现代研究生英语教程(外研社)U3TextB.pptVIP

Text B;Language Points;adj. resulting in someone’s death 致命的 e.g. Death is instantaneous in a fatal accident.  在致命的事故中，死亡是即刻发生的。adj. having a very bad effect, especially making someone fail or stop what they are doing 灾难性的，毁灭性的e.g. His illness was fatal to our plan.  他的患病给我们的计划带来灾难。  It’s always fatal to stay up late before an exam. 考试前熬夜向来很有害。fatal mistake/error 致命的错误fatal blow 致命的打击 fatal flaw 严重缺陷;edible;visionary;indefinite;n. something that you add to something else to improve it or make it complete 增补物，补充物，补给品 e.g. a dietary supplement 饮食补充物 The money I got was a useful supplement to my ordinary income. 我得到的那笔钱是很管用的外快。 v. to add something, especially to what you earn to eat, in order to  increase it to an acceptable level 补充，增补，增加 supplement sth by/with e.g. She supplements her regular salary by tutoring in the evenings. 基娅靠在晚上当家庭教师来补贴她的薪水。 She supplements her diet with vitamin tablets. 她服用维生素片剂以补充规定食谱中的营养。 ;Useful Expression;count on/upon ;strip down;mass; v. to move or happen faster or make something move or happen faster (使)加快速度 e.g. Lets speed up. 我们赶快些吧。 We’d better speed up if we want to be on time. 我们如果是想要准时赶到，最好就是加快速度。 speed sth up e.g. The new system will speed up the registration process. 这项新制度将加快注册过程。 The order No.105 is so urgently required that we have to ask you to speed up shipment. 第105号订单所订货物我们要急用，请你们加快装船速度。 ;