珠海科技学院：《英语精读》课程教学课件（Book 2）Unit 7 The Greatest Invention

Lesson 7 The Greatest Invention By Lord Dunsany

The Greatest Invention By Lord Dunsany Lesson 7

Theme of the Text Through the story,the author makes us think about the purpose of science and the driving force of scientific development. loo hit my sclenc

Theme of the Text Through the story, the author makes us think about the purpose of science and the driving force of scientific development

Now that: 由于，既然， (表示原因，通常用于句首) Now that you are busy,let me do it for you. 既然你忙，就让我给你做吧。 用now that说明原因语气比because婉转。 since和now that,是当对方大概已经了解其原因的情况 下使用，表示既成事实的原因一般位于主句之前

• Now that you are busy, let me do it for you. 既然你忙，就让我给你做吧。 用now that说明原因语气比because婉转。 Now that: 由于, 既然， (表示原因，通常用于句首) since和now that，是当对方大概已经了解其原因的情况 下使用，表示既成事实的原因一般位于主句之前

rivalry n竞争，竞赛，敌对，敌对状态 There is a great rivalry between the two teams. 这两队之间有一场激烈的竞争。 rival n.竞争者，敌对者 business rivals商场竞争对手， 情敌rivals in love

rivalry n.竞争, 竞赛, 敌对, 敌对状态 There is a great rivalry between the two teams. 这两队之间有一场激烈的竞争。 rival n.竞争者, 敌对者 business rivals 商场竞争对手， 情敌 rivals in love

alter vt.vi.改变；变更 The weather alters almost daily. 天气几乎天天变化。 These clothes are too large;they must be altered. 这些衣服太大，得修改

alter vt. vi.改变；变更 • The weather alters almost daily. 天气几乎天天变化。 • These clothes are too large; they must be altered. 这些衣服太大，得修改

adapt vt. 1.使适应；使适合 He adapted himself to the cold weather. 他适应了寒冷的天气。 2.改编；改装 This movie is adapted from the biography of Stephen Hawking

adapt vt. 1. 使适应；使适合 He adapted himself to the cold weather. 他适应了寒冷的天气。 2. 改编；改装 This movie is adapted from the biography of Stephen Hawking

Fulfill vt.履行，实现，完成 实现梦想 fulfill one's dreams 履行诺言 fulfill one's promise 完成任务 lives fulfill tasks 我觉得每天学习英语很充实。 I feel fulfilled by studying English everyday

Fulfill vt. 履行, 实现, 完成 实现梦想 fulfill one’s dreams 履行诺言 fulfill one's promise 完成任务 fulfill tasks 我觉得每天学习英语很充实． I feel fulfilled by studying English everyday

Glory n.光辉，光荣；荣誉，壮丽 ·落日的光辉 The glory of a sunset ·为祖国争光！ Win glory for our motherland! ·那棵树是这个花园里最壮观的。 That tree is the glory of the s

Glory n. 光辉, 光荣；荣誉, 壮丽 • 落日的光辉 The glory of a sunset • 为祖国争光! Win glory for our motherland! • 那棵树是这个花园里最壮观的。 That tree is the glory of the garden

Charge vt. 1.向.冲去，袭击 They charged the enemy three times. 他们向敌人发起过三次袭击。 2.索价 we won't charge you for delivery 我们不收你的运费。 3.控告，指控[(+with)] He was charged with stealing. 他被控犯有偷窃行为 4.将（电池）充电 The battery needs to be charged. 这电池需要充电了

Charge vt. 1. 向.冲去,袭击 They charged the enemy three times. 他们向敌人发起过三次袭击。 2. 索价 we won't charge you for delivery 我们不收你的运费。 3. 控告,指控[(+with)] He was charged with stealing. 他被控犯有偷窃行为 4. 将(电池)充电 The battery needs to be charged. 这电池需要充电了

Charge vt. The hotel charged me $50 for a room (花费) Suddenly the wild animal charged at us. (冲向) He was charged with murder. (控告)

Charge vt. The hotel charged me $50 for a room ( 花 费 ) Suddenly the wild animal charged at us. ( 冲 向 ) He was charged with murder. ( 控 告 )