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新概念英语第三册 精品课件-Lesson 17 The longest suspension ……
Part 1 Warming up
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
united kingdom bridge
Millau bridge
Part 2 Words and expressions
New Words
suspension agreeable situation locate immortal Brooklyn Staten
Lesson 17
The longest suspension bridge in the world
contents
1 Part 1 : Warming up 2 Part 2 : Words and expressions 3 Part 3 : Notes on text 4 Part 4 : Grammar 5 Part 5 : Summary
agreeable
• agreeable a. conforming to the feelings • Phrases: agreeable climate agreeable
environment • syn: comfortable，delightful，pleasant，
jolly
situation
[sәs'penʃәn] [ә'griәbl] ['sitju'eiʃәn] [lәu'keit] [i'mɔ: tl] ['bruklin]
n.悬，吊 a.宜人的 n.地点，地方 v.位于 a.永生的，流芳百世的 n.布鲁克林 n.斯塔顿(岛)
New Words
span cable concrete suspend length estimate overland
新概念英语NCE3_lesson17(共29页)课件
sufilm gave me a good expression because of its suspense.
suspender n. 吊袜带，背带 Agreeable adj. 宜人的 agreeable situation 宜人的地方
tower n.塔, 城堡 underwater adj.在水下的,在水中的 adv.在水下
n.(海洋等)水面下的水 platform n.平台, (车站)月台,讲台, 讲坛 depth n.深, 深度 surface n.表面, 外表, 水面 adj.面的, 肤浅的 wire n.金属丝, 电线
His house is a agreeable situation.
Situation n. 地点，地方 situate vt. 使位于，使处于 Locate v. 位于 Beijing is located in the North of China. Immortal adj.永生的，流芳百世的 Brooklyn n. 布鲁克林
pack vt.塞满, 挤进, 挤满 strength n.强度, 力量 fulfill vt.履行, 实现, 完成(计划等) fulfil vt.完成, 达到 draw vt.vi.（drew, drawn, drawing）拉, 曳, 牵, 画, 绘制 create vt.创造, 创作, 引起, 造成
Estimation n.判断 = judgement = judgment n.审判, 判决 -- in my estimation = in my view = in my opinion在我看来
Capacity n.承受量（容量, 生产量, 接受力） -- Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作(共14张PPT)
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
Post-reading
Task 6 : Make a summary
Exposition
a brief overview: History
Detailed information
1. Structure: Clarity(清晰) 2. Content: Stress the key points; make it interesting.
3. Language: “v. + n.” to make it more direct and powerful.
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
Task 7 : Draw a picture of the bridge according to the description.
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
新概念三Lesson17阅读写作（共14张P PT）
Clarity （结构
Task 5 : Read para.2 and complete the table. 清晰）
Designer Location Difficulty of designing
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
Lead-in 1. Watch a video about different bridges and figure out suspension bridges.
Pre-reading
新概念英音版第三册原版-E317【声音字幕同步PPT】
缆，而钢缆又悬吊着大桥。
Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire.^4根钢缆中的每根由26，108
股钢绳组成。
Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant,^尽管此桥很大，但它的结构简单，造
地表的形状。
Two great towers support four huge cables.^两座巨塔支撑着4根粗大的钢缆。
The towers are built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete.^塔身建在巨大的水下钢筋混凝土平
型优美，
fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as
possible'.^实现了设计者企图创造一个“尽量用 细线条勾画出一个庞然大物”的梦想。
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He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.'^他对该 港作了这样的描述：“地理位置十分适宜，位于
两座小山的中间，一条大河从中间流过”。
新概念英音版第三册原版-E317
--- lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上最长的吊桥
Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire.^4根钢缆中的每根由26，108
股钢绳组成。
Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant,^尽管此桥很大，但它的结构简单，造
地表的形状。
Two great towers support four huge cables.^两座巨塔支撑着4根粗大的钢缆。
The towers are built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete.^塔身建在巨大的水下钢筋混凝土平
型优美，
fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as
possible'.^实现了设计者企图创造一个“尽量用 细线条勾画出一个庞然大物”的梦想。
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He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.'^他对该 港作了这样的描述：“地理位置十分适宜，位于
两座小山的中间，一条大河从中间流过”。
新概念英音版第三册原版-E317
--- lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world 世界上最长的吊桥
新概念第三册第17课ppt课件
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n the domestic situation 国内形势。 n the international situation 国际形势。 n the current situation 时局。 n the political situation 政局。 n the actual situation at a given time and place 当
n 不及物动词 (在水中)时浮时沉地向前游泳； (尺蠖)段段移 进
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situation position)
n. 地 点 ， 地 方 ( = location =
n 1.(房屋建筑等的)地点， 位置(职位)；场所。 2.形势，局面；情况，关系。 3.(戏剧等的)紧张场面，危急关头。
all day. n suspender n. 吊袜带, (裤子或裙子的)背带
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变电站电气主接线是指变电站的变压 器、输 电线路 怎样与 电力系 统相连 接，从 而完成 输配电 任务。 变电站 的主接 线是电 力系统 接线组 成中一 个重要 组成部 分
新概念英语第三册PPT课件：NCE3_lesson17(共13页)
• They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended.
