英语听力入门第2册第1单元.docVIP

Step by Step Book 2 Unit one A Key words: Oxford牛津(英国城市), 牛津大学 A borough of south-central England on the Thames River west-northwest of London. First mentioned in 912, it was chartered in 1605. Oxford University, with its famed “dreaming spires,” was founded in the 12th century and still dominates the center of the city. Population, 114,400. 牛津：英格兰中南部的一个区，位于泰晤士河之滨，伦敦西北偏西。912年第一次被提及到，1605年被特许立市。牛津大学，有著名的“梦想之颠”，建于12世纪并且仍然居于整个城市的中心地位。人口114,400 Cambridge剑桥(英国城市, 剑桥大学所在地) A municipal borough of east-central England on the Cam River north-northeast of London. It is an ancient market town and the site of Cambridge University, established in the 12th to 13th century. Population, 100,200. 剑桥：英格兰中东部的一座享有自治权的市镇，靠近剑河且位于伦敦市东北偏北。它是古代的一座城镇，也是剑桥大学所在地，建于12到13世纪。人口100,200 The University of Auckland: 奥克兰 The largest city of New Zealand, on an isthmus of northwest North Island. It is a major port and an industrial center. Metropolitan area population, 860,000. 奥克兰：新西兰最大的城市，位于北岛西北部地峡。是主要海港及工业中心。市区人口860,000 Harvard University美国哈佛大学 Columbia University哥伦比亚大学 Boston University波士顿(美国马萨诸塞州首府) Commitment [k?mitm?nt] 委托事项, 许诺, 承担义务，承诺，保证; 确定，实行 eg. Ive taken on too many commitments. 我承担的义务太多了。 He doesnt want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments. 他不想结婚,因为他害怕承担任何责任。 Undertake promise to do or accomplish 承担, 担任, 许诺, 保证 undertake a task. 开始进行一项任务 （常与to+ inf连用）答应；同意 I undertook to teach the children English. 我答应教孩子们英语。 Innovation: The act of introducing something new; a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation革新；创新 同义词：invention eg. The mass movement for technical innovation is vigorously forging ahead in the factory. 群众性的技术革新运动正在该厂蓬勃开展。 excel [iksel] distinguish oneself vt. 超过，优于 vi. 胜出 n. [计] 电子表格（软件名称） eg. They each excel in their respective fields. 他们在各自领域里都是出类拔萃的。 eg.His wife excels him in strategically ability. 他的妻子在战略上胜过他。 同义词 surpass， exceed， transcend， outdo, stand out surpass, excel, exceed 这些动词均有“超过、胜过”之意。 surpass: 多用以强调优点、长处、技能或质