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Unit1 People of Achievement
Using Language:
Introduce someone you admire
The man who changed our understanding of the universe.
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第一段:1读-2译-3找(短语/从句)
Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc2. Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.
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Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics,is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived.
阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦,也许是现代物理学中最伟大的科学家,通常被认为是有史以来最聪明的人之一。
① who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics:who 引导非限制性定语从句,先行词 Albert Einstein,补充说明爱因斯坦。
② be considered (to be / as):固定搭配,意为“被认为是……”
③who ever lived:who 引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词 men。
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He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc2. Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.
他对世界做出了许多贡献,其中最著名的是广义相对论和著名的公式E=mc2。爱因斯坦不仅是一个天才,还是一个勇敢而善良的人,受到许多人的喜爱。
1. make contributions to 为……做出贡献
2. courageous adj. 勇敢的
3. the most well-known being the general theory of relativity...:独立主格结构(名词+非谓语动词),完整形式为 the most well-known contributions being...,省略了 contributions,表伴随补充。
4. loved by many people:过去分词短语作后置定语,修饰 figure,表被动。
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This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
这位文静的天才于1879年3月14日出生于德国。16岁时,他曾试图去瑞士上大学,尽管他在数学和物理方面取得了优异的成绩,但由于入学考试的综合部分分数较低,他未能如愿。经过又一年的学习,他通过了考试,1896年进入大学,并于1900年毕业。
1. be born in 出生于 2. fail to do v. 失败;未能通过(考试)
3. due to 由于 因为
4. Despite + 名词 = Although + 句子 尽管
5. exceptional adj. 优秀的,杰出
6. manage to do=succeed in doing 成功做成某事
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This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
he tried to enter university but failed (主谓并列结构)
① When he was 16:when 引导时间状语从句,作全句时间状语
② but 并列连词,连接两个并列谓语 tried / failed,主语一致,省略重复主语he
③ due to his low scores...:介词短语作原因状语,解释考试失利的原因
④ despite obtaining...:despite介词 + 动名词短语,作让步状语;等同于让步状语从句:despite the fact that he obtained exceptional scores...
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This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
主干 he managed to pass the exam
① After studying for another year:连词after + 动名词短语作时间状语;逻辑主语为主句he,主动关系,用doing形式
② entering...and graduating...:并列现在分词短语,作结果状语,体现考上大学后带来的后续结果
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After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. That same year, which was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers.
在找了两年的教师工作后,爱因斯坦在瑞士专利局找到了一份职员的工作。在此工作期间,出于对知识的强烈热情,他继续学习,并于1905年获得了物理学博士学位。同年,他发表了四篇杰出的物理学论文,这一年后来被誉为科学史上的奇迹之年。
1. passion n. 热爱;激情
2. clerk n. 职员,文员
3. patent n. 专利
4. miracle n. 奇迹
5. extraordinary adj. 非凡的;杰出的
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While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.
he continued to study(主谓结构)
① While working there:状语从句省略结构,完整形式While he was working there,主从句主语一致且含be动词,省略主语和be动词
② out of a strong passion for knowledge:介词短语作原因状语,out of 出于(主观情感、动机)
③ earning a doctorate...:现在分词短语作结果状语,study这个动作带来考取博士学位的结果
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That same year, which was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers.
he published four extraordinary physics papers(主谓宾结构)
① That same year:名词短语作时间状语
② which was later recorded as a miracle year...:which引导非限制性定语从句,先行词That same year,指代1905年,补充修饰年份
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Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
1. quit one’s job 辞职
2. full-time adv. 全职地
3. be awarded 被授予;荣获
4. explanation 解释 v. explain
4. photoelectric effect 光电效应
此后,他逐渐以新艾萨克·牛顿闻名于世。四年后,他辞去了专利局的工作,进入一所大学做全职研究。1922年,他因对光电效应的解释而被授予1921年诺贝尔物理学奖。
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1. he became famous(主系表结构)
① Following this:现在分词短语作时间状语,意为“在这之后”
② throughout the world:介词短语作地点状语,意为“全世界范围内”
③ as the new Isaac Newton:介词短语作方式状语,意为“作为新一代艾萨克·牛顿”
2. he was awarded the Nobel Prize(被动主谓宾结构)
① In 1922:介词短语作时间状语
② be awarded sth 被动固定搭配:被授予某物
③ for his explanation...:介词短语作原因状语,说明获奖缘由
Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
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Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany. Einstein, who was Jewish, found the doors of academic institutions closed to him. As a consequence, he had to flee Germany. After spending time in Europe, he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.
