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英语3 基础模块
Unit 3
Artificial Intelligence
words and expressions
1.serve /sɜːv/ v. 服务;招待;担任;提供
serve as sb/sth 充当,担任
The dictionary may serve as a pillow. 这本词典可以当枕头用。
Children must be educated to serve their country when they grow up .
必须教育孩子长大后为国家服务。
同根词
servent n. 仆人,公务员
service n. 服务,接待
2.enjoyable /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ adj. 愉快的,有乐趣的
I do not think that movie is very enjoyable.
我看那部电影并不怎么有趣。
近义词:pleasant 令人愉快的 delightful 令人愉快的 good 好的
同源词
joy 名词,高兴,愉快,乐趣 to one’s joy 令某人高兴的是
enjoy 动词,享受...的乐趣,喜爱
enjoy doingsth 喜欢做某事 enjoy oneself 玩的愉快
enjoyable adj. 愉快的,有乐趣的
3.communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ v. 交流;交际,传达;沟通;
communicate to (v.+prep.) 传染,传送( sent sth to sb)
communicate with (v.+prep.) 与…相通 (be connected with)
He has communicated his wishes to me.
他已经把他的愿望告诉了我。
I like to communicate with my family.
我喜欢和我的家人沟通。
communication n. 交流;通讯;传达;通信;沟通
communicative adj. 爱说话的;健谈的;交流的
uncommunicative 不爱说话的
(community 社区)
4.improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ v. 改进; 改善;提升;提高
I will try my best to improve my English. 我会尽力提高我的英语水平。
improve in sth 在…有所提高 improve oneself/sth in sth/v-ing
He has much improved in health.他的健康状况大有改善。
He tried his best to improve his marks in school.
他尽自己的最大努力来提高成绩。
improve on〔upon〕 sth在…上加以提高
I am able to improve on this plan. 我能改进这个计划。
improvement 名词,改善
5.efficiency /ɪˈfɪʃnsɪ/ n. 效率;功率,有效
achieve efficiency 取得功效
high efficiency 高效率
technical efficiency 技术效能
work with great efficiency 工作效率很高
We must improve our efficiency as soon as possible.
我们必须尽快地提高工作效率。
efficient adj. 效率高的;胜任的
effective adj. 有效的;生效的;实际的
effect n. 影响;印象;效果;
6.application /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/ n. 应用,申请;专心;应用程序(App)
The application of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually increases efficiency.
把新的科学发现运用到工业生产上,通常可以提高效率。
7.apply /əˈplaɪ/ v. 应用,使专心从事 vi. 申请(for);有关联
apply for sth 申请
He applied for a passport. 他申请护照。
apply oneself to sth 致力于,专心于
He applied himself to his new job. 他努力干好新的工作。
apply to 向…请求,向…申请,适用于
apply to sb for h