Unit_1_A_Brush_with_the_Law ——word study.ppt

Explanations to the new words 1. brush : a short fight or quarrel; an argument or disagreement to have a brush with the police/ the Customs men/ the enemy It is the third brush with the law in less than a year. Explanations to the new words 2. process the process of breathing 呼吸作用 the process of learning to read 学习阅读的步骤 the process of digestion 消化过程 Building a car is a long process. 制造一辆小汽车有很长的工序。 Explanations to the new words 3. take sb. To court take legal action against sb. I told him that I would take him to court if he didn’t repay the money in the week. If you go on ill-treating your wife like this, you will be taken to court. Explanations to the new words 4. arbitrary adj. 专横的，武断的，任性的，随心所欲的 an arbitrary interpretation 武断的解释 an arbitrary decision 专横的决定 My choice was quite arbitrary. ?我的选择相当随意。 arbitral 仲裁的，公断的 Explanations to the new words 5. circumstance　情况，环境（通常用复数） in/under favorable/adverse circumstances 在顺境/逆境中 in/under the circumstances 在这种情况下 in/under no circumstances 决不，无论如何不（放句首倒装） In/Under no circumstances will China be the first to use weapons. 发言人明确表示总统在任何情况下都不会取消这次旅行。 The spokesman make it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances. Explanations to the new words 6. subsequent adj.随后的 Subsequent events proved that my judgment was right.随后发生的事件证明了我的判断是正确的。 Subsequent to The period subsequent to the war战争后的时期 The day previous（n.以前的） to Christmas圣诞节的前一天 7. fate lot fortune destiny doom There is no escape from fate没有逃避的命运 Explanations to the new words 8. due预定应到的；应支付的，到期的 The train is due here at four o’clock. When is the rent due? They will surely meet with due punishment. Be due to do sth. 定于（某时）做某事 They are due to meet again tomorrow. Due to 因为英语不行，约翰的求职未被接受。 Due to his poor English, John’s application was refused. Explanations to the new words 9. temporary 暂时的，临时的，短暂的，一时的 temporary employment This is not my permanent address; it is only a temporary one. Tim has found a temporary job for the summer in