Unit 5 Into the Unknown Language points（ppt课件）-2023新外研版（2019）《高中英语》选择性必修第四册.pptx

1、1.Often,making a quick getaway is a sensible and understandable natural response,dating back to a time when our ancestors were running for their lives from dangers,such as wild animals,lightning and fire.v.-ing形式形式作状语作状语v.-ing形式作主语形式作主语when引导限制性定语从句修饰引导限制性定语从句修饰 a timegetaway n.escape,especially aft

2、er committing a crime 逃跑，逃走逃跑，逃走make a/ones getaway 逃跑逃跑，逃走，逃走e.g.The gunmen made a getaway on foot.持枪歹徒拔腿逃走了。持枪歹徒拔腿逃走了。The two masked men made their getaway in a stolen van.两两个戴面具的人驾着一辆偷来的小型货车逃跑了个戴面具的人驾着一辆偷来的小型货车逃跑了。【拓展拓展】getaway n.a short holiday somewhere 短短假假;度假的度假的地方地方e.g.Weekend tours are idea

3、l for families who want a short getaway.周末周末旅行很适合那些想短期休假的家庭旅行很适合那些想短期休假的家庭。Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway.大大贝尔湖是周末度假的好去处。贝尔湖是周末度假的好去处。run for ones life:to run because you are in danger 逃命逃命e.g.Jane struggled free and ran for her life.Jane挣脱挣脱出来赶紧逃命出来赶紧逃命。【拓展拓展】run for:to run fast in orde

4、r to get or avoid sth 奔跑奔跑追赶；赶抢；快跑追赶；赶抢；快跑躲避躲避e.g.I ran for the bus but it drove off.我我跑着去赶公车，但是车却开走了。跑着去赶公车，但是车却开走了。2.So while you may be tempted to check out a strange object or to test the waters of a new situation,it can be safer to steer clear of the unfamiliar.check out:to make sure that sth i

5、s actually true,correct,or acceptable 调查，检查调查，检查 e.g.I made a phone call to check out his address.我我打了个电话核实他的地址打了个电话核实他的地址。Well need to check out his story.我们我们需要查证一下他的话。需要查证一下他的话。【拓展拓展】check out:to leave a hotel after paying and returning your room key (在饭店在饭店)办理办理退房手续，结帐离开退房手续，结帐离开e.g.We checked o

6、ut at 5 a.m.to catch a 7 a.m.flight.我们我们凌晨五点办理了退房手续去赶早上七点的班机凌晨五点办理了退房手续去赶早上七点的班机。check out:to go to a place in order to see what it is like 去去(某地某地)查看查看；了解了解的的情况情况e.g.Im going to check out that new club.我我打算去那家新俱乐部看看。打算去那家新俱乐部看看。test the water(s):to check peoples reaction to a plan before you decide

7、 to use it 试水，试探试水，试探e.g.The government is clearly testing the water,to gauge the countrys reactions to their proposals.政府政府显然在试探国民对他们提议的反应显然在试探国民对他们提议的反应。You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.参与参与其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。steer

8、clear of:to avoid sb or sth unpleasant,risky or dangerous 避开避开；从；从处脱身处脱身e.g.They warned their children to steer clear of drugs.他们他们告诫孩子要远离毒品。告诫孩子要远离毒品。I think a lot of people,women in particular,steer clear of these sensitive issues.我我认为很多人，特别是女性，都会回避这些敏感问题。认为很多人，特别是女性，都会回避这些敏感问题。3.In more recent ti

9、mes,.when he set out into uncharted territory to reach the South Pole.set out:to start a journey,especially a long journey 动身动身踏踏上上(尤尤指漫长指漫长的的)旅途旅途 e.g.Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.Kate动身动身前往位于海湾另一边的房子。前往位于海湾另一边的房子。The band are setting out on a European tour in March.乐队乐队打

10、算三月份出发去欧洲打算三月份出发去欧洲巡回演出。巡回演出。【拓展拓展】set out to do sth.:start trying to do sth.打算；开始做打算；开始做 e.g.He set out to impress the company with his cleverness.The woman set out to write a history of civilization.He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago.4.Of course,exploration doesnt have to mean b

11、lindly throwing ourselves into the unknown,and its never wrong to think twice before taking action.throw oneself into:to become involved in sth very actively or enthusiastically 积极投入到积极投入到中去中去 e.g.She threw herself into a modelling career.她她投身于模特事业。投身于模特事业。My mother has thrown herself into this new

12、job.我母亲满怀我母亲满怀热情地做起了这份新工作。热情地做起了这份新工作。think twice:to think very carefully before deciding to do sth,because you know about the dangers or problems 再三再三考虑，慎重考虑，慎重考虑考虑e.g.A visible alarm makes burglars think twice.一一个明显的报警器能使小偷有个明显的报警器能使小偷有所顾虑所顾虑。Id think twice before taking out such a large loan.要要贷这

13、么大一笔贷这么大一笔款，款，我会慎重考虑的。我会慎重考虑的。5.While there is no need for us to shrink from new situations,we should always look into things first and.shrink v.to move back and away from sth,especially because you are frightened 退缩，畏缩退缩，畏缩 shrink from(doing)sth:to avoid doing sth difficult or unpleasant 避免避免做，不愿做，

14、不愿做做 e.g.She listened,shrinking under the blankets,to their shouts.她缩在毯子下面听他们咆哮她缩在毯子下面听他们咆哮。We will not shrink from making the necessary changes in policy.我们我们不会回避对政策作出必要的修改。不会回避对政策作出必要的修改。look into:to try to find out the truth about a problem,crime etc in order to solve it 调查调查(问题问题、罪行、罪行等等)e.g.Pol

15、ice are looking into the disappearance of two children.警察正在调查两个孩子失踪的事警察正在调查两个孩子失踪的事。Were looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.我们我们正在研究这两个部门合并的可能性。正在研究这两个部门合并的可能性。【链接链接】delve into:to examine sth carefully in order to discover more information about sb or sth 深入深入探索；探究探索；探究e.g.Its not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someones past.过分过分探究某人的过去并不见得总是一件好事探究某人的过去并不见得总是一件好事。Tormented by her ignorance,Jenny delves into her mothers past.Jenny为为自己的一无所知而苦恼，开始探究起母亲的过去。自己的一无所知而苦恼，开始探究起母亲的过去。