• Each of the four cables contains 26, 108 lengths of wire.
• It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars,
• fulfilling its designer's dream to create ‘an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible’.
Topics for discussion
• 1 Tell us what you know about any great construction in this country.
• sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angoulême.
• He described it as ‘a very agreeable situation
• located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river ’.
• The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyn to Staten Island.
• It has a span of 4, 260 feet. • • The bridge is so long that the
• 2 Tell us about famous bridges of the world you know about.
• Each of the four cables contains 26, 108 lengths of wire.
• It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars,
• fulfilling its designer's dream to create ‘an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible’.
Topics for discussion
• 1 Tell us what you know about any great construction in this country.
• sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angoulême.
• He described it as ‘a very agreeable situation
• located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river ’.
• The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyn to Staten Island.
• It has a span of 4, 260 feet. • • The bridge is so long that the
• 2 Tell us about famous bridges of the world you know about.
新概念三册 lesson17 课件(共45页)
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explanation
• his name will probably remain immortal, for on
November 21st, 1964, the longest suspension
bridge in the world was named after him.
• remain vi.依然 留下 保持
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新概念英语第三册PPT课件：NCE3_lesson17(共54页)
Shakespeare is an immortal writer in the wo
He is one of the immortals.
agreeable adj.宜人的
• situate vt.
estimate v.估计
• We estimated the number of dancers at about 5,000.
仿写： 我所设计的这座宫殿将被建在海上的一 个巨大的石台上，这个石台一直延伸到 天的尽头，并且石台高出海面将近1000 米。
They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended.
翻译: 一直悬挂着晴天娃娃的樱花树在哭泣。
The cherry from which the toy has been suspended is crying.
• -- We have to take the personality into account before we decide to get
The towers are built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea.
• extend（延伸, 伸展）= reach, stretch
• -- a railway extends to the next city.
• extend to a length of…
Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet.
He is one of the immortals.
agreeable adj.宜人的
• situate vt.
estimate v.估计
• We estimated the number of dancers at about 5,000.
仿写： 我所设计的这座宫殿将被建在海上的一 个巨大的石台上，这个石台一直延伸到 天的尽头，并且石台高出海面将近1000 米。
They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended.
翻译: 一直悬挂着晴天娃娃的樱花树在哭泣。
The cherry from which the toy has been suspended is crying.
• -- We have to take the personality into account before we decide to get
The towers are built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea.
• extend（延伸, 伸展）= reach, stretch
• -- a railway extends to the next city.
• extend to a length of…
Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet.
新概念英语第三册Lesson 17 the longest suspension bridge 课件
estimate v. 估计 estimation n.判断 =judgement/ judgment
underestimate overestimate 粗略估计一下 at a rough estimate 在我看来 in my estimation = in my view = in my opinion
describe ... as(being) ...
The man was described as (being) tall and dark, and aged about 20.
