新概念英语第二册笔记第84课.docx

1、新概念英语第二册笔记第84课Lesson 84 On strike 罢工【Text】Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. Most people be

2、lieve that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts.Al

3、l the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time. Even so, people are going to find it difficult to get to work. But so far, the public has expressed its gratitude to the student

4、s in letters to the Press. Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!【课文翻译】公共汽车司机决定下星期罢工。罢工定于星期二开始，谁也不知道会持续多久。司机们声称此次罢工将一直持续到就工资和工作条件问题达成全面协议的时候为止。多数人认为此次罢工至少会持续一个星期。很多私人汽车的车主正准备为乘车上班的人们提 供“免费乘车”的服务，这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力。与此同时，有一部分大学生自愿在罢工期间驾驶公共汽车。所有的学生都是开车的能手，但在驾驶公共汽车之前，他

5、们必须通过一项专门测验。学生们准备在两天后就接受测验。即使这样，人们仍会感到上班有困难。但到目前为止，公众已经向新闻界写信表达他们对学生们的感激之情了。只有一两个人提出反对意见，说学生们会把车开得太快！New words and expressions 生词和短语strike n. 罢工 busman n. 公共汽车司机state v. 正式提出，宣布 agreement n. 协议relieve v. 减轻 pressure n. 压力，麻烦extent n. 程度 volunteer v. 自动提出，自愿gratitude n. 感激 Press n. 新闻界object v. 不赞成，反

6、对【生词讲解】1. strike 1）n. 罢工a general strike 大罢工 ； be on strike 在罢工be out on strike 举行罢工 ； go on strike 举行罢工go out on strike 实行罢工eg: It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms.目前还不清楚罢课的教师何时会回到教室去。2）n.进攻、袭击eg：They made a strike on the enemy.3）v. 殴打、打击、攻击strike the key

7、s 敲击琴键 ； strike the keyboard敲击键盘eg：The clock will strike 12 in 5 minutes. 五分钟之后这个钟会敲响12点。eg：Ive struck my foot on a stone. 我把脚踢在石头上了。eg：He struck the table angrily. 他气得拍（或锤）桌子。 4) vt. （钟）敲响报时eg：The clock has just struck three.钟刚敲过三点5) vt. 划（火柴等）；打（火）eg：These matches are too wet to strike. 火柴太湿，划不着。

8、6) vt. 使感到；使突然想；给以印象eg：An idea suddenly struck me. 我突然想到一个主意。 eg：I was struck by her beauty. 她的美貌给我留下了深刻的印象。be struck on sb/sth非常喜欢某人/某事物eg: He is struck on his new girlfriend. 他非常喜欢他新交的女朋友。7) vi. 罢工；闹罢工strike for/against（工人）罢工eg: The workers at the factory are striking for more pay. 工厂工人为提高工资正在罢工。

9、strike a chord with sb与某人引起共鸣，打动某人eg: The speaker obviously struck a chord with his audience.那位演讲者显然打动了听众。2. busman n. 公共汽车司机bus stop 公共汽车站 ； miss the bus 错过公共汽车、失掉机会a school bus 校车 ； a double-decker bus 双层公共汽车3. state v. 正式提出，宣布eg：She stated her opinion. 她正式提出她的意见。eg：She stated the date of her depa

10、rture. 她宣布她离开的日期。state + that ./以 wh 开头的特殊疑问句eg：The Prime Minister stated that he would visit Canada the next year .总理说，他将在明年访问加拿大。eg：He didnt state whether the article was true .他没有说明，这篇文章是否是真实的statement 1）n. 陈述、声明、言明make a false statement 作出虚假陈述 make a correct statement 作出正确的陈述 eg：I couldnt believ

11、e his statement. 我简直不敢相信他的发言2）（政府等的正式） 声明issue an official statement 官方声明3） 陈述句a simple statement 简单的陈述句a compound statement 并列句a complex statement 复合句 state n. 州、状态the United States of America 美利坚合众国eg：How many states are there in the universe ？ 宇宙中有多少物种存在的状态？4. agreement 1）（意见等） 一致、赞成、同意 disagreem

