研究生英语阅读教程(提高级-第三版)-教学课件Lesson 11 Mind Over Machine.pptVIP

Language Points 15. dot n ( line 3, para. 3 ) a small round mark or spot ●很快他们就成了地平线上的几个小点了。 Soon they were only dots above the hard line of the horizon. ●在六和零之间有一个小数点。 There is a dot between 6 and 0. Language Points 16. cable n [c] ( line 1, para. 5 ) a plastic or rubber tube containing wires that carry telephone messages, electronic signals, television pictures etc Messed up cables Language Points 17. snake vi ( line 1, para. 5 ) to wind ( as ones way ) in a manner of a snake ●汽车流水线蜿蜒曲折穿过厂房，望不见头尾。 The car production line snaked through the building, with the end and the beginning out of sight. ●营火的青烟袅袅上升。 Smoke snaked up from a campfire. Language Points snake in the grass infml someone who cannot be trusted 18. terminate v fml ( line 2, para. 5 ) 1) vt to bring to an end or a halt ●终止妊娠是个令人痛苦的决定。 It was an agonizing decision to terminate the pregnancy. ●他的合同在本赛季末终止。 His contract terminates at the end of the season. 2) vi to come to an end or halt Language Points Language Points Synonyms: break up, cease, close, come to an end, culminate, expire, reach a climax, stop, finish 19. ponder v fml ( line 1, para. 6 ) 1) vt to think about sth with thoroughness and care 他对这个问题考虑了好几天。 He pondered the problem for several days. 2) vi +on/upon/over : to weigh in the mind with thoroughness and care 她仔细考虑接下去要讲的话。 She pondered over her next words. Language Points Language Points to ponder on/over/about ●学校董事会还在考虑这个问题。 The university board is still pondering over the matter. to ponder how/what/whether ●有一会儿他站着一动不动，考虑是去还是不去。 He stood still for a moment, pondering whether to go or not. Language Points Synonyms: mull over, muse, deliberate, reflect, ruminate, use your intelligence Language Points 20. speculate on v prep ( line 1, para. 6 )