新人教選修9 Unit4 Exploring plantsLanguage points

1、 Language points 1. date back to 追溯到追溯到; 始于始于 This town dates back to Roman times. The castle dates back to the 14th century. These societies dated as far back as a century.date from 追溯到追溯到; 始于始于 The dress dates from the 19th century. This custom dates from the 17th century. My interest in stamp col

2、lecting dates from my schooldays. Insurance dating from the 17th century now profits a lot. The present harmony in the factory dates from a sensible agreement on wages and productivity.dated adj. 過(guò)時(shí)的，陳舊的過(guò)時(shí)的，陳舊的 Those words all seem rather dated. Clothing styles became dated very quickly. 2. bring ba

3、ck If you borrow my electric drill dont forget to bring it back. All library books must be brought back before June 20. If youre going to the market please bring me back ten eggs.1) 歸還歸還,帶回來(lái)帶回來(lái)2) 使回想起使回想起 Seeing you brought back many memories. His story brought back our happy childhood together. The

4、 river smell brought back a night some years before.bring about bring down bring forward bring in bring on bring out引起，實(shí)現(xiàn)引起，實(shí)現(xiàn)減少，打倒；擊落減少，打倒；擊落提出，提前，提早提出，提前，提早收獲，收入，請(qǐng)來(lái)，收獲，收入，請(qǐng)來(lái)，引起；使提高引起；使提高表現(xiàn)出來(lái)，出版，生產(chǎn)表現(xiàn)出來(lái)，出版，生產(chǎn) Scientists say that many factors bring about changes in the weather. The scene in the room

5、brought the poor man back to reality. It will take more than speeches to bring down the prices these day. At our next Council meeting, he is proposing to bring forward the question of developing the city centre. How much does garage business bring in each month? I wanted to bring out clearly the iss

6、ue that is involved. He still insisted that he would bring out a book in the spring. New questions are constantly being brought up at the weekly meeting. The child is very badly brought up.3. on a large scale 大面積的大面積的 They are preparing for war on large scale. The project was undertaken on a large s

7、cale.scale n. 規(guī)模規(guī)模 (可數(shù)可數(shù), 不可數(shù)不可數(shù)) The business had to be reduced in scale. 2. Private undertakings were small in scale in the Red areas. 3. The statue was made to scale, one inch to one foot. 按規(guī)定比例按規(guī)定比例4. take opportunity of doing /to do sth. He took the opportunity to question his wife. I shall tak

8、e the first opportunity of seeing you. Im glad to have the opportunity of talking to you. He sought opportunities of doing her little services. Dont let slip any opportunity of practising your English. Somehow they didnt seem to get an opportunity to object. There may be an opportunity for you to se

9、e the manager this afternoon. 5. conflict n.矛盾矛盾,分歧分歧;沖突沖突,斗爭(zhēng)斗爭(zhēng) It faces conflicts with the American people. Nations mustnt settle their difference by armed conflict. At times personality conflicts develop between teachers and students. a conflict of opinions/wills/interests in conflict (with) These

10、 two lines are in conflict with each other. Every one was aware that husband and wife were in conflict. The twins are in conflict.6. introduce 介紹介紹, 使得認(rèn)識(shí)使得認(rèn)識(shí)I must certainly introduce him to you. Allow me to introduce my friend Mr. X to you.傳入傳入, 引入引入The Romans introduced roads to Britain. Tobacco w

11、as introduced into Europe from America. introduction n. an introduction to sb./sth. self introduction7. ruin vt.毀滅毀滅, 毀掉毀掉, 破壞破壞 The rain has ruined the childrens trip. We took a picture of the ruined cottage. The fire ruined the house. be in ruins 一片廢墟一片廢墟, 落空落空The town lay in ruins. bring/come to

12、ruin 使毀滅使毀滅/破產(chǎn)破產(chǎn)All his plans came to ruin. fall into ruin 已成廢墟已成廢墟The castle has fallen into ruin.8. tightly 緊緊地緊緊地, 滿滿地滿滿地 Tie it as tightly as you can. His arms were folded tightly. He held me by the arm so tightly that it hurt.tight adj. 緊緊,繃緊繃緊,拉緊拉緊The coat looks tight. We hope to finish the ta

13、sk next week, but the schedule is a bit tight. adv. 緊地緊地 滿地滿地 Hold tight to the railing or you may slip and fall. The passengers were tightly packed in the train. “Look! Chris, look!” Andrew whispered, pressing my arm tightly. Shut the door tight. Make sure that the bags were packed tight.9. seal vt

14、. 蓋章蓋章, 封口封口 The treaty was signed and sealed by both governments. Food such as corned beef and condensed milk are sold in sealed tins. His eyes were sealed with sleep.10. restrictionU. 限制限制 The park is open to the public without restriction. He dislikes their restriction of his freedom of choice. C

15、. 限制性規(guī)定限制性規(guī)定 The restrictions on the use of the play-ground: No fighting. No damaging property. The government placed restrictions on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.restrict vt. 限制限制, 控制控制He feels this new law restrict hisfreedom. The trees restricted our vision. restricted adj.

