Unit 2 Words and Expresions 2 课件-高中英语人教版选择性必修第二册

departure n.离开; 启程; 出发
depart
v.离开; 出发
setting n.[C]环境; (小说等的)情节背景；设置
grasp
vt.理解；领会；抓紧
grasp sb. by the hand/arm 抓住某人的手/手臂
n.[常用单数]抓紧；控制；理解
grasp a/any chance
Bridging Cultures
Words ＆ Expressions
expectation-optimistic
expectation n.期望；预期；期待
be beyond expectations
出乎预料(好于预期)
live up to (one’s) expectations 符合/不辜负(某人)的期望
As I always tell my son, there are no great difficulties for a person who is brave, optimistic, and willing to work hard!
mature adj. 成熟的
syn ripe adj. (水果/谷物等)成熟的; (时机)成熟
depressed adj. 沮丧的; 意志消沉的 depress v. 使抑郁/沮丧/消沉; 使失去信心
depressing adj. 令人沮丧的; depression n. 抑郁症; 沮丧; 经济衰退
Another factor to consider is the tremendous pressure that comes with studying abroad. Some students may struggle and suffer from culture shock when learning how to behave in new surroundings. Other students are not mature enough to handle the challenges and may become depressed.
expect
v.希望; 期望;认为;期待
expected
adj.预想的; 预期的
unexpectedly adv.出乎意料地，意料之外地
2)My English scores doubled, which was beyond my expectations. 3)这支球队在这次比赛中被击败了, 这辜负了我们的期望。(非限制性定 从) The footbal team was defeated in the match, which didn’t live up to
surroundings n. 环境; 周围的事物 surrounding adj. 周围的; 附近的
surround
v. 包围; 环绕
be surrounded by/ with 被……包围
你必须尽快让自己适应新环境。 You must adapt yourself to the new surroundings as soon as possible.
liand a leg (使)花一大笔钱
Tuition fees and living expenses are much more expensive than at home and could end up costing most families an arm and a leg.
firm n.[C]公司;商行;事务所
&adj.结实的/牢固;坚定的
firmly adv.坚定地，坚固地
1)坚定的信念 firm beliefs 2)他紧紧地握住我的手，温柔地说，“你现在需要的就是好好休息。” （主语从句） He held my hand firmly, saying gently, "What you need now is a good rest."
deny v. 否认; 否定; 拒绝
deny doing sth. deny sb. sth. =deny sth. to sb. 拒绝给予某人某物
refuse v. 拒绝; 回绝 (refuse to do...) reject v. 拒绝; 抛弃; 不接受;不录用
There’s no denying (the fact) that your quick action saved the old man.
tremendous adj. 巨大的; 极大地
syn huge giant overwhelming enormous
behave v. 表现; 表现得体;有礼貌
behaviour/behavior n. 行为; 举止; 表现; 态度behave well/badly 表现好/差
a well-behaved student 一个表现很好的学生 behave oneself 规规矩矩，好好表现 It turned out that the boy _b__eh__a_v_ed__b_e_t_te_r__ than we _h_a_d__e_x_p_e_c_te_d_. 事实证明这个男孩表现得比我们预期的更好。
exposure n.[U]接触,体验;暴露;揭露;
expose
vt.暴露，显露
①expose A to B 使A暴露于B；使A接触到B
②be exposed to
被暴露于B
If _e_x_p_o_s_ed_(expose) to the sun for too much time, you will get sunburnt.
dramatic adj.巨大而突然的;急剧的; 戏剧(般)的
drama
n.戏剧，戏剧性事件，激动
a dramatic increase 剧增
expense n. 费用;花费;开销
expensive adj. 昂贵的 at one’s expense 由某人付钱; at the expense of sb/sth 以牺牲/损害...的情况下
Business was booming, and money wasn’t a problem.
strengthen v.加强; 增强; 巩固
strong adj. 强壮的; 强大的; 影响大的 strength n. 力量; 体力; 优势; 优点
Studying abroad helps to build character and increase people’s understanding of cultural diversity while strengthening China and building a shared future for all.
_B__e_in_g_e_x_p_o_s_e_d__(expose) to loud music too much has caused hearing problems in some teenagers.
insight n.[C]洞察力; 眼光
an insight into
对……的了解/洞察
Exposure to another culture and its people can give exchange students great insights into the world.
There is no denying that… 无可否认…
optimistic adj. 乐观的 positive VS negative opp pessimistic adj. 悲观的 [ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk]
optimist n. 乐观主义者 optimism n.乐观主义 be optimistic about 对……乐观
抓住/任何机会
have a good grasp of …
对…掌握得好
=have a good command of…
流着泪，他紧紧地抓住她的手臂，乞求着, “别再离开我了！”
With tears falling down, he grasped her firmly by the arm and begged, “Don’t leave me agian !” Alison是如此有抱负的人以至于她从不错过任何晋升的机会。 Alison is such an ambitious person that she never fails to grasp any chance of promotion.
our expectations.
applicant n.[C]申请人
apply
v.申请;涂/敷;应用
①apply (to A) for B
(向A)申请B
②apply A to B
将A应用到B上
application n.[C&U]应用/运用;申请/表
Lily graduated from Harvard University a month ago. She applied __t_o___ a big company __f_o_r__ a post last week. The interviewer said her a_p_p_l_ic_a_t_io_n_ was the best among all the _ap_p__li_ca_n_t_s_ and that she was hired. Lily was very happy and determined to work hard and_a_p_p_l_y her professional knowledge _t_o her job.
boom v./n. 迅速发展; 繁荣 n. 轰轰声、隆隆声
opp slump vi.下跌，骤降；n.衰退，萧条期 vi. 垂头弯腰地走(或坐等)
After four years of economic boom, this year saw a slowing down of the economy.