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  Unit 8:
  Main Contents:
  本课主要介绍了英语语言的发展和演变以及现代化通讯的飞速发展。学完本课以后,应了解英语语言在不断的发展和变化着,而且要了解语言的发展演变,要在日后把这些有关英语的知识运用到学习当中。
  在本课的对话1中我们要了解为什么说英语是一种全球通用的语言;对话2中提到了我们国家的国粹—京剧,除了了解有关京剧的词汇以外,我们还可以增加一些基本的常识。
  本课的课文向我们介绍了一个流行词的诞生。“全球化”这个词从被创造出来到现在还不到十年,但是现在它已经在国际经济中得到了广泛的使用。同时,课文还详细介绍了全球的概念,全球境的功能等有关的知识。
  Words, Expressions and Grammar:
  Dialogue
  1.native language 母语
  2.mandarin Chinese 普通话
  3.peking opera 京剧
  4.orchestra 管弦乐队
  5.costume 装束,服装,戏服
  6.acrobat 杂技演员
  7.tragic 悲剧的 tragedy n.悲剧, 惨案, 悲惨, 灾难
  8.comical 喜剧的 comedy n.喜剧, 喜剧性的事情
  9.periodical 期刊,杂志
  10.
  mask 面具
  gas mask防毒面具
  fire/smoke/dust mask 防火/防烟/防尘面具
  e.g.The robbers were wearing masks.
  抢劫犯戴着面罩。
  The nurses wore masks and close-fitting white caps.
  护士们戴着口罩和紧紧扣住头发的白帽子。
  The jokes were a mask to hide his sadness.
  玩笑是掩盖他内心悲伤的方式。
  11.
  last but not the least 最后的但是同样重要的
  e.g. And last but not the least there is the problem of funding.
  最后同样主要的是要有足够的资金的问题。
  12.
  chance n. 可能性,很可能
  e.g. Chances are that we will win easily.我们很可能会轻易取胜。
  The chances are ten to one that the guest team will win.十之八九客队会获胜。
  There is a chance that I will see him these days. 这几天我有可能见到他。
  This is a chance that I will be chosen for the team. 有可能我被选拔到队里。
  The ox doesnt seem to have any chance of winning the league basketball matches.
  看来公牛队没有打赢这次篮球联赛胜的可能了。
  The chances are a hundred to one against you. 你只有百分之一成功的可能。
  13.
  on the way /on ones way 在来、去或旅行的过程中:
  e.g.I met him on the way to town. 我在去镇子的路上遇到他
  Winter is on the way. 冬天就要来到了
  She is on her way out the door. 她往户外走。
  He is on the way to success. 他正在通往成功的路上。
  14.
  or so 大约, 左右, 将近
  e.g.He is twenty years old or so.
  The temple dates back as far as two hundred years ago or so.
  15.
  semiofficial adj.半官方的
  seminatural adj.半自然的
  semimonthly
  semimilitary
  semiglobe
  16.
  conduct v.处理; 经营;引导;实施
  e.g.My aunt conducts her business very successfully.我的婶婶把企业经营得很成功。
  It is a good idea to conduct the lecture in English.
  The agency is to conduct both domestic and foreign affairs for government.
  这代理处为政府处理国内外事务。
  My brother is in the lab conducting an experiment. 我哥哥在实验室做实验。
  How long do you need to conduct your private affair? 你需要多长时间处理私事?: [NextPage]

  17.
  status n.身份, 地位, 情形, 状况
  social status社会地位
  status quo现状, 维持现状
  Her status is that of a guest.她是客人身份
  His known status is a teacher. 他的公开身份是教师。
  18.
  potential adj.潜在的, 可能的, 势的, 位的
  n.潜能, 潜力
  a potential problem.潜在的问题
  e.g.Every seed is a potential plant. 每粒种子都可能长成植物。
  He hasn’t realized his full potential yet. 她还没有完全意识到自己的潜能。
  I believe he has the potential to make a good dancer.
  我相信他有可以成为一个舞蹈家的潜能。
  19.
  cover涵盖,包括;处理;对待:
  e.g.His studies covered a wide field.他的知识渊博。
  Lies cannot cover up facts.谎言掩盖不住事实。
  The book covers the feminist movement.这本书探讨女权主义运动
  This is the balance to cover the check.
  这是准备用来交付支票的存款余额。
  20.
  replace v. 取代,代替
  e.g.We have to replace defective tubes. 我们更换有毛病的管子。
  Can anything replace a mothers love and care?
  有什么东西能取代母亲的爱和关怀吗?
  The village has replaced coal by /with gas. 用煤气代替煤作燃料
  21.
  overwhelming
  overwhelming joy压倒一切的欢乐
  an overwhelming majority 一个压倒的优势
  an overwhelming victory势如破竹的胜利
  overwhelm v.淹没;吞没,席卷:
  e.g.Your kindness quite overwhelms me.你的好意使我感激难言。
  be overwhelmed by grief伤心已极
  The boat was overwhelmed by the waves.船被浪打翻了。
  22.
  symbolic adj.象征性的,有象征意义的
  symbolic art 象征主义艺术
  symbol n.符号, 记号, 象征symbolize v.
  23.
  stylize v. 使风格化,.符合特定(或传统)程式
  style n. 风格
  in style/ out of style
  e.g.Mini-skirt was out of style in the last fews years, but now it is in style again.
  24.
  prominence 著名;杰出;显著;重要
  a person of some prominence 颇有知名度的人
  prominent adj.卓越的, 显著的, 突出的
  a prominent nose 大鼻子
  e.g.His father is a prominent professor. 他父亲是很有名的教授。
  Passage
  1.globality n.全球性
  2.
  buzzword n.强意词
  buzz n. v. 嗡嗡声;嘤嘤声
  e.g.The bee buzzed its wings.蜜蜂振翅发出嗡嗡的响声。
  The plane is buzzing the town.飞机低空飞行掠过这个城市。
  3.
  decade n. 十年
  millennium n. 一千年
  4.
  convey v. 通知;通报;传达
  e.g.I will convey the information to him. 我将把这消息通知他。
  I cant convey my feelings in words.我的情感难以言表。
  The ambassador personally conveyed the presidents message to the premier.
  大使亲自向总理转达了总统的问候。
  5.
  encompass v. 包括,包含; 包围;围绕
  e.g.The course will encompass physics, chemistry and biology.
  课程将包括物理、化学和生物学。
  Here is a reservoir encompassed by mountains. 这是一个群山环绕的水库。
  6.
  epicenter n.震中, 中心
  e.g.The country stood at the epicenter of the international crisis.
  该国处于国际危机的中心。
  China happened to be the epicenter of the SARS breakout this year.
  中国恰巧是今年非典的中心。
  7.
  talkathon n.冗长的讨论, 冗长的演说
  marathon马拉松
  walkathon (尤指为特定事业筹款而进行的) 步行马拉松: [NextPage]

