西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（大学体验英语，PPT课件讲稿，第二册）unit04_etpb2u04_a_word

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions championship: a competition held to determine the champion, position of a champion Examples: .An American team won the pairs championships They won the men's and women's singles championships respectively. Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 1. championship: a competition held to determine the champion, position of a champion Examples: •An American team won the pairs championships. • They won the men's and women's singles championships respectively

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 2. senior: older in years, higher in rank, authority etc Examples: Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank He is too senior to try for a young man's job. Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 2. senior: older in years, higher in rank, authority, etc. Examples: • Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank. • He is too senior to try for a young man's job

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 3. distress: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples: If the storm continues on the mountain the climber will be in distress by morning The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 3. distress: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples: • If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by morning. • The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 4. contact: get in touch with(someone) Examples: I shall contact you by telephone must contact my lawyer before I make my final decisions Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 4. contact: get in touch with (someone) Examples: • I shall contact you by telephone. • I must contact my lawyer before I make my final decisions

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 5. lower: move or let down in height Examples: Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 5. lower: move or let down in height Examples: • Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun. •He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues x" Words and Expressions 6. approach:(n. the act of approaching Examples: Our approach drove away the wild animals With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 6. approach: (n.) the act of approaching Examples: • Our approach drove away the wild animals. • With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 6. approach:(v )come near or nearer Examples: Walk softly as you approach the bed I saw a figure approaching towards me Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 6. approach: (v.) come near or nearer Examples: • Walk softly as you approach the bed. • I saw a figure approaching towards me

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 7. in any case: whatever happens Examples: In any case, I shall return in a day or two. In any case, I would insist upon your being paid Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 7. in any case: whatever happens Examples: • In any case, I shall return in a day or two. • In any case, I would insist upon your being paid

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 8. explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisily Examples: The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 8. explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisily Examples: • The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam. • He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Words and Expressions 9. scatter: separate or cause to separate widely Examples: A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area Passage A Death of a Dream FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues Passage A Death of a Dream Words and Expressions 9. scatter: separate or cause to separate widely Examples: • A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired. • The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area