内容正文:
Unit 2
Out of this world
Reading 知识点
Watch the video and discuss.
key words
key phrases
difficult sentences
consolidation
Contents
The pursuit of the ultimate truth of the universe is the final objective and destination of civilization.
对宇宙真理的追求,是文明的最终目标和归宿。 ——刘慈欣
in pursuit of... 追求...
People are having to move to other areas in pursuit of work.
pursue v. 追求
太空探索历史上令人激动人心的突破 (Page15)
breakthroughs in the history of space exploration
第一个做……的人(Page15) the first man to do
absence n. 缺乏,不存在;缺席
反
presence(出席,在场;存在)
absent adj.缺席的;不存在的,缺乏的;心不在焉的
absent-minded 心不在焉的
be absent from 缺勤;缺席
float vi 飘动;浮 vt 使浮动
An idea suddenly floated into my mind.
我脑海里突然浮现出一个想法(续写)。
形
floating
5
bother vt. 使烦恼;花费时间精力(做某事);打扰
vi.花费时间精力(做某事)
n. 麻烦,困难
bother sb with sth 拿某事来烦扰某人
bother to do sth 费心做某事
occupy vt. 占用;居住;使忙于
occupy in 从事
occupy oneself (in doing sth./with sth.) 使忙于(做某事)
n
occupation
职业,工作
be busy in doing sth.
be buried in doing sth.
adj
occupied
忙于...的
be occupied with sth. 忙于(做)某事
(in) doing sth
6
mission n 任务 ;使命
近
task/career
evaluate vt. 评估,估计,评价
近
assess
n
evaluation n. 评估 估计=assessment
evaluative
adj
cast new light on 使进一步了解…
light 短语
bring sth. to light 揭露
7
maintenance n. 维护,保养;维持,保持
v
maintain vt. 维持 保持 ;维修 保养
exposure n. 面临,遭受;揭露;
expose sb/sth/oneself (to sth) 使面临,使遭受(危险或不快)
expose sb to sth 使接触;使体验
be exposed to(介词)接触,体验
v
expose v. 暴露;揭露;使遭受(危险或不快);使接触;曝光
adj
exposed adj. 无遮蔽的;易受攻击的;风险高的
8
luxury n.不常有的乐趣(或享受);奢饰品
It’s a luxury to do···做某事是一种不常有的乐趣
live a life of luxury 过奢侈的生活
adj
luxurious a 奢侈的;丰富的;放纵的;特级的
furthermore adv. 此外,再者
in addition=besides=what’s more=additionally
近
9
would-be
come to an end
I bet
would love to
differ from
definitely
adj. 想要成为…的人
结束
我确信;我敢打赌
很乐意
与……不同;区别于……
adv.肯定;当然;确实
definite adj.
definition n. 定义
Para.1
Living in