新视野大学英语读写教程词汇 第三册 Unit 7a

　　New Words    7A
@  hacker¹ n.   [C] a person who secretly uses or changes the information in other people's computer systems 黑客
@  modernize² v.   (BrE modernise) make or become more modern （使）现代化
@  classification n.   [U] the process of putting people or things into particular groups according to their features 分类，归类
@  voltage n.   [C, U] 电压
@  　high-voltage a.   marked by great energy 能量大的
@  　brilliance⁴ n.   1. [U] great skill or intelligence 才华；才智
@      2. [U] great brightness 光亮；光辉
@  corridor n.   [C] a long narrow passage in a building or train 走廊；通道
@  volt³ n.   [C] 伏（特）（电压单位）
@  dean n.   [C] a senior official at a college or university （大学）学院院长；系主任
@  conservation n.   1. [U] the careful use of energy, time, or other resources 节约
@      2. [U] the protection of sth. 保护
@  spokesman n.   [C] a person who is chosen to speak for a group or an organization 发言人
@  headquarters n.   (pl.) a place where a company or organization has its main offices 总部
@  maximum a.   the largest in amount or number 最大的；最多的
@   n.   [C] the largest amount or number of sth. that is possible or allowed 最大量；最大值
@  punctual a.   arriving or happening at a time agreed on 准时的
@  gear n.   [C, U] the part of an engine that changes engine power into movement 排挡
@  recreation n.   [C, U] an activity that one does for pleasure or amusement 娱乐；消遣
@  receptionist n.   [C] sb. who works in a hotel, office, etc. answering the phone, dealing⁵ with guests, customers, visitors, etc. 接待员
@  visa n.   [C] an official mark put on one's passport that gives permission to enter or leave a foreign country 签证
@  commercial a.   relating to business 商用的；商业的
@  baggage n.   [U] cases, bags, etc. that one carries when traveling 行李
@  tourism n.   [U] the business of providing service for people who travel 旅游业
@  excursion n.   [C] a short journey or trip 短途旅行
@  sightseeing n.   [U] the activity of traveling around a place to see interesting things there 观光，游览
@  　multitasking n.   [U] the ability of doing more than one job at a time 多项任务处理能力
@  multiple a.   involving many people, things or events 多样的；多重的
@  frame n.   1. [C] a box on an Internet page that contains information one can browse⁶ （网络）页面
@      2. [C] a structure that holds sth. such as a picture, window, etc. 框架；边框
@  videophone n.   [C] a telephone that allows one to see the person he or she is talking to 可视电话
@  bat vt.   hit the ball with a bat in cricket or baseball 击（球）
@  panel n.   [C] a group of people with special skills who are chosen for a particular purpose 专门小组
@  procession n.   1. [C] a series of people or things 一连串的人或物
@      2. [C] a line of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly way 行列；队伍
@  clockwise ad.&a.   in the same direction in which the hands of a clock move 顺时针的（地）
@  quiz vt.   ask sb. questions 查问；盘问
@   n.   [C] a game or competition in which people answer questions 问答比赛；问答游戏
@  vague a.   not clear or definite 模糊的；不明确的
@  politics n.   1. [U] the ideas and activities of people within a particular group to try to get power 手腕；权术
@      2. [U] the work and ideas that are connected with gaining power in a country 政治
@  conquer vt.   gain control over sb. or sth. 征服；攻克
@  deadly a.   1. causing or likely to cause death 致命的
@      2. complete 彻底的；十足的
@  competitor n.   [C] sb. that is competing with another 竞争者
@  claw vt.   pull or take hold of sth., using claws or fingers 拉；抓
@  interpret vt.   explain the meaning of sth. 解释
@   v.   translate what sb. is saying into another language 口译
@  　interpreter n.   1. [C] a computer program that changes instructions in one computer language into another 解释程序