12、ent eg：Were all in agreement on that point . 我们都同意这一点nod to show ones agreement 点头表示同意by mutual agreement 经彼此同意2）n. 协议 eg：The meeting ended when we reached an agreement.会议结束时我们达成了协议。 The meeting ended when we came to an agreement . The meeting ended when we arrived at an agreement .a trade agreement

13、 between China and the U.S.中国和美之间的贸易协议break an agreement 违约 violate an agreement 违背协议5. relieve 1） v. 减轻eg：The drug relieved my toothache.2） 使 （人）放心、安心、松一口气eg：The news relieved me. I was relieved at the news . 听到这个消息,我感到安心了。3） 解除 （负担、重负）；使快乐relieve sb of 使某人摆脱某事eg：My assistant relieved me of all the

14、 chores.我的助理分担了我我所有的琐事。eg：Let me relieve you of your suitcase. 我来帮你拿手提包吧。 relieve ones feelings （以哭等）发泄感情relieve oneself 去卫生间、去方便一下、（本义）轻松一下relief 1） 宽慰、安心give a sigh of relief 大舒一口气 have a sigh of relief松了一口气eg：It is a great relief to find they are safe .得知他们安然无恙,我感到极大的欣慰。eg：Will this medicine give

15、 immediate relief from pain ？吃了这药能马上止痛吗? to ones relief 令感到放心的是 ； relief works 失业救济工程6. pressure1） n. 压力（精神上的） 、沉重压力eg：Is he suffering from pressure of work？他患了工作的压力？2）（社会的） 压力the pressure of a politician 政治的压力3） 压力、压迫eg：I felt the pressure of his hand on my shoulder. 我觉得他的手压在我肩上a pressure of 60kg t

16、o the square foot 每平方英里60公斤的压力blood pressure 血压相关短语 ：at high pressure 使劲干(处于高压) ； at low pressure 紧张put pressure on （upon） sb bring pressure on（upon） sb 对某人施加压力eg：They put pressure on me to sell my precious land. 他们施加压力要我卖掉我的宝贵的土地。 They brought pressure on me to sell my precious land . under the pre

17、ssure of 在 . 的压力下； pressure cooker 压力锅press v. 1） 压、按press the button 按按钮eg：The bag pressed hard against my back. 袋子重重压在我的后背。2） 催促（某人） 、强迫（某人）eg： Please dont press me. 不要逼我。eg： He pressed his father to buy him a car. 他要求他父亲为他买一辆新汽车press for higher wages 要求提高工资press for reforms 逼迫改革7. extent 1） n. 程度

18、、限度to some extent to a certain extent在某种程度上to a great extent to a large extent 大部分eg：I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. 我对他知识的渊博感到惊奇. to the extent that to such an extent that达到这样的程度以致 .,2） 宽度、大小 a vast extent of land 广大的土地eg：The road is about 20 miles in extent. 障条路约 20英里长。eg：From the hil

19、l we can see the full extent of the town. 从山上我们可以看到城市全景。8. volunteer 1) v. 自动提出，自愿volunteer help 主动协助； volunteer to do志愿做某事eg：The man volunteered to stop/prevent/keep the drunken men from fighting. 该名男子自愿去劝阻醉汉从战斗。volunteer for 自愿做. ； volunteer for the army 志愿军eg：I volunteer for his election campaign

20、. 我自愿为他的竞选活动。2) n. 志愿者eg：Are there any volunteer for the event ？这件事情有志愿者吗？9. gratitude n. 感激 ingratitude忘恩负义eg：Id like to express my gratitude to you for your advice. 对您的建议我想表达我对您的感谢。out of gratitude 出于感激； with gratitude 感谢地 10. Press 1） n. 新闻界freedom of the press出版自由 ； the daily press 日报2） 记者群、报导者的

