大学英语（3）教学：Handout-B3Unit1.docVIP

Unit 1 Book 3 Part I In-class Reading I. Words and Expressions Note: Study the following words and phrases carefully and get ready for dictation. Acquaintance He has a wide circle of acquaintances. He has some acquaintance with German, but does not speak it fluently. Have a nodding acquaintance with (a subject) 对（某学科）略知一二 Make the acquaintance of sb: get to know sb 结识某人 acquaint v. Acquaint oneself with: make familiar with; reveal to Be acquainted with sb： I’m not acquainted with the professor. Adversely：in a harmful way adverse adj: unfavorable; contrary or hostile (to): adverse weather conditions adverse winds 逆风 adversity n. Trouble A brave man smiles in the face of adversity A friend is known in adversity. Misfortune affliction(不幸, 苦难, 灾难) Assurance：Confidence in oneself A businessman, to be successful, should act with perfect assurance. Promise He gave me a definite assurance that the repairs would be finished by Friday. Give sb an assurance that = assure sb that With assurance = with confidence Contrast I like the contrast of the white trousers with the black jacket. Theres a marked contrast between his character and hers. Their economy has expanded enormously, while ours, by/in contrast, has declined. The amount spent on defense is in sharp contrast to that spent on housing and health. contrast ??v. If you contrast some of her early writing with her later work, you can see just how much she improved. The styles of the two film makers contrast quite dramatically. contrasting ??adj. contrasting colors / flavors the contrasting attitudes of different age-groups Eliminate remove or get rid of something or somebody 消除，排除; 淘汰 Healthy eating could help eliminate heart disease. We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident. The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year. Esteem n. a feeling of respect and admiration There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers. We all hold him in great e