Lesson_4 Language Points

1、Unit Two Lesson 4Language Points 1.license n c （line 5, para.2） 1) document; anofficial document giving you permission to own or do sth for a period of time ; permit 颁发/吊销/暂扣/申请驾驶执照 to grant/revoke/suspend a drivers license 为设备颁发出口许可证 to issue an export licence for the equipmentWord StudyLanguage Po

2、ints 2) n u c an agreement with a company or organi- zation giving permission to make, sell or use their product 我完全取得了行医的许可。 I had full license to practice medicine. 这些货物只有经许可才可进口。 The items could only be imported under licence. Word StudyLanguage Points 2. pulse n c singular 1) the regular beat th

3、at can be felt, for example at your wrist, as your heart pumps blood around your body ; heartbeat (Line. 5, para. 2) 他们经常检查他的呼吸、脉搏和血液。 They made frequent checks on his respiration, pulse and blood. 他脉搏很弱，但心脏还跳着。 His pulse is low, but his heart is still active.Word StudyLanguage Points 2) n u the ide

4、as, feelings, or opinions that are most important to a particular group of people or have the greatest influence on them at a particular time 白宫坚持称总统是了解黑人群体的心声的。 The White House insists that the President is in touch with the pulse of the black community. Word StudyLanguage Points3. sensation n c （l

5、ine 5, para.2） 1) a feeling that is difficult to describe, caused by a particular event, experience, or memory 漂流会是一种非常惬意的感觉。 Floating can be a very pleasant sensation. 那么多年以后又见到他，是一种不可思议的感觉。 Seeing him again after so many years was a strange sensation. Word StudyLanguage Points4. previous adj (line

6、 3, para.4）only before noun having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now 她前一段婚姻有一个十几岁的女儿。 She has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage. 她索要了一份去年账目的打印件。 She asked for a printout of the previous years accounts.Word StudyLanguage Points 5. a speeding

7、 ticket n (line 6, para.4） driving offence; a printed note ordering you to pay money because you have done sth illegal while driving or parking your car 拿到超速违章罚单的时候，他很生气。 He was very angry when he got the speeding ticket. 违章停车罚单 a parking ticketWord StudyLanguage Points6. open-ended adj （line 2, par

8、a.5）sth that is does not have a definite answer or definite rules about how it must be done 这是一个开放性的问题。 This is an open-ended question. 所有线索都未能导致破案，每条线索都使案情扑 朔迷离。 Clues failed to lead to a solution of the crime; all was open-ended.Word StudyLanguage Points 1) a question, especially one asking for in

9、formation or expressing a doubt about sth 我们的助理很乐意回答诸位的疑问。 Our assistants will be happy to answer your queries. 若对保险单有疑问，你不妨拨打我们的咨询热线。 If you have a query about your insurance policy, you might as well contact our helpline. Word Study7. Query n. (Line 2, para. 5)Language Points8. suitability n u （li

10、ne 3, para.5） the degree to which sth or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose 我们想评估一下他是否适合这项工作。 We tried to assess his suitability for the job. 对这一职位他是否适宜很成问题。 His suitability for the post is open to question.Word StudyLanguage Points9. crucial to adj prep（line 4 , para.5） extrem

11、ely important, because everything else depends on it 要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。 Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives. 这次试验的成功是整个工程的关键所在。 The success of this experiment is crucial to the project as a whole.Word StudyLanguage Points10. pointless adj （line 8 , para.5） worthless or not l

12、ikely to have any useful result 他向我们提了各种毫无意义的问题来拖延时间。 He asked us all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time. 我们不了解所有的情况，妄加推测是没有意义的。 We dont know all the circumstances, so it would be pointless to speculate.Word StudyLanguage Points 1) to turn to the opposite direction or order 我把椅子转过来面向火炉。

13、 I turned my chair around to face the fire. 2) to change sth. from bad to good 采取措施以后，经济有了好转。 Economy has been turned around after some measures had been taken.Word Study11. turn around v adv（line 8, para. 5） 转过来 Language Points 12. back up v adv （last line of para. 5）1) to supply evidence to sugges

14、t that it is true 从该星系中心收到的无线电信号证实了黑洞理论。 Radio signals received from the galaxys centre back up the black hole theory. Word StudyLanguage Points 2) to make a copy of it which you can use if the original file is damaged or lost 一定要定期备份文件。 Make a point of backing up your files at regular intervals. 当我

15、因为忘了备份把完成的工作弄丢时，真是懊恼 极了。 I get so annoyed when I lose work because Ive forgotten to back it up. Word Study 1) documents attesting to the truth of certain stated facts 公司的主管正在查验他的资格证书。The manager of the company is examining his credentials. 2) the qualities, training or experience that make you suita