  8.
  dimension n.尺寸, 尺度, 维(数), 度(数), 元
  e.g.A line has one dimension and a square has two.
  线是一度空间,平面是两度空间。
  Time is sometimes called the fourth dimension.
  时间有时被称为第四度空间。
  There is another dimension to this problem which you havent mentioned. (喻)
  这个问题还有一个方面你没提到。
  of one dimension一维的, 线性的
  of three dimensions三维的, 立体的
  of two dimensions二维的, 平面的
  9.hyperactive adj.活动过度的, 极度活跃的,活动亢进的
  hyperacid adj.酸过多的, 胃酸过多的
  10.
  on a global basis: globally
  e.g.The protection of rare animals is a problem concerned on a global basis.
  保护稀有动物是全世界关注的问题。
  11.
  deregulation n.违反规定, 反常
  derecognize vt. 撤消承认
  derealize v. 使不现实
  12
  spur n.马剌, 刺激 v.鞭策, 刺激, 疾驰, 驱策
  e.g.This book is a spur to the childs imagination.
  这本书能促进孩子的想象力。
  pride spurred the man to fight.自尊心刺激他去决斗 。
  Business tax cut is needed to spur industrial investment?
  需要用减少商业税的办法刺激工业投资
  13.
  beat out v.敲, 扑灭
  e.g.The dry grass caught fire, but we beat it out.
  She beat out a tune on a tin can. 她在洋铁罐上敲出一首曲子。
  This hair style is out of fashion now.
  14.
  blur vt, vi使模糊;使看不清
  e.g.Tears blur my eyes. 泪水模糊了我的眼睛。
  His eyes were blurred with tears.泪水使他的眼睛一片模糊。
  15.
  identity身份;本身;一致
  the identity of interests 利益的一致
  an identity card身分证
  e.g.They finally reached an identity of views through heated discussion.
  他们经过激烈的讨论最终取得了一致看法。
  The police are still uncertain of the murderers identity.
  警察尚未证实杀人犯的身份。
  16.
  unappealing adj.无吸引力的, 不能打动人的
  appealing 吸引力的, 打动人的
  17.
  justice n 公平;合理;公正
  injustice n.不公平, 不讲道义
  e.g.Everyone should be treated with justice. 每个人都应受到公正的对待。
  The justice of these remarks was clear to everyone. 人人都明白这些话是公正的。
  18.
  welfare n 福利
  welfare fund 福利基金
  welfare work 福利事业
  social welfare 社会福利
  on welfare 接受社会救济
  e.g.Many European countries have well-developed social welfare system.
  很多欧洲国家拥有先进的社会福利系统。
  You can apply to the welfare funds for grant to get through your college.
  你可以向社会福利基金申请助学金来完成你的大学教育。
  The poor family has to live on welfare. 这个可怜的家庭只能靠救济生活。
  19.
  go for v.去找, 努力获取
  e.g.Shall I go for a doctor? 我去找个医生吧。
  Dont worry, hes going for the best doctor in the town.
  别着急,他去找镇里最好的医生去了。
  He is now going all for his master degree. 他正在全力以赴争取硕士学位。
  20.
  show up v.揭露, 露出, 露面
  e.g.He is clear about how dangerous it will be to show up the fraud.
  他明白揭穿这个骗局对他来说有多么危险。
  Her winkles show up in the strong sunlight. 她的皱纹在强烈的阳光下很明显。
  only three of the people who are invited to the party didn’t show up.
  只有三个受邀来参加聚会的人没有来参加。

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