自考英语（二）60讲 Lesson 37

本讲为2006年下半年新的教学内容，请对照教材、语法书、练习册听录音 Unit 7 Text A   重点词语   possessions   satisfy   be satisfied with sth/ to do sth   satisfaction   in a satisfying way   satisfied customer   satisfactory answer   this is a _satisfactory____ work.   Teaching is a kind of_satisfying___ work.   Relax  relaxing  relaxed   A __relaxing__ atmosphere   Relaxed students   Desire   It is desired that the meeting should be closed earlier.   Desire for sth   Desirable   occupy   Describe   Urban life/ poverty   Suburban   Rural   Stress   pressure   Renewal   Underlie   Lie  lay lain  underlying1   An underlying rule   Require   Recognize/se    Impart2 sth to sb   Give   Negative attitude   Motivate sb to do sth   Everyone here is highly motivated.   Motive   motivation   This student is lack of motivation.   irrelevant to   communicator communication   participate  participant   attain one’s goal   achievement   accomplishment       possession  n.   1. 有，拥有；2. [常pl.] 占有物，财产 Being the only child, he came into possession of a great deal of property when his father died. Shes never really been interested in material possessions.   Will passengers please make sure that they take all their personal possessions with them on leaving the train.   desirable  a.   称心的，合意的，理想的  Reducing the size of classes in schools is a desirable aim.     I think that smoking is one of your less desirable habits.     He has a highly desirable job. portray  v.   描绘，描写，描述  The painting portrays3 a beautiful young woman and her pet dog.    The writer portrays life in a working-class community at the turn of the century. acquire  v.   获得，得到  She acquired an original painting by Van Gogh.     I was wearing a newly acquired jacket.     I acquired a little Spanish while I was in peru.     Shes acquired some very unpleasant habits recently.     impart  v.   把…分给；给予；传授；告知  I spoke4 to Don but he didnt have anything of note to impart.     I was rather quiet as I didnt feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.     She imparted5 the secret to her boyfriend.   motivate  v.   作为…的动机；激发  They are motivated by a desire to help people.     We are looking for someone who will be able to motivate the staff to work hard.  Examinations do not motivate a student to seek more knowledge.   attain  v.   1. 到达，达到；2. 获得  He has attained6 the highest grade in his music exams.     We need to identify the best ways of attaining7 our objectives8.     India attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.     attainment9  n.   1. 达到，到达；2. [常pl.] 成就，造诣  Student levels/standards of punctuality, behaviour and attainment are very low.     The department has been set some very high attainment targets.   be concerned with  1. 关于，涉及；2. 关心，关切 Her job is something concerned with computers.   Todays lesson is going to be concerned with how to make requests.   Your parents are concerned with / about your health.   grades   attach importance to  认为…很重要，重视…   I dont attach any importance to these rumors10.     She attaches great importance to being financially independent.       She attaches a lot of importance to personal possessions.   The teacher attaches great importance to grammar.       take to  养成…的习惯；开始喜欢…   She was so depressed11 she took to drink/drugs.    Hes taken to staying out very late.    His wife took to Cambridge/her new neighbours.   Shes taken to tennis like a duck to water.       He takes to fishing.

1 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。

2 impart   

vt.告知，透露；赋予，给予

参考例句：

• A teacher's aim is to impart knowledge.教师的宗旨就是传授知识。
• Your presence will impart an air of elegance to the party.您的光临将会为宴会增添优雅的气氛。

3 portrays   

v.画像( portray的第三人称单数 )；描述；描绘；描画

参考例句：

• The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of canals. 博物馆的藏品让运河200 年的历史再现眼前。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The film portrays Gandhi as a kind of superman. 这部电影把甘地描绘成一个超人。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 imparted   

给予的，授予的

参考例句：

• The furnishings in the room imparted an air of elegance. 这个房间的家具带给这房间一种优雅的气氛。
• The news must not be imparted to the patient. 不能把这一消息告诉那个病人。

6 attained   

（通常经过努力）实现( attain的过去式和过去分词 )； 达到； 获得； 达到（某年龄、水平、状况）

参考例句：

• She has attained the degree of Master of Arts. 她已获得文学硕士学位。
• Lu Hsun attained a high position in the republic of letters. 鲁迅在文坛上获得崇高的地位。

7 attaining   

（通常经过努力）实现( attain的现在分词 )； 达到； 获得； 达到（某年龄、水平、状况）

参考例句：

• Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence. 吉姆就快要拿到飞行员执照了。
• By that time she was attaining to fifty. 那时她已快到五十岁了。

8 objectives   

n.目标( objective的名词复数 )；[光学]（望远镜、显微镜、照相机及其他光学仪器上的）物镜；[语法学]1)。 宾语 2)。 宾格；[军事]出击目标

参考例句：

• Our objectives need to be precisely delineated. 我们的目标需详细解释清楚。
• Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives. 要实现我们的目标，钱是至关重要的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 attainment   

n.达到，到达；［常pl.］成就，造诣

参考例句：

• We congratulated her upon her attainment to so great an age.我们祝贺她高寿。
• The attainment of the success is not easy.成功的取得并不容易。

10 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 depressed   

adj.沮丧的，抑郁的，不景气的，萧条的

参考例句：

• When he was depressed,he felt utterly divorced from reality.他心情沮丧时就感到完全脱离了现实。
• His mother was depressed by the sad news.这个坏消息使他的母亲意志消沉。