新视野3unit3--newwordsandphrases.ppt

publicity,n. 1. U the attention that sb. or sth. gets from newspapers, television, etc. 关注 The film actresss marriage got a lot of publicity. 这位女电影演员的婚姻引起了公众的极大关注。 2. U the business of providing information in order to attract public attention 宣传；推广 Who did you get to do the publicity for the show? 你让谁来做演出的宣传工作？,cultivate v. (L8 ),1). develop and improve 培养 2). prepare for growing crops 耕种,expressions,to cultivate a new generation 培育新一代 to cultivate a positive attitude 培养积极心态,example,She cultivates a small garden of her own.,comprehensive,a. including many details or aspects of sth. 综合的；全面的 She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject. 她对该学科有全面的了解。,controversy n. (L39 ) 争议 controversial a. (L10) 有争议的,a controversial TV program a controversial new law controversy 的近意词 argument, dispute, quarrel Can you name a controversial film/book you have watched/read. What makes it controversial?,e.g.,suspend v. (L13) 悬挂；延缓,suspension n. 悬挂；延缓 suspense n. 悬念，忧虑,to suspend a student from school 勒令休学 to suspend a jail sentence 缓刑 The lamp was suspended from the ceiling. We suspended the building work during the rain.,Use it,strain,n. C, U pressure caused by a difficult situation 负担；压力 He finds his new job a real strain. 他发现新工作的确压力大。,strain,vt. 1. injure oneself by stretching a muscle too much 扭伤，拉伤 Dont read in this light, or youll strain your eyes! 不要在这种光线下看书，否则会损伤你的眼睛！ 2. make a relationship tense 使关系紧张 Relations between the two nations had become more and more strained since the war. 自那场战争以来，这两个国家之间的关系变得越来越紧张。,preliminary,a. coming before the main or most important part of sth. 预备的；初步的 In the preliminary discussions, American officials rejected the requests. 在初步讨论中，美国官员拒绝了这些要求。 Our team got beaten in the preliminary rounds of the competition. 我队在预赛中被打败了。,magnet,n. 1. C sb. or sth. that attracts many people 有吸引力的人或物 The region has become a magnet for small businesses. 该地区对小企业很有吸引力。 2. C an object that is able to attract iron and steel objects 磁铁 A magnet attracts nails. 磁铁能吸铁钉。,minority,n. 1. C (usu. pl.) a group of people of a different race, religion, etc. from most other people in that country 少数民族 The Congress passed the laws to protect minorities. 国会通过了保护少数民族的法律。 2. sing. a small group of people or things within a much larger group 少数；少数派 Only a minority of people support the proposal. 只有少数人支持这一提议。,quest,n. C a long difficult search 探寻，寻求 Nothing will stop them in their quest for the truth. 没有什么可以阻止他们对真理的探索。 She does exercises four times a week in her quest to achieve the perfect figure. 为了追求完美体形，她一周锻炼四次。,conventional,a. of the traditional or accepted type 传统的；常规的 As an artist I found him very dull and conventionalhes not willing to try anything new. 我觉得他是一个非常乏味守旧的艺术家他从不打算进行新的尝试。,reform,vt. 1.improve sth. by correcting errors, or make a system work more effectively 改革；改进 Who will reform this unfair system? 谁将对这一不公正的制度进行改革？ n. C, U a change made in order to improve sth. 改革；改进 Some reforms to the system will be necessary. 对该制度进行一些改革是有必要的。,intelligence,n. U the ability to learn, understand, and think about things 智力；理解力 Use your intelligence! (= Dont be so foolish) 动动脑筋！ Examinations are not necessarily the best way to measure intelligence. 考试不一定是衡量智力的最佳方法。,mixture,n. C a combination of two or more people or things 混合；混合体 His first reaction was a strange mixture of joy and anger. 他的第一反应很奇怪，又高兴又愤怒。 His art is a mixture of many styles. 他的艺术是多种风格结合的产物。