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新视野大学英语(第三版)(第一册)课文单词详解讲稿(Unit 1)

新视野大学英语(第三版)(第一册)课文单词详解讲稿(Unit 1)
新视野大学英语(第三版)(第一册)课文单词详解讲稿(Unit 1)

Section A

Text A Toward a brighter future for all

1.Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this university. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers. Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as possible.

下午好!作为校长,我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学。你们所取得的成就是你们自己多年努力的结果,也是你们的父母和老师们多年努力的结果。在这所大学里,我们承诺将使你们学有所成。Words and phrase

1. achievement n something very good and difficult that you have succeeded in doing:

e.g. An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for one so young.

2. triumph n being successful or victorious 成功,胜利

shouts of triumph

great achievement or success 成功

one of the triumphs of modern science

v. ~ (over sb/sth) be successful or victorious

triumph over one's difficulties 战胜困难.

3. pledge v ~ sth (to sb/sth) (fml ) promise solemnly to give (support,etc); give (one's word, honour, etc) as a pledge 保证给予(支持等); 以(誓言﹑名誉等)作担保:

pledge loyalty to the king 发誓效忠国王

be pledged to keeping a secret 誓守秘密.

~ sb/oneself (to sth/to do sth) promise solemnly that sb/one will do sth or support a cause, etc保证某人[自己]做某事或支持某事业等

The Government has pledged itself to send aid to the famine victims. 政府已承诺赈济饥民.

[Tn] leave (sth) with sb as a pledge典当(某物):

He's pledged his mother's wedding ring.

[Tn] (fml ) drink to the health of (sb); toast (sb) 为(某人)的健康祝酒; 向(某人)祝酒:

pledge the bride (新娘)and bridegroom(新郎)

4. rewarding adj giving you satisfaction, pleasure, or profit 值得的;有意义的;有回报的

Our journey to the orphanage (孤儿院) was a very rewarding experience.

Antonym: unrewarding

Synonym: satisfying

5.as...as possible as + adj / adv +as ; as + adj + n + as 尽力做某事的意思

We have to run as fast as possible.

Can you say it as loudly as possible?

I hope you’ll stay as long as possible.

We need as many apples as possible.

You must come back as soon as possible.

Word formation note:

adj suffix -ing

1. -ing加在某些transitive verb后,构成adj,主要用于表示事物的性质或特征,或某物或某事给人的感

觉、情感、印象等。这类词包括welcoming, charming, discouraging, disgusting, frightening, alarming, surprising等。例如:

a welcoming smile 热情的微笑

a charming house on the outskirts of the town 在城镇郊外的一栋漂亮的房子

an alarming increase in housing price 房价的惊人增长

A surprising number of men stay bachelors. 有相当多的男子仍然是单身。

2. -ing加在intransitive verb之后,构成adj,表示某事或某人仍然处于某种状态。例如:

a recurring problem 反复出现的问题

his aging mother 他那日渐苍老的母亲

He wore his hair in the prevailing fashion. 他的头发理的是当时盛行的发型。

Paraphrase

1 Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers.

Meaning: Your entering this university is an important success. This success is due to many years of your hard work, and many years of your parents’ and teachers’ hard work.

2 Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as possible.

Meaning: Here at the university, we promise to make your educational experience as worthwhile as possible.

2. In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me. "Pose naturally," Mom instructed us. "Wait!" said Dad, "Let's take a picture of me handing him an alarm clock." The clock woke me up every morning in college. It is still on my office desk.

在欢迎你们到来的这一刻,我想起自己高中毕业时的情景,还有妈妈为我和爸爸拍的合影。妈妈吩咐我们:“姿势自然点。”“等一等,”爸爸说,“把我递给他闹钟的情景拍下来。”在大学期间,那个闹钟每天早晨叫醒我。至今它还放在我办公室的桌子上。

Words and phrase

1. remind v inform (sb) of a fact or tell (sb) to do sth he may have forgotten 提醒:

Do I have to remind you yet again?

Remind me to answer that letter.

~ sb of sb/sth cause sb to remember or be newly aware of sb/sth 使某人回想起或意识到某人[某事物]: He reminds me of his brother.

This song reminds me of France.

reminder n sth. that makes you notice, remember, or think about sth. 起提醒作用的东西The cold served as a reminder that winter wasn’t quite finished.

The waiters were clearing the tables, which served as a reminder that it was time to leave.

