21世纪大学英语读写教程第四册第四课.pptVIP

superior — good or better in quality or value Example: This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week. Translate 这台机器在很多方面比那台好。 Key This machine is superior in many respects to that. in part — to a certain extent; partly Example: His success was due in part to luck. The children picked up these signals and reacted positively to them. Paraphrase : — the children got the information ( conveyed by the teacher’s voice and tone) into their minds and performed well in response to this information. consists of — be composed of, be made up of Translation: 1) This is a mixture consists of flour and water. The committee consists of ten members. 这是面粉和水的混合物. 2) 委员会由十人组成. conviction — firm opinion or belief Examples It’s my conviction that complacency is at the root of our troubles. Do you always act in accordance with your convictions. In record time — in the shortest time Examples: Unemployment was at a record high. The bank rate was increased to a record 8%. A record number of people attended the concert record — best performance or highest or lowest level ever reached, esp. in sport due to — caused by; because of Examples: He was late due to/owing to the very heavy traffic. Accidents due to driving at high speed were very common that weekend. It is generally considered that due to is a synonym for owing to .However, they are used differently. Due to can be used immediately after a noun. due to —caused by; because of It is generally considered that due to is a synonym for owing to .However, they are used differently. Due to can be used immediately after a noun. accordingly — in a manner that is appropriate to the particular circumstances Examples: He had loved her and had been, accordingly, good to her. When we receive your instructions we shall act accordingly. In terms of — with regard to the particular aspect specified; as regards Examples: Think of it in terms of an investment. The figures are expressed in terms of a percent