1、Unit 3 An Uplifting PowerWords and expression第1页1.sustain1.sustain:1)to make sth/sb continue to exist over a period of time(maintain)e.g.The teacher tried to sustain the childrens interests.老师努力维持孩子们兴趣。P:这些食物能够维持我们一周食用。The food will sustain us for a week.第2页2)to hold up the weight of sth e.g.The flo
2、or wouldnt sustain the weight of a piano.这地板承受不了一架钢琴重量。P:树枝应极难支撑水果重量。The branches could hardly sustain the weight of fruit.sustainable adj.能连续,可连续;sustainable economic growth 可连续经济增加sustained adj.持久 sustained hard work 坚持不懈努力第3页2.establish1)to start a company,organization,system,situation that is in
3、tended to exist for a long time e.g.The university has established new rules and regulations.这所大学制订了新规章制度。P:我祖父于1938年创建了这个家族企业。My grandfather established the family business in 1938.第4页2)to start having a relationship with someone or to start discussion with them e.g.We have established diplomatic r
4、elations with many countries.我们已经和很多国家建立了外交关系。P:1月1日中美终于建立了外交关系。On January 1.diplomatic ties between the United States and China were at last establised.第5页3.venture3.dare to do(sth dangerous or unpleasant)e.g.Men ventured their lives in space exploration.人们冒着危险从事太空探索。Nobody venture to say a word.没有
5、些人敢说一句话。P:在那风雨交加夜晚,极少有些人敢出去。Very few people ventured to go out on that storm night.第6页e.g.Jeff ventured his whole fortune on one throw of the dice.杰夫把全部财产全孤注一掷了。Proverb:nothing venture,nothing gained 不入虎穴焉得虎子 第7页mercial/mercial:v,related to business and the buying and selling of the goods and servic
6、e e.g.The downtown area is zoned for commercial use.市中心被规划出供商业用。P:我们最优先考虑是利润和贸易增加。Our top priorities must be profit and commercial growth.第8页n,an advertisement on television or radio e,g.A good commercial puts across the attractive features of a product.好广告能突显出产品吸引人特征。commerce:the buying and selling
7、 of goods and servicee.g.Our country has been trying to broaden its commerce with other nations.我国一直努力扩大与其它国家贸易往来。P:电子支付是电子商务关键部分。The e-payment becomes the key part in the e-commerce.第9页5.tackle5.1)to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem e.g.It took twelve fire engines to tackle
8、 the blaze.用了12俩消防车对付那场大火。P:我向他提议我们用另一个方法来处理这个问题。I suggested to him that we should tackle the problem another way.第10页2)talk to sb in order to deal with a difficult problem e.g.When I tackled Didi about it;she admitted hed tried too much.当我与迪迪交涉此事时,她认可他过于卖力了。P:假如比尔再迟到话,我就得和他开诚布公地谈了。If Bill is late a
9、gain,I will tackle him about it.第11页tackle business 处理业务 tackle opponent 摔倒对手 tackle problem 处理问题 tackle ones business with skill 熟练地处理业务问题 第12页6.sponsorv,to give money to a sports event,theater,etce.g.The bank is sponsoring a sports day for children in this area.银行在赞助为本区儿童举行运动会日。P:这家企业已经赞助了这场足球赛。Th
10、e company had sponsored the football match.n,someone who officially agrees to help someone else,or to be responsible for what they do e.g.You need a sponsor to get a working visa.你必须有担保人才能取得工作签证。第13页7.previous7.1)(only before noun)happening or existing before the event,time,or thing that is being me
11、ntioned e.g.She has two children from a previous marriage.她前一次婚姻有两个孩子。Do you have previous experience of this kind of work.你以前有过这种工作经验吗?P:作者在前一段落提到这件事。The author mentioned it in the previous paragraph.2)(informal)e.g.Its a bit previous to ask for money before they have done the job.他们还没干活就要钱未免有点操之过急
12、了。第14页previous to sth:e.g.There were almost no women MPs previous to 1945.1945年以前几乎没有女性国会议员。P:他说他们在复活节起前两天访问过他了。He said they had paid him a visit two days previous to Easter?第15页previously:adv;before the present timee.g.The world record was previously held by a Spanish athlete.这个世界纪录以前由一位西班牙运动员保持。P:
13、他们在此之前十年已经正式退休了。They had officially retired ten years previously.第16页8.significant8.1)having an important effect or influence,especially on what will happen in the future e.g.This is a significant contribution to knowledge.这是对知识重大贡献。P:他最主要政治成就就是废除了死刑。His most significant political achivement was the
14、 abolition of death penalty.第17页it is significant that.e.g.It is significant that our ambassador was not invited.主要是我们大使没有被邀请。2)a significant look,smile has a special meaning that is not known to everyone e.g.Grandpa looked me and gave me a significant smile.爷爷看着我,给了我一个意味深长微笑。第18页9.impact9.n,the eff
15、ect or influence that an event,situation,etc has on someone or something e.g.Warnings about the dangers of smoking seem to have little impact on this age group.吸烟有害健康警告对这个年纪段人似乎没有多大作用。P:计算机对当代生活产生了巨大影响。The computer had made a great impact on modern life.第19页v,to have an important or noticeable effect on someone or sthe.g.It is obvious how bad movies will impact on children.坏电影对儿童会产生什么样影响是显而易见。P:这项计划对当地小区会产生什么样影响?How will this program impact on the local community?第20页Answers to the dictation1.prevent ing4.hit back5.successfullly6.virtues 7.ordinary8.take their place9.natural 10.benefit第21页