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(共65張PPT)
Unit 2 Looking into the Future
Words and Expressions
word 單詞
phrase 短語
sentence 句子
paragraph 段落
passage/text 語篇
phrase
n. 短語；詞組 [C]
/fre z/
1) persuade sb. to do sth. 勸說某人做某事 (常用、正式)
Try to persuade him to come. 盡量勸他來。
≈ persuade sb. into doing sth. 勸說某人做某事 (誘導、口語)
I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition.
我擱不住人家的勸說，就參加了比賽。
2) persuade sb. that... 說服某人相信......
I persuaded him that the plan was feasible.
我說服他相信這個計劃是可行的。
3) persuade sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事（強調結果）。
Can you persuade them of the urgency
你能讓他們相信事情的緊迫性嗎？
persuade
vt. 勸說；說服
/p swe d/
persuasion n. [U]
勸說；說服
persuasive adj.
有說服力的；令人信服的
1) switch (over) from...to...: 從......轉換/切換到......
How can you quickly switch from one color to another to meet customer demand
如何快速地從一種顏色切換到另一種顏色以滿足客戶需求？
2) switch with sb. 與某人調班
I can’t work next weekend--will you switch with me
3) switch off= turn off 關
switch on= turn on 開 switch over 換臺；換頻道
4) make the switch from...to...：做出從......到......的改變
She made the switch from full-time to part-time when her first child was born.
switch
vt. 轉換；交換 vi.& vt. (使)改變；轉變
n. 開關；轉換器；改變 [C] switches
/sw t /
1) in the not too distant future 在不久的將來
in the distant past 在遙遠的過去
2) Pat sounded cold and distant on the phone. 從電話里聽起來帕特非常冷淡和疏遠
3) There was a distant look in her eyes; her mind was obviously on something else. 她眼神恍惚，顯然心在想著別的什么事兒。
4) 遠親的；遠房的
a distant relative 一個遠房親戚
5) distance n. 距離；間距 [C/U]
distant
adj. 遙遠的；遠處的；疏遠的；心不在焉的 (= remote)
/ d st nt/
1) adj.
① These smart homes will keep us secure. 這些智能家居能保證我們安全。（= safe）
② a secure job/income 一份穩(wěn)定的工作/收入
③ The aerial doesn’t seem very secure.天線看起來不牢固。
secure
adj. 安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt. 獲得；拴牢；保護
/s kj (r)/
insecure adj. 不安全的；不可靠的；不牢固的
security n. [U] 保護措施；安全工作
national security 國家安全 security guard 保安
2) vt.
① secure sth. (for sb./sth)：（為某人/某事）獲得......
to secure a contract/deal 訂立合同/達成協議
② secure sth. (to sth.) 把某物拴牢（到......）
She secured the rope firmly to the back of the car.
③ secure sth. (against sth.) 保護某物免遭......
to secure property against intruders 保護房產以免外人闖入
secure
adj. 安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt. 獲得；拴牢；保護
/s kj (r)/
He turned the knob and pushed against the door.
他轉動門把手，推了那扇門。
knob
n. 旋鈕；球形把手 [C]
/n b/
household appliances (Am. E)
domestic appliances (Br. E)
appliance
n. 電器；器具
/ pla ns/
家用電器
remote
adj. 遙遠的；偏遠的
The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings.
這家農舍附近沒有別的房屋。
remote control 遙控[U]；遙控器[C]
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners.
/r m t/
air conditioner
空調機；空調設備 [C]
/k n d n (r)/
automatic
adj. 自動的
/ t m t k/
a fully automatic driverless train 全自動無人駕駛火車
automatically adv. 自動地
automation n. [U] 自動化
integrate
vi & vt. (使) 合并；成為一體
1) integrate A and B： 合并A和B； 使A和B成為一體
Integrating the kids with the community is essential.
使孩子們融入這個社區(qū)是非常必要的。
2) integrate into/with sth.：（使）加入；融入群體
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
他們完全沒有嘗試融入本地社區(qū)。
3) integrated / nt ɡre t d/ adj. 各部分密切協調的；綜合的
integrated sensors 集成傳感器
integrated circuit 集成電路
4) integration n. [U/C] 結合；整合；一體化
/ nt ɡre t/
sense n./v. 感覺(到)；意識(到)
sensor n. 傳感器
sensory adj. 感覺的；感官的 sensory organs 感覺器官
sensor
n. 傳感器；敏感元件 [C]
/ sens (r)/
efficient
adj. 效率高的；有功效的
the efficient use of energy 能源的有效利用
inefficient adj. 效率低的，能力差的
efficiently adv. 效率高地；有功效地
efficiency n. [U] 效率；效能；功效
improvement in efficiency at the factory 工廠效率的提高
/ f ( )nt/
mode
n. 模式；方式；風格 [C]
a mode of communication 交流方式
a mode of behavior 行為模式
/m d/
routine
n. 常規(guī)；正常順序[C/U]
adj. 常規(guī)的；日常的
/ru ti n/
1) Make exercise a part of your daily routine.
