综合教程4_Unit_6.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * D R _ word _widespread widespread: adj. found or distributed over a large area The landscape of the American West was dramatically altered during the 20th century as a result of the widespread construction of dams along major rivers. There was a widespread belief that the newspaper had not told the truth. D R _ word _provoke1 provoke: vt. cause (sth.) to occur or arouse (a feeling, etc.) People’s concern over genetically modified food has provoked a global debate that shows no sign of ending soon. They argued that NATO enlargement could provoke Russian hostility and lead to regional instability. provoke 意思是“激怒”、“惹怒”、“致使”、“迫 使”，尤指某事或话语使某人或某物生气、发怒 而使其采取行动。例如： provoke, arouse awaken 这几个词都是动词，都有“引起”、“致使…反应”之意。 CF: D R _ word _provoke2 If you provoke the dog, it will attack you. 如果你去招惹那条狗，它会咬你。 His impudence provoked her into slapping his face. 他的鲁莽气得她打了他一耳光。 arouse 意思是“引起”、“唤醒”，动作的意味较弱， 表示使某人从睡眠状态中醒来或鼓励某人由不积 极状态变为积极状态。例如： My mother aroused me from sleep. 我母亲把我从睡梦中唤醒了。 D R _ word _provoke3 Of all the planets, Mars always arouses the greatest curiosity. 在所有的行星中，火星一直引起人们最大的好奇心。 The oppressed people are awakening everywhere. 各地被压迫的人民在觉醒。 awaken 常出现在被动语态中，意思是“被唤醒”，一般 用在较正式的场合；它还常用在比喻中，意思是 “觉醒”。例如： He was awakened by the singing of birds in the trees. 他被林中鸟儿的鸣叫声惊醒了。 Collocation: provoke sb. to do sth. 挑动某人做某事 D R _ word _a variety of a variety of: a lot of a particular type of (things that are different from each other) The college library has a wide variety of books. China has a great variety of mineral resources. D R _ word _streamline streamline: vt. make (sth.) more efficient and effective Corporate mergers can result in job losses because management combines and streamlines departments within the newly merged companies. 他