大学英语Unit 1 Book 电子教案

schedule

1. vt. [(for) usu. pass.] plan for a certain future time; a planned list or order of things to be done, dealt with, etc. [常与for连用]［一般用于被动语态］排定；预定；把??安排在 e.g. 1) The opening ceremony (开幕式) is scheduled to take place on the coming Thursday.

2) He is scheduled to leave for London next Monday. 他预定下星期一动身去伦敦。

2. n. a planned list or order of things to be done, dealth with, etc. 预定要做事情的安排；计划（表）；程序表；日程表

Collocations:

on schedule 按照时间表，准时

ahead of/behind schedule 提前/落后于时间表

be scheduled for June/Monday, etc. 安排在六月/周一等

be scheduled for release/publication/completion, etc. 计划发布/出版/完成等 be scheduled to do something 计划做某事

overwhelm vt.

[usu. passive] give too much of a thing to sb. [常用于被动语态]使受不了，使不知所措

e.g. 1. We were all overwhelmed by grief when we heard the news that over 4000 people lost their lives

during the earthquake.

2. I was quite overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received. 我收到的所有鲜花和支持信件使我激动得不能自已。

at hand

rather fml near in time or place 〖较正式〗即将到来，在手边，在近处

e.g. 1. When she writes, she always keeps a dictionary at hand so as to ensure that she uses every word

correctly and appropriately.

2. Always have your reference books near at hand. 要经常把参考书摆在手边。

polish vt.

improve by practicing; make smooth, bright, and shiny by continual rubbing （通过练习）改进，改善；擦亮

e.g. 1. I‘ll need to polish up my French if I‘ m going to France for my holiday.

2. Please polish your shoes with a brush. 请用刷子把你的鞋擦亮。

take down

write something down in order to make a record of it 记录

e.g. 1. Anything you say will be taken down, and may be used in evidence.

2. He asked his secretary to take down every word he said. 他让他的秘书记下他说的每一句话。

refresh one’s memory

remind oneself/sb. of facts by referring to notes, etc. （藉助笔记等）使自己（某人）想起 e.g. 1. In the middle of his speech he had to refresh his memoy by looking at his notes.

2. I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning. 我在词典里查了这个单词，以便更清楚地记得它的确切意思。

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promote vt.

help the progress of (sth.); encourage or support 提倡；促进；助长 e.g. 1. The organization works to promote friendship between nations.

2. The Prime Minister‘s visit will promote the cooperation between the two countries. 首相的访问将促进两国间的合作。

lie in

(of abstract things) exist in the form of (sb. or sth.) 在于

e.g. 1. The problem lies in the fact that they do not have a competent leader.

2. Our strengths lie in problem solving. 我们的优势在于解决问题的能力。

on the way to

about to obtain something; in the course of becoming or doing sth. 正在获得；正在变成；正在做 e.g. 1. I‘m now out of hospital and well on the way to recovery.

2. A closed economy will not put a country on the way to prosperity. 闭关自守的经济不会使一个国家富起来。

speak up

give one‘s opinion freely and clearly 畅所欲言，清楚地表明看法

e.g. 1. We should never be frightened of speaking up your beliefs under any circumstances.

2. If you thought that wasn‘t fair, why didn‘t you speak up? 如果你认为那不公平，为什么不说出来?

clarify vt.

fml make clearer and easier to understand, esp. by explaining and giving more details 〖正式〗澄清，讲清楚，阐明

e.g 1. If you don‘t understand, ask the speaker to clarify the point.

2. I hope that what I say will clarify the situation. 我希望我说的话能讲清楚这一情况。

demonstrate vt.

prove or make clear (a fact), esp. by reasoning or providing examples; show or describe clearly （以推理或举例等）论证，证明，证实

e.g. 1. Galileo demonstrated that objects of different weights fall at the same speed.

2. Our troops demonstrate remarkable courage. 我们的队伍表现出无比的勇敢。

approach

1. n. [ C (to)] a method of doing something or dealing with a problem [常与to连用]方法；步骤 e.g. 1) She took a wrong approach in solving the problem; that was why she failed.

