模块7 第三单元 课文解释

模块7 第三单元课文解释一、标题effect affect 区别及用法effect,consequence,result这三词作为名词在一起比较的一般含义是由某种原因所产生的结果。

effect 和原因的关系是立刻性的，即马上可以看到的The drug has had an immediate effect on the patient.此药对病人立刻产生了效果。

consequence 和原因的关系没有那么紧密，并非马上可以可见。

You should be responsible for all the consequences.你应当为这一切后果承担责任。

Do you know what the consequences of your action will be?你知道你的行为将会产生什么后果吗？The consequence was that he caught a bad cold.结果是他得了重感冒。

result 虽然和原因关系密切，却不是立即可见，而是最后才能显示出的。

比方某人头部受到沉重的一击，马上产生的脑震荡(此为effect)。

脑震荡后他的身体渐渐垮了(即consequence)，最后不能从事正常工作了(即result)When the first radio messages have been received, the results of the trip will be announced immediately.当收到第一批无线电信息时，这次太空之行的结果将立即公布出去。

His limp is result of a car accident last year.他的跛足是去年一次车祸所致的结果。

cause and effect因果motive and effect动机和效果One of the side effects of this drug is the easiness of habit-forming. 这种药的副作用之一就是容易上瘾。

be of no effect无效, 没有作用, 不中用in effect正在实行The old system is still in effect. 旧制度仍有效。

in effect实际上He is, in effect, my rival. 实际上他是我的竞争对手。

take effect开始实行；开始生效The medicine quickly took effect. 药很快见效了。

The contract takes effect as of October 1.本合同从十月一日起生效。

to... effect大意是That is what he said, to that effect. 那便是他所说的话, 大意是如此.I have received a cable to the effect that .... 我收到一封电报, 大意是说...。

He called me a fool, or words to that effect. 他叫我呆子或诸如此类的话。

vt实现The reform was effected. 改革实现了。

effect a cure治愈effect one's purpose达到目的effect a cure治愈The reform was effected. 改革实现了。

bring into/ to effect实行, 实施, 使生效, 实现carry into effect实行, 实施, 使生效, 实现put into /to effect实行, 实施, 使生效, 实现bring effect实行, 实施, 使生效, 实现carry to effect实行, 实施, 使生效, 实现go into effect开始生效, 开始实施for effect做样子, 为了给人良好的印象, 装门面have an effect on/upon对...有影响; 对..起作用, 产生效果二、I‟m speaking for the …pro-Internet‟ side.a)speak for : speaking on behalf ofb)Mr. Jim, speaking for the club members, started the meeting.c)argue for oneself/ a sided)No excuse, don‟t speak for yourself.三、(P34. Line 4) analysis n. 分析,解析复数:analysesWe agreed with his acute analysis of the political situation. 对政治形势的深刻分析。

(1)In the final/last analysis I think our sympathy lies with the heroine of the play.(2)最终/归根结底, 我们认为我们都同情剧中的女主人公。

(3)analyse vt. 分析We must try to analyse the causes of the strike.研究罢工的原因.(4)analyst n. 分析家,分解者,分析者四、The first is its value for people who are looking for information. (P34.Line5) value n. 价值,重要性a)This book will be of great/little/no value to the young generation.b)Will the value of house continue to increase?c)be good/excellent value for money 很划算be bad/poor value for money 不划算d)good value for moneye)invaluable= priceless valueless= worthlessf)value sb/sth. value the chance/ one’s privacy vt.尊重, 珍惜g)value sth. at. money v. 估价,h)He valued the house for me at 20000 pounds. 那栋房子他替我估价两万英镑。

i)Some of us value peace and comfort very highly. Others value pleasure and excitement.j)我们有些人非常重视安宁与舒适，有些人重视快乐与刺激。

