AR2-unit 7课文详解.ppt

timbre　　　 n. [C, U] the quality of sound that a particular voice or musical instrument has 音色；音质；音品 e.g. 1. Her voice has a deep timbre. 她的声音浑厚。 2. Different methods to touch the keys will result in different representation of timbre. 不同的触键方法，会产生不同的音色表现。 Words Phrases turn off: 1) make someone feel bored or no longer interested in sth. 使厌烦；使失去兴趣 e.g. Her singing may turn you on, but it turns me off. 她的歌声也许你喜欢听，但我却感到厌烦。 2) stop a piece of equipment working temporarily by pressing a button or by moving a switch 关掉，关闭（设备） e.g. I turned off all lights before leaving. 我离开之前把所有灯都关了。 Words Phrases Neanderthal 尼安德特人（生活在距今3000年到30000年前的欧洲大陆） Neanderthals are an early hominid species. Their common ancestor with us lived around half a million years ago. The species appeared around 200,000 years ago and disappeared about 40,000 years ago. They had large brains and some sort of culture. Most remains have been found in Europe and West Asia. Words Phrases University of Sheffield 谢菲尔德大学（位于英格兰第四大中心城市谢菲尔德市） Words Phrases The University of Sheffield is a leading research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It was ranked 40th in the worlds top 100 universities by the Global University Ranking Study 2009 and is consistently ranked amongst the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom and Europe according to The Good University Guide. The university has produced five Nobel Prize winners so far. Words Phrases MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 磁共振成像 An MRI scan is a imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. It does not use radiation (x-rays). Single MRI images are called slices. The images can be stored on a computer or printed on film. One exam produces dozens or sometimes hundreds of images. Words Phrases A Gaelic Blessing 《盖尔人的祝祷文》 Words Phrases See also: Blessing. A Gaelic Blessing by John Rutter is on