1、1. The ability to admit this should not be perceived as a weakness, but as a strength.承认这一点不应被视为弱点,而应被视为优势。承认这一点不应被视为弱点,而应被视为优势。 She admits to being strict with her children.她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。她承认对自己的孩子很严厉。 Dont be afraid to admit to your mistakes.不要怕认错。不要怕认错。 You may not like her, but you have to admit t
2、hat shes good at her job.你可能不喜欢她,但你必须承认她擅长她的工作。你可能不喜欢她,但你必须承认她擅长她的工作。admit v. to agree, often unwillingly, that sth is true 承认承认;赞同赞同admit (to sth/to doing sth/that从句从句) 承认承认 This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.这一发现被视为一项重大突破。这一发现被视为一项重大突破。 The invention of robots is perceived as a t
3、hreat to employment.机器人的发明被认为是对(人类)就业的机器人的发明被认为是对(人类)就业的威胁。威胁。be perceived as 将将理解为;将理解为;将视为视为/认为认为2. It is vital to remain lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world. 在瞬息万变的世界中,终身学习至关重要。在瞬息万变的世界中,终身学习至关重要。vital adj. necessary or essential in order for sth to succeed or exist 必不可少的;对必不可少的;对极重要的极重
4、要的 The police play a vital role in our society.警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。警察在我们的社会中起着极其重要的作用。 The port is vital to supply relief to millions of drought victims.这个港口对向数百万旱灾灾民提供救援物资是至这个港口对向数百万旱灾灾民提供救援物资是至关重要的。关重要的。 It was vital to show that he was not afraid.最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。最重要的是要表现出他毫无畏惧。 It is vital that you
5、 keep accurate records when you are self-employed.干个体的要准确记录账目,这十分重要。干个体的要准确记录账目,这十分重要。be vital for/to sth 对对极其重要极其重要It is vital to do sth做某事极其做某事极其重要重要It is vital that.是极重要的是极重要的3. Furthermore, the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly. 此外,知识的产出必然会快速增长。此外,知识的产出必然会快速增长。 The earths climate
6、is bound to change greatly in the future.地球的气候在未来必然会有很大的变化。地球的气候在未来必然会有很大的变化。 Its bound to be sunny again tomorrow.明天肯定又是阳光灿烂。明天肯定又是阳光灿烂。 Youve done so much workyoure bound to pass the exam.你下了这么大工夫,考试绝对没问题。你下了这么大工夫,考试绝对没问题。be bound to 一定或注定一定或注定会会 She is bound up in her homework.她专心做作业。她专心做作业。 The
7、driver is bound up with the terrible accident.这起严重的交通事故的发生这起严重的交通事故的发生与与司机有着司机有着密不可分的关系。密不可分的关系。be bound up in 专注于某事,忙于某事专注于某事,忙于某事be bound up with 与与有密切联系有密切联系拓展拓展4. Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learningfor example, you could register online and subscribe to e-learning cou
8、rses, which have become increasingly popular in recent years. 第二,利用终身学习的机会,例如,你可以在线注册第二,利用终身学习的机会,例如,你可以在线注册和订阅电子学习课程,这些课程近年来越来越流行。和订阅电子学习课程,这些课程近年来越来越流行。 With online news media becoming popular, it is less common for families to subscribe to printed newspaper.由于在线新闻媒体变得流行起来,现在家庭订由于在线新闻媒体变得流行起来,现在家庭
9、订印刷报纸的情况没有那么普遍了印刷报纸的情况没有那么普遍了。 We subscribe to several sports channels (= on TV) . subscribe to (定期定期)订阅订阅/订购订购我们付费收看好几个体育频道。我们付费收看好几个体育频道。 admit (to sth/to doing sth) be perceived as It is vital to do sth be bound to subscribe to 承认承认将将理解为;将理解为;将视为视为/认为认为做某事极其重要做某事极其重要一定或注定会一定或注定会( (定期定期) )订阅订阅/ /订
10、购订购Individual activityChoose the proper words or phrases to complete the following sentences.1. Interest is as _ learning as the ability to understand, even more so. 2. Children _meet with setbacks(挫挫折折)as they grow up, so their parents dont have to worry about it. 3. If you _the newspaper, itll be
11、delivered to your door.subscribe toare bound to subscribe to perceive . as be exposed to vital to/for be bound to resolve keep pace withvital to/for4. We want to _ the kids _as much art and culture as possible.5. Our understanding often fails to _ the march of events.6. Have you _ the problem of tra
12、nsport yet?7. The color of ocean and sky, blue _ a constant in our lives.resolvedkeep pace with subscribe to perceive . as expose to vital to/for be bound to resolve keep pace withexpose tois perceived asDo you know the meanings of the following words and expressions? Can you use them correctly? admit (to sth/to doing sth) be perceived as It is vital to do sth be bound to subscribe to