1、 Unit 4 Making the news Words and Expressions1.journalist journal (某学科或专业的某学科或专业的)报纸,刊报纸,刊物,杂志物,杂志 日志,日记日志,日记2.editor edit 编辑,校订编辑,校订 edition 版本版本(出版形式出版形式),a paperback/hardback edition 平装平装/精装精装本本 版次,一版印刷总数版次,一版印刷总数The dictionary is now in its sixth edition.3.-able 形容词后缀形容词后缀,与与-ible(加加-ible的的词大多数来
2、自拉丁语词大多数来自拉丁语)是同义后缀,是同义后缀,加加在动词后,使动词变为形容词,其意在动词后,使动词变为形容词,其意义相当于情态动词义相当于情态动词 can+此动词被动此动词被动式。所以在语义上有被动意义。式。所以在语义上有被动意义。unforgettable=memorableforgettable 可忘记的;容易被忘的可忘记的;容易被忘的 admirable 4.assignment n.assign vt.分配;安排分配;安排 assign sth to sb/assign sb sth The teacher assigned a different task to each of
3、 the children.assist vt.协助协助 assistance n.We will assist you in finding somewhere to live.Well do all we can to assist you.Two men are assist the police with their enquiries.assess vt.评估评估,评定评定(性质,质量性质,质量)Its difficult to assess the effects of these changes.to assess a patients needs.assessment n.看法
4、,评估看法,评估Chis assessment of the situation5.delight vt.使高兴使高兴 n.高兴快乐高兴快乐 delighted 高兴的;欣喜的高兴的;欣喜的 delightful 使人快乐的,令人愉快的使人快乐的,令人愉快的6.profession 职业职业 professional professor 教授;教师;教授;教师;profession/occupation/career 职业职业profession 原指需要受过较高深教育和专门训原指需要受过较高深教育和专门训练才能从事的职业,但现在可指可以谋生的任练才能从事的职业,但现在可指可以谋生的任何职业;
5、何职业;occupation 指有报酬的某种工作,比指有报酬的某种工作,比job较文雅,较文雅,它还可指不一定有固定收入的,经常用在填写它还可指不一定有固定收入的,经常用在填写表格上;表格上;job 指任何有报酬的职业工作,长期的或临时的指任何有报酬的职业工作,长期的或临时的work 指任何工作或劳动。指任何工作或劳动。eg:1)Please state your name,age,and occupation.请说明你的姓名,年龄和职业。请说明你的姓名,年龄和职业。2)She is said to be out of work/job for about two years.据说她失业大约两
6、年了。据说她失业大约两年了。3)My father is a doctor by profession.by profession 在职业上;就职业来说在职业上;就职业来说7.eager adj.She is eager for her parents approval.be eager for sth 渴望得到渴望得到.Everyone in the class is eager to learn.班上每个人都渴望学习班上每个人都渴望学习be to do sth 盼望,渴望要做盼望,渴望要做 eagerly adv.eg:The fans are eagerly waiting for ne
7、w CDs.歌迷们正急切等待着新唱片。歌迷们正急切等待着新唱片。eagerness n.eg:I couldnt hide my eagerness to get back home.我无法掩饰想回家的渴望。我无法掩饰想回家的渴望。8.concentrate on 集中集中 concentration focus onI cant concentrate.I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live.我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。我决定全力以赴找个住的地方。concentrate 既可以做既可以做及物动词
8、及物动词,也可以,也可以做做不及物动词不及物动词,常用,常用ones attention/mind/efforts等作宾语,意为等作宾语,意为“集中精力,全力以赴集中精力,全力以赴”9.update vt.更新更新 n.最新消息最新消息;快讯快讯to update the softwareHe was back in the office,updating the work schedule on the computer.他回到办公室,在计算机上更新了工作日程。他回到办公室,在计算机上更新了工作日程。a weather update 最新天气预报最新天气预报 up-to-date adj.最
9、新的,新式的,时髦的最新的,新式的,时髦的 9.acquire vt.取得,获得 多指经过一段时间的艰苦努力而获得,获得的内容多是抽象的东西,并且一经获得很难失去,如知识等。She did all she could to acquire a good knowledge of English.她尽最大努力学好英语。精通方面的知识 require vt.要求 10.inform vt.通知 information n.信息11.meanwhile adv.在此期间,同时在此期间,同时与与at the same time意思相同,副词,在句意思相同,副词,在句子中作状语。子中作状语。during
