Module 9 Unit 1Other countries, other cultures1、rank n. 等級，級別；排；行列等級，級別；排；行列They catered for everyone regardless of social rank. 他們?yōu)樗腥朔?wù)而不論其社會地位如何。 vt. & vi. 把把分等；把分等；把評級，屬于評級，屬于等等級，將級，將歸為某等級歸為某等級She ranked her students according to their grades. 她按成績排列學(xué)生的名次。He ranks among the best pupils of his grade. 他是他們年級最好的學(xué)生之一。 In the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, our Chinese team got 51 gold medals, _ first of all the competing countries. A. ranked B. to rank C. ranking D. having rankedCving 作結(jié)果狀語。2、 concrete adj. 具體的， 有形的 n. 混凝土make a concrete analysis of concrete problems 對具體問題作具體分析Have you any concrete thoughts on how to deal with this difficulty? 處理這種困難你有什么具體的想法？in the concrete 具體化，實際上in reality / as a matter of fact / in fact 實際上3、 dynamic adj.有活力的，強(qiáng)有力的有活力的，強(qiáng)有力的 Jack is a dynamic young businessman. 杰克是個生氣勃勃的年輕商人。不斷變化的不斷變化的 This is a dynamic world. 這是一個不斷變化的世界。動力的，動態(tài)的動力的，動態(tài)的 There is a dynamic ball in the computer. 在電腦里有個動態(tài)的球。4、 associate vt. 聯(lián)想，把聯(lián)系在一起 (with) vi. 結(jié)交，交往(with)associate A with B 把A和B聯(lián)系起來be associated with 和有聯(lián)系associate with 與交往They associate turkey with Thanksgiving. 他們把火雞和感恩節(jié)聯(lián)系在一起。 I didnt want to be associated with it at all. 我根本不想與這事有牽連。 He associates with all sorts of people. 他與各種各樣的人交往。 adj. 副的He is an associate editor of the newspaper. 他是這家報紙的副主編。Never associate with bad persons. 千萬不要與壞人為伍。 5、 ambiguous adj.意義含糊的；意向不明的Her account was ambiguous. 她的陳述含糊不清。His role has always been ambiguous. 他的作用一直不明確。There is nothing ambiguous aboutThere is no doubt about/thatwithout doubt 毫無疑義，確實無疑beyond doubt; No doubt; ambiguous about句型轉(zhuǎn)換Everyone is convinced that Jim is honest.Jims honesty is _ _._ that Jim is honest.There is nothing _ _ Jims honesty. AThis agreement is very _ and open to various interpretations. A. ambiguous B. abrupt C. abundant D. authentic6、 owe vt. 欠(債等)(to/for)；(應(yīng))感激(to)；應(yīng)該把歸功于(to)owe some money to sb./owe sb. some money 欠某人錢owe sth. to sb./owe sb. sth.把歸功于；感激owe it to sb. that 虧得某人才I owe the landlord one hundred dollars./I owe one hundred dollars to the landlord. 我欠房東100美元。We owe a great deal to our parents./We owe our parents a great deal.我們深受父母之恩。He owes his good health to plenty of exercise and a regular life.他把他健康的身體歸功于運(yùn)動和有規(guī)律的生活。I owe it to you that I survived the disaster.虧得你我才大難不死。owing to, thanks to, due to, as a result/consequence of, on account of, because ofn./v.ing 因為，由于We missed our flight owing to the traffic jam. 由于交通阻塞我們沒有趕上班機(jī)。The plane is late owing to fog.漢譯英因為有霧飛機(jī)晚點(diǎn)了。_C How much do I _ you for lunch? Forget it. Its nothing. A. charge B. ask C. owe D. cost7、 thrillvt. 使興奮，使激動使興奮，使激動He was thrilled by her conversation. 她的談話使他很激動。 使緊張；使毛骨悚然使緊張；使毛骨悚然She was thrilled with terror when she saw the scene of the murder. 她看到兇殺現(xiàn)場時，嚇得毛骨悚然。 