2. pose v

(a) [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb) sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographed 摆好姿势(以便画像或拍照):

He had to pose wearing a laurel wreath. 他得摆好戴着月桂花冠的姿势. *

(b) [Tn] put (sb) in a particular position in order to paint, draw or photograph him 使(某人)摆好姿势(以便画像或拍照):

The artist posed his model carefully. 那位画家仔细摆好模特儿的姿势.

[I] (derog 贬) behave in an unnatural or affected way in order to impress people 装腔作势: Stop posing

and tell us what you really think. 别装蒜啦, 告诉我们你的真实想法吧.

pose n

1 position in which a person poses or is posed (pose 1b) (为画像或拍照而摆的)姿势, 姿态:

She adopted an elegant pose. 她摆了一个优美的姿势.

2 (derog 贬) unnatural or affected way of behaving, intended to impress people 装腔作势的举动: His concern for the poor is only a pose. 他对穷人的关心只不过是做做样子罢了.

Paraphrase

1 In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation and the

photograph my mom took of my dad and me. (Para. 2)

Meaning: When I am welcoming you to this university, something I remember is my own high school graduation and the photo my mom took of my dad and me.

3 Let me share with you something that you may not expect. You will miss your old routines and your parents' reminders to work hard and attain your best. You may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with high school, and your parents may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! But know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past.

让我来告诉你们一些你们未必预料得到的事情。你们将会怀念以前的生活习惯,怀念父母曾经提醒你们要刻苦学习、取得佳绩。你们可能因为高中生活终于结束而喜极而泣,你们的父母也可能因为终于不用再给你们洗衣服而喜极而泣!但是要记住:未来是建立在过去扎实的基础上的。

Words and phrase

1. routine n [C, U] fixed and regular way of doing things程序; 公事; 常规:

She found it difficult to establish a new routine after retirement.

do sth as a matter of routine 按常规办事

[attrib 作定语] routine tasks, chores, duties, etc 日常工作﹑日常事务﹑例行职责.

[C] set sequence of movements in a dance or some other performance 舞蹈等表演的成套动作: go through a dance routine 做一套舞蹈动作.

routine adj usual; habitual; regular 通常的; 惯例的; 例行的:

the routine procedure 例行手续*

routine maintenance 定期的保养*

routinely adv.

2. attain v [Tn] succeed in getting (sth); achieve

attain a position of power 获得权位

attain one's goal, objective, ambition, etc

attain our target of 50000 达到我们的50000英镑的目标.

attainable adj that can be attained

These objectives are certainly attainable.

attainment n [U] success in reaching 达到; 到达:

The attainment of her ambitions was still a dream. 她要实现抱负仍是一种梦想.

[C usu pl] thing attained, esp skill or knowledge 成就; 造诣:

a scholar of the highest attainments 造诣极高的学者.

3.finished adj [pred] (not before noun) no longer doing, dealing with, or using sth.

~ (with sb/sth) (infml 口)

I won't be finished for another hour. 我还有一个小时才能完事.

Are you finished with my tools yet? 我的工具你用完了吗?

She decided she was finished with working for others. 她决定不再为别人做事.

4. may have done sth.: used for talking about past possibilities

She might have changed her mind and decided not to come.

5. foundation n

[U] act of founding (an institution, organization, etc) 建立, 创立, 创办:

the foundation of the university

[C] (a) (organization set up to provide) sums of money for research, charity, etc (为研究﹑慈善事业等提供的)基金, 基金会:

You may be able to get support from an arts foundation.

[C usu pl] layer of bricks, concrete, etc forming the solid base of a building underground 地基; 房

基; 基础:

lay the foundations of a building 给建筑物奠基

[C, U] principle, idea or fact on which sth is based; basis (作为某事的)基本原则﹑思

想或事实; 基础:

lay the foundations of one's career 奠定个人事业的基础*

That rumor has no foundation. 那谣言没有事实根据.

Grammar

一、情态动词用于对现在内容推测的常见句型有:

1、Can/may do sth:表示对现在内容的可能性的推测;

2、Must do sth:表示对现在内容的肯定性的推测。

二、情态动词用于对过去内容推荐的常见句型:

1、can/may have done sth:表示对过去内容的可能性;

2、must have done sth:表示对过去内容的肯定性的推测。

例:It must have rained last night, for the road is wet.

He may have got lost.

Mr Green must have failed to receive my letter, otherwise he would have replied.

I believe he must have had an accident, otherwise he would have arrived on time.

Collocation note:

1.do是最常见的表示“做”的动词。

e.g. Today I have a lot of work to do.

