新视野大学英语读写教程第二版第四册Unit1SectionATheTailofFame.ppt

4 1 I. Word Using 1. chase v. to run after someone or something in order to catch them ? Police chased the thief and eventually recovered the missing money. ? The kids chased each other in the garden. e.g. Words and Expressions — Word Using 4 1 2. participate in to take part in or become involved in an activity Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 班里的每个人都应该积极参加这些讨论。 ? 他们希望有机会参与决策制定。 ? Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in these discussions. ? They wanted opportunities to participate in the decision-making process. Translation Key 4 1 3. pessimistic a. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 我对未来感到极其悲观。 ? 这听起来像是本末倒置，是不必要的悲观。 ? I am deeply pessimistic about the future. ? This may sound like putting the cart before the horse and being unnecessarily pessimistic. Translation Key 4 1 4. worship vt. to admire and love someone very much Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 我们都要有崇拜的英雄，无论他们是运动员、 电影明星还是政治家。 ? 我小时候崇拜我哥哥。 ? We all want heroes to worship, be they sportsmen, film stars, or politicians. ? As a child, I worshipped my older brother. Translation Key 4 1 5. spur vt. to encourage someone or make them want to do something Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 我们鼓励他们做出更大的努力。 ? 是当地报纸上一篇文章最终促使他采取了行动。 ? We spurred them on to greater efforts. ? It was an article in the local newspaper that finally spurred him into action. Translation Key 4 1 6. drown vt. 1) to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 这个国家债台高筑。 ? 我们被数据包围，可是却缺乏信息。 ? The country is drowning in debt. ? We were drowning in data but starved of information. Translation Key 4 1 6. drown vt. 2) to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way Words and Expressions — Word Using ? 他们的船在暴风雨中翻了，淹死了 48 个人。 ? 昨夜有一个男孩在河里淹死了。 ? Forty-eight people have drowned after their boat overturned duri