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Unit 3 The Internet
1. convenient /kən'viːniənt/ adj.方便的 反:inconvenient adj.不方便的
It is convenient (for sb.) to do sth. 方便做某事
It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself.
用计算器也许比你自己加这些数字更省事。
convenience n.方便
2. company n.①公司;②陪伴;③伙伴
keep sb. company 陪伴某人 keep sb company for a while 陪某人一会儿
in the company of sb = in sb's company 在某人的陪伴下
She traveled abroad in the company of her sister. 她在姐姐的陪伴下出国旅行。
companion /kəm'pænjən/ n.同伴 *companionship n.陪伴;友谊
accompany /ə'kʌmpəni/ v.①陪伴;②伴随着;③为...伴奏
Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.
17岁以下儿童必须由成人陪同才能观看这部电影。
The thunderstorm was accompanied by high winds.那场雷雨伴有大风。
He will be accompanying her on the piano.他将为她进行钢琴伴奏。
3. benefit /'benɪfɪt/ n.好处 v.(使)获得好处
A benefit of museum membership is that purchases are discounted.成为博物馆会员的好处是购物可以打折。
The new plan may benefit many students.这项新计划将有利于许多学生。
All of you will benefit from these changes.你们所有人都将从这些变化中获益。
have the benefit of=benefit from 从...中获益
All of you will have the benefit of these changes.你们所有人都将从这些变化中获益。
It is of benefit to sb. to do=It is to sb’s benefit to do 对某人来说做某事有好处
It is to your benefit to practice speaking every day.
It is of benefit to you to practice speaking every day.每天练习口语对你有好处。
with the benefit of 借助……的优势;有了……的帮助
With the benefit of modern technology, we can communicate instantly.借助现代科技的优势,我们可以即时沟通。
beneficial /ˌbenɪ'fɪʃl/ adj.有益的
It is beneficial for sb. to do sth. 对某人来说做某事有好处
It is beneficial for you to practice speaking every day.每天练习口语对你有好处。
sth. is beneficial to sb.=sth. is of benefit to sb. ...对某人有好处
Regular exercise is beneficial to your health.
Regular exercise is of benefit to your health.规律锻炼对你的健康有益。
4. inspire /ɪn'spaɪər/ v.①激励;②促成
He inspired generations of future scientists.他鼓舞了后来的一代代科学工作者。
Her first novel was inspired by her early childhood.她首部小说的创作灵感源自其幼时的经历。
inspire sb. to do sth. 鼓舞/启发某人做某事
She has inspired us to live better lives.她激励我们去追求更美好的生活。
Her early childhood inspired her to write her first novel.幼时的经历赋予她灵感,使她创作出第一部小说。
inspiration /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/ n.灵感;鼓舞 inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的
5. access /ˈækˌsɛs/ n.通道;途径(不可数) v.进入;访问(固定介词to)
Students have free access to the school library.学生可免费使用学校图书馆。
accessible adj.可到达的;可使用的;易理解的
The mall is accessible from the highway.那家购物中心从公路可以到达。
The information should be accessible [=available] to all.信息应该向所有人开放。
You'll find that the teachers here are quite accessible.你会发现这里的老师们都很好相处。
6. go through
①经历;经受;度过
I understand what you're going through.我理解你正遭受的痛苦。
The book has already gone through four editions.这本书已经发行了四版。
②仔细查看;翻阅;浏览
Let's go through the plan one more time.我们再仔细捋一遍这个计划吧。
③(法律、协议等)正式生效、(考试、审核)通过
The new rule went through last week.这条新规定上周正式生效了。
④做;按流程完成
Let's go through the steps of the experiment again.我们再把实验的步骤做一遍。
⑤用完;耗尽
We went through all the water during the trip.旅途中我们把水全都用完了。
⑥贯穿;遍及
A deep sadness went through her heart.一种深深的悲伤贯穿了她的心底。
7. function /'fʌŋkʃn/ n.功能 v.运作
functional adj.功能(正常)的;实用的
malfunction v./n.运作失常
8. confirm /kən'fɜːrm/
v.①确认;证实
Please confirm your flight time in advance. 请提前确认你的航班时间。
The news confirmed that he won the competition. 消息证实他赢得了比赛
②批准;认可
The school confirmed his admission yesterday. 学校昨天批准了他的入学申请。
confirmation /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃn/ n. 确认;证实;批准
confirmed /kənˈfɜːmd/ adj. 坚定的;已成定局的
9. press v.①按压;②榨汁;③逼迫;④反复强调 n.①按压;②新闻报道;③印刷公司;出版社;印刷机;榨汁机
pressure n.①按压;压力;气压;压强;②心理压力 v.逼迫
10. discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ n.折扣;打折 adj.打折的
discount ①打折;降价
②认为...不重要;低估;轻视
You shouldn't discount the importance of studying.你不应轻视学习的重要性。
count v.①数数;计算;作数;②as (被)认为;当作;③很重要 n.计算;数数;数量;意见
count on 依靠 I wouldn't count on him to win the match.我不会期望他赢得这场比赛。
countable adj.可数的 uncountable adj.不可数的 countless adj.数不清的
11. account
n.①账目;账户;账号
Please enter your name and account number.请输入你的姓名和账号。
②叙述;描述;报道
She gave the police a full/complete/detailed account of what happened.
她向警方讲述了事情的整个/全部/详细经过。
③理由;解释;根据
You will be asked to give an account of your actions. [=to explain the reasons for your actions]
你得对你的行为做出解释。
on account of 因为;由于;出于的缘故
The game was canceled on account of the rain.因为下雨比赛取消了。
on no account 决不,绝不可以
On no account should the children be left at home alone.决不能将孩子单独留在家中。
on sb’s own account 独自;独立地
She bought the house entirely on her own account.她全凭着自己的能力买下了这幢房子。
take (something) into account/take account of (something) 考虑到;顾及
Try to take our feelings into account. [=try to think about how we will feel]尽量也考虑下我们的感受。
v.认为;看作
Their first project was accounted [=considered] a success.他们的第一个项目被认为取得了成功。
account for
①“占”百分比/数量
Water accounts for about 70% of our body weight.水约占我们体重的70%。
②解释;说明;导致
Her illness accounts for her absence from school.她生病是她缺课的原因。
I'll have to account for the money I spent.我得说明那些钱我是怎么花的。
12. embarrassing /ɪm'bærəsɪŋ/ adj.令人尴尬的 embarrassed adj.尴尬的
embarrass v.使尴尬 embarrassment n.尴尬
13. upset adj.难过的 n.心烦意乱 v.①打翻;②扰乱;③使难过
upsetting adj.令人心烦意乱的
14. familiar /fə'mɪliər/ adj.熟悉的
be familiar with 熟悉
I'm not very familiar with that area.我对那个地区不是很了解。
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