大学英语课件第八单元2-8-reading.pptVIP

Important Words and Phrases 1. addiction 2. consume 3. preferable 4. motivate 5. precedence 6. sacrifice 7. delegate 8. convince 9. confront 10. attain 11. strive 12. indispensable 13. cut back (on) 14. devote to 15. miss out Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE addiction 沉溺，上瘾 addict n. addictive a. Drug addiction is a dangerous canker in society. 吸毒成瘾是腐蚀社会的一大祸害。 He had an addiction for fast cars. 他有开快车的嗜好。 More to Learn Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE 用法：addition to sth.　……成瘾 His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. 他吸毒成瘾使他走上了犯罪的道路。 His addiction to the Internet is taking over his life.他对因特网的沉迷开始占据他的生活。 Back to the Text Important Words and Phrases consume Back to the Text 消耗，消费，饮食；毁灭 consumption n. consumer n. EXAMPLE We consume energy when we move. 我们运动的时候要消耗能量。 The flame quickly consumed his house near the supermarket. 大火很快吞噬了他在超市附近的房子。 Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE preferable 更好的，更合意的 prefer v. preference n. preferably ad. 更可取地 Back to the Text Cold food would be preferable in this heat. 在这样的热天吃冷的食物更好。 He finds country life preferable to living in the city. 他感到在乡村生活比在城市更好。 Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE motivate v. 给予动机，刺激， 提高……的欲望 Back to the Text Like so many people, he’s motivated by greed. 他和许多人一样都是受到贪欲的驱动。 He is genuinely motivated by a desire to help people. 他是真心地想帮助别人。 Teaching is all about motivating people to learn. 教学就是要激发人们去学习。 Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE precedence n. 优先，居先 Back to the Text The needs of the community must take precedence over individual requirements. 公众的利益高于个人的利益。 The longest-serving officer always takes precedence. 任职时间最长的官员事事优先。 The elder son has precedence over the younger one. 长子要比次子享有优先权。 相关短语： take precedence over　 比……重要，比……优先处理 Important Words and Phrases EXAMPLE sacrifice v. 牺牲 （常和for连用） It’s the company’s policy to sacrifice short-term profits for the sake of long-term growth. 为