新视野大学英语第四册件.pptVIP

31 ? … to accept a significantly higher price tag for a wireless call… (L. 55) ? to accept/pay a high price tag for sth. ? 花费高价来换取某物 ? Tr. 要买新款手机得出高价钱，但几个月内此价格就会 大幅度降低。 ? A high price tag has to be paid for cell phones of the latest fashion, but in a couple of months, it will dive enormously. 32 ? … the entire width and breadth of Latin America. (L. 57) ? the width and breadth of : the entire extent of ? the length and breadth of ? Now that youve got at the length and breadth of what happened, it is up to you to do as you see fit. ? 既然你知道了事情的始末，那你就看着办吧。 ? Tr. 国庆节期间，神州大地到处充满着祥和、幸福的气氛。 ? During the National Day, there is an atmosphere of peace and happiness across the entire width and breadth of China. 33 ? So mobile phones have become the rage among businesspeople … (L. 68) ? rage n. ? 1. outburst of furious anger 盛怒 ? the rage of the sea 怒海澎湃 ? be in / fly into a rage 勃然大怒 ? 2. a rage for 强烈欲望 ? 3. be / become (all) the rage among 在 …… 之中成为时尚 ? Tr. 每逢佳节收发短信已成为中国人的时尚。 ? Sending and receiving short messages on every festive occasion has become the rage among the Chinese people. 34 ? By going for next- generation technology now, … (L. 73) ? go for : try to get or win something 追求 ? Tr. 如果你今天一味地追求乐趣，那你日后不太可能有 所作为。 ? If you are going for fun alone today, you are less than likely to achieve something in time to come. 35 ? For countries that have lagged behind for so long, the temptation to move ahead in one jump is hard to resist. (L.76) ? Translation? ? 对于那些长期落后的国家来说，一跃而名列前茅的诱惑难以抵 御。 36 Words Expressions 37 telecommunications ? tele- ? at or over a long distance 远（距离） ? tele scope ? tele graph ? tele phone 38 optical ? an optical disk ? 光盘 ? an optical illusion ? 错觉；视错觉 39 millimeter ? milli- 千分之一 ? centimeter centi- 百分之一 ? decimeter deci- 十分之一 ? meter ? kilometer 40 cable ? cable car ? 缆车 ? cable television ? 有线电视 The Telecommunications Revolution Book 4, Unit 4 Text A 2 Proper names ? telecommunications ? optical fib