16、ble to do sth. 他做这项工作完全够格。He has all the credentials for the job.13. credential n. (Line 12, para. 5)Word StudyLanguage Points14. take for granted （line 1, para. 6） to expect that someone or sth will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are 不要认为他的帮助是应该的。 Do

17、nt take his help for granted. 我们不要认为什么都是理所当然的。 We shouldnt take anything for granted.Word StudyLanguage Points15. downsize vt & vi （line 1, para. 7）a company or organization reduces the number of people it employs in order to reduce costs 美国制造商们一直在缩小他们工厂的规模。 American manufacturing organizations

18、have been downsizing their factories. 销售业绩减少很多，所以他们必须缩小规模。 Sales have decreased so much that they need to downsize.Word StudyLanguage Points16. picktake up the slack（line 6, para. 7）to make a system or organization as efficient as possible by making sure that money, space, or people are fully used.

19、如果你交不起学费，你父母能帮忙吗？ If you can not afford the fare, can your parents picktake up the slack?Word StudyLanguage Points17. benefit packages n c plural （line 10, para. 7） extra money or other advantages that you get as part of your job or from insurance that you have 确保酒店的薪资福利水准在市场上具竞争力。 Ensure that salar

20、y and benefit packages are competitive with the market. 我们提供一流的福利待遇。 We offer an excellent benefits package.Word StudyLanguage Points18. cuts n c plural （line 3 , para. 8）reduction a reduction in the size or amount of sth, especially the amount of money that is spent by a government or company 药品的价格

21、已大幅度下调。 Big cuts have been made in the prices of money. 国会强烈反对削减军费开支。 Congress is strongly opposed to cuts in miliatary spending.Word StudyLanguage Points19. nasty a （line 4 , para. 8） 1) dangerous or serious 他的眼神里露出凶光。 He has a nasty look in his eye. 交通事故发生后，他因严重的伤势被当即送往医 救治。 He was sent to hospita

22、l for treatment due to a nasty injury after the traffic accident.Word StudyLanguage Points20. brutish adj （ line 4 , para. 8） 1) showing lack of human sensibility 我无法容忍虐待动物的人。I cant stand people who are brutish to animals. 2) resembling a breast 他父亲是个蛮横的醉鬼。 His father is a brutish drunken man. Word

23、StudyLanguage Points21. put sth on the correct track （ line 11 , para. 10） to think in a way that is likely to lead to a correct or incorrect result 我们有责任帮助他们走上正道。 It is our responsibility to put them on the right track.Word StudyLanguage Points a detailed description of how sth. is, or should be de

24、signed or made22. specification n （line 1, para.11） 办公室是按高规格装潢的。 The office was furnished according to a high specification. 设计师并没有提供这辆新型号轿车的技术规格。 The designer did not provide the technical specifications of this new model car.Word StudyLanguage Points23. prospective a （line 3, para.11） 1) expected

25、to do sth. or to become sth. 他是个有潜力的领导者，能管理这个国家。 He is a prospective leader who is able to control the country. 这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。 The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers. Word StudyLanguage Points24. optional adj（line 7, para.11） you do not have to do it or use it, but you

26、 can choose to if you want to; not compulsory 性教育对某些家长而言是个敏感领域，因此应该 保持其非强制性。 Sex education is a sensitive area for some parents, and thus it should remain optional. 考试中有些非必答问题。 There are some optional questions in the examination. Word StudyLanguage Points to add sth. to sth. in order to improve it

27、or make it more complete25. supplement vt （line 10, para.11） 他在晚上做家教以补充收入。 He supplements his income by giving private lessons in the evenings. 搭配有维生素片的饮食有助于她手术后的康复。 A diet that is supplemented with vitamin pills is helpful to her recovery from the operation.Word StudyLanguage Points 2) a pill that

28、you take or a special kind of food that you eat in order to improve your health 我吃含复合维生素和矿物质的营养剂。 I take a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement.3) a separate part of a magazine or newspaper, often dealing with a particular topic 这是一本金融杂志月刊的特别增刊。 This is a special supplement to a monthly financial

29、 magazine. Word StudyLanguage Points26. make-over n C U （last but 2nd line of para.11）(the process of ) using again in altering form 老师认为这位女孩需要在性格上做些改造。 The teacher thinks that the girl needs a slight personality make-over. 你的工作尚有改进的余地。 There is still room for make-over in your work.Word StudyLanguage Points27. sound out v adv（line 5, para.13） to try to learn someoneopinions and intentions, often in an indirect way；to feel out 我想就一项工作探探他的口风。 I wanted to sound him out about a job. 他们决定试探一下