第一篇：Unit 02B
Unit 2 Section B
Is There a Generation Gap?
有代沟吗？ Detailed Study of the Words
1.response
n.---回答；反应，回应
e.g.He has some difficulties in making responses.他在作反应方面有困难。
You need to improve your responses to situations and events.你需要提高对各种环境和事件的反应（能力）。
There has been a generous response to the appeal on behalf of the earthquake victims.对以地震受灾者名义发出的呼吁，人们反应热烈。
2.tend vi.& vt.---倾向于;趋向于；照看，照料 tend to do …---be likely to do…
易于做……、倾向、趋向……
tend sb = take care of…= look after照看，照料…… e.g.Prices tend to rise during the time of holidays.节假日时物价往往上涨。
Women tend to live longer than men.女人多比男人长寿。
I tend to popular music.我倾向于流行音乐。
１The nurse carefully tended the wounded soldiers.护士细心地护理那些受伤的士兵。
There tends to be a lot of heavy traffic on that street nowadays.现在那条街道的交通一般非常繁忙。
3.evaluate
v.---to examine and judge carefully
评价, 估计, 求……的值
evaluation n.---评价, 估计
e.g.Tests are used to evaluate students' progress in school.考试被用来检验学生所取得的进步。
After evaluating the patient's condition, the doctor decided to try a new drug.对病人的病情进行检查以后，医生决定试用一种新药。
We should evaluate the situation very carefully before we make our decision.我们应该首先谨慎地估计一下形势再做决定。
Evaluation is standard practice for all training arranged through the school.该校安排的所有培训都必须经过评估。
4.trend n.---趋势；倾向
the trend of modern life 现代生活的趋势
economic / climate / current… trend
经济、气候趋势、当代动向
the latest trend in fashion 服装界最新潮流
２e.g.Nowadays a trend employment emerges.如今出现了一个打工潮。
towards part-time Development is the main trend in the world at present.发展是当前世界的总趋势。
It is a trend of modern life to exercise regularly and eat wisely.有规律地锻炼、有节制地饮食是现代生活的一种趋势。
5.apply
v.---（使）适用于;运用、申请、致力于 application n.---运用、适用, 申请 applicant
n.---申请人 apply … to …把…应用于….apply to sb for sth 向……申请…… apply oneself to doing…专心于……
apply to…
……适用于……
e.g.The rules apply to everyone here.这些规定适用于这里所有的人。
It is hard to apply oneself to an uninteresting task.要让自己做一件无兴趣的事是很难的。
To get a job one has to apply for it.要找工作得先申请。
３He decided to apply to the company for the post.他决定向公司申请这个职位。
Mr.Li applies himself to(learning)computer.李先生专心于计算机领域。
We are trying to apply the theory to practice.我们努力把理论应用于实践。
They applied new technology to solving their problems.他们应用新技术解决了难题。
6.individual
adj.& n.---单个的；个别的；个人 Each individual leaf on the tree is different.树上的每一片叶子都不相同。
The interests of individuals should be protected.个人利益应该受到保护。
The rights of the individual are perhaps the most important rights in a free society.7.relate
v.t & v.i
---与……有关, 理解；适应
relate to sb / sth 理解；适应；同……有关；涉及到…… relate sth to sb---tell sb sth 叙述事实、经历…… relate A to / with B 将……联系起来
be related(adj)
to… 与……有关的；相联系的 e.g.The traveler related his journey with joy.那位旅行者愉快地讲述了他的旅行情况。
４Some teenagers find it hard to relate to their parents.有些年青人觉得很难理解父母亲。
His report relates to the international situation.他的报告涉及了国际形势。
I think we may relate this accident to / with that one.Wealth is seldom related to happiness.财富不一定与幸福有关。
He wants to learn a subject related to chemistry.他想选一门与化学有关的课程。
8.entitle
vt.---给（书）题名；使……有权做 entitle sth / sb e.g.The author entitled his novel The Sun Also Rises.作者把自己的小说定名为《太阳照样升起》。
The ticket entitles you to a free seat at the concert.凭这张票你可以免费听音乐会。
Have you read the article entitled “Bridging the Generation Gap”?
