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UNIT 2
Understanding each other
not only. but also...意为“不但...,而且...”连接并列的句子成分。连接并列主语时,采用就近原则,即由but also 后的主语来决定谓语动词的单复数。当 not only 位于句首时,其后的句子要用部分倒装。
if accompanied 和 when spoken 均为状语从句的省略句,
Para.1
If you heard someone shout “Hey you!” from across the room, how would you react? Just these two words can carry a lot of information. They could be interpreted as a welcoming greeting from a close friend, especially if accompanied by a gentle smile. When spoken by a stranger, they can function as a means of attracting your attention. Much of what we communicate is dependent not only on the words we use, but also on how we use them. So, let’s look a little deeper into the topic of communication.
be gentle with 对……温柔
interpret vt.把…理解(解释)为 vi.&vt.口译
interpret …as … 把…理解为….
interpreter 口译者;演奏者
interpretation 解释,理解
react vi.( 对…)作出反应;有不良反应,过敏;起化学反应
react against 反对,反抗
react with 与……(发生化学)反应
react to sb./sth. (by doing sth.) (通过做sth.)对…作出反应
reaction n. 反应,回应;化学反应
reaction to 对……的反应
①The chemical class is about the __________(react) of metals with oxygen.
②Someone allergic(过敏的) to milk is likely to react __________ cheese.
③—I want to know how you react __________ my opinion.
—On the whole, it's very excellent, but I react strongly __________ your statement on the product.
reaction
to
to
against
refer to … 谈到,提到;描述,涉及;参考,查阅;
refer …to … 将…送交给…
refer to … as… 把…称作…,称…为…
reference n. 参考; 参考书; 提及,涉及; 证明人,介绍人;
referee n. 裁判员
Para.2
Communication is the process of exchanging information between a sender and a receiver. The sender encodes a message and sends it face to face, or through video,telephone, mail or social media. This message is then received and decoded by the receiver. In response, the receiver sends an encoded message back, which is referred to as feedback. This feedback is decoded by the original sender and the entire cycle repeats itself until they have finished communicating.
Para.3
This communication process can be ch