新概念三册Lesson42备课笔记

L42 Modern cavemen
1、solitude n.孤独，寂寞
be in solitude 孤独的
-They fled the city and wanted to search for a place where they could live in solitude.
live in solitude 独居
alone—lonely
solitary adj.
2、lure v.引诱，诱惑
lure sb. into doing sth.
-The supermarket tries to lure the customers into purchasing with price discount s.
tempt –temptation
n.诱惑，鱼饵
-He can’t resist the temptation /lure by bribes.
3、rambler n.漫步者，散步者
Ramble about 漫步于，闲逛
-I am looking forward to rambling about the streets of Paris.
-The elder enjoy rambling in the park every day.
stroll—stroller
take a stoll
3、undertaking n. 任务，工作
undertake v.承担，接受
undertake a task/ a project /research/ a study
undertake to do sth. ( to promise or agree to do sth.)
承诺/ 答应做某事
-He undertook to pay the rent in two days.
Undertaker n.
【B】殡葬人员（funeral director）
4、foresight n. 预见，深谋远虑
have foresight to do sth.有…的远见
-He had the foresight to buy this apartment before the house prices rose.
Foresight—foresee
Fore- 前缀
1）前部的
Foredeck forehead forearm
2）预见的
Forecast foretell
-sight
Shortsighted—farsighted
Insight 洞察力
Insight into 对…的洞察力
5、flaw n. 裂缝，缺陷
a flaw in the jade 瑕疵
a flaw in the contract 合同里的漏洞
a flaw in one’s character性格的缺陷
fatal flaw 致命缺陷
flawless=perfect
6、distinguished adj.杰出的，著名的
distinct adj.不同的
distinguish v. 区分，辨别
distinguish between right and wrong
distinguish sb./sth.from
-The factor that distinguished this company from the competition is customer service.
脱颖而出
Outstanding—stand out
Be distinguished for =be famous for
Distinguished guests 尊敬的来宾
7、wade v.涉水，蹚水；费力地行走
wade in 介入
-In the past the parents always/invariably wade in children’s marriage.
Arranged marriage 包办婚姻
8、gear n.一套用具；齿轮，传动装置v. 调整，使适合
in gear—out gear
已挂上齿轮—齿轮脱开
High gear—low gear
高速挡—低速档
-The elective courses had been geared towards the specific needs of some students.
Gear to / toward 使适合于
=adjust to
9、inflatable adj.可充气的
inflate v.膨胀，使充气
currency inflation （=currency expansion）--
currency deflation （=deflation）
reflation 通货再膨胀
10、insistent adj.连续的，不断的
be insistent on 坚持… =
insist on
-although it seems ridiculous to most people , Forrest was insistent on his point.
Be insistent that sb.(should) do sth.
坚持要某人做某事
Persistent adj.—persist/persist in doing sth.
(continue to do sth., although this is difficult or other people warn you not to do it)
Persevering—persevere/persevere in doing sth.
(continue to do sth.in a very determined way in spite of difficulties) 坚持不懈（含褒义）
11、boom v.轰响，迅速发展n.繁荣，兴旺
baby boom 婴儿潮，生育高峰
boom years 景气年份
economic boom
booming adj.=
prosperous=flourishing
12、limestone n.石灰石
lime石灰+stone
keystone 重点，要旨
milestone 里程碑
stonewall 石壁，难以逾越的障碍
Stone Age 石器时代
stonehearted adj.铁石心肠的
stone deaf adj.完全聋的
kill two birds with one stone
一箭双雕，一石二鸟，一举两得
Text：1、（L1）写文章时学会使用插入语
-Shopping online，as it has come to be known, is a fashional way to buy things you need.
-This phenomenon , as it has come to be noticed, is hard to explain.
-This problem , in my eyes, should be taken effective measures to
slove as soon as possible.
2、（L3）unexpected adj.出乎意料的
-Well，you are here too! This really is unexpected pleasure! -Unexpected!
不速之客
An unexpected guest
Expectation n.
In expectation—out of expectation
~ of life = life expectancy 平均寿命，预期寿命
Live up to one’s expectation—
Fail one’s~ （=fail sb.）
Great expectation 远大前程
3、（L7）instinct n.本能，直觉；天性
By instinct
-我本能地抓住最后一根救命稻草。

-I grasp the last straw by distinct.
Have an instinct for sth. 生性爱好
-He has an instinct for piano , and he is a born pianist.
同：the sixth sense subconscious
Instinctive adj.本能的
4、(L10) descent n.下降; 斜坡；血统，世系
Steep descent 陡坡
Descent =descendant 后代，后辈—
Ancestor
People of Chinese descent 炎黄子孙，龙的传人
5、（L10）precaution n. 预防，预防措施
Pre-
1)预先
Predict preview
预览，试映，首映prepay pre-arranged 2）…之前的
Pre-war—post-war pre-birth pre-revolution
Post-
1)之后的
Post-election post-liberation post-medieval中世纪后2）邮（政）的
Post-office postcard postcode Caution—cautious adj. 小心的，谨慎的
Take precautions 采取预防措施
Precautions against earthquake 防震措施Precautionary adj. 预防的
6、（L13）mainstream n. 小河，溪流
n．一股，一串
v.流出，涌出
-我们村里有条美丽的小河流过。

-There’s a lovely stream that flows through our village.
-stream
Mainstream bloodstream upstream
Adv.逆流地
7、（L19）steep adj.陡峭的；
急剧（上升或下降）的
-There has been a steep rise in prises.
8、（L27）switch n. 开关，电闸；转换v.转换，改变Power switch 电源开关
Control the switch
Switch on—switch off =
Turn on—turn off
-The time of talk has been switch to the afternoon. (会谈) 9、（L28）trunk n.树干
Tree trunk trunk road 干道，干线trunk tream
干流，主流
Elephant trunk 象鼻
-This trunk is yours? God! It’s too heavy.
(大)行李箱，（汽车后部行李箱= car boot）。