牛津高中英语模块11Unit4知识点.docx

1、牛津高中英语模块11Unit4知识点 Unit 4 Module 10 Law and orderNew words and expressions:1. theoretical:(1) adj. “理论的; 理论上的”e.g. a theoretical physicist 理论物理学家 This book is too theoretical; I need a practical guide. 这本书理论性太强,我需要一本实用手册。(2) theory: n. “理论；学说”in theory 在从理论上; 按理论e.g. Not everyone can understand Eins

2、teins Theory of Relativity.不是每个人都能读懂爱因斯坦的相对论的。In this way they can better apply theory to practice.这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。His theory is founded on facts. 他的理论建立在事实的基础上。In sum, theory should be combined with practice.总之，理论必须同实践相结合。In theory, there are three possibilities. 推测起来, 有三种可能性。Your plan sounds f

3、ine in theory, but will it work? 你的计划在理论上听起来不错，但行得通吗？2. involve:(1) vt. “(常与in连用）牵涉；拖累”/ “包括，涉及”involve sth/sb. in (doing) sth 使某人/物参与某活动或陷入某情况e.g. This lesson involves a lot of work. 这一课需要做的工作有很多。Dont involve other people in your trouble. 别把别人牵涉进你的麻烦中去。Dont involve me in your quarrel! 不要把我牵扯进你们的争吵中

4、! Dont involve me in solving your problems! 你解决你的问题, 不要把我拉进去! (2) involved ：adj. “涉及的；卷入的”be involved in “包含在.; 与.有关; 被卷入”/ “专心地(做)”e.g. be/become/get involved in politics/criminal activities与政治/犯罪活动等有关联He was involved in working out a plan. 他专心致志地制订计划。I dont want to be involved in anything youre ta

5、lking about, okay? 我不想涉入你所说的任何事，好吗？3. delete: vt. “删除;划掉(文字等);擦去”e.g. The editor deleted the last paragraph from the article. 编辑删除了文章的最后一段。delete ones name from the list 从名册上除掉某人的名delete some unnecessary words in the first draft 删去初稿中不必要的词4. offensive:(1) adj. “烦扰人的; 使人恼怒的; 冒犯的; 得罪人的”e.g. offensive

6、remarks/behavior 无礼的言语/行为 I find your attitude most offensive. 我觉得你十分失态.offensive manner 无礼的态度(2) offend: v. “犯罪, 冒犯, 违反, 得罪, 使.不愉快”be offended at/by 被.触怒, 因.生气offend against 违反犯; 不合e.g. Her words offended me. 她的话伤了我的感情。He was offended at/by my remarks. 他被我的话激怒了。She may be offended if you dont reply

7、 to her invitation. 她请你, 你要是不回个信儿就可能把她得罪了。(3) offence(BE)/offense (AE): n. “过错；犯罪”/ “令人不快的事物”/ “触怒；不悦；冒犯”e.g. criminal offence 刑事犯罪an offence against law 犯法give offense to sb. 得罪某人；使某人不悦I meant no offense. 我没有冒犯你的意思。5. intellectual:(1) adj. “智力的, 有智力的, 显示智力的”/ n. “知识分子”e.g. intellectual education 智育

8、intellectual faculties 智力, 智能intellectual work 脑力工作an intellectual person 聪明人an intellectual problem 需要动脑子解决的问题(2) intellect : n. 智力；才智；理解力Intelligence: n. 智力; 智能; 聪明6. property:(1) n. “财产, 所有物, 所有权”e.g. personal property 私人财产intellectual property 知识财产(2) n. “性质, 特性”e.g. Many plants have medicinal p

9、roperties. 许多植物具有药性。the metal properties 金属性能7. assess:(1) vt. “估定, 评定”e.g. assess ones taxes/income 评定某人的税额总收入 assess the damage at 350 评定损害赔偿金为350英镑Its difficult to assess the impact of the Presidents speech. 总统讲话的巨大影响很难估计。Id assess your chances as extremely low. 我估计你成功的机会极微。(2) assessment: n. U “

10、确定; 评定”/ n. C “评价; 看法”e.g. loss assessment 估计损失What is your assessment of the situation? 你对这一情况有什么看法?8. ripe: adj. “熟的, 成熟的, 时机成熟的”e.g. ripe judgment/experience 成熟的判断/经验Are the apples ripe enough to eat yet? 这些苹果已经熟了吗?harvest the ripe corn 收割已成熟的谷物The time is ripe for great societal changes. 社会大变革的时

11、机已经成熟了。9. firm:(1) n. “公司, (合伙)商号”(2) adj. “结实的, 坚硬的, 坚定的, 坚固的, 牢固的, 稳固的, 严格的”e.g. firm friendship 牢不可破的友谊a firm faith 坚定的信仰a firm foundation 牢固的基础take firm measures 采取坚决措施be firm with children 严格对待孩子as firm as a rock 坚如磐石be firm on ones legs 站稳立场be on firm ground 脚踏实地; 在稳固的基础上(3) adv. “稳固地; 坚定地”e.g

12、. hold firm 固守stand firm 站稳立场10. leak:(1) n. “漏洞”/ “泄漏”e.g. Theres a leak in the roof the rains coming in.房顶有漏洞，雨往里进。(2) vi./vt. “漏，渗漏”/ 泄漏”e.g. The roof leaks; it lets the rain comes in.房顶漏了，雨漏进来了。Air leaked out of the balloon. 空气自气球中逸出。Who leaked this to the press? 这件事是谁泄露给新闻界的?11. suspect :(1) vt

13、. “怀疑,不信任”/ “猜想;料想”e.g. The tiger suspected danger and ran away. 老虎意识到危险便逃跑了。 suspect ones motives 怀疑某人的动机 We suspected their honesty. 我们不相信他们是诚实的。 The police suspected that Bill did it. 警察怀疑那件事是比尔干的。 He seems poor, but I suspect that he has quite a lot of money.他看上去很穷，可是我怀疑他很有钱。(2) suspect sb of (d

14、oing) sth “怀疑某人有某罪”e.g. suspect sb. of giving false information 怀疑某人提供假情报suspect sb. of a crime 怀疑某人犯罪 What made you suspect her of having taken the money? 你凭什么怀疑钱是她偷的?(3) n. C “嫌疑犯; 可疑分子”e.g. The police have taken the suspect to the police station.警察把这个嫌疑犯送到了警察局。12. cooperation:(1) n. “合作, 协作”e.g.

15、Thank you for your cooperation. 感谢你们的合作。Your cooperation means much / a great deal to us.你们的协作对我们帮助极大/有很大的意义。in perfect cooperation with . 与.十分协调win cooperation of 取得.的合作(2) cooperate : vi. “合作，合力；协力；协同” cooperate with sb in (doing) sth.cooperate to do sth 合作, 协作e.g. Lets all cooperate to get the work done quickly.让我们一起同心协力把这工作快点做完。They would not cooperate with him. 他们不愿与他合作。The British cooperated with the French in building the ne