21、阵容eg：The president will meet the press this evening.今天晚上布什总统将会见记者。eg：The press was / were shut out from the summit meeting.在高级会议上记者被拒于门外。3） 出版社 oxford University press 牛津出版社press conference记者招待会 ； press release 新闻稿press agency 通讯社； press agent 新闻广告员11. object bdekt 1) v. 不赞成，反对eg：The boss doesnt obj

22、ect if you smoke in his office.object to 反对、讨厌（to是介词） +doing stheg：Some members of the committee. 委员会的一些成员eg：He objects to being treated like a child. 他讨厌对像对孩子似地对待他。object that 提出异议eg：They objected that the schedule was too tight. 他提出异议，说时间也太紧了。2) n. object 1） 东西、物体eg：I could see a shining object in

23、 the sky. 我可以看到一个物体在天空中闪耀。eg：Whats that strange object in the box？在箱子里有什么奇怪的东西吗？2） 对象、目标an object of interest 有趣得东西 an object of pity 同情的对象3） 目的、目标 aim / propose eg：His object in life is to become rich. 他的生活目标是致富。eg：Whats object of your visit？ 你来访的目的是什吗？objection bdekn n.反对，异议；反对的理由eg：Do you have an

24、y objections ？你有任何异议？eg：He raised an objection to what I proposed. 他提出了一个反对我的建议。eg：Ive got no objection to his going there. 我没有反对他去那里。【课文讲解】1. Busmen have decided to go on strike next week. go on strike 举行罢工 ； be on strike 在罢工2. The strike is due to begin on Tuesday. due adj. 1） 定于（某时做某事） be due to

25、do 将要做eg：He is due to start this evening. 他将于今天晚上开始eg：His new novel is due next month. 他的新作小说将于下月出版发行。 2） 到期的、满期的eg：He didnt pay the rent when it was due. 到期的时候，他没有支付租金。due to 由于. 归因于、归咎于eg：The game was postponed due to rain. 比赛因下雨延期. eg：Her word-wide fame is due to his support .她的举世闻名归因于他的支持。eg：The

26、 accident is due to your careless driving.这次事故归咎于没有小心开车。3. No one knows how long it will last. Last 持续eg: The lecture will lasted for 2 hours. 这个讲座持续了2个小时4. The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions. general agreement 全面协

27、议 reach/arrive at an agreement 达成协议5. Most people believe that the strike will last for at least a week. Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work. At least 至少 eg：I have not seen him for at least a week. 我至少有一周没看见他了 offer1） 提供、提出议案、推举offer a bribe to 向行

28、贿 ； offer to do 建议将做eg： He offered to help us. 他提出要帮助我们。offer+ sb + sth offer + sth + to sb 向某人提供eg：She offered him a cup of tea . She offered a cup of tea to him .她给他端上一杯茶。2）（卖方对买方）开价（出售物品） eg：She offered 800 for the antique print .这幅古画她开800美金。eg：He offered an old camera at a reasonable price.他以合理的

29、价格出售了一台的旧相机。 free adj. 免费的、不要钱的、无税的（无比较级变化）duty free 免税的 ； a free ticket to the concert 一张免费的音乐会入场券ride n. eg：Could you give me a ride？ 我能搭个满废的车吗？、能载我一程？eg：An hours ride in the bus will take you to your destination. 一个小时的车程后您将到目的地。rider n.骑马的人；乘车的人6. This will relieve pressure on the trains to some

30、extent. to some extent to a certain extent 在某种程度上7. Meanwhile, a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts. volunteer to do sth 自愿做. last 1) adj. 最后的eg：You are the last one I want to see. 你是我最不想见的人。2) v. 持续eg：The war lasted（for）8 years . 战争持续了8年。8. All the students are expert drivers, but before they drive any of the buses, they will have to pass a special test. The students are going to take the test in two days time.take the test 接受测验。pass the test 通过测试、考试及格make a test carry out a test 进行实验 in two days time in two days 两天后 9. Even