2) I‘ve just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare. 我刚读了一本有趣的书，它采用了一种新的方法来研读莎士比亚。

2. n. [C (to)] a way of getting in [常与to连用]通路，入口

e.g. All approaches to the town were blocked. 通往这座城镇的所有道路都被封锁了。

3. n. [U (of)] the act of coming nearer and nearer [常与of连用]靠近；接近；临近 e.g. Our approach drove away the wild animals. 我们一走进，野兽全都跑开了。

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4. v. come near or nearer (to) in space, time, quality, or quantity 走近；靠近，接近

e.g. The time is approaching when we will have to leave. 我们要离开的时刻越来越近了。

on one’s own

without help 独立地，无援地

e.g. 1. Although she is still rather weak after the operation, she can now live on her own.

2. I can‘t carry it on my own; it‘s too heavy. 我一人拿不动，这东西太重。 base on

[usu. pass.] use as grounds, evidence, etc. for sth. else ［一般用于被动语态］以某事物为另一事物的根据﹑证据等

e.g. 1. He based his research results on his own practical experiences in the countryside.

2. I feel he‘s doing something wrong, but I‘ve got nothing to base it on. 我感到他做错了什么事，可我又没有根据。

confirm vt.

give support or certainty to (a fact, belief, statement, etc.), e.g. by providing more proof or by stating that something is true or correct 证实；进一步确定

e.g. 1. It has been confirmed that Barbara will play the principal part in the new movie.

2. I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made. 我要确认所有计划都安排好了。

devise vt.

plan or invent, esp. cleverly 策划；设计

e.g. 1. Long-term objectives must be devised if you want to run your business successfully.

2. A vehicle was devised a few years ago which permitted movement over difficult land and could fly for a short distance.

几年前人们设计了一种交通工具，它能在难于行走的地面上行动并能短距离飞行。

employ vt.

fml use〖正式〗使用

e.g. 1. The police had to employ force to enter the building.

2. We employ different technical tools for the reception and evaluation of the heat energy. 我们使用不同的技术工具接收和测量热能。

assign vt.

[(to)] give as a share or duty [常与to连用]分配；分派，指派 e.g. 1. He was assigned to work in a research centre in the army.

2. We‘ve assigned Chris to the advertising campaign. 我们已经把广告宣传的工作布置给了克里斯。

undertake vt.

(undertook, undertaken) take up or accept (a duty or piece of work, esp. one that is difficult or needs effort) 承担，接受（责任、艰苦的工作等）

e.g. 1. She undertook responsibility for the failure in our marketing project.

2. If you undertake the project, you are bound to encounter difficulties. 如果你承接这项工程的话，免不了会遇到许多困难。 Collocations:

undertake a task 承担一项任务

undertake to do sth. 承担做某事的任务

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pressure vt. & n.

(try to) make (someone) do something by using strong or unfair influence; forceful influence; strong persuasion 对??施加压力；压力

e.g. 1. We shouldn‘t be pressured into making hasty decision; instead, we must take all things into consideration.

2. The chairperson accepted our proposal under pressure. 主席在压力下接受了我们的提议。 Collocations:

pressure sb. into doing sth. 迫使某人做某事 pressure sb. to do sth. 迫使某人做某事

take pains to do sth.

take great care or make a careful effort to do something 煞费苦心（做）；（为??）费尽心机 e.g. 1. He took great pains to learn Spanish because he wanted to travel in South America.

2. Do you think it worthwhile to take such pains to do this job? 你这么费心做这事，你觉得值得吗？

motivate vt.

provide (someone) with a (strong) reason for doing something 激发，激励，使??产生动机 e.g. 1. The new plan is devised to motivate employees to work more efficiently.

2. Every manager must motivate and encourage his employees. 每个管理者都必须激励和鼓励他的雇员。

Difficult Sentences for Text A

1. … it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. (Para. 1)

Q: What does this sentence imply?

A: Being bright doesn‘t necessarily make one a top student. What is of more importance is that he/she learns how to make the best use of the abilities that he/she is born with.

2. The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. (Para. 2)

Q: According to the above sentence, how can one become a top student?

A: Anyone can be a top student if he/she adopts some basic principles that are not difficult for others to learn.

3. Study time is never compromised for phone calls, television programmes or snacks. (Para. 2) Q: Please paraphrase this sentence.

A: They never give up study time to make phone calls, watch television or have snacks, for it would be against their principles to do so.

4. According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. (Para. 5)

Q: What does this sentence imply?

A: One professor said that the student who turns in a piece of neat work is likely to get a very good score. Extended Questions

▇ Extended questions (Para. 1)

Q: Do you think one needs to be bright to become a top student?

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