• mist : middle in the mist of the crowd
• whilst: while The days were hot whilst we were on vacation.
immoral It’s immoral to steal. moral 道德的 the decline of moral standards moral support/ obligation I know only that what is moral what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.
• sth. be named for sb. (仅限北美洲)
• take one’s name from...
• sth. be named in honor of sb.
elegant adj.
The lady is elegant. garceful adj. 优美的 （强调一个人的体型
优美） delicate adj. 精巧的，精致的
know of/ about ... hear of/ about ... learn of/ about ...
新概念第三册第17课.课件
On no account can you tell him the truth.
At no time did I tell you that you could use my
car.
(2) immortal adj.
不朽的,长生不死的,流芳百世的 undying love 永不熄灭的爱情之火 endless love 无尽的爱 everlasting marriage 绵长的婚姻 eternal love 永恒的爱情 permanent peace 永久的和平 mortal adj. 终有一死的;致命的 mortal wound 致命的伤 fatal adj.令人致死的 a fatal attack 致命的一击 moral adj. 道德的 immoral adj.邪恶的
Lesson 17
The longest suspension bridge in the world
1. suspend v. to hang sth from 吊,悬挂
The pendent lamp is suspended from the ceiling. : to make sb leave school, a job, an organization temporarily suspend sb from sth The footballer who had taken stimulant
account for his behavior.
accounting 会计 accountant 会计员 teller 出纳员
ATM
Automatic Teller Machine 自动取款机
6. cable 海底或地下电缆
cable television
At no time did I tell you that you could use my
car.
(2) immortal adj.
不朽的,长生不死的,流芳百世的 undying love 永不熄灭的爱情之火 endless love 无尽的爱 everlasting marriage 绵长的婚姻 eternal love 永恒的爱情 permanent peace 永久的和平 mortal adj. 终有一死的;致命的 mortal wound 致命的伤 fatal adj.令人致死的 a fatal attack 致命的一击 moral adj. 道德的 immoral adj.邪恶的
Lesson 17
The longest suspension bridge in the world
1. suspend v. to hang sth from 吊,悬挂
The pendent lamp is suspended from the ceiling. : to make sb leave school, a job, an organization temporarily suspend sb from sth The footballer who had taken stimulant
account for his behavior.
accounting 会计 accountant 会计员 teller 出纳员
ATM
Automatic Teller Machine 自动取款机
6. cable 海底或地下电缆
cable television
新概念英语NCE3_lesson17(共19页)课件
▪ 2. in the midst of : in the middle of ▪ This rare plant is planted in the midst of the wood.
▪ 3. by no means: not at all ▪ I'm by no means pleased with your behavior. ▪ ---- Do you mind coming with me? ▪ ---- By no means.
Harbour? 4. Why will Verrazano's name be
remembered? 5. Who was the bridge designed by?
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6.What does the bridge join? 7. What's its span? 8. What did Amman have to take account
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reading and listening
▪ Read the story and see if you can answer the following question:
▪ How is the bridge supported? ▪ Two great towers support four huge
when it is packed with cars?
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key words and expressions
▪ 1. agreeable: pleasant , good ▪ He describe it as such "a very agreeeable situation". ▪ such agreeable weather/ climate
▪ 3. by no means: not at all ▪ I'm by no means pleased with your behavior. ▪ ---- Do you mind coming with me? ▪ ---- By no means.
Harbour? 4. Why will Verrazano's name be
remembered? 5. Who was the bridge designed by?
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6.What does the bridge join? 7. What's its span? 8. What did Amman have to take account
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reading and listening
▪ Read the story and see if you can answer the following question:
▪ How is the bridge supported? ▪ Two great towers support four huge
when it is packed with cars?
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key words and expressions
▪ 1. agreeable: pleasant , good ▪ He describe it as such "a very agreeeable situation". ▪ such agreeable weather/ climate
新概念第三册第17课ppt
agreeable adj.宜人的（-Today is agreeable.）
agreeable [agree(同意，适合，一致)+able(能……的)；“同意的”，“能合人心意 的”→]
agreeable situation His house is in a agreeable situation.
