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第02讲 Unit 1 The mass media
单词词组短语知识点讲解
1.了解本单元的单词和词组等重要语言点。
2.可以根据本节课的内容来完成一些习题。
1. critical adj. 批评的, 批判性的; 关键的, 危急的
1)批判的;吹毛求疵的
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting everything they are told without questioning鼓励学生们养成批判性思维而不是毫无置疑地接受被告诉的一切。
2)重大的;严重的;关键的
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.术后24小时是最关键的。
These talks are critical to the future of the peace process.这些谈判对和平进程的前景至关要。
[佳句赏读] 感悟句意·背诵
*Tom’s parents were strongly critical of his behaviour.
汤姆的父母对他的行为不满。
*(2020·江苏高考) They often criticized their fellow scientists.
他们经常批评他们的科学家同行。
*Ben is very sensitive, he just can’t take criticism.
本很敏感, 简直接受不了批评。
*Though we should respect our elders, we should also take their words critically.
虽然我们应该尊重前辈, 但我们也应该批判性地听取他们的话。
【词块积累】
(1)criticize vt. &vi. 批评; 评论; 苛求
criticize sb. /sth. (for sth. ) (因为……)批评某人/某事物
(2)critic n. 批评家, 评论家; 爱挑剔的人
criticism n. 批评; 考证; 苛求
(3)critically adv. 精密地; 危急地; 批评性地; 用钻研眼光地
【巩固练习】
①The coach criticized him ___not focusing on his soccer skills.
②I don’t like to read his literary ________(critic).
③One of her ______(critic) accused her of caring only about success.
(2)In this class we learned _____________famous ancient paintings of this period.
在这堂课上我们学会了如何评论这一时期的古代名画。
答案1.for 2.criticism 3.critics 4.how to criticize
2.trap vt.使落入险境;卡住;绊住 n.陷阱,罗网;圈套;困境,牢笼
1)把...困住,使陷入困境
Having been trapped in traffic, he was late for work因为交通堵塞,他上班迟到了。
2)设陷阱捕捉,夹住,卡住
It’s cruel to trap birds.捕鸟是残忍的。
I trapped my coat in the car door. 我的外衣被车门夹住了。
3)留存,储存(气/水等)
Because of the greenhouse effect the Earth is warmed by gases trapped in the atmosphere.由于温室效应,储存在大气层中的气体使地球変暖。
[佳句赏读] 感悟句意·背诵
*He took the MTR train in case he got trapped in traffic jam.
他乘搭地下铁路, 以免因(路面)交通堵塞而受困。
*Do not fall into the trap of waiting for data that just does not exist.
不要苦等不存在的数据。
*She had set a trap for the wolf and it had walked straight into it.
她给狼设了个陷阱, 它径直走进了陷阱。
【词块积累】
(1)trap sb. into (doing