2.do常常和表示锻炼或劳动等方面的名词或动名词连用。

e.g. do physical exercise/the dishes/one’s cooking

Paraphrase

1. You will miss your old routines and your parents’ reminders to work hard and attain your best. (Para. 3) Meaning: You will miss your usual life patterns and your parents’ reminding words that you should work hard and achieve the best you can.

2. You may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with high school, and your parents may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! (Para. 3)

Meaning: Perhaps you were so happy that you cried because at last you finished high school, and perhaps your parents were so happy that they cried because eventually they wouldn’t have to do your laundry any more!

Note: Pay attention to the humor the president creates by contrasting the different responses from children and their parents — they all cried, but for different reasons!

3.But know this: The future is built on a strong foundation of the past. (Para. 3)

Meaning: But you should know that your future can only be attained when it is built on a solid past.

4 For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest —from the arts to science, to community service and so on. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects.You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions.I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity.

对你们而言,接下来的四年将会是无与伦比的一段时光。在这里,你们拥有丰富的资源:有来自全国各地的有趣的学生,有学识渊博又充满爱心的老师,有综合性图书馆,有完备的运动设施,还有针对不同兴趣的学生社团——从文科社团到理科社团、到社区服务等等。你们将自由地探索、学习新科目。你们要学着习惯点灯熬油,学着结交充满魅力的人,学着去追求新的爱好。我想鼓励你们充分利用这一特殊的经历,并用你们的干劲和热情去收获这一机会所带来的丰硕成果。

Words and phrase

1. unlike adj [pred 作表语] dissimilar; different

They are so unlike nobody would believe they were sisters.

prep different from (sth); not like 与(某事物)不同; 不像...:

Her latest novel is quite unlike her earlier work.

2. resource n

[C usu pl] supply of raw materials, etc which bring a country, person, etc wealth 资源:

rich in natural, mineral, agricultural, etc resources 自然的﹑矿产的﹑农业的...资源丰富

] (fml ) ingenuity or quick wit; initiative 才智; 机敏; 创造精神:

a man of great resource 足智多谋的男子.

3. learned: a. (fml.) learned people have a lot of knowledge because they have read and studied a lot 有

学问的;博学的

My advisor is a very learned person and she could answer any question I asked.

4. caring: a. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them 关心他人的;乐

于助人的

The school provides a caring environment for students. 学校为学生提供了充满关怀的环境。

5. faculty [C usually plural] a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc:

the faculty of sight 视力

the mental faculties 智力

[C] ~ of/for doing sth a special ability to do a particular thing做某事物的特殊才能:

have a great faculty for learning languages 有学习语言的才能.

She has a faculty for inspiring confidence in people.

(AmE) all the teachers of a particular university or college 大学的全体教员.

faculty members

6. facility n

[U, sing] ability to learn or do things easily 容易学好或做好事物的能力:

have (a) great facility for (learning) languages 有(学习)语言的天才

He plays the piano with surprising facility. 他弹奏钢琴神乎其技.

facilities [pl] circumstances, equipment, etc that make it possible, or easier, to do sth; aids 能够或易於做某事的环境﹑设备等; 辅助物: `

sports facilities 运动设施

facilities for study有助学习的设施

medical facilities

7. community n. [sing] the people living in one place, district or country, considered as a whole 社

区; 团体; 集体; 社会:

work for the good of the community 为集体利益服务

community service 社会服务工作

n. group of people of the same religion, race, occupation, etc, or with shared interests 宗教信仰﹑种族﹑职业等方面相同的人构成的集体:

the Chinese community in Paris 在巴黎的华侨团体

a community of monks 僧侣团体.

8. get by (on sth) manage to live, survive, etc (using the specified resources); manage; cope (靠某物)

勉强维生; 设法维持; 对付:

How does she get by on such a small salary?

He gets by on very little money.

9. on: prep.

1) eating or drinking a particular type of food or drink in order to stay alive 靠…生存

Using a cave as shelter, the man survived on wild berries and raw fish. 这个人以山洞为住所,靠吃野果和生鱼活了下来。

2) using a particular type of fuel or electrical power in order to operate 靠…运行

Why can’t we make a car that runs on water? 我们为什么不能制造出靠水力行驶的汽车呢?

10. fascinating adj extremely interesting:

The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous.

11. pursue v [Tn] (fml ) follow (sb/sth), esp in order to catch or kill; chase

pursue a wild animal, a thief

(continue to) be occupied or busy with (sth); go on with 进行

She decided to pursue her studies after obtaining her first degree.

I have decided not to pursue (ie investigate) the matter any further.

