unit 4 ， book2 zhou xueying ( 周雪英） foreign languages college, jxnu
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Unit 4 ， Book2Zhou Xueying ( 周雪英）Foreign Languages College, JXNU
Warm-up Questions
• What high-tech products do you use?
• What will happen if there are no hi-tech products?
• How do you make use of computer?
• Can you recognize the following expressions?
• I.1.2.C.U• R.U.O.K.?• I.C.Q• I.O.U.• E.Z.• B.Z.• I.1.T• I.8
• When you read, do you often meet words with the following prefix?
cyber －， virtual － , Net －（ net －），Web －（ web －）， and E （ e －）．
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Background Knowledge the most dynamic combining forms /prefixes for new computer － and －Internet － related vocabulary in English are cyber －， virtual － , Net －（ net－）， Web －（ web －）， and E （ e－）． New English vocabulary items derived from them usually appear in the following forms ：
Background Knowledgel ． combining forms /prefixes ＋ noun ：this is the most common type: virtual life （虚拟生活）， virtual world（虚拟世界）， virtual community （虚拟社区）， virtual office （虚拟办公室）， virtual pet （虚拟宠物）， virtual realm 虚拟现实）， cyber interaction （网络互动），cyberculture （网络文化）， cybernut（网虫）， cyberpet （电子宠物）， cyberspace （网络空间）
Background Knowledgel ． combining forms /prefixes ＋ noun ：this is the most common type: netwriter （发送电子邮件的人， nethead（网虫 ) ， Webmaster （网站维护者 ) ， Web Page （网页 ) ， website （网站 ) ， Web TV （网络电视机）， E － book （电子书籍 ) ， E － shopper （网上购物者 ) ， e －card （电于贺卡 ) ， e-mail （电子邮件），e-journal （ 电 子 杂 志 ) ， e － business（电子商务）， e － cash （电子货币）， e－ commerce ( 电子商务 )
Background Knowledge
2 ． Combining forms/prefixes＋ verb: Cybersurf ( 网络漫游 )Netsurf ( 网络漫游 )Websurf ( 网络漫游 )Email ( 发送电子邮件 )
3 ． words like cyber, net ， etc ．＋ suffix ： e.g.
cyberian （ cyber ＋ ian ，网络用户） cyberphobia （ cyber ＋ phobia ，电脑
恐惧症） cybernaut （ cyber ＋ naut 网络用户） netter(net ＋ er 网民 ) Webify(web ＋ fy 使万维网化 ) Cyberize （ cyber ＋ ize 使联网）
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4 ． clipped word ：Cyberdoc （ cyber ＋ doctor ，网络生）， Netcast （ Net ＋ broadcast ，络播放）， Netiquette （ Net+etiquette ，网规）， Netizen （ Net+citizen ，网民）， Netpreneur （ Net+entrepreneur ，网络企业家）Webcam （ Web ＋ camera ，网络摄像
机）， Webcasting （ Web+broadcasting ，网络播放），
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4 ． clipped word ： Webliography （ Web ＋ bibliography, 网络书目）， Webnomics （ Web ＋ economics ，网络经济）， Webzine （ Web ＋ magazine ，网络杂志）， e － tailing （ electronic ＋ retailing ，电子零售）， e － zine （ electronic ＋ magazine ， 电 子 杂
志）．
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
. virtual: l) created and existing only in a comput
er （通过计算机软件）模拟的；虚拟的
• I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mouse button.
• 虚拟存储器；虚拟空间• Virtual memory/space
2) being or acting as what is described, but not accepted as such in name or officially 事实上的 ; 实际上的 ; 实质上的
Our deputy manager is the virtual head of the business.
他娶了一位几乎素不相识的女子 .He married a virtual stranger.• Virtually =almost, or very nearly, so that any slig
ht difference is not important 几乎 ; 差不多 ; 事实上 ; 实际上
• He –admitted he was guilty.• To be – impossible/unknown/identical/certain 几
乎不可能 / 默默无闻 / 一模一样 / 肯定无疑
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. interpret:
• l) understand (sth.. said, ordered, or done)
• She interprets the dream as an unconscious desire to be young again.
