Lesson 51 Predicting the future 預(yù)測未來

1、【精品文檔】如有侵權(quán)，請聯(lián)系網(wǎng)站刪除，僅供學(xué)習(xí)與交流Lesson 51 Predicting the future 預(yù)測未來.精品文檔. Lesson 51 Predicting the future 預(yù)測未來【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語notoriously adv. 臭名昭著的, 聲名狼藉的(尤指因壞事)眾所周知地notorious nut:risadj.臭名昭著的, 聲名狼藉的He is a notorious rake.他是個聲名狼藉的浪子。a notorious gambler有名的賭棍be notorious for以.出名It is noto

2、rious that . .是眾所周知的(事實)。mainframe meinfreimn.(大型電腦的)主機, 中央處理機full-time adj.全部時間的,專任的technician tekninn.技術(shù)人員, 專家; 技巧好的人The technician is busy repairing the machine.技師正忙于修理那臺機器。software sftwn.軟件IBM n.美國國際商用機器公司(International Business Machines)1911年創(chuàng)立于美國，IBM是專業(yè)的信息技術(shù)和業(yè)務(wù)解決方案公司，IBM業(yè)務(wù)遍及160多個國家和地區(qū)。IBM硬件產(chǎn)品包

3、括IBM服務(wù)器，IBM存儲設(shè)備，IBM打印機，IBM POS機，IBM網(wǎng)絡(luò)設(shè)備，還有IBM技術(shù)服務(wù)，IBM軟件產(chǎn)品等主營業(yè)務(wù)。DOS 磁盤操作系統(tǒng) (Disk Operating System)Microsoft n.美國微軟公司user-friendly adj.用戶界面友好的,用戶容易掌握使用的multimedia ,mltimi:djadj.多種手段的, 多種方式的alternative :lt:ntivadj.兩者擇一的, 供替代的We returned by the alternative road.我們從另一條路回來的。不尋常的, 非傳統(tǒng)性的These are alternativ

4、e medicine.這些是非傳統(tǒng)性藥物。非正統(tǒng)的This kind of newspaper is alternative press.這種報紙是非正統(tǒng)性報刊。n.取舍, 抉擇, 可供選擇的事物The only alternative to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.除了當(dāng)俘虜之外, 惟一的選擇就是奮戰(zhàn)至死了。program alternatives方案抉擇project alternatives項目方案選擇的余地, 可供選擇的機會Im afraid I have no alternative but to report you to

5、the police.恐怕除了向警方告發(fā)你以外, 我是別無選擇了。diagnose dainuzvt.診斷He diagnosed the trouble that caused the engine to knock.他找出了引擎咔咔響的毛病所在。The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.醫(yī)生診斷此病為流行感冒。The teacher diagnosed the boys reading difficulties.老師找出那孩子閱讀上困難的原因。diagnosis ,dainusis n.醫(yī)診斷法; 診斷結(jié)論What was the doct

6、ors diagnosis of your disease?醫(yī)生對你的病作出了什么診斷？mistake in diagnosis誤診form a correct diagnosis on upon a disease確診diagnosis of engine trouble發(fā)動機故障的調(diào)查The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridges collapse .工程師對橋的倒塌做一次徹底的調(diào)查分析。relieve rili:vvt.緩解, 消除, 減少The doctors did their best to relieve the pat

7、ient.醫(yī)生們盡力減輕病人的痛苦。relieve sb. from anxiety消除某人的憂慮relieve the people in flood-stricken area救濟水災(zāi)區(qū)的人們換班, 換崗He will relieve a sick teacher tomorrow.他明天要為一個生病的老師代課。relieve guard換崗accountant kauntntn.會計人員, 會計師They are all accountants.他們都是會計師。CPA=Certified Public Accountant 注冊會計師repetitive ripetitivadj.重復(fù)的

8、, 啰嗦的His job consists of dull, repetitive work.他干的是些單調(diào)重復(fù)的工作。clerical klerikladj.文書的, 辦事員的 牧師的, 教士的clerical dress牧師服clerical collar神父的硬領(lǐng)clerical staff(全體)職員， 辦事員clerical type書寫體clerical work文書工作， 雜務(wù)clerical error筆誤Internet intnetn.國際互聯(lián)網(wǎng); 因特網(wǎng)You can find it on the Internet.你可以在因特網(wǎng)上找到它。network netw:kn.

9、網(wǎng)狀物A network of railways has spread over the province.鐵路網(wǎng)已遍布全省。(電視與計算機)網(wǎng)絡(luò), 網(wǎng)狀系統(tǒng)They have built the national network.他們建成了全國性的網(wǎng)絡(luò)。廣播網(wǎng), 電視網(wǎng)They are the three big US television networks.它們是美國三大電視網(wǎng)。【課文講解】predict the future 預(yù)測未來notoriously difficult 非常困難；出了名的難弄（當(dāng)然不是好名聲）government departments 政府機構(gòu)mainframe

10、 （machine）主機specially-written software 專門編寫的軟件take over 接管; 接替The strikers took over the factories.罷工工人接管了工廠。帶, 領(lǐng)到另一地He took us over to the window.他帶我們到窗戶旁。在上花費I have taken two years over this book.我花了兩年寫這本書。幫學(xué)習(xí)He took me over my lines.他幫我練習(xí)臺詞。領(lǐng)(某人)參觀He will take the visitors over these rooms.他要帶我們參

11、觀這些屋子。PC=personal computer 個人電腦laptop lptpn.便攜式電腦 Portable PC=Notebook Computer Altair lt n. 牽牛星humble hmbl adj.謙遜的, 謙虛的In my humble opinion, he will win the election.依我拙見, 他將在選舉中獲勝。低下的, 卑微的He is a man of humble birth.他出身卑微。a man of humble origin出身卑賤的人簡陋的, 低劣的We live in a humble cottage.我們住在一所簡陋的小屋里

12、。vt.使謙恭, 使卑下The examination results humbled him.考試成績挫了他的傲氣。humble sb.s pride壓某人的氣焰, 使某人丟臉user-friendly a.使用簡便的environment-friendly adj.有利于環(huán)境保護(hù)的in common use 常用dismiss the idea that+同位語從句 根本不接受的觀點dismiss dismisvt.解雇; 撤職; 開除The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.新州長將前任州長的職員全部

13、解雇。dismiss sb. from his post撤銷某人的職務(wù)be dismissed from the service被免職; 被解雇使退去; 解散dismiss fear from ones mind消除心里的恐懼The pupils were dismissed from school.學(xué)生們放學(xué)了。dismiss an assembly散會自心中摒除, 不再考慮或談?wù)揌e dismissed the story as a rumour.他把這個消息當(dāng)做謠言而不予考慮。dismiss a suit對訴訟不予受理The teacher dismissed the class fiv

14、e minutes earlier.老師提前5分鐘下課了。He was dismissed from school.他被開除學(xué)籍。in those days 當(dāng)時,那時候relieve of 解除(某人)的(負(fù)擔(dān)、困難等)This relieved us of part of our luggage.這給我們減去一部分行李的負(fù)擔(dān)。免除(某人)的(職務(wù)、麻煩等)Your coming relieved me of the bother of writing a long letter.你來了, 省去我寫長信的麻煩了。盜取(某人)的(東西)It did not take the thieves long to relieve the passengers of all their money.小偷們沒用多長時間就把乘客們的錢偷了個精光。clerical work n.行政工作commonplace kmnpleisadj.普通的, 平庸的He is a commonplace person.他是個凡夫俗子