Unit6语言点分析.docx

1、Unit6语言点分析Language Study#Para 1intelligence: n. 1 ability to learn and understand智力e.g. artificial intelligence 智能模拟, 人工智能 intelligence quotient智商John showed high / low intelligence from an early age.Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope ove

2、r experience. 结婚是想象战胜了理智，再婚是希望战胜了经验。(by Oscar Wilde)2 information about the secret activities of foreign governments, the military plans of an enemy etc情报e.g. intelligence agent / agency commercial intelligence商业情报controversy: n. a lot of discussion and argument about sth., often involving strong fe

3、elings of anger or disapproval (followed by over or about) 争论，争议e.g. be engage in a controversy with against sb. on about sth. 和某人就某事进行争论This is a question that has given rise to much controversy (引起许多争论). (cause / provoke / arouse controversy)beyond / without controversy 无可争议，无疑，不消说A new mother wit

4、h an eye for a business opportunity amid the poison milk scandal (毒奶粉事件) has stirred controversy by offering to breast-feed other children - at a price.adj. controversiale.g. a controversial question引起争论的问题surround: vt. be or go all around (sth. or sb.)围绕；包围e.g. 他的身边总是被崇拜者围绕着。Hes s always been surro

5、unded by people who adore him. 这种新药引起了不少争议。A great deal of controversy has surrounded the new drug.surrounding adj. 周围的，附近的surroundings n. 周围的事物, 环境 e.g. social surroundings社会环境consciousness: n. 意识，知觉e.g. consciousness of responsibility责任感Mans social being determines his consciousness. 人的社会存在决定其意识。l

6、ose / recover ones consciousness失去 / 恢复知觉explore: vt.1) examine thoroughly; learn about探索；研究e.g. We must explore all the possibilities for the solution of the problem. 我们必须探讨解决这个问题的所有可能性。2) travel over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery勘探；探险e.g. explore the Antarctic regions南极地区考察探险

7、 explore for oil / minerals / gold etc勘探石油 / 矿物 / 黄金n. exploration e.g. geological exploration地质勘探Wondering whether there might be better ways to explore animal intelligence than experiments designed to teach human signs, I realized what now seems obvious: if animals can think, they will probably do

8、 their best thinking when it serves their own purposes, not when scientists ask them to. (para1)Structure subject: I object: What now seems obviouswondering: 伴随状语 ifthey: 宾语同位语serve the sb.s purpose: to be useful or helpful for a particular purpose or reason符合需要; 解决问题; 适用Translation 在考虑是否会有比设计教动物人类手

9、势语的试验更好的方式探索动物智能时，我悟出了现在看来是显而易见的一点：如果动物能思维，他们会在能为自己所用的时候，而不是在科学家让它们思维的时候做出最佳思维。#Para 2encounter: vt.1 to experience something, especially problems or opposition遭遇；遇到encounter problems / difficulties / opposition / resistancee.g. The government has encountered strong opposition to its plans to raise

10、income tax.There is no one major influence in a persons life. Instead, the traits we inherit from our parents and the situation and experiences that we encounter in life are constantly interacting. It is the interaction of the two that shapes a persons personality and dictates how that personality d

11、evelops.Regardless of how much success one has had in school or at work, there are bound to be times when he or she will encounter difficulties and problems. 无论一个人在学校或工作中曾经如何成功，终有一天他会遭遇困难和问题。2 to meet someone without planning to偶然遇见(尤指陌生人)e.g. It was rare that she encountered interesting people thro

12、ugh her work.CF: meet with, bump into / run into (指熟人)3 n. an unexpected encounter 不期而遇e.g. My first encounter with real racism came as a shock.Taiwans vice president-elect said Friday he hoped to melt the ice with China in an historic encounter with Chinese President Hu Jintao expected here followi

13、ng decades of animosity. 台湾新选副总统周五说，在多年的不合后，希望通过他与中国主席胡锦涛的历史性会晤缓和与中国大陆的关系。convince: vt. to make someone feel certain that something is true使确信, 使信服e.g. How many more deaths will it take to convince the authorities of the need to test drugs more thoroughly?The government is trying to convince the pub

14、lic that its getting tough on corruption.Another passenger convinced her to leave the plane, which was quickly filling with a choking smoke. (convince sb. to do sth. 说服某人)convince sb. by sound arguments以理服人Hillary Clinton expected to rally support for Obama Senator Hillary Clinton will seek to convi

15、nce her ardent primary supporters to fall in line behind presumptive nominee Barack Obama on the second day of the Democratic National Convention in the western US city of Denver. 希拉里克林顿希望拉拢人们支持奥巴马民主党全国代表大会在美国西部城市丹佛举行，会议的第二天，参议员希拉里克林顿将发表讲话，呼吁她的铁杆支持者们转而支持该党提名候选人巴拉克奥巴马。adj. convinced确信的，深信的；convincing

