New Words 7A
@ hacker n. [C] a person who secretly uses or changes the information in other people's computer systems 黑客
@ modernize 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
@ brilliance 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
@ volt 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, dealing 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 browse （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 standing 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） |