Book1-Unit3讲义.docx

Book 1Unit 3New Words1. transform vt.: completely change ….The president of the university said that they were trying their best to transform their university into a top school in the country.2. fleet n.: a group of vehicles, planes, boats or trainsSurvivors were taken to a hospital in a fleet of ambulances.3. access n.: the right or opportunity to have or use sth.Students and faculty in the university have free access to the computer lab.accessible: a.: easy to obtain or useHe has made some attempts to make opera accessible to a wider public.The phantom of the opera 歌剧魅影4. device n.: a special way of doing sth.Testing yourself with information on cards is a useful device for studying.5. sophisticated a Her extensive social experience is what makes her so sophisticated.This sophisticated technology has won praise from customers at home and abroad.6. indispensable a.: essentialCars have become an indispensable part of our lives.7. regulatevt.: 1) Legal and economic measures should be taken to regulate the food industry.2) Can you regulate the pace of this watch so that it keeps good time? 8. budget n.: They are preparing the company’s advertising budget for next year.9. estimatevt.: try to judge the value, size, speed, ect.With so many variables, it is very difficult to estimate the exact cost of this project.10. inferior a.: not good, or not as good as sb.orsth.It is stupid to think that women are inferior in intelligence to men.inferiority n.: the fact that sb. or sth. Is not good as sb. or sth.There is no scientific evidence to support claims of racial superiority or inferiority.11. complex n.: 情节The author express her China complex and Chinese cultural consciousness through her writing.12. compensate v. Do take care of yourself. Nothing can compensate for the loss of one’s health. (vi. 弥补)The insurance company will compensate you according to the policy for whatever losses you suffered. (vt.赔偿)13. leaseHe tried to persuade them to lease him their basement, but he