现代大学英语精度1第一课课件

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GrammarLanguageStudyContentsLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudyWordlist:clutchconvincevastintricateoverlook6.variety7.revolvepresenttracedazeLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudyclutchat(2)totryhardtoholdsth.,esp.whenyou’reinadangeroussituationExample:Adrowningmanwillclutchatastraw.(totryhardtofindasignofhopeorasolution,evenwhentheyarenotlikelytoexistinadifficultordangeroussituation)SynonymcatchatLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy

2.

convince

vt.tomakesb.feelcertainthatsth.istrueExamples:

Icouldn’tconvincehimofhismistake.

HowcanIconvinceyouofmysincerity?

Imanagedtoconvincethemthatthestorywastrue.

aconvincingargument

convincingevidenceLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy3.vast(1) a.extremelylarge;spreadingagreatdistance

Examples:Thevastplainsofthiscountryspreadforhundredsofmiles.Heisveryvaluabletohisemployerbecauseofhisvastexperienceinthebusiness.hugeimmenseenormousgiganticmassivegiantcolossalmammothtremendoustitanicSynonymsTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Examples:ThegroupofactorswasbroughtfromNewYorktoLondonatvastexpense.Therefugeescameacrosstheborderinvastnumbers.The

vast

majorityofyoungpeopledon’ttakedrugs.vast(2)Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudyLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy5.overlook

vt.

a.

tohaveaviewofsth.fromabove

b.tofailtoseeornotice;payno

attentionto

Examples:

Ourroomoverlookstheocean.Mygardenisoverlookedbytheneighbours.I’mafraidIoverlookedyourname;I’lladdittothelistimmediately.I’lloverlookyourmistakethistime.

SynonymsneglectignoreLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudyTherewaslittleshecoulddotoaddvarietytoherdailyroutine.Shedidn’tlikethework,becauseitlackedvariety;shewasdoingthesamethingsallthetime.

Varietyisthespiceoflife.(=Doingalotofdifferentthings,meetingdifferentpeople,etc.iswhatmakeslifeinteresting.)variety(2)

n.qualityofnotbeingthesame,ornot

beingthesameatalltimesWordformationsvary(v.)various(a.)varied(a.)variable(n.&a.)variation(n.)variant(n.)ExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy

1)风俗随国家不同而有所变化。2)人类本性，多种多样，变化多端，复杂难解。3)在各种各样做鸡蛋的方法中，我最喜欢煮鸡蛋。4)房价有很大的地方性差异。5)实验存在太多的变量，无法准确预测实验结果。6)消费者的喜好是如此反复无常以致于不可能形成什么计划。Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy7.revolve v.

a.tospinaroundormakesth.spinaround,onacentralpoint

b.(fig.)tothinkabout

Examples:Themetaldiscrevolvesathighspeed.Theearthrevolvesroundthesun.Thestoryrevolvesaroundayounggirlwhorunsawayfromhome.Herevolvedthematterinhishead/mind.SynonymsspinrotatewhirlLesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy8.present(1) v.(reflex)toappear;attendExamples:WhenthechancetostudyatHarvardpresenteditself,Ijumpedatit.Hewasorderedtopresenthimselfatthechairman’sofficeatnineo’clocknextmorning.Wordformationspresentation(n.)presentable(a.)Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudypresent(2)

v.

a.togive;offer;putforward;submit

b.toshoworreveal

c.toputon;produce(aplay)

David’smanagerpresentedhimwiththeawardforbestsalesintheregion.Hissuddenresignationpresentsuswithatrickysituation.TheNationalTheatreispresenting“KingLear”nextmonth.Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudy9.trace(1)n.

a.asmallsignthatshowsthatsb.orsth.waspresentorexisted

b.verysmallamount

Itvanished/disappeared/withouttrace. Petra’slostalltraceofherGermanaccent. Agehasleftitstracesonhisface.Therearetracesofpoisonintheman’sblood.Ameretraceofsmilepassedoverherface.aabbaSynonymstrackvestigeTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayWordStudyExamples:I’vebeenwanderingaroundinadazeallday.Ifsomeonegaveyouaheavyblowonthehead,youwouldprobablyfeeldazed.

Dazedsurvivorsstaggeredfromthewreckage.

