研究生英语阅读教程（提高级 第三版）Lesson 2.ppt

Synonym: consequent, ensuring, following, later, next, resulting, succeeding succeeding : coming after or following ● The couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it. ● The old man had not eaten since the preceding day. Antonym: preceding : existing or coming before Language Points Language Points 32. package n ( line 3, para.7 ) 1) sth wrapped in paper, packed in a box and then sent by mail or delivered ; parcel BrE ●我撕开了那个包裹。 I tore open the package. ●我们需要几段绳子用来打包。 Well need several lengths of string to tie the package. Language Points 2) a set of ideas or services that are suggested or offered all together as a group ●政府已经公布了帮助英国电影产业的一揽子措施。 The government has announced a package of measures to help the British film industry. ●他们下了很大的决心，提出了一揽子解决问题的设 想。 It was a hard decision for them to propose the package solution. Language Points 33. media coverage n ( line 5 6 ， para.7 ) when a subject or event is reported on television or radio, or in newspapers ●媒体大量地报道这些事件只会使问题持续下去。 Giving these events a lot of media coverage merely perpetuates the problem. Language Points 34. initial adj ( line 6 , para.7 ) happening at the beginning; first ●本次会议的初步目标是澄清这些问题。 The initial aim of this meeting is to clarify the issues. ●她克服了起初的羞怯之后，变得十分友善。 After shed overcome her initial shyness, she became very friendly. Language Points 35. adversity n [u] ( line 7, para.7 ) a situation in which you have a lot of problems that seem to be caused by bad luck ●在患难中不弃你而去的人才是真正的朋友。 In time of adversity, those who do not desert you are real friends. ●有充分准备的人，在逆境中充满希望，在顺境中不 忘担忧。 A well-prepared mind hopes in adversity and fears in prosperity. Language Points Synonyms: cala