外研版高中英语选修6_module2课件.pptVIP

Synonym 1.diploma / certificate / degree I have received my High School Diploma at last. 这里的diploma 译为文凭、毕业证书，意思相近的词还有certificate, degree. Certificate 一般译为证书或证明，通常指某个人在参加了考试、培训后获得的结业证书，跟学位没有关系。 e.g. Everyone attending this computer training course will be issued a certificate finally. 参加计算机培训的每个人最终都将获得培训证书。 Degree 可译为学位，通常指在大学或研究所完成一定的学习或研究后获得的相应的学位, 如：Bachelor of Arts (文学学士)，Master of Science (理学硕士) 等。 e.g. I obtained my Bachelor degree of Arts in Beijing University. 我在北京大学获得了文学学士学位。 2. suit / adapt? I found a dress that suited me perfectly. Suit 在这里译为适合、相配。近义词：adapt (to), 使适应、适合, adapt oneself to 是固定搭配，为“使某人适应…”. e.g. It is difficult to adapt myself to the cold weather here. 去适应这里的寒冷天气对于我来说太难了。 3. event / accident It’s the most important social event of the year. Event 在这里译为事件、活动，一般指比较重大的，如特定的历史事件。近义词：accident, 事故或意外的不幸的事件。 e.g. A car accident happened to John. 约翰出了车祸。 4. elect / choose But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen! Elect在这里译为推选、选举。近义词：choose, 选择、选定，choose to do something, 为“选择去做…”. e.g. He has chosen to leave rather than stay. 他选择离开而不是留下。 5. enormous / huge Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel. Enormous 在这里译为庞大、巨大，它既可以表示具体的体积大、数量多，也可以表示程度的大，有时表示超出常规的想象。近义词：huge, 广大的、巨大的，一般指体积的大。 e.g. To win over that team was a huge success. 战胜他们的队伍是一个巨大的成功。 6. resolve / settle Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students. Settle 在这里译为解决、处理，一般指排除怀疑和争论以后之后做出的结论。近义词：resolve， 解决、决心要，相对而言resolve 语气更强，内含有坚强的决心去做某事的意思。 e.g. We must resolve the conflict between those two sides. 我们必须解决他们之间的冲突。 1. ______ is well-known that China succeeded in launching Shenzhou VI into space not long ago. A. As B. Which C. It D. That 2. A good lecturer is able to ______ the audience’s attention and hold it through the lecture. A. attack B. attract C. keep D. touch 3.