新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points

新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points

Language Points

1. T ypical patterns for describing sb.’s preoccupation with sth.:

原句: The great majority of nations concern themselves with economic development, regardless of its effect on the global ecology. (L. 1)

决大多数国家只顾经济发展，而不顾经济发展对全球生态环境的影响。

句型提炼

Sb. concerns himself with sth. / doing sth., regardless of sth. else.

某人只顾某事/做某事，而不顾其他的事。

应用：

许多家长只关注孩子的学业和身体，而对孩子的精神健康漠不关心。

Many parents concern themselves with their children’s academic achievements and physical conditions, regardless of their moral health.

2. 出现，涌现

to spring up (L. 5)

现代化的企业在中国大地上雨后春笋般涌现出来。

Modernized enterprises have sprung up around China.

3. T ransitional patterns for offering examples：

原句: The following are a few examples of countries undertaking new environmental initiatives. (L. 5)

下面就是几个正在采取环境保护新举措的国家的例子。

句型提炼

The following / Here are a few / some / typical examples of sth. or sb. doing sth.

下面就是几个/ 一些/ 典型的某事或某人做某事的例子。

应用：

下面是几个人的例子，这些人常常把看上去可浪费的时间充分利用起来，使之产生效率。The following are a few examples of men who tend to make the normally wasted hours useful and productive.

4.to undertake initiatives (L. 6)

中央政府正在采取一些新举措，确保农民收入稳定。

The central government is undertaking some fresh initiatives to ensure a steady income for the farmers.

5. abundant (L9)

a.plentiful

abundance (n.)

Translation:

an abundant supply of water

Phrase: be abundant in/with

这是一块矿产丰富的土地。

This is a land abundant in minerals.

6. 把······降到低水平; 使沦落到······

to reduce sth. to a low level (L. 11)

高校扩招并不意味着要降低入学标准。

Increasing university enrollments doesn’t mean reducing the entrance requirements to a low

新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points

level.

7. 对······做出严格限制

to set strict limits on (L. 12)

教育部不再对参加高考者的年龄做出严格的规定。

The Ministry of Education no longer sets strict limits on the age of those who intend to participate in the college entrance examinations.

8. 保持生态多样性

to preserve the ecological diversity (L. 24)

正如自然界需要生物的多样性一样，一个开放的社会需要保持其文化的多元化。

Just as nature requires the ecological diversity, an open society needs to preserve the diversity of its cultures.

9. 改弦易辙

to reverse course (L. 33)

一旦陷入困境，聪明的人不是一味地钻牛角尖，而是适时地另辟蹊径以谋求出路。

Once stuck in a dilemma, a wise man does not head blindly for a dead end but reverses his course in time to find his way out.

10. 作为······典范

to serve as a model for (L. 49)

雷锋将永远是我们整个社会学习的榜样。

Lei Feng will forever serve as the role model for the whole society to follow.

11. Typical patterns for showing uncertainty:

原句: Observers say the program has succeeded strengthening... and bringing... But it remains to be seen whether these measures will have enough impact to slow the rate of removing the forests (L. 56)

观察家称该计划已成功地巩固了······而且还带来了······但要知道这些措施是否会产生足够的影响来减缓砍伐森林的速度，尚需时日。

句型提炼

Sb. says / claims / argues that… But it remains to be seen / done whether / which / what…(从句) 某人称/宣称/ 认为······但是要了解（知道）/ 做······, 尚需时日。

推销员宣称他们的笔记本电脑质量最好，然而对这种产品到底能用多久，我们将拭目以待。The salesman claims their laptop is of the best quality. But it remains to be seen whether this brand will last long or not.

12.to frown upon (L. 62)

尽管上学打工或许有益处，但大多数父母不赞成他们的孩子这样做。

Most parents frown upon their children doing part-time jobs though they may benefit from it.

13. 发起/ 开展运动

to wage (conduct / launch) a campaign (L. 64)

学校开展了一场促进环保的运动。

14. The university has waged a campaign to promote environmental protection.

使某人转变思想，使某人接受······观念

to convert sb. to the idea of / tha t… (L. 70)

就业市场上激烈的竞争使许多学生终于转变了思想，接受了这个观念：知识加能力才是唯一的出路。

新视野大学英语 第二册 Language points

The severe competition in the job market eventually converted many students to the idea that knowledge plus ability is the only way out.