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Unit Eight Section A Birth of Bright Ideas New words 1.flash: vi 1)(of an idea) come suddenly E.g These lines from Shakespeare just flashed into my mind. 我突然记起了莎士比亚的这几行诗句。 2) pass quickly飞驰，略过 The car flashed past so quickly that I could not see the plate number. …飞驰而过， 我根本看不清车牌号。 2.personality: n. 1) [C] a person who is well known to the public重要任务，名人 E.g He is a powerful personality. 他是一位有权势的人物。 Translation: 出席的有很多当地要人。 A number of local personalities were present. 2)[C,U]sb’s character, especially the way they behave towards other people I like Jack because he has a friendly personality. 我喜欢杰克是因为他性情随和。 3.intensify: v. make or become stronger:加强，加重 E.g Economic conditions intensified the pressure to raise prices. 增加了提高商品价格的压力。 translate: His failure in the exam intensified his anxiety. 4.dramatic: a. 1) great and sudden; exciting and impressive E.g Computers have brought about ~ changes to our work. 2) about drama or acting Mel Gibson is one of Hollywood’s best ~ actors. 梅尔.吉布森…是最好的喜剧演员之一。 5.compose: v. 1) write a piece of music, a letter, a poem, etc创作（音乐，写信等） The piece of music is composed for the 2008 Olympic Games. 2) (be ~d of): be formed from (a number of substances, parts or people) Translation: 委员会由六名成员组成。 The committee is composed of six members. 6.fling: vt 1) move oneself or part of one’s body suddenly or forcefully:突然（或急速地）移动 She entered the room and flung herself onto the bed. 她近了房间就一头扎在了床上。 2）throw sth with force猛扔，抛 The spy was flinging some papers into the fire when the FBI agents arrived. 当联邦调查局的特工人员到达时，那个间谍正把一些文件扔进火里。 7.surge: vi: move quickly as if in waves汹涌，涌现 E.g People surged forward to see the star sportsman they had been waiting for so long. 人们往前涌，去看他们久等的体育明星。 Memories surged in his mind. 对往事的会议不断涌上他的心头。 8.exemplify: vt: show sth using an example用例子说明 1)The room’s style ~fies his ideal of beauty and plainness. …表明了他对美与质朴的憧憬。 2)Translation: 这一问题在报告中有实例说明。 The problem is exemplified in the report. 9. representative 1)adj. being lik