Unit Eight,Computers and Internet,connect (v.) 连接；连通（电话）；把联系起来 e.g. Please connect me with New York. 请为我连通纽约。 be connected with 和有（亲戚）关 e.g. I like anything that is connected with sports. 我喜欢任何和体育有关的东西。 She is connected with the Smiths. (n.) connection 联系,Word Study,allow (v.) 允许，准许；承认 allow sth/ doing; allow sb to do e.g. Please allow me to introduce myself first. 请允许我先做一下自我介绍。 We do not allow smoking on the bus. 我们不允许在车上吸烟。 We must allow that he is a brave man. 我们得承认他是一个勇敢的人。,3. push forward (ahead) 前进；坚决进行 e.g. Many parents believe they have to push their children forward in this competitive society. 很多家长认为在竞争激烈的社会上他们得迫使孩子向前。 As the army pushed forward, more and more areas were liberated. 随着部队向前推进，越来越多的地区获得了解放。,4. establish (v.) 成立，建立；确定，证实 e.g. Weiyu High School was established in 1943. 位育中学建立于1943年。 She established her fame as an actress. 她确立了女演员的名气。 （n.）establishment 建立，成立；成立的机构 e.g. The committee will work towards the establishment of a school for the handicapped. 委员会将致力于建立一所残疾人学校。 the printing establishment 印刷机构,5. focus (v./ n.) 关注，把集中在上；中心，焦点，焦距 e.g. She always want to be the focus of attention. 她总是希望成为关注的焦点。 Focus the lens of a microscope 调整显微镜的焦距 The scientist focused the telescope on the moon. 那位科学家把望远镜对准月亮。 Focus your attention on your work. 集中注意力工作。 All eyes were focused on him. 所有的目光都聚焦在他的身上。,6. lay the foundation for sth 为打下基础 e.g. Young people should lay a solid foundation for their future career. 年青人应该为他们今后的事业打下扎实的基础。 foundation (n.) 基础，地基；根据；创建；基金会 found (v.) 创建，创立；修建 foundon 把建立在之上；well-founded有根据的 e.g. He intended to write a story founded on facts. His suggestions are well-founded, but its too late to change now. founder (n.) 创始人,7. introduce (v.) 介绍；引入 e.g. The chairman introduced the lecturer to the audience. 主席向观众介绍了演讲者。 Coffee was introduced into England from the Continent. 咖啡是从欧洲大陆引入英国的。 It was my younger brother who introduced me to jazz. 是我的弟弟让我了解了爵士乐。 (n.) introduction 介绍；引言；引入 a letter of introduction 一封介绍信 The introduction in a book tells us what the book is about. 书的引言告诉我们书的内容。,8. struggle (v./ n.) 斗争，战斗；挣扎，努力 e.g. For over four hundred years, they have conducted a brave struggle for independence. 他们为争取独立做了四百年的英勇斗争。 With a struggle, he controlled his feelings. 经过一番努力，他控制了自己的感情。 John struggled to pass his final exam. 他为通过期末考试而努力着。 struggle against 和做斗争 e.g. He struggled against the desire for sleep. 他和困意做着斗争。,struggle for 为而斗争 e.g The poor had to struggle for a living. 穷人不得不和为生存而斗争。 struggle with 和做斗争 e.g He struggled with the mad man till help came. 直到援助到来，他一直在和那个疯子搏斗。,9. propose (v.) 提议，建议；打算 propose sth/ doing; propose to do; propose that (should) e.g. After I had finished eating, he proposed to set off immediately. 我吃完以后，他提议马上出发。 I propose resting for half an hour. 我建议休息半小时。 Someone proposed a concert. 有人建议开一场音乐会。,propose 或proposal的从句中，都要注意用should +动词原型的虚拟语气，表示“建议应该做某事” e.g The chairman proposed that they should stop the meeting. 主席建议他们停止会议。 (n.) proposal 提议，建议 e.g. The proposal that people should have some days off for the traditional festivals has received a warm welcome. 人们应该放假庆祝传统节日的提议赢得了热烈的欢迎。,10. revise (v.) 修改，修订；改变（看法）；复习 e.g. The dictionary has been completely revised. 这本字典已经完全修订过了。 She must, I thought, have revised her first impression of me. 我想她一定改变了对我的第一印象。 Youd better start revise for your exam. 你最好开始为考试做复习。 (n.) revision 修改；复习,12. result in 结果，导致 e.g. The accident resulted in three deaths. 这起事故导致三人死亡。 result from 由造成 e.g. His failure resulted from not working hard enough. 他的失败是因为他不够努力造成的。 as a result 结果,13. function (n./ v.) 作用，功能，职责； 起的作用；运转，活动 e.g. The school dining room functions as a meeting place for teachers and students. 学校的餐厅被用来做老师和学生们的会议室。 My car is not functioning properly. 我的车运行状况不好。 The brain performed a very important function; it controls the nervous system of the body. 大脑起着很重要的作用，它控制着人体的神经系统。,(adj.) functional 起作用的；实在的；功能的 e.g. The system will be functional for five years. 这个系统将会在五年中发挥作用。,14. simplify (v.) 简化，简写 e.g. Can you simplify the language a little? Its difficult to understand. 你能简化一下你的语言吗？这个太难理解了。 (n.) simplification 简化，简写 (adj.) simple (adv.) simply 简单；简单地 (n.) simplicity 简洁,15. surf the Internet 上网 e.g. Nowadays it is convenient to surf the Internet to get what you want. 现在上网查询你要的信息是很方便的。 go surfing 冲浪 e.g. When we were in Hawaii, we went surfing everyday. 当我们在夏威夷的时候，我们天天冲浪。,16. in search of 寻找 e.g. They started off at once in search of the missing girl. 他们立即开始寻找那个失踪的女孩。 search (v./ n.) 搜查，在里寻找；搜（身）search for 寻找 e.g. The police searched the prisoner to see if he had a gun.警察搜查那个犯人身上是否带了枪。 The campers searched for a good place to set up their tents. 露营的人在寻找适合搭帐篷的好地方。,17. keep up to date 跟上时代，保持最新的 e.g. In order to keep up to date, we should read newspapers and watch TV every day. 为了跟上时代，我们应该每天阅读报纸并观看电视。 up-to-date (adj.) 现代化的 out of date 过时的，陈旧的 date back to 可追溯到，是时代开始有的 date from从某时期开始有,18. instantly (adv.) 立即，马上 e.g. The boss wanted the job done instantly. 老板希望这项工作马上进行。 (adj./ n.) instant 立即的，迅速的；速食的； 一