大学英语2qdlUnit3UnderstandingScience1节.pptVIP

Language Study put/turn the clock back No one could be so powerful as to be able to put the clock back to an earlier age. The American Government seems determined to turn the clock back to the days of Cold War. Language Study cut off cut off water/electricity Their phone has been cut off because they haven’t paid the bill. Our country once cut itself off from the rest of the world. Cf. cut across, cut away, cut in, cut into, cut out Language Study inspiring Without an inquiring mind, one cannot be a creative scientist. 一个人如果不善于探究求索，他是不可能成为有发明创造的科学家。 Language Study inquire He sent me on the mission of inquiring about the trains to London. We must inquire further into the matter. The police stopped me to inquire my name. Language Study suppress to suppress human rights to suppress information After Mary finished making her unfavorable comment on his ability, Jim’s eyes were no longer mild but glittered with suppressed anger. Language Study initiative What makes you think that he lacks initiative? 你怎么会认为他缺少首创精神？ Language Study on one’s own initiative In the absence of my commanding officer, I acted on my own initiative. 在没有指挥官的情况下，我自己做主。 Language Study take the initiative He has taken the initiative to improve relations with her. It is up to country to take the initiative in banning nuclear weapons. Language Study be in two minds The committee itself appeared to be in two minds over the issue. I was in two minds about leaving Shanghai: my friends were there, but the job abroad was a good one. Language Study harness A good leader should know how to harness the talents of his subordinates to a common end. 一个好的领导应知道如何把下属的才能用于一个共同的目标。 Language Study by rote It is really not clever of him to copy his teacher by rote. He is speaking his lines by rote. 他在背台词。 Language Study in terms of In terms of salary, the job is terrible. In terms of customer satisfaction, the policy can’t be criticized. The figures are expressed in terms of perc