讓鍛煉成為你日常生活的一部分。
2) routine questions/tests 常規(guī)審問/檢測
The fault was discovered during a routine check.
這個錯誤使在一次常規(guī)檢查中發(fā)現的。
3) routinely adv. 常規(guī)地；日常地
preference
n. 愛好；偏愛 [U/C]
/ prefr ns/
1) prefer-preferred-preferred 較喜歡；喜歡......多于......
prefer to do A rather than do B：寧愿做A也不愿做B
2) preference for... 偏愛；愛好；喜愛......
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
許多人強烈表示喜歡原計劃
3) give (a) preference to... 給......以優(yōu)惠；優(yōu)待
We will give preference to graduates of this university.
我們將給這所大學的畢業(yè)生以優(yōu)惠。
4) preferential adj. 優(yōu)惠的；優(yōu)待的
instant
n. 瞬間；片刻 [C]
adj. 立即的；速食的；速溶的
1) = moment
① in an instant = on the instant 立刻；瞬間
I'll be back in an instant. 我馬上就回來。
The lights will come on the instant. 燈馬上就會亮起來。
② the instant (that) = as soon as 一......就
I recognized her the instant (that) I saw her. 我一眼就認出了她。
2) = immediate
She took an instant dislike to me. 她立刻就討厭我。
3) instant coffee 速溶咖啡
instant noodles 方便面
/ nst nt/
command
n. 指令；命令；[C] 控制[U]
vt. 命令；控制
/k mɑ nd/
1) = order
All controls will respond to voice commands,...
所有控件都將響應語音指令
2) = control
① have (a) good command of ：精通；對……掌握熟練
I have (a) good command of English.
我的英語掌握得很好。
② be at one’s command 聽從某人的吩咐；服從某人的支配
I’m at your command--what would you like me to do
我聽從您的吩咐——您要我做什么？
3) command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command that sb. (should) do sth.命令某人做某事
他命令我立即開始。
He commanded that I (should) start at once.
He commanded me to start at once.
obey
vi & vt. 服從；遵守
1) obey a command 服從命令
obey rules 遵守規(guī)章
obey the law 遵守法律
2) disobey / d s be / v. 違反；不服從
/ be /
warning
n. 警告；警示；先兆 [C/U]
1) issue a warning against doing sth 發(fā)出警告不要做某事
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.
醫(yī)生發(fā)出警告不要吃那條河里捕的魚。
2) without any warning 毫無先兆
The bridge collapsed without any warning. 那座橋在沒有任何先兆的情況下坍塌了。
3) a verbal/written/final warning 口頭/書面/最后警告
/ w n /
constant
adj. 不斷的；重復的；不變的
n. 常數；常量 [C]
1) a constant stream of visitors 絡繹不絕的游客
2) travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. 以每小時50英里的恒定速度行駛
3) constantly adv. 始終；一直；重復不斷地
The direction of the wind is constantly changing.
風的方向在不斷地變。
/ k nst nt/
early on
在初期；早先
They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness.
如果有什么不正常的情況，或者你得了重病，他們可以在早期警告你。
later adv. 后來，隨后
abnormal
adj. 不正常的；反常的
1) They thought his behavior was abnormal.
他們認為他行為反常。
2) normal adj. 正常的
3) abnormally adv. 不正常地
4) abnormality / bn m l ti/ n. [U/C]
反常、變態(tài)、畸形
/ b n m( )l/
critical
adj. 嚴重的；關鍵的；批判性的
1) a critical illness 一種嚴重的疾病
a critical moment 一個危急關頭
2) = crucial 關鍵的；至關重要的
be critical to...： 對......至關重要
Your decision is critical to our future.
3) be critical of...：對......持批判態(tài)度；對......不滿
Tom’s parents were highly critical of the school.
湯姆的父母對學校強烈不滿。
4) critically adv.
/ kr t k( )l/
批判性思維
cancer
n. 癌；癌癥；毒瘤 [C]
/ k ns (r)/
Jane was just 25 when she learned she had cancer.
