新视域英语时文阅读Unit 6 Environmental Protection

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susceptible
/ sə'septəbl /
adj. easily influenced or harmed by sth. 易受某事物影响或损害，易感染的
e.g. We are all susceptible to advertising. 我们都易受广告的影响。
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enshroud
/ in'ʃraud / v. cover completely, hide from view 掩盖，遮蔽
e.g. hills enshrouded in mist 薄雾笼罩的群山 His background is enshrouded in mystery. 他的来历背后有一层神秘的色彩。
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dismiss
/ dis'mis /
v. consider sb./sth. not worth thinking or talking about 对某人/某事物不予理会或不屑一提
e.g. dismiss a suggestion, an objection, an idea, etc. 不理会一建议﹑ 异议﹑ 主意等 She was dismissed as a dreamer. 人们认为她是个空想家而不予理睬。
公司不该向顾客兜售广告的。
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still
/ stil / adj. (almost) without movement
静止的
e.g. still water 死水 Please stay/hold/stand still while I take your photograph. 我给你拍照时请别动。
v. send junk e-mail 向……群发垃圾邮件
e.g. I am sorry about this but this is the only way I can keep spam under control. 我对这表示非常抱歉，但是这是我能保证垃圾邮 件在我控制当中的唯一办法。
The company should not spam to the customers.
Warming-up Questions
1. There are so many environment problems in the world. Can you give some examples?
Warming-up Questions
2.
What in your opinion can the government do to improve the air quality in big cities?
Topic-oriented Lead-in
Section A India’s Air Pollution
Topic-oriented Lead-in
The economic growth that India has experienced over the past couple of decades has transformed hundreds of millions of lives for the better, but there’s a byproduct to that growth — pollution.ants, air pollution is bad and getting worse in India, and it’s taking a major toll on people’s health. The country is faced with serious air pollution and the government has to take some measures to improve the air quality.
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pervasive
/ pə:'veisiv /
adj. present and perceived everywhere 无处不在的，遍布的
e.g. the pervasive mood of pessimism 普遍存在的悲观情绪 Gaps in health outcomes have multiple causes, but poverty is the most pervasive factor. 健康结果方面的差距有众多原因， 但贫穷是最普遍的因素。
Unit 6
Environmental Protection
Unit 6 Environmental Protection
Warming-up Questions Topic-oriented Lead-in
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Phrases and Expressions Cultural Notes
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aggravate
/ 'ægrəveit / v. make worse or more serious 恶化，加剧
e.g. He aggravated his condition by leaving hospital too soon. 他因过早出院而使病情恶化。 The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food. 缺少雨水加重了本已严重的食物短缺。
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spam
still
pervasive
enshroud
dismiss
aggravate
susceptible
monitor
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spam
/ spæm / n. Stupid Pointless Annoying Messages 垃圾邮件
In his weakened condition, he is very susceptible to cold. 他身体很弱, 因此很容易患感冒。