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111Unit1 Living with technologyTask 1. all-round adj. -1.only before nounincluding many different subjects, skills, etc. 全面的，多方面的Eg. an all-round education 培养全面发展的教育2.of a person with a wild range of skills or abilities全能的，多才多艺的Eg. She is a good all-round player. 她是个优秀的全能选手all-rounder n. 多才多艺者2. translation n. -The act or process of translating, especially from one language into another.翻译Eg. a free literal translation 意直译do make a translation into French 译成法文a Japanese translation of Hamlet“哈姆雷特” 的日文译本3. hint n.-1. A slight indication or intimation: 线索、迹象：轻微的表示：Eg. wanted to avoid any hint of scandal.想要避免任何丑闻的迹象2. A brief or indirect suggestion; a tip: 提示，注意事项：简洁或间接的建议；提示：Eg. stock-trading hints.股票交易注意事项3. A statement conveying information in an indirect fashion; a clue: 暗示, 暗示：Eg. Give me a hint about the big news. 关于重大新闻给我一点暗示吧vt. -To indicate or make known in an indirect manner.暗示：以间接的方式表明Eg. He hinted that I was being cheated.他暗示我受骗了。vi. -To give a hint: 暗示; 含蓄地说到(at)Eg. I hinted at his imprudence, his folly, but he did not take my hint.我暗示他的轻率, 他的愚蠢, 但他没有觉察我的暗示。Phrases:drop a hint 暗示; 示意; 露口风take a hint 领会; 明白; 根据别人的暗示采取行动4. FM radio abbr. 调频 (frequency modulation)5. weigh v.linking verb : -to have a particular weight 重量为Eg. Our Christmas turkey weighed 16 pounds . How much do you weigh? vt.-1. To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.称重量：用或好象用天平或秤来决定的重量Eg. weigh floursugar 称面粉糖 Do you often weigh yourself?你常称体重吗?2. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: 权衡：比较并做出抉择Eg. weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.权衡了两种选择而决定留下来 weigh the advantages and disadvantages权衡利弊3. To choose carefully or deliberately: 斟酌：认真或审慎地选择：Eg. weigh ones words. 斟酌自己的话 weigh the matter seriously 认真考虑这件事vi.-1. To have consequence or importance: 有影响，具有重要性：Eg. The decision weighed heavily against us.这项决议对我们极为不利参见 His words weighed heavily with me. 他的话对我很有分量。2. To press heavily. Often used with on or upon : 重压。常与on 或 upon 连用： Eg. Guilt weighed on him. 犯罪感沉重地压在他在心头 Before liberation, taxes weighed heavily upon the people.解放前, 各种捐税沉重地压在人民身上。Phrases:weigh down1. To cause to bend down with added weight: 压弯：因增加的重量而使弯曲：Eg. vines that were weighed down with grapes.被葡萄压弯的葡萄藤 The fruit weighed the branches down. 果子压得树枝下垂。2. To burden or oppress: 负担或受压：Eg. be weighed down with cares 因忧虑而心情沉重n. weight : A measure of the heaviness of an object. 重量：一个物体的重量的度量法Eg. a two-pound weight. 两磅的重量6. gram n. -A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a kilogram. 克：米制质量单位，一克等于千分之一(10-3)千克 7. measure n. - 1. Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.度量：用标准比较确定的尺寸、数量、容量Eg. An inch is a measure of length. 对是长度的度量单位。The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass. 标准的千克是测量质量的量度Linking verb -to be a particular size, length or amount 量度为Eg. That old tree must measure at least30 meters from top to bottom.vt.-1. To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of: 测量：确定大小、尺寸、容量：Eg. measured the height of the ceiling. 测量了天花板的高度2. To estimate by evaluation or comparison: 估量，衡量：通过估计或比较进行估量：Eg.