新视野大学英语(第三版)(第一册)课文单词详解讲稿(Unit 1)

一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！ 不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。 选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。 这样，你不仅会变得更加博学，而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。 一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇，她最初学的是艺术史。 随着时间的推移，王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来，并将其转化为对设计的热情，从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。

overwhelm v [Tn usu passive] cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him（以浇或灌的方式）淹没

A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄.

(fig ) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀﹑ 悲痛﹑ 绝望等之中 (fig ) Overwhelmed with gratitude 感激万分

(b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服（以数量胜）; 击败: be overwhelmed by the enemy

overwhelming adj [attrib] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的无法抗拒的; 巨大的:

an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动 an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利

the overwhelming majority of people 压倒性多数.

wealth n [U] (possession of a) large amount of money, property, etc; riches财富Wealth had not

brought them happiness.

[sing] ~ of sth large amount or number of sth; abundance of sth 大量, 众多, a book with a wealth of illustrations 有大量插图的书 a wealth of opportunity wealthy adj (-ier, -iest) rich wealthily adv.

available adj [not usually before noun ] (of things) that can be used or obtained

You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你. There is no money available for this project.

(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc

I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空. availability n [U].

sample n 货样; 样品; 标本

a blood sample 血样

The survey covers a representative sample of the population 这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.

small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样: hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样

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a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑ 小袋等样品.

v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查

sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食

assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:

assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心

begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职

He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.

stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望. suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable

Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.

What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.

feel doubt about (sth); mistrust I suspect the truth of her statement.

~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof What made you suspect her of having taken the money? unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist: an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness

over time gradually

For good or bad, things will change over time.

6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song, which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don't worry if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that virtually all of them will provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life. So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences!

在大学里，一下子拥有这么多新鲜体验可能不会总是令人愉快的。 在你的宿舍楼里，住在你隔壁寝室的同学可能会反复播放同一首歌，令你头痛欲裂！ 你可能喜欢早起，而你的室友却是个夜猫子！ 尽管如此，你和你的室友仍然可能成为最要好的朋友。 如果有些新的经历让你感觉不那么舒心，不要担心。 我保证快乐的经历会多于不快的经历。 而且我保证几乎所有这些经历都会给你带来宝贵的经验教训，从而使你的生活更加丰富多彩。 所以，带着热切的目光和欢乐的心情，去拥抱这些新的体验吧！

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early bird INFORMAL 1 someone who gets up early in the morning

2 someone who arrives somewhere or does something before other people do the early bird catches the worm

night owl INFORMAL someone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it is late outweigh verb to be greater or more important than something else:

The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.

virtual adjective 1 [before noun] almost a particular thing or quality:

War in the region now looks like a virtual certainty.

2 describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going anywhere or talking to anyone: virtual shopping/banking

virtually adverb almost: Their twins are virtually identical.

glow noun [S] 1 when something produces a continuous light and/or heat: 光 the glow of the fire 2 a positive feeling 满足的心情

She felt a warm glow of satisfaction.

7 We have confidence that your journey toward self-discovery and your progress toward finding your own passion will yield more than personal advancement. We believe that as you become members of our community of scholars, you will soon come to recognize that with the abundant opportunities for self-enrichment provided by the university, there also come responsibilities. A wise man said: \simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.\work of your families and the hard work of many countless others who came before you. They built and transmitted the knowledge you will need to succeed. Now it is your turn. What knowledge will you acquire? What passions will you discover? What will you do to build a strong and prosperous future for the generations that will come after you?

我们相信，你们的自我发现之旅和对爱好的寻求带给你们的将不仅仅是个人的进步。 我们相信，当你们成为我们的学者群体中的一员时，你们很快就会认识到，大学不仅提供大量自我充实的机会，同时也带来了责任。 一位智者说过：“教育代代相传，它就是社会的灵魂。” 你们是你们家庭辛勤劳动成果的传承者，也是无数前辈辛勤劳动成果的传承者。 他们积累了知识，并把知识传递给你们，而这些知识正是你们取得成功所必需的。 现在轮到你们了。 你们会获取什么样的知识？ 你们会发现什么样的兴趣爱好？ 你们怎样做才能为你们的子孙后代创造一个强大昌盛的未来？

8 We take great pleasure in opening the door to this great step in your journey. We take delight in the many opportunities which you will find, and in the responsibilities that you will carry as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world. Welcome!

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我们很高兴能为你们人生旅途中这一重大阶段开启大门。 我们很高兴你们将获得许多机会，也很高兴你们将作为社区、国家乃至世界的公民承担起应有的责任。 欢迎你们！

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