新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程2（思政智慧版）课件 Unit 5 Striving for .pptx

;Preview;Preview;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 2) refuse to obey sb. or sth. 违抗；不服从 Despite the strike vote, a few workers have defied the majority decision and returned to work. 尽管经过了罢工表决，有几 个工人还是不服从大多数人的决定，回去上班了。 ;;;;;;;;;;;;;新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程 2;新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程 2;新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程 2;新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程 2;新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程 2;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;★ utmost: n. [sing.] the most that can be done 极度；极限；最大可能 Both runners had pushed themselves physically and psychologically to the utmost. 两个赛跑者从体力上和心理上 都尽了最大的努力。; a. (also uttermost) (the ~ importance / respect / care, etc.) the greatest possible importance, etc. 极为重要/尊敬/关心等 Local residents have been assured that housing needs in the area are of the utmost importance. 当地居民已经得到保证， 该地区的住房需求是至关重要的。;★ do one’s utmost: do sth. as well as one can by making a great effort 竭尽全力 The medical staff in the rescue team were doing their utmost to save the patient’s life. 救援队的医护人员正在竭尽全力挽救那 位病人的生命。;★ diverse: a. very different from each other and of various kinds不 同的；多种多样的 Diverse ethnic groups and social communities were celebrating the Chinese New Year in the capital Beijing. 各民族、各社会团 体正在首都北京庆祝春节。;★ cruise: n. [C] a journey by sea, visiting different places, esp. as a holiday or vacation 乘船游览；航行 They are spending their honeymoon on a Caribbean cruise. 他 们正在加勒比海乘游船度蜜月。 v. sail along slowly, esp. for pleasure 乘船游览 You don’t have to be an experienced sailor to cruise the canals of Europe. 你不必是一个经验丰富的船员，也可以在欧洲的 运河上航行巡游。;;;★ shortage: n. [C, U] a situation in which there is not enough of sth. that people need 短缺；不足；缺乏 You may go on with the project; there is no shortage of funds. 你 们可以继续进行这个项目，资金并不短缺。;;★ cement: vt. 1) make a relationship, idea, etc. stronger or more certain 加强， 巩固（关系、看法等） The young man