,admission,n. 1. U permission to enter or become a member of a school, club, etc. 进入权；准许加入 Admission to British universities depends on examination results. 英国大学的录取依考试成绩而定。 2. C a statement in which one admits that sth. is true 承认；供认 They made the admission that their newspaper had been fooling the public. 他们承认自己的报纸一直在愚弄公众。,Dont confuse the word “admission“ with “admittance“, which means “permission to enter a building“. For example: No admittance. 禁止入内。 Even journalists were unable to gain admittance to the courtroom. 连新闻记者都未能获准进入审判室。,outlook: n. (L.49) a) attitude to life 态度 b) what is expected to happen in the future 前景 c) a view from a particular place 景色，景致，景观,e.g. a positive outlook 积极的态度 the long-term outlook for economic growth 经济发展的长期展望 synonyms attitude, position, view,workshop,n. 1. C a meeting where a group of people discuss a subject, esp. by taking part in discussions or activities 研讨会；研习班 She runs a theatre workshop. 她举办了一个戏剧研讨班。 2. C a room or building where things are made or repaired with machines or tools 车间；作坊 A workshop was built on his estate. 他的庄园里建了一个工场。,attendance,n. 1. C, U the number of people present 出席人数 Theyre expecting a large attendance at the meeting. 他们希望有很多人出席大会。 2. U the fact of being present 出席；参加 He received an award for his perfect attendance record. 他因为满出席率而受到了奖励。,utmost,n. U the greatest amount or degree possible 极限；最大限度 Our endurance was tested to the utmost. 我们的忍耐力受到了最大限度的考验。 a. greatest; most possible 最大的，极度的 I need to speak to you on a matter of utmost importance. 我需要和你谈一件极为重要的事情。 Do ones utmost 竭尽全力,worthwhile,a. worth doing; worth the money, time or effort that is spent 值得（做）的 She considers teaching a worthwhile career. 她认为教书是一件值得做的工作。,enroll,v. officially arrange to join a school, university, or course or arrange for sb. else to do this （使）登记入学；注册 The union enrolls over 100,000 workers in New York. 这个工会在纽约的会员有10万多人。,outset,n. U the beginning 开端，开始 The workers knew from the outset that their jobs would end this year. 工人们从一开始就知道他们的工作今年将结束。 You should explain this to him at the outset. 你应该一开始就向他说明这一点。,faculty,n. 1. U (AmE) all the teachers in a university, college, or school 全体教员 The faculty is meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. 全体教员明天上午10点开会。 2. C a natural ability to do sth. 能力；天赋 The patients faculty of hearing has been greatly damaged. 病人的听力受到了很大的损害。,insult,vt. say or do sth. that is rude and offensive to sb. 侮辱；辱骂 First he drank all my wine and then he insulted all my friends. 他先喝光了我的酒，然后又辱骂了我所有的朋友。 n. C a rude or offensive remark or action 侮辱；辱骂 Dont take it as an insult if I go to sleep during your speech; Im very tired. 如果我在你演讲时睡着了，别把那当作侮辱，我太累了。,curse,vt. say bad things about sb. or sth. 诅咒；咒骂 I could curse her for losing my key! 她弄丢了我的钥匙，我真想骂她！ n. C an impolite word or words used to express anger 诅咒；咒骂 She gave a couple of curses and then got up again. 她诅咒了几句，然后又站了起来。,kind of /sort of有点，有几分 与形容词、副词、和动词连用表示很难描述或所言不确切,1) Sentences like “Those kind/sort of questions are very difficult.“ are common in speech but in writing it is better to use this form: That kind/sort of question is very difficult. 2) In informal conversation “kind of“ and “sort of“ can be used to show that you are not sure or have doubts about something. “Do you like red wine?“ “Yes, kind of/sort of.“ “Did he help you?“ “Well, kind of,kind of /sort of有点，有几分,3) In very informal speech, “kind of“ and “sort of“ are sometimes used without any particular meaning. He sort of came up