1.(房屋建筑等的)地点，位置(职位)；场所。 2.形势，局面；情况，关系。 3.(戏剧等的)紧张场面，危急关头。
the domestic situation 国内形势。 the international situation 国际形势。 the current situation 时局。 the political situation 政局。 the actual situation at a given time and place 当
I am quite agreeable. 〔口、俚〕很好，我很 同意。
agreeable to the taste 可口，味道好。
be agreeable to ear 动听。
be agreeable to a proposal 欣然赞同一项建 议。
be agreeable to reason 合乎道理。 agreeable to 依，从，遵，照，如 (A- to my promise, I have come. 如约而来)。
不及物动词 〔美口〕居住，住下来
They decided to locate a branch in Paris. 他们决定在巴黎设一个分店。
The young man could not locate his lost pen. 年轻人找不到丢失的钢笔。
We located Nottingham on the map. 我们在地图上找出了诺丁汉郡的位置。
新概念第三册第17课ppt课件
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location
Beijing is located in the North of China. Japan is located to the East of China. is located to...
a location beacon 定位标灯。 fault location障碍点测定。 be on location正在拍外景。 a good location for 定…的好地方。
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situate v. 及物动词
使某设施等位于[坐落]某地，确定某事发生于 某地某时 (in, at, on)。 使人处于某境地〔多用 被动结构〕。
situate a factory in a suitable site 把工厂建在一个适中的地点。
Their apartments were situated on the first floor. 他们的住房在二楼。
suspension of arms [hostilities] 停战。 hostilities n. 战争；敌意（hostility的复数） suspension of business 停业。 suspension of publication 暂停刊行。
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suspense: 名词
at great length 冗长地，啰啰唆唆地。 (speak at great length 详细讲了好久)。
at length 1. 最后，终于，好容易才。 2. 充 分地，详细地 at some length 相当详尽地。
cannot see beyond the length of one‘s nose 鼠目寸光。
Over there is a small stream spanned by a wooden bridge. 那边有一条架着木桥的小溪。
location
Beijing is located in the North of China. Japan is located to the East of China. is located to...
a location beacon 定位标灯。 fault location障碍点测定。 be on location正在拍外景。 a good location for 定…的好地方。
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situate v. 及物动词
使某设施等位于[坐落]某地，确定某事发生于 某地某时 (in, at, on)。 使人处于某境地〔多用 被动结构〕。
situate a factory in a suitable site 把工厂建在一个适中的地点。
Their apartments were situated on the first floor. 他们的住房在二楼。
suspension of arms [hostilities] 停战。 hostilities n. 战争；敌意（hostility的复数） suspension of business 停业。 suspension of publication 暂停刊行。
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suspense: 名词
at great length 冗长地，啰啰唆唆地。 (speak at great length 详细讲了好久)。
at length 1. 最后，终于，好容易才。 2. 充 分地，详细地 at some length 相当详尽地。
cannot see beyond the length of one‘s nose 鼠目寸光。
Over there is a small stream spanned by a wooden bridge. 那边有一条架着木桥的小溪。
新概念英语第三册17课文(47张PPT)
He described it as 'a very agreeable situation locat ed within two small hills in the midst of
which flowed a great river.' describe something as… 把某物描述成… -- I should describe the attempt as a failure. 我把这次尝试描述成失败。 后面可以加as的动词：see, view, look upon, recognize, regard, treat, accept His mother regards him as genius.
span n.跨度〔时间或空间〕 Over a span of 10 years,the company has made great strides.(长足的进步〕 life span 寿命；一生 enjoy a long life span a short attention span 短期注意力 It is a very pretty butterfly,
Though Verrazano is by no means considered t o be a great explorer, his name will probablyre main immortal, for on November 21st, 1964, th e longest suspension bridge in the world was named after him.
