医学英语教程-生物医学：Unit 1 Hippocratic Oath.docxVIP

Unit 1 Hippocratic Oath, the Medical Ideal Part I. Vocabulary Study Introduction Part: * Note the pronunciation of Hippocrates and Hippocratic **impart: to make known, to reveal in the text. She said she had vital information to ~. The old man decided to ~ all his wisdom/secret. impart (Para 1,L4): (+obj) fml. In other contexts: 1). to give (something, such as a quality) to a thing Her presence imparted a sense of importance to the meeting. The oil imparts a distinctive flavor to the sauce. The chemicals imparted a bluish color to the paper. 2). to make (something) known to someone He has clever ways of imparting knowledge to his students. * Who was Hippocrates? *Background: the Hippocratic Corpus Socrates ( notes in textbook) Attribute to * 1.把某事归因于某人〔某事〕 I attribute our success to his correct guidance. 我把我们的成功归功于他的 正确 引导。 The car accident was attributed to faulty brakes. 这次车祸被认为是刹车失灵造成的。 2.认为某作品出自某人之手 We attributed this saying to Shakespeare. 我们认为这句谚语出自莎士比亚之手。 3.认为某事〔物〕属于某人〔物〕 Some scientists attribute intelligence to ants. 有些科学家认为蚂蚁有智力 From Ideal to Standard Guidelines Some words: all but *, transgress *, save for * . * all but (P3, Para1-L1): very nearly , almost Without you the job would have been all but impossible. We had all but given up hope. * Transgress (P3, Para6-L8) : fml. to do something that is not allowed; to disobey a command or law He who transgresses must seek forgiveness. There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the rules. * save for (P3, Para6-L8) : not including; except for (someone or something) The park was deserted save for a few joggers. He won’t go back home to see his parents save for lack of money. Contemporary dilemmas Words: uphold, antiquated, Part II. Extended Discussion 1. Do you believe there is a need for taking an oath before entering a profession? Why or why not? 2. Do you think that the enforcement of the medical oath will help reduce the tension