“I gave them an account . . . of the situation as far as I could measure it”(Winston S. Churchill)“我就自己所能估料到的为他们描述了一下情况”(温斯顿S.丘吉尔)3. To bring into comparison: 比较，较量：Eg. She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.她拿自己的力量和危险的敌手进行较量4. To consider or choose with care; weigh: 权衡，衡量，斟酌：Eg. He measures his words with caution. 他仔细斟酌着字句measurable adj. -可测量的；显著的Eg. measurable improvements显著的改进measurement n. -u 测量Eg. Accurate measurement is very important in science 在科学领域，精确的测量非常重要。c 尺寸，长度Eg. The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84 这间屋子的准确尺寸是长3.20米，宽2.84米。8. elegant adj.-characterized by or exhibiting refined, tasteful beauty of manner, form, or style. 优美的，文雅的：以举止，形状或文体的高雅优美为特征的或显示高雅优美的Eg. elegant furnishings 雅致的装饰an elegant gentleman 举止文雅的绅士an elegant vase 别致的花瓶an elegant writer 格调高尚的作家elegantly adv.9. shape n.-1. The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or a contour. 形状：某一事物的特征性表面形状；轮廓或周线2. The contour of a persons body; the figure. 身材：一个人的身体周线；身材Eg. A huge shape loomed up through the fog. 一个巨大的影像在雾中隐约出现。3. A form or condition in which something may exist or appear; embodiment:化身：某些事物可能存在或出现的形式或状态：Eg. a god in the shape of a swan. 化身为天鹅的神4. The proper condition of something necessary for action, effectiveness, or use:状态：对行动、效果或用途有必要的某物的合适状态：Eg. an athlete in excellent shape. 竞技状态极佳的运动员vt.-1. To give a particular form to; create. 塑造：赋予一个特殊形状；创造Eg. shape clay into balls 把粘土搓成圆球2. To plan to bring about the realization or accomplishment of; devise. 策划：设计Eg. shape the boat very long 把这船做得很长3. To embody in a definite form: 体现：以一种确定的形式体现：Eg. shaped a folk legend into a full-scale opera. 将一个民间传说编成一曲情节相同的歌剧10. text n.-The original words of something written or printed, 原文, 正文, 教科书, 课文Eg. too much text and not enough pictures 正文太多而插图不够an algebra text book 代数教科书A text is often changed here and there when it is copied. 原文一经抄写便常有改动。11. inbuilt adj. - only before noun a quality exists as an essential part of sth/sb 内在的，本质的，天生的。Eg. His height gives him an inbuilt advantage over his opponent. 他的身高成为他超越对手的先天优势。12. LCD screen - abbr. Liquid Crystal Display 液晶显示屏13. suitable adj. - Appropriate to a purpose or an occasion. 合适的：适合于某一目的或场合Eg. books suitable for children 适合儿童阅读的书籍This wine is not suitable to my taste. 这酒不合我的胃口。suitability n. 适合性, 适应性, 适合, 相配suitably adv. 合适地, 适宜地, 相称地14. scan vt.-scanned, scanning, scans 1. To look over quickly and systematically: 扫视：快速而大略地浏览：Eg. scanning the horizon for signs of land. 扫视海天相接处是否有陆地的迹象 The shipwrecked sailor scanned the horizon anxiously every morning .这位遭船难的水手每天早晨焦虑地注视着海天相接之处。2. To look over or leaf through hastily: 浏览：匆忙地阅读或翻过：Eg. He scanned the newspaper while having his breakfast .他在吃早饭的时候浏览了一下报纸。15. definite adj.1. Having distinct limits: 明确的：有清楚的限制的：Definite restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages.关于销售酒类有明确的限制 a definite answer 明确回答2. Indisputable; certain: 肯定的：不容置疑的；一定的：Eg. a definite victory. 确定的胜利 Its definite that hell come. 他肯定会来的。3. Clearly defined; explicitly precise: 确切的：解释清楚的；非常精确的：Eg. a definite statement of the terms of the will. 遗嘱条款的精确解释definition n.1. A statement of the meaning of a word, phrase, or term, as in a dictionary entry.