完工后的维拉萨诺海峡大桥因比金门大桥长所以成为当时全世界最长的悬索桥直到1981年位于英格兰赫尔的亨伯桥完工
The longest suspension bridge in the world
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hold one‘s judgment in suspense 暂时不加判断。 keep (sb.) in suspense 不告诉(某人)结果，让(人)悬虑不安。
suspend a bird-cage from the ceiling 把鸟笼吊在天花板上。 suspend payment(s) 停止支付。 suspend a motor licence 暂时吊销汽车执照。 suspended particles of dust 悬浮的尘埃微粒。
an intelligence estimate 情报[敌情]判断。 a rough estimate 据粗略的估计。 at a moderate estimate 照适中的估计。 by estimate 照估计。 form an estimate of 给…作一估计；评价。
at full length 1. 冗长地；充分地，详细地 (give all the facts at full length 提供详细的材 料)。 2. 全身平伸地 (lie at full length 挺直身 体躺着)。 at great length 冗长地，啰啰唆唆地。 (speak at great length 详细讲了好久)。 at length 1. 最后，终于，好容易才。 2. 充 分地，详细地 at some length 相当详尽地。 cannot see beyond the length of one‘s nose 鼠目寸光。
immortal
You never do die. Life is eternal. You are immortal. 你绝不会死亡。生活是永恒的。你是不朽的。 Humans long to be immortal. 人类渴望长生不老。
span
1.一拃〔手指张开时，拇指尖至小指尖的长度， 通常九英寸〕。 2.(常有短的涵义的)一段时间；很小的间隔； 片刻，顷刻。 3.广度，全长，从一头到一头。 4.跨度；(桥礅间的)礅距。 the span of a man‘s life 一个人的一生。 the whole span of English history 英国历史的 全程。 the span of memory 记忆所及。
The room is 10 feet in length, and 15 feet in breath. Width Depth Size of pension depends on length of service with the company.
fall [measure] all one‘s length 直挺挺地倒下。 find [get, have, know] the length of sb.’s foot 了解某人的弱点。 go to great lengths 什么事都做得出；不遗余 力。= go to all lengths spare no effort / go to all lengths： 不遗余力 He will go to all lengths to accomplish his purpose. 为了达到目的，他会不择手段的。
a dress length, a length of cloth 一段料。 a length of pipe [tubing] 一节管子。 The boat won by three lengths. 这只艇以三艇 长之差得胜。 a (good) length ball 球程准确的球。 at arm's length 在手臂伸得到的地方，疏远 (keep sb. at arm's length 不与接近，敬而远 之)。
location
Beijing is located in the North of China. Japan is located to the East of China. is located to... a location beacon 定位标灯。 fault location障碍点测定。 be on location正在拍外景。 a good location for 定…的好地方。
cable
锚链〔＝cable length 海上测距单位〕 a concrete-mixer 混凝土搅拌器[机]。 mushy [poured] concrete注入的混凝土。 reinforced [armored装甲的] concrete钢筋混凝 土。 a concrete fact 具体事实。 a concrete vessel 混凝土船。 in the concrete 具体地，实际上。
estimate
及物动词 1.估计，估算；估价；估量。 2.评价，评断。 3.〔古语〕尊重。
an estimated sum 估计总数。 estimate the loss at 1,000 yuan 估计损失为一 千元。
名词 1.估计;预测；〔英国〕 〔pl.〕预算，预算额； 预算书；估价单；(从典型统计得出的)数值。 2.评价，判断。
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
Suspension n.悬，吊
suspension bridge 吊桥 suspend vt.吊, 悬挂 -The light is suspended from the ceiling. suspend vt.暂停, 暂缓 -The train was suspended because of the heavy rain. Suspense n.担心、挂念、悬念（in suspense） -- The wonderful film gave me a good expression because of its suspense. (悬念) -- He didn’t tell me the truth. It kept me in suspense all day. suspender n.吊袜带,（裤子或裙子的）背带
situate v. 及物动词
使某设施等位于[坐落]某地，确定某事发生于 某地某时 (in, at, on)。 使人处于某境地〔多用 被动结构〕。 situate a factory in a suitable site 把工厂建在一个适中的地点。 Their apartments were situated on the first floor. 他们的住房在二楼。 He can't situate his recollection in any place or at any time. 他想不起在什么地方，也想不 起在什么时间了。
locate v.
