1、1Unit 3 Science and nature Word power 教案1. versus：（在比赛、诉讼等方面）对，可略写为： vs. 或 v.。e.g. There is a football match this afternoon, Class 3 vs. Class 4Table tennis match, China vs. Germany, 3:00 p.m.2. in favor of：1) 赞同、支持e.g. The headmaster spoke in favor of the proposalThey were in favor of free trade.Im
2、 not in favor of buying so expensive an article.2) 对有利 = in ones favore.g. His decision is in favor of the old.The judge passed judgment in favor of the poor.The new evidence is in my favor.* do sb. a favor / do sb. the favor to do sth.3. on the one hand (on the other )：一方面另一方面e.g. I wont make the t
3、rip. On the one hand, Im busy with the work at hand, on the other hand I have not enough money.on the other hand：另一方面e.g. He is an able man, but on the other hand, he demands too much from the people.She is clever, but on the other hand, she often makes stupid mistakes.4. point out：指出1) + n.e.g. Ple
4、ase point out the mistakes in the article if any.The guide pointed out the scenic spots in the city.2) + that e.g. He pointed out that the road was not safe in winter.The policeman pointed out that it is against the law to hunt pandas.* point at / point to5. interfere：vi. 干扰、干涉，interfere in / with s
5、b. / sth.e.g. Dont interfere in other persons affairs.My father always interferes with me / my affairs.The traffic noise interferes with my sleep6. praise：vt. 表扬、赞美，praise sb. for sth.e.g. The teacher praised him for his excellent spoken English.She was praised for her heroic deed.The mayor praised
6、him for his bravery.* praise sb. highly：高度赞扬e.g. He saved a boy from drowning and everyone praised him highly.n. 称赞、赞扬e.g. Praise makes good men better and bad men worse.Your praise of my work made me pleased.* in praise of：赞扬、称赞e.g. The mayor made a speech in praise of the brave boy.* sing high pra
7、ise for：赞扬 歌颂2sim. punish / reward / scold sb. for (doing) sth.7. intention：uc. 意图、意向, the intention of doing / to do sth.：做某事的意图e.g. She went to Paris with the intention of learning French.The chairman expressed his intention to leave office.without intention：无意的； by intention：故意的intend： vt. 想 ，打算1
8、) intend to do sth.：打算、意欲做某事2) intend sb. to do sth.：打算、意欲某人做某事3) intend sth. for = sth. be intended for 某物原打算给某人的e.g. We intended the flower for your wife.This magazine is intended for men.The gift is intended for you.4) intend sth. to do / be / as ：打算让某物做、成为e.g. The building was intended to be a m
9、useum.We intend the exam to test the students memory.8. adopt：vt. 采纳（建议、意见） 、采取（方法、措施） 、 （法律上的）收养e.g. Our school has adopted a new teaching method.Tom is my adopted son and he is a nice boy.This chapter is adopted from an article of Bacons.The old couple adopted him as their own son. (adopt sb. as s
10、b.)adoption：收养、采纳、采用； adoptive：收养的，作定语用。e.g. Old Wang is Jacks adoptive father.9. construct：1) build：建造、构建，construct sth.e.g. They are planning to construct a bridge over the river.When was the building constructed?It took more than three years to construct the Qinghai-Tibet Railway.2) 编写（文章） 、造（句）
11、、建立（理论）e.g. construct a theory, a well-constructed novelconstruction：建筑、建设： sth. be under construction：在建设中10. end up：最后成为、终归，最后（有某种结局）end up (as) + n. / 介词短语或其它e.g. Finally he end up as chairman of the company.If you go on doing that, youll end up in prison.Every time she argues with her husband, s
12、he ends up crying her eyes out.He drove very fast and ended up in hospital.end in = result in：以告终； end (up) with：以告终end：n. put an end to sth. = bring sth to an end = sth. come to an end；make ends meet11. figure：考虑、认为、计算，= consider、thinke.g. Figure the situation for yourself. What could you do?I figu
13、re that different people like different things.She figured that you would ask her for help.figure out：算出、理解、明白e.g. Please help me to figure out my income tax.Figure it out and see what it comes to.3You should first figure out how to do it.I tried to figure out what he meant by saying such words.12.
14、involve：vt. 卷入、连累、牵涉，involve sb. in / with sth.e.g. Dont involve me in your quarrel.He was involved with the Mafia.We are all involved, whether we like it or not.He was deeply involved in debts.To be a good student, you should get involved in class and even school affairs.13. cost：vt.花费（时间、钱）Sth. co
15、st sb. money / time.某事花费了某人e.g. The pen only cost him five yuan.The old car cost me $ 500What / How much does the coat cost?His illness cost his mother some sleepless nights.Such a difficult job costs a lot of time and effort.Sth. cost sb. sth：某事使某人失去了/ 付出了的代价e.g. Smoking cost him his health.Careles
16、s driving cost him his life / leg.n. 成本、代价reduce the cost：降低成本； at the cost of：以的代价；at all costs / any cost：不惜代价e.g. Does the price cover the production costs of these goods?14. conduct：vt. 组织、实事、进行e.g. You should learn how to conduct a meeting.They will conduct a survey on pollution.He has no time
17、to conduct his business abroad.Who would like to conduct the experiment?vt. 指导、指引、领导e.g. The guide conducted us safely to the airport.She conducted the members of the audience to their seats.15. advocate：vt. 提倡、倡导、主张，advocate (doing) sth.e.g. I advocate the revision of the rules = I advocate revisin
18、g the rules.The Prime Minister advocated the use of air force. =The Prime Minister advocated using the air force16. urge：vt. 力劝、怂恿、催促、主张1) urge sb. to do sth.e.g. They urged me to eat the strange food.He urged her to join their company.Mother urged me not to tell you about it.2) urge sth. on / upon
19、sb.：向某人强调e.g. She urged on us the necessity of patience.I should urge on you the importance of hard work.3) urge that：主张 e.g. She urged that I (should) apologize to him.4They urged that the library be kept open during the vacation.n. （想做某事的）强烈冲动，an / the urge to do sth.e.g. He suddenly felt an urge
20、to go home.Father has an urge to visit Beijing.urgent：adj. 紧迫的、迫切的e.g. an urgent call / They were urgent in their demand.urgency：n. 紧迫、紧急e.g. a matter of urgency：急事Please call 110 in time of urgency.17. seek-sought-sought：（文）搜寻、寻求、追求，seek (for / after) sth.e.g. They sought shelter from the rain.He f
21、ound it worthless to seek fame.You had better seek advice from you teacherMost men seek wealth; all men seek happiness.play hide and seek：捉迷藏18. spell：vt.意味着、招致 = mean；拼单词e.g. Those dark clouds spell rain.Does laziness always spell failure?How do you spell your name?spell out：拼出、阐述、详细说明e.g. We had to spell the main points out to them.
