Unit 4 A glimpse of the future高频词汇 知识点清单 2023-2024学年高中英语外研版选择性必修第三册

新教材外研版 英语选择性必修第三册 UNIT 4 UNIT 4高频词汇 知识点清单 Unit 4　A glimpse of the future 高频词汇精讲 1. assistant n.助手,助理 Thanks to AI, I’ve got my own super-smart personal assistant built into my phone. 多亏了人工智能,我有了自己的植入手机里的超级智能私人助理。 (教材P50) 词汇拓展 ①assist v.帮助;协助 assist (sb.) with/in... 在……上帮助/协助(某人) assist (sb.) in doing sth.帮助(某人)做某事 assist sb. to do sth.帮助某人做某事 •I was employed to assist the manager with/in his work.我被雇来协助经理的工作。 •I’m wondering if you could assist me in choosing the suitable topic for the class meeting. =I’m wondering if you could assist me to choose the suitable topic for the class meeting.我想知道你是否能帮助我选择合适的班会主题。(写作—求助信) ②assistance n.援助,帮助 ask for one’s assistance请求某人帮忙 come to one’s assistance来帮助某人 with the assistance of...在……的帮助下 •Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.尽管他大声喊叫,却没有人来帮助他。 2. in contrast相比之下 In contrast, my PA only needs a few seconds to find the right place. 相比之下,我的私人助理只需要几秒钟就能找到正确的位置。 (教材P50) 情景导学 She almost failed the exam, but her younger sister, in/by contrast, done very well. 她考试差点不及格,而相比之下她妹妹考得很好。 用法归纳 by   contrast=in contrast相比之下 词汇拓展 contrast n.对比;对照v.对比;对照;形成对比 in contrast to与……形成对比 contrast A with/and B把A与B作对比 contrast sharply with...与……形成鲜明对比 •In contrast to extroverts, they value fewer, but deeper experiences. 与性格外向的人相比,他们看重更少但更深刻的经历。 (北师大选择性必修一) •It is useful to contrast your study method with/and others’. 把你的学习方法与其他人的加以对比很有用。 •The yellow curtains contrast sharply with the blue bedcover. 黄色窗帘与蓝色床罩形成了鲜明的对比。 3. potentially adv.潜在地 Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run. 从长远来看,几乎每一项工作都有潜在的风险。 (教材P52) 词汇拓展 potential adj.潜在的,可能的 n.[U]潜力;可能性 achieve/realize one’s (full) potential (充分)发挥某人的潜能 have the potential to do sth.有潜力做某事 potential for (doing) sth.(做)某事的可能性 •Every student has the potential to excel in the National College Entrance Examination if they are willing to make great efforts. 如果每个学生都愿意付出巨大努力,他们都有潜力在高考中脱颖而出。 •If you study hard, there is greater potential for success. 你如果努力学习,成功的可能性会更大。 4. capacity n.