B3U3B 新视野大学英语读写第三册第三单元Section B

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superior: a. 1) better than usual or than sb. or sth. else 优秀的, 上好的, 出众的 2) higher in rank 上级的
1. He is clearly superior to all the other 1. 他显然比其他医生高明。 doctors. 2. I’ll report you to your superior officer. 2. 我要将你的情况向你的上级军官报告。
1. Extreme poverty still exists in many rural 1. 在农村仍然有许多人处于极度贫困的境界。 areas.
2. 他有时吃得很多，而有时又什么也不吃；他 Sometimes he eats enormous amounts and 2. sometimes nothing. He goes from one 从一个极端走向另一个极端。 extreme to the other.
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stability: n. the condition of being strong, steady and not changing 稳定性
Family members stable: a. 稳定的 stabilize: v. (使) 稳定 stabilization: n. 稳定 stabilizer: n. 稳定器
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negotiation: n. official discussion between the representatives of opposing groups 谈判
1. The treaty was a result of long and 1.这个协议经过漫长而复杂的谈判才得以签 complex negotiations. 定。
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consensus: n. an opinion that everyone in a group will agree with or accept 共识
1. There is no consensus among the experts 1.on 专家们对某些食物的看法并不一致。各 some foods. Advice changes 有各的说法，要看你听谁的。 depending on whom you listen to. 2. The consensus among the world’s 2. 全世界的科学家一致认为，地球很可能 scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next decades. 在今后几十年中变暖。
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complex: a. made up of several connected parts and often difficult to understand; complicated 复杂的 1. You 问题如此复杂时，不能指望有简单的解决 can’t expect to find a simple solution 方法 。 when the problem is so complex.
decided to stay the night at the airport. 场过夜。
We started our journey early, thereby 2. 我们早早地上了路，因此避开了许多的 avoiding most of the traffic. 车辆。
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1. Experts believe that a great number of 1.专家们认为该地区大量的癌症病例与该地 cancer cases in the area are directly 区的污染直接有关。 related to the polluted environment. 2. The fall in the cost of living is directly 2.生活费用的下降直接与油价下跌有关。 related to the drop in the oil price.
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consult: v. 1. go to sb. for information, advice, etc. 请教，咨询，找· · · · · · 商量
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inferior: a. lower in rank, social position, importance, quality, etc. 级别低的, 社会地位低 的; 次要的, 次等的 n. a person of lower rank, esp. in a job 下级, 下属 他们感到低人一等，直到球队在国际上的成功才 给了他们一些自豪感。
2. 价格是件可以协商的事。 The price is a matter of / for negotiation. 2.
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distinguish from: show the difference between; set apart from 与· · · · · · 相区别
They felt inferior to the others until the team’s international success gave them some pride.
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be related to: be connected or associated with 与· · · · · · 相关，与· · · · · · 有联系
2. government is still trying to come to 2. The 政府还在努力解决通货膨胀的问题。 grips with inflation.
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extreme: a. very great in degree 极端的, 极 度的 n. the largest possible amount or degree of something 极端
After so much change we now need a period of 经历了这么多变化，我们现在需要一个安定期。 stability.
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superior: a. 1) better than usual or than sb. or sth. else 优秀的, 上好的, 出众的 2) higher in rank 上级的
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harmony: n. a state of complete agreement (in feelings, ideas, etc.) 和谐， 融洽，和睦，一致 1.Imagine 想像有这样一个社会，大家都和睦地生 1. a society in which all lived together in harmony. 活在一起。
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thereby: adv. with the result that sth. else happens 借此，由此 ，从而
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1. 我错过了最后一趟航班，所以决定在机 I missed the last flight, and thereby 1.
2. illness is by its nature very complex. 2. Mental 精神病本身是一种非常复杂的疾病。
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come to grips with: start dealing with (a problem, etc.) in an effective way 着手解决 问题 1.新总统的首要任务是着手解决经济问题。 The new president’s first task is to come to 1. grips with the economy.
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negotiation: n. official discussion between the representatives of opposing groups 谈判
commercial negotiations 商务谈判 diplomatic / peace negotiations 外交/和平谈判 high-level negotiations 高层谈判 enter into negotiations with sb. 开始与某人谈判 break off negotiations 中断谈判 settle a dispute by negotiation 通过协商解决争端 in negotiation with sb. 与某人进行谈判
a superior actor 优秀的演员 superior beef 上等牛肉 a superior officer 上级官员 a superior court 上级法庭 provide a superior education 提供优质的教育
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1. 大象有长鼻，因此和其他动物不同。 Elephants are distinguished from other 1. animals by their long noses.
2. 他的红头发使他有别于他的兄弟们。 His red hair distinguished him from his 2. brothers.
2. 我们现在逐渐意识到，人应征服自然而 We now come to realize that the idea 2. that man should dominate nature rather 不与它和睦相处的观点是错误的。 than live in harmony with it is wrong.
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be true of: be valid, relevant, or applicable to 对· · · · · · 适用，符合于
1. I accept that the romance may have gone 1.out 我承认我的婚姻没有了浪漫，但也肯定， of my marriage, but surely this is 许多夫妇都这样。 true of many couples. 2. Research shows that what is true of 2. 研究表明，能力大成就也大，能力小成 ability is also true of achievement. 就也小。