珍妮得知自己患了癌癥時才25歲。
potential
adj. 可能的；潛在的
n. 潛力；可能性 [U]
/p ten ( )l/
1) = possible 可能的
potential customers 潛在的客戶
potential energy （物）勢能
2) n. 潛力；可能性
① the potential for sth./doing sth.： ......的可能性/潛在性
the potential for change 變革的可能性
② realize one’s full potential 充分實現/發(fā)揮某人的潛能
3) potentially adv. 潛在地；可能地
They can potentially save your life. 它們可能拯救你的生命。
leak
vi. & vt. 漏；滲漏；透露
n. 漏洞；裂縫；透露 [C]
/li k/
1) If a water pipe starts leaking, your smart home will detect it.
如果水管開始漏水，你的智能家居會檢測到它。
2) leak sth. to sb. 將某事透露給某人
Don’t leak the report to the press.不要把報告泄露給新聞界。
3) leak out 泄露；走漏；透露
Details of the plan soon leaked out.
4) a leak in the bucket 水桶的漏洞
5) have/take a leak 撒尿
electrical
adj. 電的；用電的
/ lektr k( )l/
electric → 具體、直接用電（如電器）。
electric light/guitar 電燈/電吉他
electrical → 抽象、泛指電氣相關（如工程、系統）
electrical equipment 電氣設備
electrical wiring 供電線路
electric/electrical company 電力公司
electricity n. [U] 電；電能
wire
n. 電線；金屬絲（或線）[U/C]
vt. 接通電源；將......連接到
/ wa (r)/
1) a coil of copper wire 一卷銅絲
2) wire sth. up：給......接通電源
Make sure the plug is wired up correctly. 插頭一定要接對。
3) wire ... to ...：將......連接到......
He was wired up to a police tape recorder. 他被連接到警方的錄音機上。
4) wired adj. 聯網的；連線的
wiring n. 電線線路；線路系統 [U]
wireless adj. 無線的
detect
vt. 發(fā)現；查明
/d tekt/
1)The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
這些檢查旨在早期查出疾病。
2) 詞匯拓展：
detectable adj. 可覺察的; 可發(fā)現的
detection n. 偵查；探測；察覺；發(fā)現 [U]
detector n. 探測器；檢測器；偵察器 [C]
detective n. 偵探；警探 [C]
relevant
adj. 有關的；有意義的
/ rel v nt/
1) relevant information 相關信息
2) be relevant to...：與......有關的
Is religion still relevant to most people's lives
宗教和大多數人的生活還有關系嗎？
3) Her novel is still relevant today. 她的小說至今仍有意義。
4)詞匯拓展
irrelevant adj.無關的；不相關的
relevance n. 相關性，意義
relevantly adv. 相關地；切題地；有聯系地
catch fire
著火
catch up (with sb.) 趕上（某人）
catch on 流行起來；理解
catch sb. doing sth. 抓住某人正在做某事（通常指不好的事）
catch sight of 突然看見
catch one’s breath 喘口氣；屏住呼吸
catch one’s attention 吸引某人的注意
caught-caught-catches
fantasy
n. 幻想；想象 [C/U]
/ f nt si/
≈ imagination
This smart technology is not a fantasy.
這種智能技術并不是幻想。
Stop living in a fantasy world. 別再生活在幻想世界中了。
innovation
n. 創(chuàng)新；創(chuàng)造 [U/C]
/ n ve ( )n/
1) an age of technological innocation 技術革新的時代
2) Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
這些新發(fā)明中的許多已經可用，并在一些家庭中使用。
3)詞匯拓展
innovate v. 創(chuàng)新；改革
innovator n. 改革者，創(chuàng)新者 [C]
innovative adj. 革新的；創(chuàng)新的
available
adj. 可獲得的；可購得的；（人）有空的
/ ve l b( )l/
1) available resources 可利用的資源
2) Will she be available this afternoon 今天下午她有空嗎？
3) 詞匯拓展
availability n. 可得性；空閑；未婚；單身
in this sense
從這種（某種）意義上來講
In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
從這種意義上說，明天的家已經是今天的家。
in that sense 從那種意義上說
in a sense 從某種意義上說
in some senses 在一定意義上
in no sense 絕不；無論如何不 （放在句首；部分倒裝）
In no sense can this issue be said to be resolved. 無論如何這個問題都不能說已經解決了。
in ...sense
nevertheless
adv. 盡管如此；不過；然而
1) ≈ however, nonetheless
2) 位置
Nevertheless, we decided to continue the project. （盡管如此，我們決定繼續(xù)這個項目。）
The weather was bad; nevertheless, we went hiking. （天氣很糟，但我們還是去徒步了。）
He was tired. He finished the work, nevertheless. （他很累，但還是完成了工作。）
句首、句中或句尾，通常用逗號隔開。
/ nev les/
structure
n. 結構；體系 [C/U]
vt. 系統安排；精心組織 (通常用于被動)
/ str kt (r)/
1) the structure of the building 這座建筑物的結構
2) How well does the teacher structure the lessons
老師對課程組織安排得如何？
The exhibition is structured around the theme of work and leisure. 展覽是圍繞工作與休閑的主體來布置的。
crime
n. 犯罪活動；不法行為 [U/C]
/kra m/
Big data will become much more relevant in solving crimes in the future.
