新核心大学英语B版读写教程基础级Unit7.pptVIP

6. What many Brits don’t realize is that the rest of us in the English-speaking world now far outnumber them. America is driving the language now and Americans are in every way greater innovators than the British. (L21) Unit 7 》Part II 》Main Reading Paraphrase: Many British don’t realize that there are more people outside UK speaking English than those in their country. Americans are directing the language of English now and we are greater and more creative than the British. 【译文】 许多英国人并没有意识到，在其他的英语国家，讲英语的人口数量已远远超过了英国人口。现如今，引领英语的是美国人，而且美国人在各方面都比英国人有创新性。 Unit 7 》Part II 》Main Reading They outnumbered us three to one. We were completely outnumbered by the enemy. e.g. 1) outnumber v. to exceed the number of; be more numerous than 2) innovator n. persons who introduce something new Maybe you could be an innovator or an inventor — maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or the new medicine. This university acquired a reputation as an innovator by their research in cancer. e.g. Unit 7 》Part II 》Main Reading 7. However, a careful search of library or book store will turn up numerous dictionaries and reference books devoted solely to listing contrasting American and English words. (L26) Paraphrase: However, if we search carefully in a library or a book store, we will find a lot of dictionaries and reference books aiming at listing the differences between American and British words. 【译文】 然而，仔细搜索图书馆或者书店，你就会发现大量的字典及参考书专门列举出了美式英语与英式英语的对照词汇。 Unit 7 》Part II 》Main Reading He has a numerous collection of stamps. The example is too numerous to mention individually. e.g. 1) turn up to find by searching or examining She turned up the missing papers under her blotter. e.g. 2) numerous adj. amounting to a large number; many He has devoted his whole life to benefiting mankind. We should devote ourselves faithfully to the duties of our profession. e.g. 3) devote…to to give whole attention to Unit 7 》Part II 》Main Reading Finnish