全新版大学英语第二版4unit1.pptVIP

* 1）to start an activity,especially an orgnized one This computer company launches a new product this year. 2）to make a product available to the public for the first time The new model will be launched in July 3）send sth on its course Scientists launched the world’s first artificial satellite 1.launch: vt. Collocation: launch an attack 发起进攻 launch a campaign 发起一场运动 launch an inquiry/investigation 开始进行询问/调查 launch a rocket/missile 发射火箭/导弹 launch a company 开一家公司 2.campaign: n. a series of military operations or planned activities with a particular aim 战役，运动 Today police launched a campaign to reduce road accidents Collocation: conduct a campaign 领导一场运动 an advertising campaign 一场广告宣传运动 an election campaign 竞选运动 3.conquest: n. conquering, defeat 征服，战胜 Napoleon,confident of a quick victory,predicted the conquest of Russia in five weeks. 4.retreat: v. move back or withdraw when faced with danger or difficulty 退却，撤退 When the enemy advances, we retreat; when they retreat, we pursue. After a fierce battle, the troops retreated southward. 5.be faced with: have to deal with He was faced with a crucial decision . 6.take a gamble: take a risk She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it . *gamble 赌博 打赌 冒风险 碰运气 gamble on the horses gamble at cards gamble on sth/ on doing sth 冒…风险 碰…运气 He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute . 7.press on/ahead: continue doing sth in a determined way 继续进行 The company is pressing on with its plans. 8.bide one’s time: wait patiently for a chance 等待时机 He decided to bide his time until he got an opportunity to talk to her alone . 9.drag on: move slowly and with effort; continue endlessly and tediously The dispute has dragged on for too long . How much longer is the meeting going to drag on? 10.catch sb off guard: take sb by surprise 趁人不备 The manager didn’t know what to say. It was clear that my question had caught him off guard. 11.render: vt. 1) cause sb/sth to be in a specified con