Module 9 Unit 1Other countries, other cultures1、rank n. 等等级级，级别级别；排；行列；排；行列They catered for everyone regardless of social rank. 他们为所有人服务而不论其社会地位如何。 vt. & vi. 把把分等；把分等；把评级评级，属于，属于等等级级，将，将归为归为某等某等级级She ranked her students according to their grades. 她按成绩排列学生的名次。He ranks among the best pupils of his grade. 他是他们年级最好的学生之一。 In the 29th Beijing Olympic Games, our Chinese team got 51 gold medals, _ first of all the competing countries. A. ranked B. to rank C. ranking D. having rankedCving 作结果状语。2、 concrete adj. 具体的， 有形的 n. 混凝土make a concrete analysis of concrete problems 对具体问题作具体分析Have you any concrete thoughts on how to deal with this difficulty? 处理这种困难你有什么具体的想法？in the concrete 具体化，实际上in reality / as a matter of fact / in fact 实际上3、 dynamic adj.有活力的，有活力的，强强有力的有力的 Jack is a dynamic young businessman. 杰克是个生气勃勃的年轻商人。不断不断变变化的化的 This is a dynamic world. 这是一个不断变化的世界。动动力的，力的，动态动态的的 There is a dynamic ball in the computer. 在电脑里有个动态的球。4、 associate vt. 联想，把联系在一起 (with) vi. 结交，交往(with)associate A with B 把A和B联系起来be associated with 和有联系associate with 与交往They associate turkey with Thanksgiving. 他们把火鸡和感恩节联系在一起。 I didnt want to be associated with it at all. 我根本不想与这事有牵连。 He associates with all sorts of people. 他与各种各样的人交往。 adj. 副的He is an associate editor of the newspaper. 他是这家报纸的副主编。Never associate with bad persons. 千万不要与坏人为伍。 5、 ambiguous adj.意义含糊的；意向不明的Her account was ambiguous. 她的陈述含糊不清。His role has always been ambiguous. 他的作用一直不明确。There is nothing ambiguous aboutThere is no doubt about/thatwithout doubt 毫无疑义，确实无疑beyond doubt; No doubt; ambiguous about句型转换Everyone is convinced that Jim is honest.Jims honesty is _ _._ that Jim is honest.There is nothing _ _ Jims honesty. AThis agreement is very _ and open to various interpretations. A. ambiguous B. abrupt C. abundant D. authentic6、 owe vt. 欠(债等)(to/for)；(应)感激(to)；应该把归功于(to)owe some money to sb./owe sb. some money 欠某人钱owe sth. to sb./owe sb. sth.把归功于；感激owe it to sb. that 亏得某人才I owe the landlord one hundred dollars./I owe one hundred dollars to the landlord. 我欠房东100美元。We owe a great deal to our parents./We owe our parents a great deal.我们深受父母之恩。He owes his good health to plenty of exercise and a regular life.他把他健康的身体归功于运动和有规律的生活。I owe it to you that I survived the disaster.亏得你我才大难不死。owing to, thanks to, due to, as a result/consequence of, on account of, because ofn./v.ing 因为，由于We missed our flight owing to the traffic jam. 由于交通阻塞我们没有赶上班机。The plane is late owing to fog.汉译英因为有雾飞机晚点了。_C How much do I _ you for lunch? Forget it. Its nothing. A. charge B. ask C. owe D. cost7、 thrillvt. 使使兴奋兴奋，使激，使激动动He was thrilled by her conversation. 她的谈话使他很激动。 使使紧张紧张；使毛骨悚然；使毛骨悚然She was thrilled with terror when she saw the scene of the murder. 她看到凶杀现场时，吓得毛骨悚然。 使使颤动颤动；使；使颤颤抖抖The earthquake thrilled the land. 地震使大地颤动。 vi. 感到感到兴奋兴奋，感到激，感到激动动 (at/to)She thrilled at the invitation. 她收到邀请时很激动。 感到感到紧张紧张，感到毛骨悚然，感到毛骨悚然 (at/to)She thrilled with horror. 她恐惧万分。 颤动颤动；颤颤抖抖Her voice thrilled with joy. 她高兴得声音颤抖。 n. U/C兴奋兴奋，激，激动动；恐怖；恐怖He felt a thrill the very moment he got into the theatre.他进入剧院时感到一阵激动。颤动颤动；颤颤抖；引起激抖；引起激动动的事物的事物Meeting the President was a great thrill. 会见总统是一件令人兴奋不已的事情。 7、辨析historic, historicalhistoric adj. 历历史上有名的，具有重大史上有名的，具有重大历历史意史意义义的的The historic battle changed the fate of two nations. 这一历史上的著名战役改变了两个民族的命运。Rome witnessed many great historic events. 在罗马城发生过许多伟大的历史性事件。This is a historic occasion. 这是具有历史意义的重要时刻。7、辨析historic, historicalhistorical adj. 历历史的，史学的；有关史的，史学的；有关历历史的，基于史史的，基于史实实的的The historical wheel cannot be stopped by anybody. 历史的车轮谁也不能阻挡。Helen is interested in historical novels. 海伦对历史小说感兴趣。Historical experience is worth emphasizing. 历史的经验值得注意。second only to 仅次于second to none 最好的be superior to 比强be junior / senior to 比小(地位低)/大(地位高)用second to none, superior to, second only to, senior to填空He is such a good player that he is _. This employee is _ the former in ability.Cancer is _ heart disease as a cause of death.He is _ me by two years. second to none句意：他是一个很好的选手，他绝不亚于任何人。superior to句意：这个雇员在能力上胜于前者。second only to句意：癌症是仅次于心脏病的一大死因。senior to句意：他比我大两岁。此句属于it is possible (for sb.) to do 句型，意为：(某人)做某事是有可能的，(某人)可能做某事。it is possible (for sb.) to do 可改为it is possible that句型。For those who love natural recreation, it is possible to walk, sail, or crosscountry ski for hours or even days without meeting another person.对于热爱自然的娱乐方式的人来说，在远足、帆船运动或越野滑雪中，他们可能好几个小时甚至好几天都碰不到一个人。It is possible that he will come tonight. 他今晚有可能会来。Do you think it is possible for a robot to think for itself? 你认为机器人有可能会独立思考吗？【注意】此句型不用人作主语。他可能干了这种事。He was possible to do such a thing. ()It was possible for him to do such a thing. ()意义上用法上相同点不同点probable 就证据或道理而言，认为理所当然，可能性大，十有八九的可能。probable 和possible不能用人作主语，常用it作主语，可以构成it is / was possible / probable for sb. to do sth.，但不能说it is / was likely for sb. to do sth.。三者均可以构成：It is (was) possible / probable / likely that从句。possible某物存在、发生、实现的可能性很小，十有二三的可能。likely 比probable的可能性要小，比possible要大，十有六七的可能。 likely既可用人也可用物作主语，可以构成sb. is / was likely to do sth.，但不能说sb. is / was possible / probable to do sth.。It is possible/likely/probable that the cost will be greater than we think.花费有可能/很可能/极有可能比我们料想的要大。It will be possible for you to get there before eight oclock.You will be likely to get there before 8 oclock.你很有可能在8点钟之前赶到那里。 Tomorrow is Sunday and he has a day off, so he is _ to attend our party. A. probable B. possible C. likely D. possibilityC句意：明天是星期天，他休假，因此他很可能来参加我们的晚会。此题的主语是人，只能用sb. is likely to do sth.句型。同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全