全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2unit6Unit6Women,HalftheSkyLectureNotes(forstudents):WordsandExpressions(Para.2)convert:vt.changethenature,purpose,orfunctionofsomethingTheroomwasconvertedfromakitchentoalavatory.Manykindsofcleanenergyareconvertedintoelectricity,sincetheycauselessenvironmentalpollution.(Para.3)distinguish:vt.1)recognizethedifferencebetween(peopleorthings)Peoplewhocannotdistinguishbetweencolorsaresaidtobecolor-blind.*这对孪生儿长得很像,无人能分辨出谁是谁.(=Thetwinsaresoalikethatnoonecandistinguishonefromtheother.)2)deservetobenoticedbydoingsth.verywell使杰出,使扬名Shedistinguishedherselfbyherpatienceandbravery.(Para.4)crave:v.haveastrongdesireforsth.Thetiredoldmancravedforrest.Allthemenpresentarenothesitanttogivehertheadmirationsshecraves.(Para.5)decent:adj.1)proper;acceptableWemustprovidedecenthousingforthepoor.2)notlikelytoshockorembarrassothers;modest*第一次见面时得体的衣着会给人留下好印象。(Adecentdressingatfirstmeetingwillleaveagoodimpression.).3)satisfactory;quitegood*Adecentjob,anaffectionatewifeandseverallovelykidsareallthatamandreamsofandstrivesfor.(Para.6)disadvantage:n.thequalityofhavinganinferiororlessfavorableposition*没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的.(Thelackofdecentpublictransportisagreatdisadvantage.)Hislackofeducationwasadisadvantagewhenhelookedforajob.Collocation:atadisadvantage处于不利地位,处于不利情况之下putsomeoneatadisadvantage使某人处于不利地位takesomeoneatadisadvantage攻其不备tosomeone'sdisadvantage对某人不利,对某人造成损害(Para.6)abnormal:adj.notnormal;nottypicalorusualorregularGlobalwarmingproducesmanyabnormalweatherconditionsonalargescale.(Para.6)stumbleinto:1)fallintobyaccident,beinvolvedintobyaccident*他绊跌到捕熊人设的陷阱里。(Hestumbledintoatrapsetbyabear-catcher.)2)stepintoaccidently*Asyoungpeoplestumbleintosociety,theyoftenfaceconfusionandillusion.*Ifhehadn’tstumbledintothisproject,hewouldnothavebeenpromoted.(Para.8)indication:n.asign,remark,eventetc.thatshowswhatishappening,whatsomeoneisthinkingorfeeling,orwhatistrue*目前迹象表明市场将持续薄弱.(Thepresentindicationsarethatthemarketwillcontinuetobeweak.)(Para.9)panic:n.1)anoverwhelmingfeelingoffearandanxietyThethoughtofflyingfillsmewithpanic.2)suddenmassfearandanxietyoverunexpectedevents受灾地区发生的一系列余震引起人们的恐慌。(Aseriesofaftershockshavehittheaffectedareas,causingpanic.)(Para.9)faulty:adj.containingafaultordefect;imperfectordefective*此次灾难的原因并不在于组织工作不当,而是由于某种其他失误。(Thecausesofthedisasterareduenottofaultyorganizationbuttosomeothermistake.)(Para.10)limit:vt.1)placelimitson(extentoraccess)限制Limitthetimeyouspendinfrontofthecomputerscreen.2)confineorrestrictwithinaboundaryorboundsThedoctorlimitedthepatienttoonecigaretteaday.(Para.10)favor:1.n.anactofgraciouskindness,approvalorsupport赞同(Noteveryonewasinfavorofthisproject.)2.vt.tendtobeinsupportof,bepartialto赞成;偏爱,喜欢*你赞成他的开发计划吗?(Doyoufavorhisdevelopmentplan?)(Para.10)relevant:adj.connectedwithwhatisbeingdiscussedetc.你能提供哪些和这份工作最紧密相关的技能?(Whatskillscouldyouofferthataremostrelevanttothisjob?)(Para.10)incredibly:adv.noteasytobelieveWorkingonanassemblylinecanbeincrediblyboringandtiring.)Creativeworkcanbeincrediblyhardsinceitproducespotentialdangers.(Para.10)flexible:adj.1)thatcanbendeasilywithoutbreaking这种物质弹性很好,能够拉伸成任何你想要的外形。(Thissubstanceisveryflexibleandstretchestoanyshapeyouwant.)2)easilychangedtosuitnewconditions(=Flexiblemanagementoflibraryworkisanewsubjectintheera.)(Para.11)selective:adj.tendingtochoosecarefullyPersonallyIbelievethatselectivereadingshouldbecombinedwithextensivereading.Youshouldbeselectiveaboutthefilesyoukeep.KeytotheExs.P168-170VocabularyI1.1)culture/cultural2)indication3)miniature4)ironic5)stumbledinto6)decent7)buzzing8)abnormal9)mechanical10)Shuddering11)implied12)leap2.1)…convertRMBintoUSdollarsintheforeignexchangeofficeattheairport.2)…did’tknowthefirstthingaboutcookingasshelookedpuzzledastohowtocookricewiththericecooker.3)…theirfaultyequipmenttheteamhadaccomplishedsomeveryusefulwork.4)…allowingmetoworkflexiblehoursaslongasIwork8hoursaday.5)…could’thelpthinkingthebookmustbequitefascinating.3.1)willnotpanic/feelpanic;willbeatadisadvantage2)hybrid;transmission3)crave;Oneindication;todistinguishP173ComprehensiveExs.I1.Text-related1)stumbledinto2)notknowthefirstabout3)mechanical4)whenitcomesto5)hybrid6)grittedherteeth7)premise8)atadisadvantage9)panic10)cultural11)flexible12)implyP174Sentencetranslation1)Heisamanoffewwords,butwhenitcomestoplayingcomputergames,heisfartoocleverforhisclassmates.2)Childrenwhodon’tknowanybettermaythinktheseanimalsareprettycuteandstartplayingwiththem.3)Thereisnowaytoobtainaloan,sotobuythenewequipment,I’lljusthavetogritmyteethandsellmyhybridcar.4)Thehunterwouldnothavefiredtheshotsifhehadnotseenaherdofelephantscomingtowardshiscampsite.5)IfinditironicthatTomhasaselectivememory—hedoesnotseemtorememberpainfulexperiencesinthepast,particularlythoseofhisowndoing.P175PassagetranslationNancyHopkinsisabiologyprofessoratMIT.Shecravesknowledgeandworkshard.However,asascientist,shecouldnothelpnoticingallkindsofindicationofgenderinequalityoncampus.Menandwomenprofessorsdidthesamework,butwhenitcomestopromotion,theadministratorswereratherselective.Itwasironicthataftersomuchculturalprogres