Unit_6_Engineering 工程硕士 英语教程 教学课件.ppt

Unit Six Engineering I. Definition: engineering: the profession that puts scientific knowledge to practical use. put (in) to use: apply sth. (to use) principle ≠ principal …of all kinds / all kinds of… II. engineers’ responsibilities: 1 use… 2 look for… 3 develop III. Engineer’s contribution existing现有的 ...the need to improve existing products and develop new lines... Existing timbers are replaced or renewed... play/have a ~ minor, major, important, indirect role/part in technique: skill the field领域范围 range, area,… a variety of: various / all kinds of variety = diversity 多样性 Susans idea of freedom was to have variety in her life style... A variety of things is a number of different kinds or examples of the same thing. The island offers such a wide variety of scenery and wildlife... People change their mind for a variety of reasons. You have a variety of choices to make. range from A to B A: the construction of huge dams B: the design of tiny electronic circuits engineers’ activities: produce guided missiles develop… plan … do research They may work to do… artificial (natural) artificial flower, intelligence, satellite the physically handicapped are/have/do(主谓一致） is has does the rich, poor, young old limb thumb, climb deformed, disabled 残废的,残疾的 help produce reaches / depths reach: within reach, beyond reach, out of reach He always kept his gun within reach at night in case of emergency. The fox reached (out) for the grapes, but he couldn’t reach them: they were beyond reach. Para III. History of engineering through the ages pre-historic post- adapt 改变、改编（以适应） adopt采用；收养 This movie is adapted after Mark Twain’s novel. You need to adapt to the environment as soon as possible in order to survive. adjust to sth： available a wave of: a wave of protest 一轮，一波 section: 段落、部分、节 monumental Chapter, section, Para 4 engineering projects in the past such A as B A: simple machines B: inclined planes, wedge, axle, wheel. harness: make use of, utilize控制并利用 Turkey pla