商务英语综合教程第4册Unit2.pptVIP

Unit Two Unit Two Intensive Reading Balances and Imbalances of Power Para 1 The only check on … forming a league of defense. The only limitation to the abuse of political power has in every case come from the existence of an opposing power which is equally strong or an alliance of several countries which forms a group of defense. consist in — have sth. as its chief or only element or feature 在于，存在于 e.g.这计划的好处就在于简单易行。 The beauty of the plan consists in its simplicity. Education does not simply consist in learning a lot of facts. Technically 专门地，技术上地，工艺地 The word “technical” is derived from the word “technique”; while a seemingly alike word “technological” is derived from the word “technology”. “Technical” means having special skill or practical knowledge especially in a mechanical or scientific field or used in or peculiar to a specific field or profession. e.g. a technical adviser 技术顾问 technical terminology 专门词汇，技术术语 However, “technological” means relating to or involving technology, especially scientific technology or affected by or resulting from scientific and industrial progress. e.g. technological innovation scientific and technological challenges See — 1).(here means) to know through firsthand experience 了解，明白 e.g. He saw some service in the French and Indian War. 2). Another meaning of “see” is to give rise to or be characterized by e.g. The 1990s saw the best economic performance in the United States in three decades. “See”, when used in the second meaning, is a synonym to “witness”. e.g. The last decade has witnessed a significant growth in the use of information technology and information systems. Para 3 Stability in Europe … would-be hegemon. Great Britain is willing to give full support to the lesser state or coalition when the balance of power was at risk, resulting from the appearance of a potential hegemon, which contributed to stability in Europe. The word “associate” has a number of parts of s