使顫動；使顫抖使顫動；使顫抖The earthquake thrilled the land. 地震使大地顫動。 vi. 感到興奮，感到激動感到興奮，感到激動 (at/to)She thrilled at the invitation. 她收到邀請時很激動。 感到緊張，感到毛骨悚然感到緊張，感到毛骨悚然 (at/to)She thrilled with horror. 她恐懼萬分。 顫動；顫抖顫動；顫抖Her voice thrilled with joy. 她高興得聲音顫抖。 n. U/C興奮，激動；恐怖興奮，激動；恐怖He felt a thrill the very moment he got into the theatre.他進(jìn)入劇院時感到一陣激動。顫動；顫抖；引起激動的事物顫動；顫抖；引起激動的事物Meeting the President was a great thrill. 會見總統(tǒng)是一件令人興奮不已的事情。 7、辨析historic, historicalhistoric adj. 歷史上有名的，具有重大歷史意義的歷史上有名的，具有重大歷史意義的The historic battle changed the fate of two nations. 這一歷史上的著名戰(zhàn)役改變了兩個民族的命運(yùn)。Rome witnessed many great historic events. 在羅馬城發(fā)生過許多偉大的歷史性事件。This is a historic occasion. 這是具有歷史意義的重要時刻。7、辨析historic, historicalhistorical adj. 歷史的，史學(xué)的；有關(guān)歷史的，基于史實的歷史的，史學(xué)的；有關(guān)歷史的，基于史實的The historical wheel cannot be stopped by anybody. 歷史的車輪誰也不能阻擋。Helen is interested in historical novels. 海倫對歷史小說感興趣。Historical experience is worth emphasizing. 歷史的經(jīng)驗值得注意。second only to 僅次于second to none 最好的be superior to 比強(qiáng)be junior / senior to 比小(地位低)/大(地位高)用second to none, superior to, second only to, senior to填空He is such a good player that he is _. This employee is _ the former in ability.Cancer is _ heart disease as a cause of death.He is _ me by two years. second to none句意：他是一個很好的選手，他絕不亞于任何人。superior to句意：這個雇員在能力上勝于前者。second only to句意：癌癥是僅次于心臟病的一大死因。senior to句意：他比我大兩歲。此句屬于it is possible (for sb.) to do 句型，意為：(某人)做某事是有可能的，(某人)可能做某事。it is possible (for sb.) to do 可改為it is possible that句型。For those who love natural recreation, it is possible to walk, sail, or crosscountry ski for hours or even days without meeting another person.對于熱愛自然的娛樂方式的人來說，在遠(yuǎn)足、帆船運(yùn)動或越野滑雪中，他們可能好幾個小時甚至好幾天都碰不到一個人。It is possible that he will come tonight. 他今晚有可能會來。Do you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself? 你認(rèn)為機(jī)器人有可能會獨(dú)立思考嗎？【注意】此句型不用人作主語。他可能干了這種事。He was possible to do such a thing. ()It was possible for him to do such a thing. ()意義上用法上相同點(diǎn)不同點(diǎn)probable 就證據(jù)或道理而言，認(rèn)為理所當(dāng)然，可能性大，十有八九的可能。probable 和possible不能用人作主語，常用it作主語，可以構(gòu)成it is / was possible / probable for sb. to do sth.，但不能說it is / was likely for sb. to do sth.。三者均可以構(gòu)成：It is (was) possible / probable / likely that從句。possible某物存在、發(fā)生、實現(xiàn)的可能性很小，十有二三的可能。likely 比probable的可能性要小，比possible要大，十有六七的可能。 likely既可用人也可用物作主語，可以構(gòu)成sb. is / was likely to do sth.，但不能說sb. is / was possible / probable to do sth.。It is possible/likely/probable that the cost will be greater than we think.花費(fèi)有可能/很可能/極有可能比我們料想的要大。It will be possible for you to get there before eight oclock.You will be likely to get there before 8 oclock.你很有可能在8點(diǎn)鐘之前趕到那里。 Tomorrow is Sunday and he has a day off, so he is _ to attend our party. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. possibilityC句意：明天是星期天，他休假，因此他很可能來參加我們的晚會。此題的主語是人，只能用sb. is likely to do sth.句型。