@      2. [C] sb. whose job is to do interpreting 口译员
★  visionary v.   [C] sb. who has clear ideas about how things will be in the future 有预见的人；有远见的人
@   a.   having clear ideas about how things will be in the future 有预见性的；有远见的
@  brick n.   [C] a hard block of baked clay that is used for building houses 砖
@  hardware n.   1. [U] computer equipment （计算机的）硬件
@      2. [U] tools and equipment that are used in the house and garden 金属器具
@  series n.   [C] a number of similar things that come one after another 系列
@  bundle vt.   put together 捆扎，捆绑
@   n.   [C] a number of things tied or wrapped together 捆；束
@  export vt.   sell goods to another country 出口
@   n.   [U] the business of selling goods to another country 出口；输出
★  roughly ad.   not exactly; about 大致上；大约
@  mushroom vi.   grow and develop fast 迅速发展
@   n.   [C] 蘑菇
@  surf v.   look quickly through information on the Internet （网上）冲浪
@   vi.   ride on waves while standing⁷ on a special board 冲浪
@  distribute vt.   1. supply goods in a particular area, esp. to shops 提供；配送
@      2. divide and give out sth. among a group of people 分发；分配
@  　distributor n.   [C] a person or company that distributes goods 销售者；分销商
Phrases and Expressions
@  without (a) doubt   (used to emphasize an opinion) definitely  无疑地
@  stem from   be caused by sth. or develop as a result of sth.  源于；来自
@  put in   spend time or energy doing sth.  投入（时间或精力）做某事
@  in high gear  doing sth. with great effort or energy  全力以赴
@  on the subject of   in talking about; about  谈到；关于...
@  in the interest(s) of  in order to achieve or protect sth. 为了...起见
@  bat out  do sth. quickly, esp. in a rushed manner  匆匆作出；草草做完
@  work on  spend time producing or improving sth.  从事；致力于
@  by name  using the name of sb. or sth.  以名字；指名道姓地
@  claw one's way  try very hard to reach a place or position, using a lot of effort  艰难地走到某处
Proper Names
@  Bill Gates   比尔·盖茨（1955－，微软公司创始人）
@  Thomas Edison   托马斯·爱迪生（1847－1931，美国发明家）
@  CEO   (Chief Executive Officer)首席执行官
@  Microsoft   微软公司
@  Harvard University   哈佛大学
@  Paul Allen   保罗·艾伦（人名）
@  MITS Altair  微仪表和自动系统公司的一种计算机（MITS = Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems；Altair是其计算机品牌名）
@  Apple   苹果公司
@  Commodore  柯摩多尔公司
@  Tandy   坦迪公司
@  IBM   （International Business Machines）国际商用机器公司
@  IBM PC   （PC = personal computer）IBM个人电脑
@  MS-DOS   （Microsoft disk operating system）微软磁盘操作系统
@  Microsoft Explorer   微软浏览器
@  DreamWorks SKG   梦工厂（SKG是该公司三位创始人的姓的缩写，分别是Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg 和 David Geffen）

1 hacker   

n.能盗用或偷改电脑中信息的人，电脑黑客

参考例句：

• The computer hacker wrote that he was from Russia.这个计算机黑客自称他来自俄罗斯。
• This site was attacked by a hacker last week.上周这个网站被黑客攻击了。

2 modernize   

vt.使现代化，使适应现代的需要

参考例句：

• It was their manifest failure to modernize the country's industries.他们使国家进行工业现代化，明显失败了。
• There is a pressing need to modernise our electoral system.我们的选举制度迫切需要现代化。

3 volt   

n.伏特，伏

参考例句：

• You may use 100 and 110 volt appliances in your room.您可以在房间使用100及110伏特的电器。
• The common service voltage of electric power in our country is 220/380 volt.我国普通供电电压为220/380伏。

4 brilliance   

n.光辉，辉煌，壮丽，（卓越的）才华，才智

参考例句：

• I was totally amazed by the brilliance of her paintings.她的绘画才能令我惊歎不已。
• The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。

5 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

6 browse   

vi.随意翻阅，浏览；(牛、羊等)吃草

参考例句：

• I had a browse through the books on her shelf.我浏览了一下她书架上的书。
• It is a good idea to browse through it first.最好先通篇浏览一遍。

7 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。