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111Module1 Life in the FutureSection 3 Words and Expressions concreteadj. 1. made of concrete: a concrete floor 2. based on facts, not on ideas or guesses: concrete evidence / proposals / proof Its only a suspicion, she said, nothing concrete. It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract.alternativen. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen:There no other alternative. an alternative to coffeeThere must be an alternative to people sleeping on the streets.Im afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave.adj. 1. pertaining to unconventional choices: an alternative life style alternative comedy2. allowing a choice: an alternative planThe opposition parties have so far failed to set out an alternative strategy.An alternative venue for the concert is being sought.resourcen. 1. a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed: The local library is a valuable resource.2. the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems: a man of resource relyv. 1. to need or depend on sb./sth.: As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. 2. to trust or have faith in sb./sth.: You should rely on your own judgment.You can rely on me to keep your secret. He cant be relied on to tell the truth. urbanadj.1. located in or characteristic of a city or city life: urban property owner 2. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area: urban sociologyloadn. 1. an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate:He got a load on and started a brawl. 2. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time:The system broke down under excessive loads. 3. an onerous or difficult concern: Thats a load off my mind. v. 1. fill or place a load on: Load a car. 2. provide with munitions: He loaded his gun carefully. 3. put sth. on a structure or conveyance: Load the bags onto the trucks.arrestv. 1. often passive sb. (for sth.) if the police arrest sb., the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime:A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. She was arrested for drug-related offences. You could get arrested for doing that. 2. (formal) to stop a process or a development: They failed to arrest the companys decline. n. C, U 1. the act of arresting sb.: The police made several arrests. She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). 2. an act of sth. stopping or being interrupted: He died after suffering a cardiac arrest (= when his heart suddenly stopped).firen. 1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy: Hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes. 2. a fireplace in which a fire is burning: They sat by the fire and talked. 3. intense adverse criticism:Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party.v.1. terminate the employment of: The boss fired his secretary today. 2. bake in a kiln so as to harden: Fire pottery. 3. cause to go off: Fire a gun. cataloguen. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically: It does not pretend to be a catalogue of his achievements. v. make a catalog of: Interviews with the refugees catalogue a history of discrimination and violence. commandn. 1. availability for use: The materials at the command of the potters grew. 2. the power or authority to command: an admiral in command 3. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity: a good command of French v.1. be in command of: The general commanded a huge army. 2. demand as ones due: This speaker commands a high fee. 3. exercise authoritative control or power over: Command the military forces. chargen. 1. C, U (for sth.) the amount of money that sb. asks for goods and services: We have to make a small charge for refreshments. admission chargesDelivery is free of charge. 2. C, U (NAmE, informal) = charge account, credit account: Would you like to put that on your charge? Are you paying cash? No, itll be a charge. 3. C, U an official claim made by the police that sb. has committed a crime: criminal charges a murder/ an assault charge, He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery.They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. v. 1.charge (sb./sth.) for sth.| charge (sb.) sth. (for sth.) to ask an amount of money for goods or a service: What did they charge for the repairs? The restaurant charged 20 for dinner. We wont charge you for delivery. Theyre charging 3 for the catalogue. He only charged me half price. Do you think museums should charge for admission? 2. charge sth. to sth. to record the cost of sth. as an amount that sb. has to pay: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. Dont worry. Ill charge it (= pay by credit card). 3. charge sb. (with sth. / with doing sth.) to accuse sb. formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court: He was charged with murder. Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. powern. possession of controlling influence: The deterrent power of nuclear weapons. The mysterious presence of an evil power. Danger heightened his powers of discrimination. During his first year in power.v. supply the force or power for the functioning of: The gasoline powers the engines.switchn. the act of changing one thing or position for another: His switch on abortion cost him the election.v.1. make a shift in or exchange of: Then we switched. 2. lay aside, abandon, or leave for another: Switch to a different brand of beer. 3. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation: Switch on the light.attachv. become attached: The spiders thread attached to the window sill.optimisticadj. expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds: in an optimistic moodpredictv. tell about the future: Nobody could predict the outcome. It is impossible to predict what will happen. She predicted (that) the election result would be close. It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. The trial is predicted to last for months.shapen. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance: Geometry is the mathematical science of shape. He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke.v. give a shape or form to: Shape the dough. Shape a figure.经典时文背诵The Dead Can Live AgainIn the future, it will be possible to use virtual reality to bring the dead back to life. People will drag out their old and boring home movies and choose a relative to bring back to life. The visual will be combined with records about that person to create a virtual relative. Then the family can have a chat with that relative, keep it running, and live with it. The experience will be like living with a ghost.People who died long ago will be resurrected (7rezE5rekt使复活; 复兴) so they can take on new roles. In 2030 the great people of the 20th Century will be brought back alive virtually and be presented on television.111
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