新世纪Book3Unit1.pptVIP

Unit One New Words and Expressions notion n. 概念；观念；看法 CF: notion concept notion:意为“观念，意见，想法，主意”，与idea的含义很接近。 concept:是对一类事物通过理性概括形成的基本观念、个别具体的概念或思想。 criterion n. (pl. criteria or criterions) （判断、决定的）标准，准则 CF: criterion standard standard: 标准，指法定的或一般公认的标准，“公认的衡量品质、价值、道德等的标准、准则、原则等”。用的比较广泛，指一般的标准、规格等。 criterion: 标准，指有特殊的确实性，令人信服而用以判断其他事物，俗称规范。也就是在standard基础上，加以验证而形成的规范，系正式用语。“判断某人、某事的真善美程度或价值的标准。 e.g. This university has high standards of teaching. 这所大学教学质量很高。 Only social practice can be the criterion of truth. 只有社会实践才能是检验真理的唯一标准。 setting n. [C usu. sing.]place and time at which an event occurs or a play, novel, etc. [一般用单数]背景；环境 e.g. The setting of the story is a hotel in Paris during the war. describe ... as: state sb./sth. to be sb./sth.; call 把...叫做；称作 e.g. He describes himself as a doctor. 他自称是医生。 label n. 标签；标记；【比喻】（用以描述人、组织等的）称号，外号 appropriate a. [(for, to)] correct or suitable for a particular situation or occasion [常与for或to连用]恰当的；合适的 antonym: inappropriate e.g. This film is not appropriate for children. 这部电影不适合儿童观看。 thin a. derog(esp. of sth. said or written) not having the necessary qualities to gain the intended result; unsatisfactory 【贬】（尤指言语、作品等）缺乏力量的；浅薄的；内容不充实的 e.g. a thin excuse 站不住脚的借口 a thin disguise 易为人识破的伪装 classical a. [no comp.] based on or belonging to an old or established system of principles or methods, e.g. in art or science; traditional [无比较级]经典的；传统的，古典的 e.g. classical music/ literature 古典音乐/文学 CF: classic a. 最优秀的，第一流的，经典的 distinguish between: recognize differences between 辨别，分清 distinguish A from B e.g. The two paintings are quite similar. I can’t distinguish between the original and the fake. utility n. [U] fml quality of being useful【正式】有用，实用，效用 impermanent a. which will change or be lost; not permanent 不持久的，暂时的，非永久性的 antonym: permanent synonym: temporary ground n. [C esp. pl.] reason(s) or justification for saying, doing or believing sth. [尤作复数]说话、做事