新概念英语第三册Lesson-17语言点.docxVIP

L17课堂笔记 New words and expressions 1.suspension [s?spen?n]n. 悬挂；暂停；（因违规而）停职，停课 ⑴suspension bridge吊桥 the suspension of the peace talks和平谈判的终止 Annie got a 3-day suspension for smoking in school. ⑵suspend sth. from sth.把某物挂在某物上 A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. hang from sth.挂在某物上（主动） In the corner of the room was a large lamp, hanging from the ceiling. 暂停，终止The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather. 停职；听课The policeman was suspended while the complaint was investigated. 2.situation [s?t?ue??n]n. 地点，位置；情况，处境 ⑴表地点、位置时situation =location a beautiful situation / location overlooking the valley可以俯瞰山谷的优美的位置 His apartment is in a really good situation / location. ⑵情况；处境She found herself in an embarrassing situation. ⑶The monastery is situated / located / sited in a valley.使位于 拓stand/ sit/ lie站、坐、躺用主动 Near the railway station stood a hotel. The house sits on top of a hill The town lies on the coast. 3.immortal [?m?:tl]adj. 永生的；流芳百世的 Plato believed that the soul is immortal.柏拉图认为灵魂是永生的。 the immortal Shakespeare不朽的莎士比亚 反mortal adj.会死的，终有一死的；致命的 All human beings are mortal. a mortal wound 形近词immoral a.不道德的反moral Its immoral to steal. the decline of moral standards道德标准的下降 4.span [sp?n]n. 跨度；一段时间 The arch has a span of 60 meters. I worked with him over a span of six years. The project must be completed within a specific time span. Small children have a short attention span. 拓lifespan n.寿命 Men have a shorter lifespan than women. 5.concrete [k??kri:t]n. 混凝土 modern buildings made of concrete a. ①混凝土制造的a concrete floor / wall / building ②具体的；确凿的concrete evidence / proposals / examples 反abstract a.抽象的 Beauty itself is abstract. 6.capacity [k?p?s?ti]n. 容量，承受量；（人的）能力 capacity of ……的承受量/容量 The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.这个体育馆能够做下50000人。 capacity for … 做某事的能力 He has a great capacity for work. capacity to do …（具体的）做某事的能力 her capacity to read and write ability to do …做某事的能力 Our ability to think and speak makes us different from other animals. c