新视野大学英语第四册第四单元课件.ppt

* … to accept a significantly higher price tag for a wireless call… (L. 55) to accept/pay a high price tag for sth. 花费高价来换取某物 Tr. 要买新款手机得出高价钱，但几个月内此价格就会大幅度降低。 A high price tag has to be paid for cell phones of the latest fashion, but in a couple of months, it will dive enormously. * …the entire width and breadth of Latin America. (L. 57) the width and breadth of: the entire extent of the length and breadth of Now that you’ve got at the length and breadth of what happened, it is up to you to do as you see fit. 既然你知道了事情的始末，那你就看着办吧。 Tr. 国庆节期间，神州大地到处充满着祥和、幸福的气氛。 During the National Day, there is an atmosphere of peace and happiness across the entire width and breadth of China. * So mobile phones have become the rage among businesspeople … (L. 68) rage n. 1. outburst of furious anger 盛怒 the rage of the sea 怒海澎湃 be in / fly into a rage 勃然大怒 2. a rage for 强烈欲望 3. be / become (all) the rage among 在……之中成为时尚 Tr. 每逢佳节收发短信已成为中国人的时尚。 Sending and receiving short messages on every festive occasion has become the rage among the Chinese people. * By going for next-generation technology now, … (L. 73) go for: try to get or win something 追求 Tr. 如果你今天一味地追求乐趣，那你日后不太可能有所作为。 If you are going for fun alone today, you are less than likely to achieve something in time to come. * For countries that have lagged behind for so long, the temptation to move ahead in one jump is hard to resist. (L.76) Translation? 对于那些长期落后的国家来说，一跃而名列前茅的诱惑难以抵御。 * Words Expressions * telecommunications tele- at or over a long distance 远（距离） telescope telegraph telephone * optical an optical disk 光盘 an optical illusion 错觉；视错觉 * millimeter milli- 千分之一 centimeter centi- 百分之一 decimeter deci- 十分之一 meter kilometer * cable cable car 缆车 cable television 有线电视 * transmission V. transmit trans- 1. on or to the far side of; across横越 transatlantic flights, transnational 2. between, inter trans-racial fostering 异族收养 3. showing a change transform, transfigure * para