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大学英语四级U2 Passage A.ppt

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大学英语四级U2 Passage A

magnify v. — make something larger than it really is; exaggerate Examples The glass magnified the object so that we saw it bigger than life-size. She tends to magnify all her problems and complain incessantly. pose n. — a position in which someone stands, sits, etc., esp. in order to be photographed, painted Examples The children were photographed in amusing poses. pose v. — cause (esp. a problem or difficulty) Examples The increase in student numbers poses many problems for the universities. compel v. — make (a person or a thing) do something by force, moral persuasion or orders that must be obeyed Examples He was compelled to give up his studies due to his illness. We are often compelled to say things we don’t mean out of politeness. misrepresent v. — give an intentionally untrue account or explanation of Examples The company misrepresented its products in the advertisement. “The press are misrepresenting my views on this matter,” he claimed. As for the rest of us, getting taken in by these people is a low probability. Examples It took me a long time to take in the title of this novel. take in v. — understand fully Examples He was quite taken in by her pretense of modesty. take in v. — deceive; cheat The rest of us are far from likely to be cheated by these people online. Paraphrase cue n. — hint or suggestion, a signal for someone to do something Examples When I turn around I saw that it was your cue to stop talking and exit the room. They started collecting the dishes and washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party. competent a. — having the ability or skill to do something Examples I wouldn’t say she was brilliant but she is competent at her job. My secretary is perfectly competent, but she doesn’t have initiative. When someone is trying to deceive us online, inconsistencies, the essence that they are trying “too hard” or are just plain unbelievable, often come through loud and clear. Examples They deceived children into stea

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