释义：对单词、短语或术语的意义的说明，如字典的词条中的解释2. The act of making clear and distinct: 清晰：使清楚明晰的行为：Eg. a definition of ones intentions. 意图的清楚表达3. The state of being closely outlined or determined:轮廓清晰，指轮廓非常分明的状态：Eg. “With the drizzle, the trees in the little clearing had lost definition”(Anthony Hyde)“绵绵细雨中，那片小空地上的树木都分辨不出轮廓了”(安东尼海德)definitely adv. 明确地, 干脆地Eg. definitely speaking 确切地说The team will definitely lose if he doesnt play.如果他不参加比赛, 这个队肯定会输。Can I come? You definitely must. 我可以来吗?你一定得来。16. case n. c1. An instance of something; an occurrence; an example: 事例：事例；事件；例子：Eg. a case of mistaken identity. 一个身份有误的例子In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 再某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。2. An occurrence of a disease or disorder: 病例：一种疾病或不适的例子：Eg. a mild case of flu. 轻度流感的病例3. A set of circumstances or a state of affairs; a situation:情况，状况：一系列情况的一种状态； Eg. It may rain, in which case the hike will be canceled. 天或许会下雨，如果那样徒步旅行将被取消Phrases:in any case 无论如何，不管怎样Eg. Theres no point complaining how-were leaving tomorrow in any case.in case 以防万一Eg. Youd better take the keys in case Im out.in case of sth. 如果Eg. In case of fire, ring the alarm bell.in that case 既然这样Eg. Ive made up my mind. - In that case, there s no point discussing it.17. clip n.c -1. Any of various devices for gripping or holding things together; a clasp or fastener. 夹子,回行针，扣钩：一种把物品夹在一起的设备；夹子或扣钩Eg. a hair clip 发夹2. a piece of jewellery that fastens to your clothes 首饰别针Eg. a diamond clip 钻石别针3. the act of cutting sth to make it shorter 剪短，修剪Eg. He gave the hedge a clip.他把树篱修剪了一下。4. a short part of a film/ movie that is shown电影片段Eg Here is a clip from her latest movie. 这是她最近一部电影的片段vt. clipped, clip.ping, clips 1. To cut, cut off, or cut out with or as if with shears: 削减，剪断：Eg. clip coupons; clipped three seconds off the record. 削减配给票； 从纪录中减少三秒2. To make shorter by cutting; trim: 修剪，使剪短：通过剪使变短；修剪：Eg. clip a hedge. 修剪篱笆3. To cut off the edge of: 剪取的边端：Eg. clip a coin. 毁坏硬币的边缘18. battery n.-1. A single cell, such as a dry cell, that produces an electric current. 蓄电池：单独的一个电池Eg. dry storage battery 干蓄电池(组)2. An array of similar things intended for use together: 整理成套,组：一连串, Eg. a battery of questions 一连串的质问3. An impressive body or group: 令人印象深刻的团体或组：Eg. a battery of political supporters. 令人印象深刻的政治拥护者a battery of specialists 一群专家19. guarantee n.- A promise or an assurance, especially one given in writing, that attests to the quality or durability of a product or service.担保：一种字据或保证，以保证某种产品或服务的质量或耐用性Eg. a one years guarantee Blue skies are not always a guarantee of fine weather. 蔚兰的天并不永远保证晴朗的天气。v. -1. To assume responsibility for the quality or performance of: 品质保证：承担物品质量的责任：Eg. guarantee a product. 保证产品的质量 My watch is guaranteed for one year. 我的表保修一年。2. To undertake to do, accomplish, or ensure (something) for another:承诺，保证Eg. guaranteed to free the captives; guarantees freedom of speech.保证释放犯人；保证言论自由Many shopkeepers guarantee satisfaction to customers.许多店主对顾客保证满意。3. To make certain: 确定，落实：Eg. The rain guarantees a good crop this year. 这场雨保证了今年有好收成4. To express or declare with conviction: 管保：以肯定的态度表示或宣称：Eg. I guarantee that youll like this book. 我管保你会喜欢这本书111
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