大數據在未來破案中將變得更加重要。
commit a crime 犯罪
criminal n. 罪犯 [C]
combine
vt. & vi.（使）結合；混合
/k m ba n/
combine A and B together 使A和B結合/混合在一起
Care will be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.
將該建筑與周邊景觀融合以形成高效的整體系統這件事需謹慎對待。
combination [ k mb ne ( )n] n. [C/U] 結合；結合體
combine harvester
聯合收割機
nanobot
n. 納米機器人
/ n n b t/
納米機器人是尺寸在納米級（1-100納米）的微型機器人，由分子或原子材料構成，能在人體或微觀環(huán)境中執(zhí)行特定任務。
醫(yī)學應用：靶向給藥、清除血栓、修復細胞、精準抗癌等。
高精度：可進入血管或細胞內部操作。目前仍處于實驗室階段。
artificial
adj. 人工的；人造的；假的
/ ɑ t f ( )l/
≈ fake
1) artificial flowers 假花
2) artificial emotion 假裝的情感
3) artificial intelligence (AI) 人工智能
4) artificial language 人工語言
clone
vt. 克隆；以無性繁殖技術復制
n. 克隆動物（或植物）
/kl n/
多莉是由英國羅斯林研究所（1996年7月）通過體細胞核移植技術培育的克隆羊，是世界上首例利用成年體細胞實現無性繁殖的哺乳動物。其特殊之處在于，它是用成年綿羊的乳腺細胞培育而成，基因與供體母羊完全一致，屬于無性繁殖的產物。A team from the UK were the first to successfully clone an animal.
clone technology 克隆技術
cloning n.克隆
Dolly, the cloned sheep
predict
vt. 預測；預言
= forecast
1) predict + (that) (賓語從句)：預測......；預言......
She predicted (that) the election result would be close. 她預言選舉結果將很接近。
2) predict +wh- (賓語從句)：預測......；預言......
It is impossible to predict what will happen. 預知未來的事是不可能的。
3) It was predicted that：據預報......；據預測......
It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall.
據預報，通貨膨脹率將繼續(xù)下降。
/pr d kt/
prediction n. [C/U]
預言；預測
predictable adj.
可預見的；可預料的
forecast
vt. & n. 預測；預報
/ f kɑ st/
1)= predict
vt. forecast-forecast-forecast 或
forecast-forecasted-forecasted
The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.
報告預測下月物件將上漲3%。
2) n. [C]
weather forecast 天氣預報
3) forecaster 天氣預報員
occupation
n. 職業(yè) [C]；占領 [U]
1) = a job or profession
an occupation 一份職業(yè)
2) The areas under occupation contained major industrial areas.
被占領地區(qū)擁有主要的工業(yè)區(qū)。
3) occupational adj. 職業(yè)的
an occupational risk 職業(yè)行危害
4) occupy v. 占用；占領
The bed seems to occupy most of the room.
/ kju pe ( )n/
oppose
vt. 反對；抵制；阻撓
/ p z/
1) oppose sb./sth.反對某人/某事
He threw all those that opposed him into prison.
他把所有反對他的人都投進了監(jiān)獄。
2) oppose doing sth. 反對做某事
I would oppose changing the law. 我將反對改變這個法規(guī)。
3) opposed adj. 反對的；抵制的
be opposed to:反對......
They are totally opposed to the opinion.
as opposed to: （表示對比）而，相對于
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.
出席的有200人，而前一年是300人。
hence
adv. 因此；由此
The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2007. Hence a new set of policy actions will be required soon.
貿易不平衡在2007年可能會再度上揚。因此需要很快采取一系列新的政策行動。
so
thus
therefore
as a result
/hens/
cease
vi. & vt. （使）停止；終止
1) 停止做某事
cease to do sth. 徹底終結，如"部門永久關閉"
cease to exist徹底消失。
cease doing sth. 暫時中斷，如"暫停營業(yè)"或"停止交談"
cease doing homework 暫停做作業(yè)
2) ceaseless adj. 不停的；（好像）無休止的；不斷的
ceaselessly adv.
