1、UNIT 2 Looking Into the Future Words and Expressions 1. persuade: vt. to convince or talk sb. into doing sth.劝说劝说; 说服说服 persuasion: n. 说服说服; 劝说劝说 persuade sb to do: 说说服某人做什么服某人做什么 = persuade sb into doing persuade sb not to do说说服某人不做什服某人不做什么么 = persuade sb out of doing 1)She has persuaded her father
2、 to stop smoking. She has persuaded her father out of smoking. 2)For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade. 2. distant: adj. far away in space or time遥远的遥远的; 远远处的处的; 疏远的疏远的; 心不在焉的心不在焉的 distance: n. 距离距离; 远处远处 in the distance: 在远处在远处 1)They watched th
3、e sun set behind the distant mountain. 2)There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else. 3)However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. 3. sec
4、ure: adj. stable or safe 安全的安全的; 安安心的心的;可靠的可靠的; 牢固牢固的的 vt. to obtain or achieve 获得获得; 拴牢拴牢; 保护保护 security: n. 安全安全; 平平安安; 保护措施保护措施; 安全工作安全工作 1)At last they were able to feel secure about the future. 2)Has she found a secure job with good pay? 3)The team managed to secure a place in the finals. 4) Th
5、ese smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in. 4. air conditioner: 空调机空调机; 空调设空调设备备 fridge/refrigerator: n. 冰冰箱箱 1)Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioner
6、s. 2)In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. Donot need set down, but translate the sentences. 5. efficient: adj. doing sth. without waste 效率高的效率高的; 有功效的有功效的 efficiently: adv. 有效有效地地; 效效率高地率高地 1)She is really a very ef
7、ficient person. 2)As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. 3)The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy- efficient mode all by itself. 6. preference:n. showing love more than one another 爱好爱好; 偏爱偏爱
8、; 优先优先 in preference to sb/sth: 而不是而不是 have a preference for.: 喜喜欢欢 1)Preference will be given to graduates of the famous university. 2)She had a strong preference for country life. 3)She was chosen in preference to her sister. (rather than) 4) Your home will also learn your daily routine and prefer
9、ences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. 7. command: vt. to order or to be charge of 命令命令; 控控制制 n. 指令指令; 命令命令; 控制控制 have (a) good command of.: 精精通通; 通晓通晓; 掌握掌握 take command of.: 控制控制 at/under ones command: 由由.控制控制/指挥指挥/管辖管辖 1) I have beening learning English for ten
10、 years, and I have a good command of it. 2)The soldiers arrived at the White House and took command of the situation. 3)The general commanded that his troops attack the city. 4)The general commanded his troops to attack the city. 5) All controls will respond to voice commands, so if you want to chan
11、ge your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey. 8. 1)If you start to have sleep or weight problems, it will send a warning to your phone. 2)It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better. 3)Smart toilets will be keeping constant track o
12、f your health as well. 4)They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness, such as cancer, and potentially save your life. Donot need set down, but translate the sentences. 9. 1). if a water pipe starts leaking, or if there is a short in the electrical wiri
13、ng, your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information. 2) This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire. Donot need set down, but translate the sentences. 10. available: adj. of things that can be bought or got 可获得可获得 的的; 可可
14、购得的购得的; being free (人人)有空的有空的 1)Will you be available/free this afternoon? 2)This is the only room available. 3)The information is available on the Internet. 4) This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes. 11. in this sense
15、 (insense): 从从这种这种(某种某种)意义上来讲意义上来讲 in a sense: 在在某种意义上某种意义上 in no sense: 决决不，无论如何不，无论如何 1)In this sense, the bad thing may be changed and become the good thing too. 2)In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. 3)In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. 12. nevertheles
16、s: adv. despite or however 尽管如此尽管如此; 不过不过; 然而然而 1)The home of tomorrow is already the home of today. Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology. 2)Nevertheless, the company still claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day
17、 soon. 13. combine:vt./vi. to join or integrate two or more things together (使使)结合结合; 混合混合 combine and/with: 把把与与合并合并 combination: n. 联联合体合体; 混合体混合体; 结结合合; 联合联合; 混混合合 1)In order to keep fit, you should try to combine exercise with a healthy diet. 2)Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 3) Care
18、will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system. 14. oppose: vt. to object to/resist or disgree with 反对反对; 抵制抵制; 阻挠阻挠 oppose doing: 反对做反对做 be opposed to +n./doing: 反反对对(做做) 1)I will oppose changing the law. 2)The president threw all those
19、people that opposed him into prison. 3)The development was opposed by the local people. 4)In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars. 15. absence:n. the fact of not being available不存在不存在; 缺乏缺乏; 缺席缺席 in the absence of: 缺乏缺乏 during ones abs
20、ence: 某某人不在期间人不在期间 absent: adj. 缺席缺席; 缺少缺少; 无无 be absent from: 缺席缺席. absent-minded: 出神的，心不在焉的出神的，心不在焉的 1)We did not receive any news during his long absence. 2) Addicted to playing computer games, he was absent-minded in class. 3)On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the
21、world who live happily in the absence of new technology. One the other hand, new technology has provided people everywhere with many benifits over the years. 16. advocate: v. to support publicly 提倡提倡; 支持支持; 拥护拥护 n. 提倡者提倡者; 支持者支持者; 拥护者拥护者 advocate doing.: 提提倡倡/支持支持/拥护做什么拥护做什么 advocate that+句子句子 (虚拟虚拟
22、). 1)Many teachers advocate praising your child for his good behaviour. 2)The minister is a strong advocate of free market policies. 3)The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 17. emphasis:n. special importance强调强调; 重视重视; 重要性重要性 (复数复数: emphases) emphasize/emphasise: v. 强调强调; 重视重视 put/lay/place emphasis on sth: 强强调调/重重视视=amphasize sth. 1)His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. 2)They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community.
