2023-2024学年新概念英语第四册第15课课件

Lesson 15 Secrecy in Industry 工业中的秘密 ① Two factors weigh heavily against the effectiveness of scientific research in industry. weigh one’s words weigh the pros and cons We must weigh the pros and cons before deciding whether to invest our money. weigh with sb. It weighs heavily with me. It matters to me. It means a lot to me. It makes a lot of difference to me. weigh in one’s favor These facts will weigh in your favor. weigh against... The lady’s evidence will weigh against him. I’m not optimistic about the verdict. ② One is the general atmosphere of secrecy in which it is carried out, the other the lack of freedom of the individual research worker. secrecy n. keeping secrets, or state of being secret in secrecy / in secret / secretly in the secrecy of one’s heart The personable young man is Mary’s true love in the secrecy of her heart. be veiled / shrouded / cloaked in secrecy The president’s exact itinerary was veiled / shrouded / cloaked in secrecy for security reasons. ③ In so far as any inquiry is a secret one, it naturally limits all those engaged in carrying it out from effective contact with their fellow scientists either in other countries or in universities, or even, often enough, in other departments of the same firm. effective n. 有效，见效 take effective action / measures / steps .... a very effective ruler effectual take effectual measures an effectual ruler X efficacious an efficacious medicine efficient efficient methods an efficient secretary inquiry n. 询问，查询；调查，研究 inquiry / enquiry inquiry inquisition investigation inquest research inquiry official inquiry on the spot inquiry sampling inquiry inquisition The suspect was pushed toward the edge by the inquisitions of the police. investigation The case is under investigation. The investigation into the cause of the air crash is continuing. inquest an inquest into the death of the actor research scientific research In so far as any inquiry is a secret one, it naturally li