Unit18
n: officer; rider; pilot; vest; heel; petrol; background; possibility; perception; connection; trial; patent; electronics; glue; storage; relativity; flavour; metaphor; typewriter; laptop; desktop; palmtop; Eniac
Mozart; Samuel Norse; Mona Lisa; Charles Chaplin; John Denver; Issac Newton; Abraham Lincoln; Eve; Helen Keller;
v:; rephrase; reject; aware; paste
adj. edible; inflatable; creative; partial; visible; previous; dusty;
adv: otherwise
phrases: allow for; get stuck; break away from; be aware of; trial and error; after all; keep track of
1. pilot: someone who flies an aircraft
2. vest: a piece of underwear that you wear under a shirt
3. heel: the back part of your foot
4. petrol: gas
background: This is a photo of Mary with our house in the background. 这是玛丽的照片，背景是我家的房子。
He always paints ships against a background of stormy shies他常画暴风雨中的船舶。
The talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty.
5. possibility: The new invention contains wonderful possibilities. 新发明具有极好的未来。
There is no possibility of his coming. 他不可能来。
6. perception: The public perception of him as a hero is surprising.
7. connection: We have connections with various international corporations in Europe.
我们同欧洲的多家跨国公司有业务往来。
8. trial: The man was on trial for killing sb. 此人因杀人而受审。
The trial ended with a hung jury. 审判因陪审团不能作出一致的决定而悬而不决。
The trial flight has made the grade. 试飞成功。
The trial pilot is heading triumphantly for home.
9. patent: The government patented the device to its inventor. 政府给予发明者专利权。
10. electronics: Electronic devices and systems: 电子装置和组件：
The electronics aboard the new aircraft are very sophisticated. 安装在新飞行器上的电子器件非常复杂
11. glue: This glue is our new product and makes a firmer bond. "这种胶水是我们的新产品,粘结力很强。"
12. storage: a storage closet; storage facilities. 小贮藏室；贮藏设备
relativity: the general [restricted, special] theory of relativity广义[狭义]相对论
metaphor: In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love. 玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。
13. reject: He rejected their invitation point-blank. 他直截了当地拒绝了他们 的邀请。
We rejected his idea for a music club, and decided to have an art club instead.
我们没有采纳他关于成立音乐俱乐部的想法，而是决定成立艺术俱乐部。
14. aware: I was not aware of the fire. 我没有意识到火。
We were quite aware (of) how you would respond to our terms.
我们十分清楚你们对我们提出的条件肯定会有什么反应。
He doesn't seem to be aware of the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal.
他好象没有意识到大家对他呼吁,态度冷淡。
15. The principal didn't seem to be aware that there should have been so much dispute about the 16. decision. 校长好象没有意识到这个决定竟会有这么多分歧。
paste: "Before starting to make bread, you'll have to make a paste of flour, fat and water."
"你得先把面粉、油脂和水混合制成糊状物,然后再开始制作面包。"
edible: Are these berries edible, or are they poisonous? 这些草莓可以吃，还是有毒？
inflatable: an inflatable mattress. 一个充气床垫
creative: creative writing. 有创意的写作
partial: The research project was only a partial success. 那个研究课题只取得部分成功。
I'm very partial to sweet foods. 我特别喜欢甜食。
visible: The smoke from the fire was visible from the road. 从马路上可以看见那火里冒出的烟。显而易见的；看得出来的
This object serves no visible purpose. 这东西看不出有什么用处。
17. previous: He has had no previous experience of this kind of job. 他从前没有做这种工作的经验。
18. dusty:
19. allow for:
20. get stuck:
21. break away from:
22. be aware of:
23. trial and error:
24. after all:
25. keep track of:
Other phrases:
environmental friendly
fit comfortably on sb
the keyboard vest
let the air out
be born creative
come up with ideas for …
have much in common
do well in school
get high test scores
one of the high valued skills
a matter of habits
limit one’s thinking
rephrase a problem
try possible solutions
get stuck
give clues
a conscious effort
to break away from
old thought patters
explore new possibilities
in perceptions
series of different attempts
several false starts
remain hidden
be connected to
are aware of …
combine … and …
make connections
think of new applications
the result of a long process of trial and errors
force sb. to do …
feel inspired
one’s thought
change that much
at such a high pace
the true challenge
think about
allow sb. to do something we could not do before
be around the corner
remain to be seen
shape one’s future
sound incredible
reflect light
let the light rays bounce back
in the normal way
at an angle
see through objects
have many potential uses
face major surgery
be well-trained
cure .. with less risk
seem ridiculous to sb.
build a device
visual information
make something out of nothing
according to their theories
law of physics
space motion
turn out to be endless
become available to…
take something for granted