21世纪大学英语第二册第二单元.ppt

4) (An American aircraft dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese town of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.) It was on August 8, 1945 that an American aircraft dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese town of Hiroshima. b. No, it was on August 6, 1945 that an American aircraft dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese town of Hiroshima. converge: (tend to) become similar or identical Their ideas seem to be converging. Our previously opposed views are beginning to converge. the bottom line: the deciding or crucial factor; the essential point The bottom line is that we need another ten thousand dollars to complete the project. Skip the details and give the bottom line. imbue: fill (sb with a feeling, idea, etc.) Churchill imbued Englishmen with enormous patriotism. He was able to imbue even the friendliest words with a tone of biting criticism. by contrast (or in contrast): (indicating how different one thing or person is from another thing or person mentioned earlier) very differently; on the other hand He had almost failed the exam, but his sister, by contrast, had done very well. Their economy has expanded enormously in the last five years whereas ours, by/in contrast, has declined. get ahead: be successful I bought a book recently entitled “How to Get Ahead in Business”. It takes hard work to get ahead in what you do. She wants to get ahead in her job. have what it takes: have the right qualities or skills required for success I don’t think Rebecca has what it takes to be a ballet dancer. Do you have what it takes to become a business executive? spring from: have one’s origin in; result from Her doubts spring from too much experience of failure. His rude behavior springs from selfishness. What unhappiness can spring from the love of money! tie: a connection, relationship, or feeling that links a person with another person, a place, an organization, etc. the tie between mother and child I no longer feel any ties with my hometown. transplant: move to a