新世纪大学英语系列教材 综合教程 Unit7 Relationship and communication.ppt

Detailed Reading NB: 短语at one’s disposal 和 at (或in) one’s disposition 都表示“由 某人任意支配”，即想怎么处置就怎么处置。然而前者特别强调两 点：①任意使用；②任凭某人的指挥。例如： They put the villa at the disposal of the bridal couple. 他们叫那对新婚夫妇随意使用那所别墅。 He had at his disposition large sums of money. 他可以支配大量的金钱。 Detailed Reading unconsciously: adv. 在交谈时，有些人会无意中模仿谈话对象。 Mary watched the TV program in silence, unconsciously rubbing her hand on her dress. without conscious control; without realizing; involuntarily or unintendedly In conversation, some people unconsciously imitate the people they are speaking with. NB: conscious adj. 有知觉的；有意识的 → unconscious adj. 无知觉的；无意识的 → consciously adv. 有知觉地；有意识地 → unconsciously adv. 无知觉地；无意识地 → consciousness n. 知觉；意识 → unconsciousness n. 无知觉；无意识 Detailed Reading range: 不用担心，你的血压在正常范围内。 As a new employee, you will receive a salary in the range of $1,586 to $1,766 per month depending on qualifications and experience. 1. n. the (measurable) limits within which variable amounts or qualities are included 2. vi. vary within specified limits In the school, there were 120 students whose ages ranged from 10 to 18. The conversation ranged over a variety of topics, from sport to current affairs. Don’t worry. Your blood pressure’s well within the normal range. factor: n. any of the forces, conditions, influences, etc. that act with others to bring about a result Money will be the key factor when we decide to buy a new house. Race should never be a deciding factor in a hiring decision. Detailed Reading 待人友好是她迅速获得成功的重要因素。 Her friendly manner is an important factor in her rapid success. internal factors 内因 external factors 外因 adverse factors 不利因素 contributing factors 促成因素 Collocation: impression: n. (usually followed by on) an image or effect that is produced in the mind by a person, event, experience, etc. His family had been very poor when he was young, and it had left a lasting impression on him. Nothing