新教材高中英语选择性必修一 unit2should we fight new technology知识点2学生

选择性必修一 知识点2

1.predict vt. forecast vt.& n.

【教材原句】Words such as predict ,prediction ,and forecast ,are also used quite often when making predictions.做出预测时,经常使用predict,prediction 和forecast 等词。 翻译：No one can predict when the disease will strike again.

翻译：It is predicted that the hurricane will reach the coast tomorrow morning.

翻译：It is very difficult for people to predict what will happen in the next century.

翻译：The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month.

翻译：The weather forecast is better for today.

2.doubt n. vt.

翻译：There is no doubt that he is telling the truth.

翻译：His loyalty to his friends was never in doubt .

【提示】(1)doubt 用作名词时,在肯定句中接whether(不可用if)引导的同位语从句;在否定句中用that 引导同位语从句。

(2)当doubt 用作动词时,在肯定句中接whether 或if 引导的宾语从句;在否定句、疑问句中后跟that 引导的宾语从句。

3.oppose vt.

【教材原句】In the article,various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.在文章中,各界人士纷纷表示,公众应该反对发展无人驾驶汽车的想法。

翻译：The father is opposed to his son ’s marriage.

【提示】oppose 后面可跟动词-ing 形式作宾语,不可接动词不定式。在be opposed to 结构中,to 为介词,其后跟动词时,也要用动词-ing 形式。

翻译：Most of the local residents opposed the closing of their hospital.

4.absence n.

【教材原句】On the one hand,there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.一方面,世界各地有许多不同的群体在没有新技术的情况下快乐地生活。

predict sth /that ...预言……;预测……It ’s predictedthat ...据预测/预报……;人们预言/ 预测……prediction n .预言;预测;预报;预告make a prediction for 对……做出预言/预测 beyond / without / out of doubt 毫无疑问地;确实地in doubt 不肯定的;不确定的(there is ) no doubtthat ...“毫无疑问……”

翻译：He failed in the exam because of his absence of mind.

翻译：In the absence of water and air,nothing could live.

翻译：A number of boys have been absent during the term.

5.advocate vt n.

【教材原句】They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work,family,and community.他们提倡简单的生活,强调努力工作、家庭和社区。

翻译：They advocated a complete check of the system.

翻译：Animal rights advocates argue that zoos are really animal prisons.

翻译：Many experts advocate rewarding your child for good behaviour.

6.keep in touch (with)

【教材原句】Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.此外,互联网使朋友和家人能够很容易地保持联系,即使他们在世界的另一边。

翻译：Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship.

翻译：By using the Internet,you can keep in touch with the latest technology.

翻译：We have made many foreign friends but we have lost touch with some of them.

7.resist vi.&vt.

【教材原句】Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.尽管如此,我将永远看到变革积极的一面,接受而不是抵制它。

翻译：He is in good health—he is able to resist diseases.

翻译：I can resist everything.

翻译：The children always resist going to bed on New Year’s Eve.

8.Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.尽管如此,我将永远看到变革的积极一面,接受而不是抵制它。分析：look on和accept是并列谓语。rather than “与其;不愿”, 连接两个并列成分,后接名词、代词、介词(短语)、形容词、副词、动词-ing形式或不定式。

翻译：I don’t know any French people other than you.

翻译：I want to go there in August rather than July. 我宁愿八月去,而不是七月去。提示：rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。

翻译：I would go on a picnic rather than see the movie.

翻译：I, rather than my brother, am an English teacher .