大学英语精读第一册_Unit1.ppt

Unit 1 Some Strategies for Learning English;Unit 1 Some Strategies for Learning English;English as an International Language;;;;Global Reading;;Listening ; Detailed Reading;Word Study ;Word Study;2. by no means: not at all e.g. This is by no means out of the ordinary. I am by no means satisfied with my present performance. 我对目前的表现一点也不满意。 This is by no means the first time you have been late. 这绝不是你第一次迟到。 She is by no means stupid. 她一点儿也不笨。 By means of 以，借着 We express our thoughts _________ words. By all means 无论如何，务必 by all / every means 当然可以，一定 Can I borrow your book? ____________.(=Certainly) By no means / not by any means / by no manner of means 决不，一点也不;Means(n.): 1)method, way, approach方法，手段 The quickest means of travel is by plane. 2)money, income, wealth收入，（尤指足够过舒适生活的）财富 a man of means = a rich man to live beyond one’s means = spend too much 用度超支，入不敷出 mean (adj.): 1) unwilling to give or share what one has; ungenerous 小气的，吝啬的 He is very mean with his money. 2) unkind, nasty 不客气的，无情的，刻薄的 It was mean of you not ro let the children play in the snow. meaning(n.) ;3. diligent (adj.) = industrious勤勉的 反义; lazy, idle He is not especially clever, but he’s a diligent worker. be diligent in sth/ doing sth.对…认真的 be diligent about sth. （做某事）…尽心尽力的 diligent (adj.) diligence (n.) different difference patient patience resident residence ;4. Prolonged “ ~ effort” sustained “~ hard work” Prolonged 和sustained 都是过去分词作形容词的用法。 A prolonged period of low interest rates has discouraged people to save their money into the bank. a proloned silence/ absence The conference discussion focuses on the sustained development of agriculture. ;Prolong(v.)延长、拖延=expand,stretch, extend,lengthen,spread, widen eg：他又问了她一个问题，仅仅是为了延长谈话时间。 He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation. Many superstitious people believe that this medicine can prolon