/si s/
deceased
adj. 已死的；亡故的
/d si st/
= dead
her deceased parents 她已故的雙親
the deceased 死者；已故者
absence
n. 不存在；缺乏；缺席 [U/C]
1) absence from...：缺席......；不在......(presence)
absence from work 缺勤
absence from school 缺課
2) in the absence of ...：缺乏......；不存在......
There are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
世界上有許多不同群體的人在沒有新技術的情況下幸福地生活著。
3) absent adj. 缺席的；不在的 (present 在場的)
be absent from... 缺席......; 不在......
Love was totally absent from his childhood.
他童年時根本沒有得到愛。
/ bs ns/
rural
adj. 鄉(xiāng)村的；農村的
These plants have a tendency to grow in the more rural areas.
這些植物傾向于生長在更偏遠的鄉(xiāng)村地區(qū)。
urban / b n/ adj. 城市的，城鎮(zhèn)的；住在都市的
suburban /s b b n/ 郊區(qū)的，城郊的；鄉(xiāng)氣的
/ r r l/
advocate
vt. 提倡；支持；擁護
n. 提倡者；支持者；擁護者 [C]
/ dv ke t/
1) advocate sth./ doing sth. ：提倡；支持；擁護某事/做某事
Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behavior.
很多專家主張對小孩的良好表現加以獎勵。
2) advocate of/for...：......的支持者；提倡者；擁護者
an advocate for hospital worker 醫(yī)院工作人員的支持者
emphasis
n. 強調；重視；重要性 [C]
1) put/lay/place emphasis on...：強調；重視......（=stress）
We should place more emphasis on environmental protection.
我們應該更加重視環(huán)境保護。
2) with an emphasis on: 重點是在......上；尤其是在......上
They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community.
他們提倡簡單的生活，強調努力工作、家庭
和社區(qū)。
/ emf s s/
2) emphasise (ze) / emf sa z/ vt. 強調；重視；著重 (=stress)
emphasize + that...(賓語從句)：強調......
She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work.
她強調說他們的計劃將意味著犧牲和辛勤工作。
emphasize +wh...(賓語從句) 強調......
He emphasized how little was known about the disease.
他著重指出對這種病知之甚少。
It should be emphasized that...：應該強調的是......
It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation.
1) 過上奢華的生活
live in luxury
to lead a life of luxury
2) 奢侈品 [C]
small luxuries like chocolate and flowers 像巧克力和鮮花之類的奢侈品
3) luxurious /l ɡ ri s/ adj. 奢侈的，豪華的
The millionaire leads a luxurious life.
那個百萬富翁過著豪華的生活。
luxury
n. 奢華 [U/C]
/ l k ri/
keep in touch with
（與......）保持聯系；
了解（某課題或領域的情況）
People can keep in touch with their friends by Wechat now.
現在人們可以通過微信與他們的朋友保持聯系。
= keep in contact with （與......）保持聯系
= keep track of 了解......的動態(tài)；（與......）保持聯系
career
n. 職業(yè)；事業(yè) [C]
What made you decide on a career as a vet
是什么讓你選擇獸醫(yī)這門職業(yè)的？
a teaching career 教學生涯
career break 離職期
/k r (r)/
prospect
n. 可能性[U]；前景[C]
/ pr spekt/
prospect of sth./doing sth.： ......的可能性；......的前景；機會
There is no immediate prospect of peace.
短期內沒有和平的可能。
Of course, when new technology changes the way we live, it can be a scary prospect.
當然，當新技術改變我們的生活方式時，這可能是一個可怕的前景。
signpost
n. 路標 [C]
/ sa np st/
Some words and phrases are used as signposts to help show a paragraphy’s purpose.
一些單詞和短語被用作標志，以幫助表明段落的目的。
These usually come at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
它們通常出現在一段的開頭或結尾。
essay
n. (完整的)文章 [C]
/ ese /
I’m writing an essay on how to integrate
individuals’ values and society’s needs.
我正在寫一篇關于如何整合個人
價值觀和社會需求的文章。
accurate
adj. 精確的；準確的
/ kj r t/
It’s difficult to make accurate predictions about the effects of the environment.
很難對環(huán)境的影響做出準確的預測。
inaccurate adj. 不精確的，不準確的
accurately adv. 精確地，準確地
accuracy n. [U] 準確（性）；精確（程度）
librarian
n. 圖書管理員；圖書館館長[C]
/la bre ri n/
library-libraries 圖書館

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