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Unit9 Learning
1. 核心词精讲
1. Many people assume that the human brain is set on “automatic” — that means it learns all by itself.
assume v. 认为; 假定, 假设
【归纳】
assume + sb./sth. (+ to be/as) + adj. 以为某人/某物是……
assume (that) 认为……; 假定……
Let’s assume (that)… 让我们假设……
It is assumed that… 据认为……
【拓展】
assuming conj. 假设……为真, 假如
assumption n. 假定, 设想
make an assumption 作出假设, 认为
on the assumption that… 假定……
2. … to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect on what we have learnt.
reflect v. 仔细思考; 表达(意见)
反映
【归纳】
reflect on / upon 思考, 反思
be reflected in 反映在……中
e.g. Does this statement reflect your opinions on this matter?
这份声明反映了你对此事的看法吗?
I reflected on / upon all he had said to me.
我想起了他对我说的一切。
【拓展】
reflection n. 反射; 想法; 深思
reflective adj. 深思的, 沉思的
3.Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning.
promote v. to help sth to develop or increase促进, 增进
to give sb a better, more responsible job in a company 提升, 晋升(某人)
【归纳】
promote the development / growth / understanding 促进发展/增长/加深了解
promote sb. to sth. 提升某人担任某职务
be promoted to. . . 被提升为……
【拓展】
promotion n. 晋升; 提升
a chance of promotion 一个晋升的机会
4.…, and the very act of working out questions will help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic.… 探究问题的过程有助于你更好地理解该主题。
【归纳】
work out
a. 计算, 估算
b. 理解, 弄懂
c. 锻炼身体, 做运动
d. 制定, 拟定, 定出
e. (情况等)发展, 进行
5.They attempt to find the truth at the heart of each idea.
attempt v. to try to do sth., especially sth. difficult试图, 尝试, 企图
【常用结构】
attempt sth. 尝试某事
attempt to do sth. 尝试做某事
n. 努力, 尝试, 企图
【常用结构】
make an attempt to do / at doing sth. 试图做某事
at the first attempt 第一次尝试
in an attempt to do 为了做……
6.Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely, there may be an aspect of it that is based on truth.
be based on 以……为基础; 以……为依据
【拓展】
base sth