五、When people are in need of informationa)be in need of : need sth. badlyb)All those students are in great/desperate need of mental adjustment.c)in need : lacking ( money/ food)d)V olunteers are sent to care for the victims in need.e)there's no need (for somebody) to do somethingf)There's no need to feel sorry for him. He is beyond cure.g)Need I say,= Obviously, I am extremely sorry to hear the bad news of your father.六、…from current affairs and weather forecasts to travel packages and academic research …a)affair : a) public or political events and activities:b)They were accused of interfering in China's internal affairs.c)public/foreign affairsd)b) things connected with your personal life, your financial situation etc:e)I am not prepared to discuss my financial affairs with the press.f)business:七、commerce, tradea)We do business with a number of Italian companies.b)set up/start up in business八、[uncountable] work that you do as part of your job:a)on business; business trip/meetingb)what someone should be involved in [uncountable](1)It's none of your business how much I weigh.(2)Who's that girl you were with?' ' Mind your own business(3)Are you going out with Kate tonight? 'That's my business' (九、[uncountable] things that need to be done or discussed:十一、a)I look on it as an opportunity to acquire fresh skills. 我把这当作是一次学习新技能的机会.b)acquire a taste for 开始喜欢上…This beer isn‟t bad. I‟m beginning to acquire a taste for it.c)be an acquired taste 是后来慢慢喜欢上的… Abstract art is an acquired taste.d)acquisition n. 获得,所获之物十二、(P34. Line 14) claim v. 要求,请求,主张,声称,说明,断言a)He claimed(that) he was innocent.b)claim to do/ be somethingc)No responsible physician will claim to cure the diabetic.d)He claimed to be innocent.十三、(P34. Line14 ) sceptical (doubtful) adj. 怀疑的a)be (highly/ deeply ) skeptical/sceptical of/ about sth.(1)Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.十四、(P34. Line20) advance v. 前进,进步;增加,上涨;提升,提出a)We will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries. 增进关系b)He was advanced to the rank of captain. 提升为上尉= promotec)The government advanced the price of oil last week. 提价= increased)They advanced many reasonable proposals. 提出合理化的建议= put forwarde)Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably.= developf)They were advancing towards the front. 向前线进发= marchg)The rent must be paid in advance. 预先, 事先十五、These statistics prove that gathering information is the primary use for the Internet.a)primary十六、[usually before noun] most important/maina)Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and healthcare.b)primary purpose/aim/objectivec)Their primary objective is to make money.d)Personal safety is of primary importance.e)=is primarily importantf)[only before noun]g)primary educationh)teaching at primary level十七、(P34. Line23) benefit vt/vi. 对…有利; 从…得到利益a)The new hospital benefited us enormously.b)I benefited enormously from my father‟s advice.十八、利益, 恩惠, 益处(1)I got a lot of benefit from learning a foreign language.(2)be of benefit to 对…有益(3)for the benefit of 为了…的利益(4)benefit from/by 得益于…(5)That experience was of great benefit to me.(6)The warning sign was put there for the benefit of the public.(7)We can benefit from exercises.十九、(P34. Line29) remain link-v.保持,仍然是;后可接名词,形容词,动名词,动词不定式等.a)They never remained satisfied with their success.b)They remained listening.c)This still remains a serious problem.d)The fact remains to be proved.e)It remains to be seen…f)vi. 剩下g)There remained just a little money.The score is tied, with fifteen minutes remaining or left remained .(Right or Wrong)二十、(P35. Line32) represent vt. speak for sb. 代表某人发言; 代表,做…的代理a)He was represented in court by a famous criminal lawyer. 代表他的是一知名的刑事律师b)On this map what does a star represent?c)representation n. 代表; 表现d)representative adj. 代表性的;n.代表二十一、(P35. Line36) access to up-to-date, accurate information is …n. 通路,进入,使用之权a)Citizens may have free access to the library. 免费使用b)The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 要到那农舍去唯有穿过田地.c)He is a man of easy access. 他是一个很好接近的人。