16、有嚴(yán)格控制的有嚴(yán)格控制的, 局限的局限的restrictive adj. 限制性的限制性的 She is now on a very restricted diet, and can have no sweets. The space provided is too restricted. He finds life in the small town too restrictive.11. in style 以以 方式方式 ，用，用風(fēng)格風(fēng)格He wrote the sentence in a childish style. The little boy bowed in a gentlema

17、n style. in style 講究地，有氣派地講究地，有氣派地; 時(shí)行時(shí)行, 不過(guò)時(shí)不過(guò)時(shí) out of style 不時(shí)行不時(shí)行, 過(guò)時(shí)過(guò)時(shí) with style (處理得處理得) 漂亮漂亮, 得當(dāng)?shù)卯?dāng)12. establish 成立成立, 建立建立 Father established his business forty years ago. Even public schools for girls were established in some places. establishment n. 建立，成立建立，成立 the establishment of a new sta

18、te13. appeal vt. 吸引吸引, 投合興趣或愛(ài)好投合興趣或愛(ài)好 How did the course appeal to you? These pictures dont appeal to the children. 呼吁呼吁, 請(qǐng)求請(qǐng)求 appeal to sb. for help He appealed to his friends for support. The murderer appealed to the court for mercy.從從a-d中找出與每句話中中找出與每句話中appeal 相符合的相符合的意思。意思。1. The government is ap

19、pealing to everyone to save water. 2. When Mother said “No,” my little sister would appeal to Father.3. Does the idea of working for a venture company appeal to you?4. He appealed against the judges decision.d. 向向呼吁呼吁c. 上訴上訴a. 對(duì)對(duì)有吸引力有吸引力b. 求助于求助于翻譯下列句子。翻譯下列句子。 警方向公眾呼吁不要輕易相信陌生人。警方向公眾呼吁不要輕易相信陌生人。2. 你對(duì)

20、這些畫感興趣嗎？你對(duì)這些畫感興趣嗎？3. 她的幽默感吸引了他。她的幽默感吸引了他。4. 船長(zhǎng)對(duì)這個(gè)方案提出了異議。船長(zhǎng)對(duì)這個(gè)方案提出了異議。The police appeal to the public not to trust strangers easily. Do these paintings appeal to you?Her sense of humour appealed to him.The captain appealed against the proposal.14. value vt. 估價(jià)估價(jià); 珍視珍視, 珍惜珍惜 How much do you value it

21、at? I value my friendship with him.value n. 價(jià)值價(jià)值, 價(jià)值觀念價(jià)值觀念Every experience is of great value.(作表語(yǔ)作表語(yǔ)) 有價(jià)值有價(jià)值Nothing of value was stolen. put value on 定價(jià)，重視定價(jià)，重視He puts little value on qualifications.set (a) value on 重視，估計(jì)重視，估計(jì)She sets little value on wealth.(作定語(yǔ)作定語(yǔ)) 值錢的值錢的1. However it was not until

22、 that the exploration began. It is/was not untilthat 直到直到才才 It was not until the 1880s that there were consistent experimental findings to support his theory.句子結(jié)構(gòu)：句子結(jié)構(gòu)：Not until I began to study did I realize how much time I had wasted. 2. Brave young men took the opportunity of going,often facing m

23、any dangers including facing 在句中作狀語(yǔ)在句中作狀語(yǔ), 表表示示“從事植物考察從事植物考察”過(guò)程中的伴隨情況過(guò)程中的伴隨情況 He rushed out of the room, crying. The secretary worked deep into night, preparing an important speech for the president.3. At that time, there were restrictions on in order to travel unnoticed, he in order to travel 不定式作目

24、的狀不定式作目的狀語(yǔ)語(yǔ), unnoticed作作to travel的伴隨狀語(yǔ)的伴隨狀語(yǔ) The teacher came in, followed by his students. She sat by the window, lost in thought.4. Not only did Fortune. but he also shipped Not only 放在句首要倒裝放在句首要倒裝, 表示強(qiáng)調(diào)表示強(qiáng)調(diào) Not only did he complained the food, he also refused to pay for it. Not only did they bring

25、 snacks and drinks, but they also brought cards for entertainment when they had a picnic in the forest. 只有當(dāng)只有當(dāng)not onlybut also連接兩句連接兩句子時(shí)子時(shí), 才倒裝才倒裝, 若連接的不是句子若連接的不是句子,則則不用倒裝。不用倒裝。 Not only John but also Ben should have got a full mark in the exam. What he is worrying is not only his food but also his bed