16、令人信服的；能说服人的e.g. 陪审团最终相信她是清白的。 In the end the jury was convinced of her innocence. 调查人员还没有找到有说服力的犯罪动机。 Investigators have not found a convincing motive for the crime.feat: n. something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do技艺，功绩e.g. remarkable / conside

17、rable / incredible etc featsperform / accomplish / achieve a featcaptivity: n. 囚禁，束缚NB: captive n. 俘虏 adj. 被俘的capture vt. 捕获；俘获，赢得 capture sb.s heart n. 捕获, 夺得dominant: adj. ruling; stronger, more powerful, or more noticeable than other people or things有统治权的；占优势的e.g. a dominant position统治地位a dominan

18、t person in the team队里最有权威的人Charlie Chaplin was a dominant figure in the American film industry. 查理卓别林是美国电影工业上极有影响力的人物。species: n. （单复同）物种e.g. Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment. 有一些动物已经灭种了，因为它们不能适应环境的变化。The Origin of Species物种的起源(达尔文著)

19、The stories they tell us reveal what Im convinced is a new window on animal intelligence: the kind of mental feats animals perform when dealing with captivity and the dominant species on the planet humans. (para 2)Structure The stories (they tell us) reveal what (Im convinced) is a new window on ani

20、mal intelligence: the kind of mental feats (animals perform when dealing with captivity and the dominant species on the planet - humans).Translation 他们讲述的故事开启了我相信是研究动物智能的一扇新窗口：即动物在对付樊笼生活和地球上的主宰物种 - 人类 - 时所表现的高超的思维技能。=#Para 3make a deal: to make an agreement with someone so that you get what you want

21、, and they get what they want, esp. in business or politics达成交易e.g. The government denied making a deal with the kidnappers. I made a deal with my mum to take piano lessons if I could have guitar lessons as well.NB: strike / make a bargain: to agree to do sth. for someone else if they will do sth. f

22、or youreach agreement / come to an agreement: to finally agree on sth., by discussing it until everyone is satisfied with the decisionsuspicious: adj. causing or showing a feeling that sth. is wrong可疑的；引起怀疑的e.g. be / fell suspicious of / about 对.怀疑Both Democrats and Republicans seek to woo an Americ

23、an electorate suspicious of foreign investment and the effects of globalization on domestic jobs. 民主党人和共和党人都试图取悦对于外国投资及全球化对国内就业影响心存疑虑的选民。I started to feel suspicious about his intention when he kept on talking about what good I could get out of it. 我开始对他的意图起疑心是当他反复地说我能从中得到什么好处的时候。She gave him a susp

24、icious glance.Know moree.g. I suspect these tactics will eventually backfire. 我怀疑这些伎俩最终会适得其反。The police suspect her of murder.Philadelphia police released a photo of the suspect in the murder of an officer. (n.). only to be met with a blank stare.only to (do sth.) is often used to indicate that sb.

25、did sth. with a disappointing or surprising result. Infinitive to functions as result adverbial.e.g. His opposition served only to strengthen our resolve. 他的反对反而增强了我们的决心.It is this storyline that mimics the experiences of Princess Diana, who married Prince Charles only to discover that he was contin

26、uing a long-standing clandestine (秘密的) relationship with another woman.I arrived only to find that the others had already left.He hurried to the railway station only to find that the train had left.A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot to you, only to find out in the end that

27、it was never meant to be and you just have to let go.blank: adj. without expression; without writing or other marks没有表情的；空白的e.g. a blank mind空虚的心灵n. My mind was a complete blank. 我的脑中一片空白。negotiate: vi. & vt. discuss in order to come to an agreement谈判；协商e.g. negotiate an agreement / contract etc 协商协

28、议 / 合同The government refuses to negotiate with terrorists.Skinner negotiated with several firms for the best offer.His first aim is to get the warring parties back to the negotiating table (=used to refer to official discussions). 他最初的目的是让敌对的双方回到谈判桌。Two of the original 23 hostages have been murdered

29、 and South Korea is pressing the United States and Afghanistan to do all they can to negotiate a release of the surviving captives.n. negotiation e.g. negotiation on / overopen / enter into negotiations (with sb.) (=start official discussions)After this first round of negotiations, there are no plan

30、s to reconvene the talks before the elections.maintain: vt.1 to make something continue in the same way or at the same standard as before保持；维持e.g. We must maintain powerful self-confidence and optimism in the face of challenges so as to survive and succeed. 我们面对挑战，必须怀有强大的自信和乐观才能生存和成功。China Mobile re

31、leased its acquisition plan of China Railway Communication (China Railcom), which would become the formers wholly-owned subsidiary but maintain independent operation. 中国移动于近日发布其对中国铁通集团公司的并购计划，铁通将成为其全资子企业，但保持独立运营。Britain wants to maintain its position as a world power.It is best if divorced parents c

32、an maintain friendly relations for the sake of the children.To develop or maintain physical fitness and overall health, we must involve in regular sports practice.2 to keep a machine, building etc in good condition by checking and repairing it regularly保养；维修e.g. The car has always been properly maintain