Unit 5 Language Points 讲义-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

Book 2 Unit 5 Language Points 1. virtual adj. adv. virtually (1) 事实上的；实际上的 She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home(实际上已成了关在家中的囚犯). (2) 虚拟的 virtual reality (VR) 虚拟现实 虚拟图书馆virtual library 虚拟合唱团virtual choir Students can hardly balance real and virtual life. Four players can compete in a virtual world of role playing. The boy virtually admitted he had broken into Mrs Brown’s studio and stolen her music score(乐谱). 2. perform v. 表演；履行；执行；表现；运转 n. performance 表演；表现 performer 表演者；演员 I’ve never seen a Shakespeare’s play performed so wonderfully. While performing an experiment /an operation (做实验、做手术), you can’t be careful enough. The man used to perform an important role in our organization (曾经发挥着重要的作用). He was disappointed as he had not performed well in the sports meeting. To our delight, the machine is performing properly (运转正常) now. To give a live performance (现场表演), Mike has made preparations for a long time till now. The couple feel delighted, since their son’s academic performance has greatly improved (学业成绩进步很大). 3. enable v. 使能够；使可能 enable sb to do sth This app enables you to access the Internet (能使你访问互联网). Basic Law enables Hong Kong residents to participate in political issues (使香港居民能参与政治). able adj. be able to do sth ant. unable They would never be able to afford such a big house. The kid lay there, unable to move. ability n. 能力 the ability to do sth The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job. disability n. 残疾；缺陷 a physical /mental disability生理缺陷、心理障碍 Although they have some physical disability, they are still valuable as we are. Their learning disability(学习障碍) makes it difficult for them to keep up with others. 4. prove vt. 证明；证实 They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence (证明她的清白). (1) prove sth/oneself to sb Just give me a chance and I’ll prove it to you. He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. (2) prove sb / sth (to be)+adj /n He proved himself (to be)