及物动词 1.〔美国〕设置在…，确定…的位置；位于， 在〔用被动语态〕。 2.住(在某处)。 3.说出来源；找出，探出(痛处等)。 不及物动词 〔美口〕居住，住下来
They decided to locate a branch in Paris. 他们决定在巴黎设一个分店。 The young man could not locate his lost pen. 年轻人找不到丢失的钢笔。 We located Nottingham on the map. 我们在地图上找出了诺丁汉郡的位置。 Could you locate an interpreter for us? 您能为我们找一位口译员吗？ The water must be running out somewhere on this side. Can you locate the leak? 水一定是从这边什么地方漏出来的。你能找到 漏洞在哪里吗？
the domestic situation 国内形势。 the international situation 国际形势。 the current situation 时局。 the political situation 政局。 the actual situation at a given time and place 当 时当地的实际情况。 a difficult situation 困难处境。 a thrilling [tense] situation 紧张的场面。 cope [do] with the situation 应付局势，应付当前 的情况。 hold a situation 有职业。 look for a situation 找事，谋职。 save the situation 挽回局势，解救危局。 throw up a situation 放弃职位。
中止，停止；停止支付[宣判，处刑]； 停职，停学，停权。
suspension of arms [hostilities] 停战。 hostilities n. 战争；敌意（hostility的复数） suspension of business 停业。 suspension of publication 暂停刊行。
及物动词 (-nn-) 1.(用拇指和小指)拃，用拃量。 2.(眼睛)观测，看到。 3.(记忆等)到，及。 4.横跨，跨越，(桥)跨(在河上)，架(桥在河上) 弥补。 不及物动词 (在水中)时浮时沉地向前游泳；(尺蠖)段段移 进
His political life spans half a century. 他的政 治生涯长达半个世纪。 Imagination will span the gap in our knowledge. 想像会弥补知识的不足。 Over there is a small stream spanned by a wooden bridge. 那边有一条架着木桥的小溪。
suspend a bird-cage from the ceiling 把鸟笼吊在天花板上。 suspend payment(s) 停止支付。 suspend a motor licence 暂时吊销汽车执照。 suspended particles of dust 悬浮的尘埃微粒。
an intelligence estimate 情报[敌情]判断。 a rough estimate 据粗略的估计。 at a moderate estimate 照适中的估计。 by estimate 照估计。 form an estimate of 给…作一估计；评价。
at full length 1. 冗长地；充分地，详细地 (give all the facts at full length 提供详细的材 料)。 2. 全身平伸地 (lie at full length 挺直身 体躺着)。 at great length 冗长地，啰啰唆唆地。 (speak at great length 详细讲了好久)。 at length 1. 最后，终于，好容易才。 2. 充 分地，详细地 at some length 相当详尽地。 cannot see beyond the length of one‘s nose 鼠目寸光。
immortal
You never do die. Life is eternal. You are immortal. 你绝不会死亡。生活是永恒的。你是不朽的。 Humans long to be immortal. 人类渴望长生不老。
span
1.一拃〔手指张开时，拇指尖至小指尖的长度， 通常九英寸〕。 2.(常有短的涵义的)一段时间；很小的间隔； 片刻，顷刻。 3.广度，全长，从一头到一头。 4.跨度；(桥礅间的)礅距。 the span of a man‘s life 一个人的一生。 the whole span of English history 英国历史的 全程。 the span of memory 记忆所及。
The room is 10 feet in length, and 15 feet in breath. Width Depth Size of pension depends on length of service with the company.
