1、P5Language points1. I had to ask myself, “Is there some evil involved in science?”我不得不问自己:我不得不问自己:“科学里是不是有罪恶?科学里是不是有罪恶?” This project involves a lot of complex technical problems.involve vt. How many people were involved in the staff cutback?这次裁员这次裁员涉及涉及多少人?多少人?这个方案这个方案牵涉牵涉到许多复杂的技术问题。到许多复杂的技术问题。 if
2、a situation, an event or an activity involves sb., they take part in it or are affected by it 牵涉;牵连;影响牵涉;牵连;影响 2. Of course, if we make good things, it is not only to the credit of science 当然,如果我们做了善事,不仅当然,如果我们做了善事,不仅归功于归功于科学科学 We dont mind who gets the credit as long as we dont get the blame.credit
3、 n. Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar.考试中拼写和语法出色者将受到考试中拼写和语法出色者将受到表扬表扬。谁受谁受表扬表扬都无所谓,只要我们不挨批评。都无所谓,只要我们不挨批评。 praise or approval because you are responsible for sth. good that has happened 赞扬;称赞;认可赞扬;称赞;认可 3. but it does not carry instructions on how to apply it.但它本身并不附带但它
4、本身并不附带使用使用说明说明。 This concept has been applied successively (先后先后) to painting, architecture and sculpture.apply vt. We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.我们应努力学习经济理论并能我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用应用。这一概念相继这一概念相继应用应用于绘画、建筑和雕塑中。于绘画、建筑和雕塑中。 to use sth. or make sth. work in a particular situation 使用;应用使
5、用;应用4. Never concerned that the answer may let us down我们从不担心答案会我们从不担心答案会令人失望令人失望 In order not to let myself down, I must make every effort.let sb. down My students never let me down. 我的学生从没有我的学生从没有使使我我失望失望过。过。为了不为了不使使自己自己失望失望,我必须尽一切努力。,我必须尽一切努力。 使某人失望使某人失望5. Now, we scientists take it for granted th
6、at it is perfectly possible to live and not know.现在,我们科学家现在,我们科学家理所当然地认为理所当然地认为,人类一无,人类一无所知地活着是完全有可能的。所知地活着是完全有可能的。 I take it for granted that they would support this idea.take it for granted (that ) He just took it for granted that I would follow his advice.他还他还想当然地认为想当然地认为我会听从他的建议我会听从他的建议我我认为认为他们他
7、们理所当然理所当然地会赞成这个想法。地会赞成这个想法。认为认为是理所当然的是理所当然的Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1. At least give him credit for trying.2. Im sorry that I have let you down.3. The new technology was applied to farming.4. I take it for granted that we should work hard.5. We must get a clear understanding of all things involved.至少该至少该表扬表扬他尝试过。他尝试过。对不起,我对不起,我让让你你失望失望了。了。这项新技术已这项新技术已应用应用于农业。于农业。我我认为认为我们应该努力工作,这我们应该努力工作,这是理所当然的是理所当然的。我们必须清楚地了解所有我们必须清楚地了解所有牵涉牵涉到的问题。到的问题。Can you use the following words and expressions correctly?1. involve 2. credit3. apply4. let sb. down5. take it for granted (that )