新编第二版新视野大学英语第四册unit1第一单元sectiona.ppt

BOOK4 Unit1 Section A The Tail of Fame Fame: the state of being known and talked about by many people/ the public. Here are some proverbs about “fame”: Ø Fame like a river is narrowest at its source and broadest afar off. 名誉如河流，发源处最狭，愈远愈宽广 Ø A good name is better than riches. 好名誉胜过有财富 Ø A good name is sooner lost than won. 美誉难得而易失 ØFame is a magnifying glass. 名誉是放大镜 How to chase a good fame? Targeted 目标明确 Firm Relief 坚定的信念 The distinct style 独特的风格 The benefits of gaining a good fame A large number of economic income Be admired by public Have a good social status A high material standard of living The shortcomings of gaining a good fame No privacy No freedom One false step brings everlasting grief.（一失足成千古恨。

） Hidden rules(潜规则) New Words 攻克 conqueror [‘kɔŋkərə] n.征服者，胜利者 conqueress n. conquerable adj. bankrupt adj. inspire; urge； stimulate spur sb/sth (on) (to sth/to do sth) encourage, inspire, excite, stimulate 这些动作均表“鼓励，激励”之意 encourage： 指提高某人情绪，增强战胜困难，实现目标的信心 和勇气 inspire： 通常指鼓起勇气，充满信心和希望 excite： 主要指某人的言行或其它外界因素使他人变得兴奋或 感情冲动，多用被动态 stimulate： 尤指人或物因外界因素而受到刺激，使人振作起来 或增强做某事的信心和勇气 drown vt. 1) to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with 沉浸于 • • The country is drowning in debt. •这个国家债台高筑。

• • We were drowning in data but starved of information. •我们被数据包围，可是却缺乏信息 •沉浸于，专心致志于： •be immersed /absorbed /lost in 2) to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way （使）淹死 • • Forty-eight people have drowned after their boat overturned during a storm. • • Last night a boy was drowned in the river. idle a. not working or producing anything 不工作的；闲 着的 • • Half these factories are now astanding idle. •一半的工厂在停工 • Thousands of workers are idle now that the car factories have closed. •汽车厂的关闭使数千人无事可做。

bore vt.使厌烦 •I won’t bore you with all the technical details. •The long novel bored me to death. •It’s easy to get bored doing the same thing every day. •Word Family adj. bored 厌烦的， 烦人的 boring 令人厌烦的 n. boredom ['bɔ:dəm] 厌倦；令人厌烦的事物 sustain vt. 1) to make sth continue to exist for a period of time 维持，保持 • • He found that he couldn’t sustain his interest in the job. • • The speaker succeeded in sustaining the listeners’ attention right (ad.一直) to the very end. 2) to give sb strength, energy or hope 使持续，使支撑 • • A good breakfast will sustain us through the day. •一顿丰盛的早餐能维持我们一天的精力。

• • Throughout the trial he was sustained by the support of his family. •整个审讯过程中，他家人的支持使他得以支撑下去 discount vt 忽视，低估; 打折扣 n. 折扣 E.g.: • We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. • All sale items have been heavily discounted. • I bought the pair of shoes at a 40% discount. • Will you give me a discount for quantity? distinct adj. 明显不同的，独特的；明显的，清楚的 • The Spanish temperament (性格) is distinct from that of the Portuguese. • Each party represents a distinct current of thought. • These are modern buildings with distinct national style. • At the moment, there is a distinct lack of enthusiasm in her musical performance. contaminate v make sth dirty or poisonous 污染，弄脏 (书 面，新闻用语） • The food was contaminated during the production process. • The town’s water supply has been contaminated by chemicals from the factory. 近义词： pollute （常用，口语） underline v. 在…下划线；强调，使突出 • Underline the following that apply to you. • All the mistakes had been underlined in red. • He underlined the importance of the question. 近义词： stress; emphasize Compromise: to reach an agreement in which everyone involved accepts less that what they wanted at first: •She admitted that she was unable to compromise. compromise with •His work-mates demanded that he never compromise with the bosses. compromise on •The new regime (政治制度) was prepared to compromise on the oil dispute. object vi. 反对；不赞成 (~ to sth) •Local residents objected to the proposed development. •I always objected to the idea that everything is predetermined and that we have no choice. accuse vt. 指控；控告(~ sb of sth) •They accused him of incompetence. 他们指责他无能。

•He is accused of having committed a crime. 他被指控犯了罪 second vt. 支持；附议 • Any proposal must be seconded by two other members of the committee. “Thank God that’s finished.” “I’ll second that!”(=I agree.) fine vt. 罚…的款 n. 罚金，罚款 ~ sb (sth) (for sth)/(for doing sth) She was fined for speeding. justify vt.证明…有道理；为…辩护 ~ sth (to sb) • Her success justified the faith her teacher had put in her. • It is difficult to justify such behavior. • You don’t need to justify yourself to me. 你不必向我解释你的 理由 Word Family: justification n. 理由；辩护；认为有理 just adj.公正的，合理的；正直的，正义的 justice n. 公正，公平 ; 正义 desperate adj. 极需要的，极向往的；绝望的，拼命的 •He is desperate for a job to support his family. •The missing man’s family are getting increasingly desperate. adv. desperately at best •We can only finish half of it this afternoon at best. 今天下午我们充其量只能完成一半。

New Words run a/the risk • I wouldn't run the risk of being late for work. – 我不会冒迟到的危险的 • Smoking too much can run a risk of lung cancer. – 吸烟过量有引发肺癌的危险 New Words remain/be true to • Da。