1. circumstance n. 形势,境况 2. come to power 上台;执政
3. academic institutions 学术机构 4. Jewish adj. 犹太裔的
5. as a consequence 因此;结果 6. flee v. 逃离;逃走
7. take up a position 任职;担任职位
8. make achievements 取得成就
1933年,当希特勒在德国掌权时,情况发生了变化。爱因斯坦是犹太人,他发现学术机构的大门对他关闭了。因此,他不得不逃离德国。在欧洲待了一段时间后,他终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院担任研究员一职。此后,他继续在物理和数学方面取得了巨大成就。
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句子1:Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany.
主干 Circumstances changed(主谓结构)
① in 1933:介词短语作时间状语
② when Hitler came to power...:when引导非限制性定语从句,先行词1933,修饰年份,补充背景信息
句子2:Einstein, who was Jewish, found the doors of academic institutions closed to him.
主干:Einstein found the doors closed(主谓宾宾补结构)
① who was Jewish:who引导非限制性定语从句,先行词Einstein,补充身份信息
② find sth done:固定结构,过去分词closed作宾语补足语,表被动,意为“发现某物被关闭”
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句子3:After spending time in Europe, he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA.
主干 he took up a position(主谓宾结构)
① After spending time...:after+动名词短语作时间状语,逻辑主语为主句he,主动关系
② as a researcher:介词短语作后置定语,修饰position,表职位身份
句子4:Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.
主干:he continued to make achievements(主谓宾结构)
① Following that:现在分词短语作时间状语,意为“在那之后”
② in physics and mathematics:介词短语作范围状语,限定取得成就的领域
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To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But despite his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbors.
1. slightly adv. 轻微地 2. odd-looking adj. 相貌奇特的
3. moustache n. 八字胡 4. stand on end 直立着,竖起
5. as though 好像;似乎 6. electric shock 电击
7. peculiarity n. 个性;特点
8. despite prep. 尽管
在公众看来,他看似有点古怪,但很善良又有趣的人。他胡须浓密,有时白发挺立,就好像刚遭了电击。虽然他是个天才,但他有时会忘记一些事情,比如他朋友的生日。尽管他性格古怪,但他深受朋友和邻居的喜爱。
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1. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock.
主干:He had a thick moustache and long white hair(主谓宾结构)
① which sometimes stood on end,which引导非限制性定语从句,先行词long white hair
② as though 引导方式状语从句,从句had done为虚拟语气,与过去事实相反
2. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays.
主干:he forgot things(主谓宾结构)
① Although引导让步状语从句,译为“尽管,虽然”
② like his friends’ birthdays:介词短语作举例状语
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There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”
There is a story(There be句型)
① how he helped a little girl:how引导宾语从句,作介词about的宾语
② who knocked on his door...:who引导定语从句,先行词a little girl,作从句主语
③ knock on 敲击;ask for help with sth 请求帮忙做某事
甚至还有一个关于他如何帮助一个小女孩的故事:这个女孩敲了他的门,请求他帮她做家庭作业。事实上,爱因斯坦经常在街上遇到一些人,他们会拦住他,请他帮忙解释一些事情。经过多次这样的场合后,他终于开始说:“对不起!对不起!我总是被误认为是爱因斯坦教授!”
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1. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things.
主干:Einstein encountered people(主谓宾结构)
① In fact:插入语,事实上
② who would stop him...:who引导定语从句,先行词people
③ stop sb and ask sb to do sth:并列谓语结构
2. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”
主干:he started saying(主谓宾结构)
① After many such occasions:介词短语作时间状语
② start doing sth 开始做某事
③ be mistaken for 固定短语:被误认为……
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On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.
1955年4月18日,有报道说爱因斯坦去世了,全世界都为一位杰出科学家的逝世而哀悼。
主干:it was reported that... , and the whole world mourned the great loss(并列双主干)
① On 18 April 1955:介词短语作时间状语
② it was reported that...:固定主语从句句型,it为形式主语,that从句为真正主语
③ had passed away:过去完成时,动作发生在主句reported一般过去时之前,有先后顺序
④ and 并列连词,连接前后两个分句
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