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Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 2. to change something to its parts 将某事物概括或简化成某种形式 reduce... to 1. to bring (esp.) someone to a weaker or unfavorable state 使某人陷入某种（通常指更坏的）状态或状况中 It is greed that reduced him to a prisoner. 贪婪让他变成了阶下囚。 The president’s speech can be reduced to three main points. 总统的演讲可以被归纳为三点。 3. to bring something to a smaller number or amount 使变为，使化为 The fire reduced the palace to ashes. 一场大火把宫殿化为灰烬。 Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading There are a great number of readers who are crazy for martial arts novels. Accordingly, Mr. Jin Yong could enjoy a high status in today’s Chinese literature. 无数的读者对于武侠小说如痴如醉。因此，金庸先生能够在当今中国文坛享有很高的地位。 accordingly adv. 1. in a way that is appropriate to the situation 相应地 The weather has changed suddenly. Accordingly, we must alter our plans for camping. 2. as a result of something 因此，从而 in accordance with 按照，依照 He was buried in his hometown, in accordance with his wishes. Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 2. calculate what something costs or is worth 估价，估计 They assessed the value of the house at over $700,000. 他们估计这所房子的价值超过70万美元。 assess v. 1. carefully consider a situation, person, or problem in order to make a judgment 评价，评定 It’s difficult to assess the effects of that new legislation just yet. 现在还难以评价那部新法规的效果。 Back to the text Word Study Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading It’s going to be The Huston Rockets versus The Detroit Pistons in this season’s NBA Finals. 本赛季的NBA总决赛将会在休斯敦火箭队和底特律活塞队之间展开。 versus (short form V. or vs. ) prep. against in opposition to or against especially in a game of sports （尤指在体育比赛中）对······，以······为对手；与······相比 Back to the text Word Study 2) He weighed the relevant/relative advantages of buying a house and of renting an apartment. Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading Vocabulary 1. Directions: Work in pairs to decide which of the italicized words fits the sentence best. Use you