10.daze

n.aconfusedstateofmind

v.tomake(sb.)feelstupidorunabletothinkclearlyTheendofWordStudy.Lesson1–HalfaDayII.PhrasesandExpressions

1.o/outofaplace2.make(ausefulman)outofaboy3.thereisnogoodtobehadindoingsth.4.clingto

5.burstinto6.amatterof7.foolaround8.bringabout9.giveriseto10.resortto11.takeadvantageof12.invain13.findone’swayto14.showoff15.letup

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2.make(ausefulman)outofaboy

tomakeaboybecomeuseful

PhrasesandExpressionsExamples:

Thearmymadeamanofhim.Thefourbrothersallmadeasuccessoftheirlives.HesaidtheGovernmentwerefrightenedofnothing.Therealtroublewasthatwewere

makingamountainoutofamolehill(小题大做).Lesson1–HalfaDayExamples:Thereisnogoodtobehadinbuyingaboatwhenyoudon’thaveenoughsparetimetouseit.Idon’tseethereisanygoodtobehadindownsizingthecompany.3.Thereisnogoodtobehadindoingsth.

=Itisnogood/usedoingsth.

PhrasesandExpressionsRelatedphrasesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDay

toholdtightly;notreleaseone’sgriponExamples:Thelittlechildclungtohismotherforcomfort.Someofthevictimsofthefireclimbedoutofthebuilding,clungtothewindowledgesforaminuteortwoandthendroppedtotheirdeathahundredfeetbelow.4.clingtoPhrasesandExpressionsCollocationsTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayPhrasesandExpressionsCf.clingtothebeliefclingtothehopeclingtoone’sownviewclingtothehabitclingtoone’spossessionsCf.固守信念抱着一线希望坚持己见固守着某种习惯坚守财产不肯放弃Lesson1–HalfaDayPhrasesandExpressions5.burstinto

to

begin,suddenlyand/orviolently,tocry,laugh,sing,etc.Example:

AuntAnnabel,whohasbeennervousandjumpylately,suddenlyburstintotears.CollocationsTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDay

Astheylefttheclubtherevellers

brokeintosong/loudcurses.Imentionedtheincidentlatertoatailorfriendandheburstoutlaughing/crying.PhrasesandExpressionsLesson1–HalfaDayExamples:

Learningisamatterofseeingmuch,sufferingmuchandstudyingmuch.TheKing’smentalstatewasbecomingamatterofconcern.PersonallyIcan’tstandrockmusic,butIsupposeit’sallamatterofopinion.Ican’tsaywhichwineisbest—it’samatterofpersonaltaste.6.amatterof

asubject/situationthatinvolvessth.

PhrasesandExpressionsLesson1–HalfaDay

to

wastetimebehavinginasillywayExamples:Hespentthewholeafternoonjustfoolingaround.Stopfoolingaroundotherwiseyou’llneveramounttoanything.7.foolaround/aboutRelatedexpressionsPhrasesandExpressionsTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayCf.Henoticedastrange-lookingpersonhangingaboutthebusstop.Ihungaroundthestationforanhourbuthenevershowedup.Thechildrenlingeredonatthezoountiltheclosingtime.PhrasesandExpressionsTranslation1.闲逛；闲荡2.等候3.逗留Lesson1–HalfaDay

tomakesth.happenExamples:

Computershavebroughtaboutmanychangesinworkplace.Iofferedtoactasmediatorandtrytobringaboutareconciliationbetweenthetwoparties.Thatunpopularmeasurefinallybroughtaboutthedownfallofthegovernment.8.bringaboutPhrasesandExpressions“bring”phrasesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayPhrasesandExpressionsCf.bringdownbringforthbringforwardbringonbringoutbringoffbringinbringhometosb.Cf.打倒；击落；降低使产生提出；使涌现出；显示引起，导致；使发展（或前进）使（意义等）明白表示出来使成功；完成收（庄稼）等；引来，引进（风尚等）使某人深切地感到（或清楚地认识到）Lesson1–HalfaDay

tobethereasonwhysth.esp.sth.badorunpleasanthappensExamples:

Twophenomenaaregivingrisetoworld-wideconcern—massunemploymentandmassmigrationintocities.Mostpeoplearguedthatpovertyhadgivenrisetothecrimesinthetown.9.giverisetoPhrasesandExpressionsLesson1–HalfaDay

tomakeuseof;toturntosth.(esp.sth.bad)asasolutionExamples:Thereisnorighttoresorttoviolencewhenyoudon’tgetyourway.

