英语三级课程课件UNIT Four section A.docVIP

UNIT Four section A The Computer Is Down Sometimes the best things in life can also be the worst! If you use a computer, then you know all about this. Computers can help us do many things, but what if they break? Lets read on and find out how life can change in crazy ways with new technology. Ⅰ.airport n. [C] a place where aircraft can land and take off, often with several buildings where paying passengers wait, go through customs, etc. 航空港；飞机场 eg:I live near the airport. 我住在飞机场附近。airport security 机场安全保卫 2.allow vt. let (someone) do something without opposing them or trying to prevent them; let (something) be done; permit 允许；准许 eg:We allow smoking only in this area. 我们只允许在这个区吸烟。 3.issue vt. produce (especially something printed and/or official) 发行；发布 eg: This stamp was issued 10 years ago. 这张邮票是10年前发行的。 issue a statement 发布一项声明 n. 1. [C] a subject to be talked about, argued about, or decided upon 问题；议题 eg: I didnt want to make an issue of it. 我不想去争论这件事。 2. [C] something that is produced so as to be publicly sold or given out 发行物 eg: This is the latest issue of Time. 这是最新一期《时代》杂志。 the Christmas issue 圣诞特刊 4.counter n. 1. [C] a narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served in a shop, bank, etc. 柜台 eg: This counter is closed now. 这个柜台现在已停止营业。 under the counter 秘密地；暗地里 2. [C] a person or especially an electrical apparatus that counts 计算者；计算器 eg: Set the counter to zero. 把计数器拨到零。 v. move or act in order to oppose or defend oneself against (something) 反对；对抗 eg: He countered my plan with one of his own. 他以自己的一个计划来反对我的计划。 adv. (in a manner or direction that is) opposed or opposite 相反地 eg: run counter to ones will 与某人的意愿背道而驰 He acted counter to his promise. 他言行不一。 5.stare vi. look steadily for a long time (e.g. in great surprise or shock) 凝视；瞪眼睛 eg: He stared at the word, trying to remember what it meant. 他盯着这个单词，努力想记起它的意思。stare into the distance 凝视远方 6.screen n. 1. [C] the front glass surface of an electrical in