12 reap v to cut and collect a crop, especially corn, from a field

Sow the wind and, reap the whirlwind (saying ) 播种的是风, 收割的是暴风

start sth that seems fairly harmless and have to suffer unforeseen consequences that are serious or disastrous 原无大害的事,後果却不堪设想.

(fig ) receive (sth) as a result of one's own or others' actions 获得

reap the reward of years of study 从多年研究中获得报偿

Paraphrase

1. For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. (Para. 4)

Meaning: For you, the next four years in university will be different from any other period of time in your life.

2. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned

and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to community service and so on. (Para. 4)

Meaning beyond words: Here the president is introducing to students the many resources available on campus: interesting schoolmates, knowledgeable and helpful teachers, a big library, great sports equipment, various student organizations, etc. All these will help make students’ campu s life colorful and fulfilling.

3. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. (Para. 4)

Meaning: You will have the freedom to examine and learn about new subjects.

4. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. (Para. 4)

Meaning: You will learn to manage with very little sleep, meet very interesting people, and find new interests.

5. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and

enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity. (Para. 4)

Meaning: I want to encourage you to do all you can to take advantage of this special experience, and to use your energy and passion to benefit from this chance.

5 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! College offers many things to do and to learn, and each of them offers a different way to see the world. If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself! Don't assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the most. Take some courses in fields you've never tried before. You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person,

but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. Over time, Wang paired her studies in art history with her love of fashion and turned it into a passion for design, which made her a famous designer around the world.

有这么多课程可供选择,你可能会不知所措。你不可能选修所有的课程,但是要尽可能体验更多的课程!大学里有很多事情可做可学,每件事情都会为你提供不同视角来审视世界。如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话,那就是:挑战自己!不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。这样,你不仅会变得更加博学,而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇,她最初学的是艺术史。随着时间的推移,王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来,并将其转化为对设计的热情,从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。

overwhelm v [Tn usu passive] cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him (以浇或灌的方式)淹没

A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄.

(fig ) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀﹑悲痛﹑绝望等之中

(fig ) Overwhelmed with gratitude 感激万分

(b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服(以数量胜); 击败:

be overwhelmed by the enemy

overwhelming adj [attrib] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的无法抗拒的; 巨大的:

an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动

an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利

the overwhelming majority of people 压倒性多数.

wealth n [U] (possession of a) large amount of money, property, etc; riches财富Wealth had not brought them happiness.

[sing] ~ of sth large amount or number of sth; abundance of sth 大量, 众多,

a book with a wealth of illustrations 有大量插图的书

a wealth of opportunity

wealthy adj (-ier, -iest) rich

wealthily adv.

available adj [not usually before noun ](of things) that can be used or obtained

You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你.

There is no money available for this project.

(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc

I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空.

availability n [U].

sample n 货样; 样品; 标本

a blood sample 血样

The survey covers a representative sample of the population

这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.

small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样:

hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样

a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑小袋等样品.

v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查

sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食

assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:

assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职

He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.

stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望.

suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable

Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.

What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.

feel doubt about (sth); mistrust

I suspect the truth of her statement.

~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof

What made you suspect her of having taken the money?

unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist:

an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness

over time gradually

For good or bad, things will change over time.

6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song, which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don't worry if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that virtually all of them will

provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life. So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences!

在大学里,一下子拥有这么多新鲜体验可能不会总是令人愉快的。在你的宿舍楼里,住在你隔壁寝室的同学可能会反复播放同一首歌,令你头痛欲裂!你可能喜欢早起,而你的室友却是个夜猫子!尽管如此,你和你的室友仍然可能成为最要好的朋友。如果有些新的经历让你感觉不那么舒心,不要担心。我保证快乐的经历会多于不快的经历。而且我保证几乎所有这些经历都会给你带来宝贵的经验教训,从而使你的生活更加丰富多彩。所以,带着热切的目光和欢乐的心情,去拥抱这些新的体验吧!early bird INFORMAL 1 someone who gets up early in the morning

2 someone who arrives somewhere or does something before other people do

the early bird catches the worm

night owl INFORMAL someone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it is late outweigh verb to be greater or more important than something else:

The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any risks.

virtual adjective 1 [before noun] almost a particular thing or quality:

War in the region now looks like a virtual certainty.

2 describes something that can be done or seen using a computer and therefore without going

anywhere or talking to anyone:

virtual shopping/banking

virtually adverb almost:

Their twins are virtually identical.

glow noun [S] 1 when something produces a continuous light and/or heat:光

the glow of the fire

2 a positive feeling 满足的心情

She felt a warm glow of satisfaction.

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