Terroristsresortedtobombingcitycentersasameansofachievingtheirpoliticalaims.Differencesanddisputesshouldberesolvedthroughdialogueandnegotiationratherthanbyresortingtoforceorterroristactions.10.resorttoPhrasesandExpressionsLesson1–HalfaDay

touseaparticularsituationtodoorgetwhatyouwantExamples:

Itookadvantageoftheweathertopainttheshed.Don’tlendthemthecar—they’retakingadvantageofyou!11.takeadvantageofPhrasesandExpressions欺骗或捉弄某人MorephrasesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDay

Forcertaintypesofworkwoodhas/gains/winsadvantagesoverplastic.Newtaxregulationshadgiventhemanadvantageovertheircommercialrivals.Youhavetheadvantageofme.Candidateswithcomputerskillswillbeatanadvantage.Dotakemoreexercise.Itistoyouradvantage.PhrasesandExpressions

Translation1.胜过;优于2.给某人优势3.较某人有利;比某人强4.处于优势5.对某人有利;有利于某人Lesson1–HalfaDay

withoutthedesiredresultExamples:ItriedinvaintogetSuetocomewithus.Don’tletyourtimegobyinvain.

Invaindidhetrytoconvincethejuryofhisinnocence.PhrasesandExpressions12.invainLesson1–HalfaDay

toarriveorgettoaplaceExamples:Afterbeinglostfortwodays,thelittledogfinallyfounditswaybacktoitsowner’shouse.Becauseofthedensefog,thetraveller

couldn’tfindhiswaytohiscamp.13findone’swaytoPhrasesandExpressionsRelatedphrasesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDaymakeone’swayto/towardsthedoorbowherwayoutoftheroompushherwayoutofthehallshoulderherwaythroughthecrowdwormhiswayintotheorganizationbegherwaybackhomeinchone’swayupthemountainPhrasesandExpressions

Translation1.艰难地向门走去2.边鞠躬边退出房间3.挤出大厅4.推搡着挤出人群5.混入组织6.一路乞讨回家7.一步一步挪上山Lesson1–HalfaDay

a.toattractattentionto

b.

totrytoimpresspeopleandmakethemadmireyourabilities,achievementsorpossessionExamples:ItwassaidthatMrs.Perkinsonlywenttochurchtoshowoffhernewclothes.Shewasalwaysatanyfunctionorgatheringwhereheraccomplishmentscouldbeshownoff.PaynoattentiontoSusan—she’sjustshowingoff.14.showoffPhrasesandExpressionsLesson1–HalfaDay

a.tostoporbecomelessstrongorserious

b.toslackenone’seffortsExamples:

Whenwilltherainletup?

Keepploddingawayatyourtask,nomatterhowdifficultitis;don’tletuponit.15.letupPhrasesandExpressionsTheendofPhrasesandExpressions.Lesson1–HalfaDayWordBuildingList:

Prefix:

uni-

over-2.Root:var(i)Lesson1–HalfaDayWordBuildinguni-:one;singleuniaxialunicornunicameralunicellularunicycleunidirectionalunilateralunipedunipodunipolarunisexual（有）单轴的独角兽（议会）一院（制）的单细胞（组成）的单轮脚踏车单向性的一方的；单边的独脚的；独腿的独脚架单级的单性的；雌雄异体的Lesson1–HalfaDayovertalkoverpraiseoverpayoveruseoverdrinkovereatoverworkovercharge过分多言过奖多付（钱款）使用过度饮酒过甚吃得过多过度劳累索价太高over-(1):toexcess;toomuchWordBuildingTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayover-(2):above;across;beyondWordBuildingoverbridgeovercoatovershoeoverflyoversea(s)overleapoverlook跨线桥；天桥外套；外衣套鞋飞越海外的跳过俯视Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson1–HalfaDayover-(3):upsetWordBuildingoverturnoverthrowoverset倾覆，倾倒推翻翻转；翻倒Lesson1–HalfaDay

Root:var(i):diverse；tochange

WordBuildingvaryvariationvariousvarietyvariedvariablevariant（使）不同；（使）变化