全新版大学英语第二版4 unit5.ppt

define 1.给···下定义It is hard for us to define those abstract items. 2.限定，规定The powers of the President are difined clearly 2.in accordance with(formal)according to a rule or the way that sb. Says that sth. Should be done.依照，依据 We acted in accordance with my parents’ wishes. 我们遵照我父母的意愿行事。 3.instinct n.a tendency that one is born with to behave in a certain way without reasoning or training本能，直觉，天性 Children do not know by instrict the difference between right and wrong. 儿童并非生来就会明辨是非。 His first instinct was to run away. 他的本能反应就是逃跑。 7.go broke 一文不值，破产 例 ·They may not cure you ,but you will go broke. 医院也许不能治疗你的疾病，但是一定可以让你破产。 ·No one in America should go broke because they get sick. 美国的任何一个公民都不会因生病而破产。 8.Drive at  be really trying to say 意指，要说 例 He knew at once what I was driving at. 他立即明白了我的意思。 He drove his car at an unlawful speed. 他的车速超过法定速度。 The boy drove a stone at the dog. 那个男孩向狗掷石块。 12.Vacancy n.unfilled position or post 空缺 We have a vacancy for a computer programmer. 我们有一个电脑编程师缺额。 (心灵的)空虚;失神,心不在焉[U] The vacancy of the boys expression made Father doubt if he was listening. 儿子毫无表情使父亲怀疑他是否在专心听。 * definite (adj) clearly defined;explicit :明确的，不含糊的 短语 1.definite sequence:定顺序；固定次序 2.definite advice:确切通知 例 I want an appointment for a definite time and place. 我要一个有确定的时间地点的约会。 4.in a way to a certain extent but not entirely 在某种程度上；从某一点上看 短语 in such a way 这样 in a way 从某种意义来说 例 1.In a way,search is the last war. 从某种程度上讲，搜索时终极战争。 2.A long delay might cripple me in a way. 长期拖下去可能在某些方面把我拖垮了。 5.stroke pass the band gently over .several times. 轻抚，轻摩，捋 例 1.He stroked his shaven chin with his thin hand 他用瘦小的手摸了剃了光滑的下巴。 2.I tried to calm the frightened puppy with the soft strokes. 我轻抚受惊的小狗，努力让他镇定下来。 6.transparent 透明的；显然的，明显的 短语 1.transparent mode 透明方式，透明模式 2.a transparent attempt 显而易见的企图 例 1.This not only imposes discipline but also makes decision transparent. 这不仅可使纪律严明，还能使决策更透明。 2.We could see Jane’s transparent bias to Tom. 我们能看出珍对汤姆