
Unit 10短语及句型.doc
5页Unit 10 Being Honest and OpenPart I Topics for Discussion1. Are you always honest?2. Is it difficult to be honest nowadays? Why?3. How can we remain honest and open all the time?Part II Try to find the English equivalents of Chinese for the following phrases from the textbook: 1. 牵涉到所处环境 to be relative to the situation at hand 2. 道德界定标准 a standard of morality and boundaries 3. 判断事物的标准 a compass for judging things 4. 供应不足 to be in short supply 5. 关键所在 the bottom line 6. 由三个重要原则构成 to consist of three key principles 7. 坚持主张 to stand for the convictions 8. 不得不面对 to be confronted with 9. 清点手术器械 to account for the surgical instruments 10. 为病人想一想 to think of the patient 11. 表扬某人 to give sb. credit 12. 向某人阐明观点 to clarify the point to sb. 13. 巨人/矮子公司 a company of giants / dwarfs 14. 易放松道德准则的人 a man of easy morality 15. 缺乏内涵的人 people who lack genuine core values 16.自我感觉良好 to feel good about oneself 17. 与某人加深友谊 to enrich one’s friendship with sb. 18. 换句话说 in other words 19. 向种种诱惑低头 to yield to the tempting attractions 20. 回顾过往 to check one’s tracks in a rear-view mirror Part III Translate the following sentences:Para. 11. middle ground / point: (figuratively) a position which is between two very different ones 中间道路;折中You have to decide either to stay at home or to go out with me. There is no middle point. 你要么待在家里,要么跟我走,没有折中的办法。
2. demonstrate vt. 1) show clearly 演示,证明 ~ sth to sbYou have to demonstrate how to operate the computer. 演示一下如何使用计算机2) take part in a march or meeting to protest or to make demands 参加游行;示威Thousands of people demonstrated against the price increases. 成千上万人游行抗议物价上涨Para. 21. integrity n. quality of being honest and morally upright诚实而正直 He is a man of integrity; he won’t break his promise.他是诚实的人,不会违背诺言2. inner adj. 1) unexpressed; secret 内心的The secret was locked in the inner depths of his mind. 这秘密埋藏在他的内心深处。
2) inside 内在的;内部的A group of children were lost in the inner part of the forest. 在森林深处迷失了方向3. sell out (to): let down ones cause, or ones side (to sb.)背叛事业或立场She sold out to the other side and left us.她背弃了我们,倒向了另一边4. convenience n. 1) comfort 舒适;便利The new house has every modern convenience. 这新房子具有种种现代化的便利设施2) usefulness 方便Shopping bags are provided for the customers convenience. 提供购物袋方便顾客5. at hand:1) near in time or place 即将到来;近在手边 He lives near at hand. 他住在附近 The exam is near at hand. 马上要考试2) being considered 在考虑之中What he said has nothing to do with the question at hand. 他所说的与眼下问题无关。
Para 3--81. the bottom line: the most important factor; the main or essential point 重要因素;关键的东西The bottom line is that we did not make money. 关键是我们没赚钱2. demand of: expect (something) from (someone or something) 期待;要求 ~ sth of sbHave you any idea what a full-time political career will demand of you? 你知道专门从政要求你具备些什么吗?demand vt. ask for sth as if one has a right to do so要求,请求 ~ an apology (from sb) The workers are demanding better pay. demanding adj. a demanding job 需要高度技巧的工作3. stand for:1) be in favor of sth; support sth 赞同、支持或主张某事物This party stands for equal treatment in employment and fair trading. 这个党主张平等就业和公平贸易。
2)tolerate or bear 承受;忍受What she cant stand for is that he smokes in her office.她不能忍受的是他在她的办公室里抽烟3) represent 代表What do these three letters stand for? 这3个字母代表什么?4. confront vt. make sb face sth/ sb difficult or unpleasant是某人面对或正视令人不快或头疼的人、事~ sb with sb/ sthWhen ~ed with the difficulties, he conceded. 当遇到困难时,他退缩了5. ensure vt. 1) make sure or certain 确保The novel ensured his name as a great writer. 这部小说使他获得了大作家的美誉2) make sb certain to get; secure 担保A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview. 介绍信可以使你得到面试的机会。
6. account for:1) give a statement about something (esp. money)报告(钱如何用)You have to account to the Head Office for any stamps you use. 你得向总部说明那些邮票的用途2) be or give a reason for (something or doing something) 说明(原因);解释(原因)How can we account for these changes? 我们该如何解释这些变化?7. assure vt. 1) tell positively or confidently 明确地告知sb; 向sb保证I assure you that this medicine cannot harm you. 我向你保证,这药对你无害2) make (oneself) sure or certain; convince 使确信Before going to bed she assured herself that the door was locked. 睡觉前,她确保自己已把门锁上了。
8. protest vt. 1) express strong disagreement or disapproval about sth抗议、反对sth ~ (about/ against/ at sth) They protested about the bad food at the hotel. 他们抗议旅馆里的食物质量太差2) declare seriously 宣称He protested his innocence. 坚持声辩自己无罪n. 1) a statement that declines or objects 抗议 enter/ lodge/ make/ register a ~ about/ against sth 对某事物提出抗议2) a serious statement 宣称The charged man was judged guilty despite his protest of not being at fault. 尽管那个被指控的男子宣称自己无辜,他还是被判有罪9. concede vt. 1) yield 让与~ sth to sbWe cannot concede any of our territory国土寸步不让2) admit。