大学生新视野英语单词必备.ppt

Unit 1 Word Using * Section A. Word Using 1. chase v. to run after someone or something in order to catch them Police chased the thief and eventually recovered  the missing money. The kids chased each other in the garden. e.g. Words and Expressions—Word Using 2. participate in to take part in or become involved in an activity Words and Expressions—Word Using 班里的每个人都应该积极参加这些讨论。 他们希望有机会参与决策制定。 Everyone in the class is expected to participate  actively in these discussions. They wanted opportunities to participate in the  decision-making process. Translation Key 3. pessimistic a. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result Words and Expressions—Word Using 我对未来感到极其悲观。 这听起来像是本末倒置，是不必要的悲观。 I am deeply pessimistic about the future. This may sound like putting the cart before the  horse and being unnecessarily pessimistic. Translation Key 4. worship vt. to admire and love someone very much Words and Expressions—Word Using 我们都要有崇拜的英雄，无论他们是运动员、 电影明星还是政治家。 我小时候崇拜我哥哥。 We all want heroes to worship, be they  sportsmen, film stars, or politicians. As a child, I worshipped my older brother. Translation Key 5. spur vt. to encourage someone or make them want to do something Words and Expressions—Word Using 我们鼓励他们做出更大的努力。 是当地报纸上一篇文章最终促使他采取了行动。 We spurred them on to greater efforts. It was an article in the local newspaper that  finally spurred him into action. Translation Key 6. drown vt. 1) to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with Words and Expressions—Word Using 这个国家债台高筑。 我们被数据包围，可是却缺乏信息。 The country is drowning in debt. We were drowning in data but starved of  information. Translation Key 6. drown vt. 2) to die from being under water for too long, or to kill someone in this way Words and Expressions—Word Using 他们的船在暴风雨中翻了，淹死了48个人。 昨夜有一个男孩在河里