全新版大学英语2(第二版) UNIT3 语言点

15. (Para. 13) opportunity: n. a chance to do something

*This is a good opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in class to practical work. 很遗憾他错过了出国旅游的机会。

(=It’s a pity that he missed the opportunity to travel abroad.)

16. (Para. 16) prompt: vt. make (sb.) decide to do sth.

*My interest in the position of Supply Manager has prompted me to forward my resumé for your consideration.

一再降息缘于最近的经济危机。

(=The repeated interest cuts were prompted by the recent economic crisis.)

17. (Para. 17) interview: n. (of a reporter, etc.) have a meeting with (sb.) for questions，opinions，

etc.

*What questions should I ask during a job interview? 别人羡慕她能采访比尔盖茨。

(=Others envied her for landing an interview with Bill Gates.)

18. (Para. 18) keep … at bay: prevent (sb.) from coming close or prevent (sth. bad) from affecting

you

*She was furious but kept her anger at bay and continued to plan her escape. 人们种草来防止沙漠化。

(=The desert is being kept at bay by grass planting.)

19. (Para. 18) keep … in the dark: not tell (sb.) sth. that you want to keep secret *Passengers are being kept in the dark over the pilots’ strike.

贪婪的银行鼓励穷人们贷款却不让他们知道实际的贷款成本。

(=Greedy banks encouraged poor people to borrow while keeping them in the dark about the real lending costs.)

20. (Para. 20) relate: vi. be able to understand sb.’s problems, situations, etc. *His plays are successful because they are easy to relate to. 我能深深地理解我的祖父。

(=My grandfather is someone I can relate to deeply.)

21. (Para. 22) be aware of: have knowledge or realization of

*We’re aware of our international responsibilities, says the Chinese Premier. 直到吉姆在课堂上使用它，我才知道这个软件。

(=I had not been aware of this software until Jim used it in class.)

22. (Para. 24) enforce: vt. make sure a law or rule is obeyed

*This document is useful for studying how to enforce intellectual property rights. 警察与法官执法。

(=Policemen and judges enforce the law. )

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23. (Para. 24) “I could have them in the same room texting, or I wouldn’t let them text and they

would leave,” says Mr. Pence of his children. “They are good kids, but you want to know what they are up to.\

Translate the sentence into Chinese.

(=“我要么让他们呆在同一间屋里发短信，要么不让他们发短信而他们就走开，”潘斯先生这样说他的孩子们。“他们是好孩子，但是父母还是想知道他们在干些啥”。)

24. (Para. 24) be up to: be occupied or busy with *I need some word on what they are up to. 劳拉看起来好像在忙什么事情。

(=Laura looks like she is up to something.)

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