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• 2) give or provide the meaning of , explain 诠释 , 说明 ; 把……理解为 ; 领会
• This dream can be interpreted in several different ways.
• 我不知道把他的沉默看作是接受还是拒绝 .I didn’t know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal.
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• 3) translate what is said in one language into another
• I am terribly sorry but I don't understand a word. Could you interpret for me?
• No one in the tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret.
• Interpreter• Interpretation 理解 ; 解释 ; 说明 ; 诠释• Interpretative 理解的 ;……
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tone: a particular quality or intonation of the voice
From the tone of her voice I could tell she was very angry.
Suddenly he laughed again, but this time with a cold, sharp tone.
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stretch: (cause to) become longer, wider, etc. without breaking
My working day stretches from seven in the morning to eight at night.
The child stretched the rubber band to its full extent.
Extend 延长 ; 延伸 ; 空间上的延伸 ; 长度 , 时间上的延长
Prolong 延长 ; 延伸 ; 拉长 , 将时间延长到正常的眼度之外 , 也可指延长线段 , 拖长声音
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submit: give (sth.) to sb. so that it may be formally considered (followed by to)
You should submit your reports to the committee.
I am going to submit an application for that job in Microsoft.
Peter submitted his plans for the new town square to the local government.
• Submit: to cause oneself to yield or agree to obey( 使 ) 服从 ; 顺从
• 我不会顺从你的意愿 .
• I won’t submit (myself) to your wishes.
• He was failing, but he would not submit.
• Submission 服从 , 屈服 , 投降• Submissive 服从的
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take in: absorb (sth.) into the body by breathing or swallowing
The earth takes in heat and light from the sun.
Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
Other meanings ？
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spit: send (liquid, food, etc.) out from the mouth (used in the pattern: spit sth. (out) (at/on/onto sb./sth.)
The baby spat its food out on the table.
He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.
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symptom: l) sign of the existence of sth. badHigh interest rates are a symptom of a weak
economy.They regard the increase in crime as a symptom
of a more general decline in moral standards.2) change in the body that indicates an illnessA cold, fever and headache are the usual
symptoms of flu.If the symptoms persist, it is important to go to
your doctor.
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conversely: in a way that is opposite to sth.
$l will buy l00 yen worth of Japanese goods. Conversely, l00 yen will buy $1worth of American goods.
You can add the fluid to the powder or conversely, the powder to the fluid.
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but then: yet at the same time.
The failure of China's soccer team looks inevitable. But then, anything can happen in football.
Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; but then, she spent much longer on it than they did.
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jar: have a harsh or an unpleasant effect (used in the pattern: jar sth., jar on sb./sth.)
The loud bang jarred my nerves.
Her squeaky voice jarred on me.
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suck in: (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an argument, etc., usu. against their will (used in the pattern: suck sb. in/into sth.; suck in )
I don't want to get sucked into the debate about school reform.
Some teenagers don't want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.
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keep up with: learn about or be aware of (the news, etc.)
Carrie likes to keep up with the latest fashions.
He didn't bother to keep up with the news. His only concern was to study.
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in sight:
l) visible
It was early in the morning and there wasn't anyone in sight on campus.
As the train pulled into the station my parents standing on the platform were soon in sight.
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2) likely to come soon
Two months passed, and victory was not yet in sight.
The end of the economic nightmare is still nowhere in sight.
A solution to the problem of environmental pollution now seems in sight.
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emotional: 1) of the emotions She is grateful to him for his emotional support
while she was in trouble. It's quite difficult to handle emotional problems. 2) having emotions that are easily excited Marie got very emotional when we parted, and
started to cry. It's said that the Italians are more emotional
than we are.
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cue: anything that serves as a signal about what to do or say (followed by to/for)
When I nod my head, that's your cue to give flowers to him.
Mr. Clinton's excitement was the cue for a campaign.
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abuse: wrong or bad use or treatment of sth./ sb.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on drug abuse and addiction.
The policemen are making an investigation of child abuse.
restore: bring back to a former condition (used in the pattern: restore sth.; restore sb. to sth.)
Law and order will be quickly restored after the incident.
Winning three games restored their confidence.
Doing sports every day restored the old man to good health.