全新版大学英语u3understandingscience单词讲解PPT（自创）课件.ppt

Understanding Science Public Attitudes toward Science vocabulary class 1.attitude (usu. followed by to/ towards) Example: 他对我态度很好 He has a good attitude to/towards me. adopt a violent attitude 采取粗暴的态度 ?a broadminded attitude 宽宏大量的态度 ?a carefree attitude 无忧无虑的态度 Attitude to/toward 这个男孩对学习没有一个良好的态度. 2.minority a small group of people or things within a much large group be in minority majority be in majority 3, highly 1) very Example: 他是个非常成功的推销员. He is a highly successful salesman. 2) to a high level Examples: He speaks very highly of her students’ performance. Most of the people present at the meeting are highly educated women. 非常成功的首席执行官 A highly successful CEO 非常漂亮的女孩 A highly beautiful girl. inquiring showing an interest in knowing about things 好问的，爱探索的 一个人如果不善于探索，是不可能成为有创造力的科学家的。 Without an inquiring mind, one cannot be a creative scientist. inquire vi/vt 询问；调查；打听 inquire acquire require 此事我们必须作进一步调查 We must inquire futher into the matter. 他阅读广泛，英语大有进步 He has acquired a good knowledge of English by reading extensively. 你要遵守合同 You are required to respect the contract. 6, ensure make sure 保证，确保 Examples: He ensured that all the doors were locked before he left his apartment. 比较 assure 使(人) 放心；使（人）确信;向（人）保证 他向我保证做完了。 He assured me that he had finished. insure 给。。。保险 我给房子保了火险。 I insured my house against fire. informed adj. having or showing knowledge 有知识的，明智的，可靠的。 Make informed choice about Informed sources Inform sb of sth Inform + that clause information Make informed choice about 科学现在让我们能对怎样使用普通药物作出明智的选择. Science is now enabling us to make more informed choices about how we use common drugs. Informed sources 据可靠消息,他已经被哈佛大学录取. According to informed sources, he has been enrolled by Harvard University. Inform sb of sth 他们通知我们他们到达了浦东机场. They informed us of their arrival at Pudong Airport. Inform + that clause 你已经通知警方那儿出事了吗? Have you informed the police that there’s been an accident?