I think I’m entitled to a day’s holiday for I’ve worked hard enough.9.attitude
n.---态度
attitude of defense防守的态度 attitude of curiosity 好奇的态度
５show / have / take…attitude to / towards …
对……有/采取……的看法、态度
e.g.She shows a very positive attitude to her work..她工作态度非常积极。
What is your attitude towards this problem?
你对这个问题有什么看法 ？
We must take a correct attitude towards criticism from the others.10.confidence
n.---信心，把握，信赖 confident
a.---自信的、有信心的、有把握的 be / feel confident about / of … =be / feel confident that…
= have confidence about / of …
对……自信的、有信心的、有把握的
a confident smile / manner / speech…
自信的微笑、态度、讲话……
e.g.I am confident that our team will win the match.He is confident of victory.11.adopt
vt.---收养;采用；采取 adoption n.adoptive adj.---采用[纳]的;收养的６adopt a new idea 采纳新意见 adopt sb 收养……
one’s adoptive parents养父养母 one’s natural parents 亲生父母 an adoptive father 养父, 义父 an adoptive son 养子, 义子
e.g.The boy’s adoption by the kind old woman changed his whole life.= The boy was adopted by the kind old woman and his whole life changed.这个善良的老太太收养了这个男孩，从而改变了他的一生。
The textbook has had adoptions in many countries.这本教科书已经被许多国家采用。
The government must adopt a tough approach to crime.政府必须对犯罪采用强硬手段。They adopted our methods.12.view
n.---观点；视线 from one’s point of view
= from one’s viewpoint 依…的观点；意见，看法 e.g.We need someone with a fresh point of view.我们需要的是有新观点的人。
It is from the students’ point of view that the book looks at college life.这本书是从学生的观点来看待大学生活的。
７The speaker stood in full view of the crowd.May I have your views on the problem?
13.oppose vt.---反对 opposed
adj.oppose sth / sb / doing…反对…… as opposed to… 而不是……（对比）
e.g.Someone opposed the proposal to build a new hall.有人反对这个新建礼堂的建议。
We are strongly opposed to such suggestion.Your work will be judged by quality as opposed to quantity.衡量你们工作的标准将是质量而不是数量。
14.rebellion n.---反抗;反对；蔑视
rebel
vi.---fight against somebody in control plan rebellion 逆反
e.g.At the end of the eighteenth century, the Americans rebelled against their English rulers.18世纪末，美国人奋起反抗统治他们的英国人。
15.conflict n.& vi.---冲突、争论；抵触 conflict with…和……冲突、争论
e.g.The new laws have brought some conflict between the government and the union.新法规引起了政府和工会之间的争执。
８What he stated conflicts with what he did.他说的和他做的相矛盾。
16.admit vt.---接受；承认 admit sb 接纳；招收……
admit one’s mistakes / the fact…承认…… admit doing… / that…承认……
e.g.I have to admit my mistakes / that I am wrong.我得承认我错了。
The thief admitted having stolen that bicycle.The hall can admit about 3000 people.这个礼堂能够容纳3000多人。
Each ticket admits two people to the party.每张票可供两人入场参加聚会。
The school admits 100 new students every year.这所学校每年招收一百名新生入学。
He refused to admit(that)he had destroyed the machine.他拒绝承认自己破坏过机器。
17.approach v.& n.---接近、靠近;方法, 步骤 e.g.The day of the holiday is approaching.假期快来临了。
As you approach the town the first building you see is the school.走近那个城镇时，首先看到的就是学校。
９I find him difficult to approach.我觉得他很难接近。（不好谈话）
Workers, above all, shall know how to approach the problem correctly.工人们首先应该知道如何正确处理这个问题。
The political official approached the group of people and began to talk to them.那个官员走向人群，开始与他们交谈。
The traditional approach to dealing with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.18.neglect vt.& n.---忽略；忽视
neglect one’s meals and sleep废寝忘食
neglect one’s duties = neglect of duty玩忽职守 in a state of neglect处于无人管理的状态 treat sb with neglect怠慢某人
e.g.Try hard not to neglect your health even when you are studying for your examination.即使在准备考试你也要保重身体。
The man was dismissed because of his neglect of his work.１０
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