fall [measure] all one‘s length 直挺挺地倒下。 find [get, have, know] the length of sb.’s foot 了解某人的弱点。 go to great lengths 什么事都做得出；不遗余 力。= go to all lengths spare no effort / go to all lengths： 不遗余力 He will go to all lengths to accomplish his purpose. 为了达到目的，他会不择手段的。
a dress length, a length of cloth 一段料。 a length of pipe [tubing] 一节管子。 The boat won by three lengths. 这只艇以三艇 长之差得胜。 a (good) length ball 球程准确的球。 at arm's length 在手臂伸得到的地方，疏远 (keep sb. at arm's length 不与接近，敬而远 之)。
location
Beijing is located in the North of China. Japan is located to the East of China. is located to... a location beacon 定位标灯。 fault location障碍点测定。 be on location正在拍外景。 a good location for 定…的好地方。
cable
锚链〔＝cable length 海上测距单位〕 a concrete-mixer 混凝土搅拌器[机]。 mushy [poured] concrete注入的混凝土。 reinforced [armored装甲的] concrete钢筋混凝 土。 a concrete fact 具体事实。 a concrete vessel 混凝土船。 in the concrete 具体地，实际上。
estimate
及物动词 1.估计，估算；估价；估量。 2.评价，评断。 3.〔古语〕尊重。
an estimated sum 估计总数。 estimate the loss at 1,000 yuan 估计损失为一 千元。
名词 1.估计;预测；〔英国〕 〔pl.〕预算，预算额； 预算书；估价单；(从典型统计得出的)数值。 2.评价，判断。
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
Suspension n.悬，吊
suspension bridge 吊桥 suspend vt.吊, 悬挂 -The light is suspended from the ceiling. suspend vt.暂停, 暂缓 -The train was suspended because of the heavy rain. Suspense n.担心、挂念、悬念（in suspense） -- The wonderful film gave me a good expression because of its suspense. (悬念) -- He didn’t tell me the truth. It kept me in suspense all day. suspender n.吊袜带,（裤子或裙子的）背带
situate v. 及物动词
使某设施等位于[坐落]某地，确定某事发生于 某地某时 (in, at, on)。 使人处于某境地〔多用 被动结构〕。 situate a factory in a suitable site 把工厂建在一个适中的地点。 Their apartments were situated on the first floor. 他们的住房在二楼。 He can't situate his recollection in any place or at any time. 他想不起在什么地方，也想不 起在什么时间了。
locate v.
及物动词 1.〔美国〕设置在…，确定…的位置；位于， 在〔用被动语态〕。 2.住(在某处)。 3.说出来源；找出，探出(痛处等)。 不及物动词 〔美口〕居住，住下来
They decided to locate a branch in Paris. 他们决定在巴黎设一个分店。 The young man could not locate his lost pen. 年轻人找不到丢失的钢笔。 We located Nottingham on the map. 我们在地图上找出了诺丁汉郡的位置。 Could you locate an interpreter for us? 您能为我们找一位口译员吗？ The water must be running out somewhere on this side. Can you locate the leak? 水一定是从这边什么地方漏出来的。你能找到 漏洞在哪里吗？
the domestic situation 国内形势。 the international situation 国际形势。 the current situation 时局。 the political situation 政局。 the actual situation at a given time and place 当 时当地的实际情况。 a difficult situation 困难处境。 a thrilling [tense] situation 紧张的场面。 cope [do] with the situation 应付局势，应付当前 的情况。 hold a situation 有职业。 look for a situation 找事，谋职。 save the situation 挽回局势，解救危局。 throw up a situation 放弃职位。
中止，停止；停止支付[宣判，处刑]； 停职，停学，停权。
suspension of arms [hostilities] 停战。 hostilities n. 战争；敌意（hostility的复数） suspension of business 停业。 suspension of publication 暂停刊行。
及物动词 (-nn-) 1.(用拇指和小指)拃，用拃量。 2.(眼睛)观测，看到。 3.(记忆等)到，及。 4.横跨，跨越，(桥)跨(在河上)，架(桥在河上) 弥补。 不及物动词 (在水中)时浮时沉地向前游泳；(尺蠖)段段移 进
His political life spans half a century. 他的政 治生涯长达半个世纪。 Imagination will span the gap in our knowledge. 想像会弥补知识的不足。 Over there is a small stream spanned by a wooden bridge. 那边有一条架着木桥的小溪。