Lesson Six Groundless Beliefs
Period One
I.Listen to the glossary
II.Glossary study
1.allowance雅思辅导班哪个好
to make an allowance for sth: to consider sth when making a decision考虑到; 对...留有余地[量];体谅, 原谅
eg. made allowances for rush-hour traffic in estimating travel time.
估计旅行所需时间时考虑到尖峰时间交通堵塞的情况
We must make an allowance for unexpected factors when we give our forecast of next year’s economic performance.
Even when full allowances were made for the usually unfavorable conditions we had last year, our achievement was still remarkable.
2.as a rule: in general; for the most part通常;总体上:
eg. As a rule, we take the bus.通常,我乘公共汽车
3.attribute vt.
to attribute sth. to归因于;认为某事物是...的属性; 把某事物归功于; 认为...系某人所为
eg. delays attributed to snow.因下雪而耽搁
David attributed his company's success to the unity of all the staff and their pervering hard work.大卫说他们公司之所以获得成功是由于全体员工的团结和坚持不懈努力工作的结果
This tune is usually attributed to Chopin.这个曲子通常认为是萧邦写的。
The modern scientific method is usually attributed to Galileo.现代科学方法通常被认为是伽里略创造的。(= ascribe to)
4.bungle vt. n.
to bungle a job把工作做得一团糟
He is a fool who bungles constantly.他真是个笨蛋, 做起事来总是笨手笨脚的。
made a bungle of the ca due to inexperience.由于没有经验,把这事处理得一团糟
5.classify
be classified as分成[为]...类
The cretary was a competent, but she lack initiative.
He is competent for the task.他胜任这项任务。(properly or sufficiently qualified; capable)
起”,后果转为怀孕;想出vi.vt.
Half a century ago it's difficult to conceive of travelling to the moon.半个世纪前去月球旅行是难以想象的。
Ancient peoples conceived of the earth as flat.古人认为地球是平的(=To form or hold an idea)
conceive a hatred怀恨conceive dices抱偏见conceive a child怀孕Scientists first conceived the idea of atomic bomb in the 1930s. 20世纪30年代科学家们初次设想原子弹的计划。(=To form or develop in the mind; devi)
be a consistent friend to sb.是某人的忠实朋友
He is not consistent in his action.他的行动前后不一致。
responsible怎么读
What you say is not consistent with what you do.你言行不一。9.enormous: 暗指在大小、数量或程度上超乎常规的
eg. an enormous boulder; 巨大的圆石;enormous expens. 巨额费用。
10.fundamental
a fundamental law根本法则, 基本定/规律; 基本法
a fundamental change根本变化
Fresh air is fundamental to good health.空气新鲜是身体健康之必需。
bear/ have/ nur a grudge against sb.怀恨某人, 同某人过不去bear/ owe sb. a grudge对某人怀恨在心
12.improvident无远见的,目光短浅,不顾将来的;不积蓄的, 不注
意节约的
13.in fashion (ant.) out of fashion
14.in the light of按照, 根据, 当作
15.infanticide=infant+-cide
eg. suicide pesticide
ffi16.inherit v. inheritance n.
17.justify: To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid论证或证
明…正当、正确或有效
The cour of events fully justifies our views.事情的发展完全证明我们的意见是正确的。
How can you justify your rude and foolish behaviour?你怎能为你粗鲁而愚蠢的行为辩护?
Nothing can justify such careless mistakes.如此粗心的错误不可原谅。
18.legitimate
legitimate right正当权利legitimate child嫡出子
legitimate drama (= legitimate stage)舞台剧(不适合作电影剧本) 19.livelihood
anthraxearn [get, gain, make] a livelihood谋生
earn one's own livelihood自食其力
earn an honest livelihood规规矩矩地挣钱生活
bare livelihood仅能糊口的生活
葫芦英文
He wrote for a livelihood.他以写作为生。
originate from/ with sb.由某人发起[首创]
originate from/in sth.由某事产生[引起]
eg. The film originated in / from a short story.这部电影取材于一篇短篇小说。
The optic theory originated with Einstein.光学理论是爱因斯坦首创的。
The quarrel originated in a misunderstanding.争吵是由于误解而引起的。
They originated the plan.他们首先提出这一计划
21.polygamy=polu- [poly-] [过多,众多] +-gamia [-gamy] [结婚,
两性结合]
22.prestige
international prestige国际威望
23.run out
1)To become ud up; be exhausted用完;耗尽
eg. Our supplies finally ran out.我们的供给终于耗尽了
2)To put out by force; compel to leave:逐出:强使离去;驱逐
We ran him out of town.我们把他驱逐出镇子
3)To become void, especially through the passage of time or an
音标教学视频omission:期满:因期满或疏漏而无效
an insurance policy that had run out.已过期的保险单
破烂熊乐园There's no place for ntiment in business.做生意不能感情用事。
代表作英文
a man of ntiment感情用事的人, 感情丰富的人
Sentiment should be controlled by reason.感情应受理智的控制。III.Homework assignment
ass是什么意思
Recite the words in the glossary and preview the text
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