10、“在在.期间期间”,是介词,后接名词,是介词,后接名词,代词代词 while 在在.期间期间”,是连词,引导时间状,是连词,引导时间状语从句语从句 eg:1)Theyll be here soon.Meanwhile well have some coffee.他们即刻就到,在此期间他们即刻就到,在此期间(现在现在)我们先喝点咖啡。我们先喝点咖啡。2)Jane was writing a letter and meanwhile her mother was doing some cooking.简在写信,与此同时他妈妈在做饭。简在写信,与此同时他妈妈在做饭。12.depend on/upon
11、 取决于取决于,依靠依靠(赖赖)rely oneg:1)Whether you can pass the exam depends on how hard you work.You should depend on yourself instead of others.dependent adj.依赖的,依靠的依赖的,依靠的dependence n.依靠,依赖依靠,依赖independent 独立的,受约束的独立的,受约束的13.so as to 不能用在句首不能用在句首 in order to 句首或句中句首或句中=so that+从句从句=in order that+从句从句 表达否定的目
12、的时,可以用表达否定的目的时,可以用in order not to do和和so as not to do 这两种结构。这两种结构。我买了些牛肉和蔬菜,为的是晚餐做个汤。我买了些牛肉和蔬菜,为的是晚餐做个汤。I bought some beef and vegetables _ I bought some beef and vegetables _ I bought some beef and vegetables _ I bought some beef and vegetables _ 14.skeptical(sceptical)adj 怀疑的怀疑的 doubtful be skepti
13、cal/doubtful about/of sth 对对.怀疑怀疑 Everyone was doubtful of its truth at first.We are skeptical/doubtful about her chances of winning.15.guilty adj 有罪的有罪的 内疚的内疚的 guilt n.罪;过失罪;过失,内疚内疚 16.concise adj.简明的;简练的简明的;简练的 brief adj.简短的;简要的简短的;简要的 in brief17.imaginative =inventive 富于想象力的,创新的富于想象力的,创新的an imagi
14、native child/idea imaginary 想象中的,虚构的,幻想的想象中的,虚构的,幻想的The story is wholly imaginary.18.technical adj.技术上的技术上的We offer free technical support for those buying our software.technologhy (scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry)n.科技,工艺,技术学科技,工艺,技术学science and technology 科学技术科学技术 19.thoroug
15、h adj.彻底的,深入的;彻底的,深入的;(of a person)仔细周到的,工作缜密的(不放仔细周到的,工作缜密的(不放于名词前)于名词前)a thorough knowledge of the subject对这一学科的彻底了解对这一学科的彻底了解 She is very thorough.n.thoroughnessI admire his thoroughness.through prep.adv.I cant hear their conversation through the wall.The flood was too deep to drive through.20.cr
16、ime n.犯罪活动,不法行为犯罪活动,不法行为U;罪行罪行Cthe fight against crime 与犯罪活动的斗争与犯罪活动的斗争 criminal adj.犯罪的,犯法的犯罪的,犯法的criminal behavior21.senior adj.年长的,高级的年长的,高级的 junior adj.年少的;下级的年少的;下级的I have ten years experience at senior management level.我有十年的高层管理经验。我有十年的高层管理经验。Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nu
17、rses.初级护士通常和较高级的护士一起工作。初级护士通常和较高级的护士一起工作。He is senior to me.他的职位比我高。他的职位比我高。A be senior to B A的级别的级别/地位高于地位高于B senior后面跟介词后面跟介词to相当于一个比较状相当于一个比较状语从句。语从句。类似用法:类似用法:A be junior to B A的级别的级别/地位低于地位低于B gzekjtiv23.CEO=Chief Executive Officer 首席执行官首席执行官24.approve vi.赞同,同意赞同,同意Do you approve of my idea?He
18、doesnt approve of my leaving school this year.approve of sb/sth 同意同意 vt.批准,通过批准,通过The committee approved the plan n.approval disapprove25.negative adj.否定的,消极的,负否定的,消极的,负面的,负的,阴性的面的,负的,阴性的This will negatively affect the result over the first half of the year.这将会给前半年的结果带来负面影响。这将会给前半年的结果带来负面影响。positive 积极的,正的,阳性的积极的,正的,阳性的 optimistic 乐观的;乐观主义的乐观的;乐观主义的 pessimistic 悲观的,厌世的;悲观主悲观的,厌世的;悲观主义的义的