1、Unit 2 Two geniuses1. genius (n.)a. 1. a person who is very intelligent 2. exceptional natural ability for sth.b. 幽灵在很多领域都是天才。 The Phantom is a genius in many fields. 测试表明这个孩子是个天才。Tests showed that the child was a genius. have a genius for language / singing / making friends这个女孩有语言天赋。The girl has a
2、genius for language.2. legend (n)- 传奇故事或人物the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉传奇He was a legend in his times . 3. regard sb/ sth as+ a./ nShe usually regards herself as an expert on teaching.“Titanic”被认为是到目前为止他拍得最好的影片。“Titanic” was regarded as his best film so far.(consider/ think of/ look on as)4. attempt
3、a. (n.) 试图，尝试他赢取第一名的尝试失败了。 He failed in his attempt to win the first prize. 他试图打破世界纪录，但最终失败了。 His attempt to break the world record failed in the end.make an attempt to do当警察冲进来的时候，绑架者并不打算逃跑。When the police burst into the room, the kidnapper made no attempt to run away.(v.)- attempt to do Ill attemp
4、t to answer all your questions this afternoon.Dont attempt to repair the computer on your own.5. working (n.) pl. - the way a machine work; a system; an organization works 运作方式， （机器）工作情况eg. Its not easy to understand the workings of the human mind.Most people dont understand the workings of the stoc
5、k exchange. 证券交易6. universe (n.)a. the whole of space and everything in it宇宙如何起源仍然是个迷。How the universe began is still a mystery.universal (a.)- done or involving all the people in the world , globalPollution is a universal problem.universally (adv.) globallyThe idea that smoking is bad for peoples h
6、ealth is universally accepted.7. nuclear (n.)- related to the central part of an atomnuclear weapon/ war/ explosion/ power station,8. gift (n.) a. a talent or natural ability 天赋have a gift for sthShe has a great gift for music.gifted (a.)- having a lot of natural ability or intelligencea gifted musi
7、cian/ player9. curiosity (n.)a. a strong desire to find out sthCuriosity is part of human nature.好奇心是人类天性的一部分。Christine 好奇地打开密室的门。Christine opened the door of the secret room with curiosity.curious (a.)-be curious about sth / sbIt seems that children are curious about everything around them.10. a se
8、nse of humor 感觉;意识 ;观念S(+of)A sense of humor is a great asset for a person. 幽默感是一个人的宝贵资产。a sense of direction/ rhythm/ justice / responsibility / shame / honor / right and wrong11. reputation (n.)the opinion that many people have about somebody or something based upon past actions.to have /gain /est
9、ablish /build up/ enjoy/ lose / ruin a reputation fora man of high reputation 名誉很好的人 live up to ones reputation.( 与名声相符 )The restaurant has a good reputation for its good and cheap food.如果人们发现你正在做的事情，那会毁掉你的名誉Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.If people find out what youre doing ,
10、 it will ruin your reputation. 12. theory n. 理论The project sounds perfect in theory. 这个项目从理论上来说是完美的。combine theory with practice apply theory to practiceset up /put forward /build up / accept /adopt /stick to a theory13. pleasureIts a pleasure to do sth Its a pleasure to have the opportunity to watc
11、h “The Phantom of the Opera”. Make some sentences: _.14. distant a. faraway remotethe distant sound of music / distant call a distant cousin /aunt/relative这些游客来自一个遥远的地方。The visitors came from a very distant place.15. wish 后跟从句，从句的谓语动词用虚拟语气：( 认知)I wish it were spring all the year round.I wish I would
12、 go to Tibet next week.I wish we had accepted his suggestion last time.wish to do wish sb to do Wish you good luck.!16. lecturegive a lecture/lectures on/about sth (作讲座) give a series of lectures attend a lecture 听讲座/上课17. let sb. down The football team let us down again by being beaten by the oppon
13、ent.无论你做什么，不要让你的父母失望。Whatever you do, never let your parents down.18. learn sth. by heart ：memorize sth. / know sth. by heart / keep sth. in mindAfter repeatedly reading the touching poem, he learnt it by heart.19. guide v. to show (somebody to a particular place) 引导。 。 。到。 。 。 。我把他领到校长办公室。I guided
14、him to the headmasters office.20. applause. n. 鼓掌他精彩的演讲赢得了观众的掌声。His wonderful speech won the applause from the audience.v. applaud 鼓掌The whole audience applauded after the concert was over.21. take a seat = seat oneself in a seat 22. complex adj.the complex structure of the human brain最终小男孩回答出了这个复杂的
15、问题。At last, the little boy managed to answer the complex question.生活正在变得更复杂而且更艰难。Life is getting more complex and difficult.23. have no idea= not knowI have no idea at all when they left.你知道现在几点吗？ Have you any idea what time it is now?24. be in troubleHe knocked down an old woman , so he was in grea
16、t trouble then.get into troubleShe is always getting into trouble.have much / no / little trouble in doing sth. have much / no / little trouble with sthtake the (great) trouble to do sth. Thank you for having taken the great trouble to drive us to the station. cause / make trouble每当你有麻烦的时候，你都可以向我们求助
17、。You can turn to us whenever youre in trouble.25. offer-v. a. 1) present; put forward sth. to sb for acceptance or refusal 提供, 提出2) show or express the willingness to do or to give sth. 愿意或有意做某事phrases:offer sb. sth. = offer sth to sb. 提供某人某物offer to do 愿意做某事, 主动提出做。 。 。offer sb. some money for sth.
18、 愿意出多少钱买进某物phrases:accept an offer 接受条件refuse an offer 拒绝条件A friend of my fathers offered him a free ticket to the concert at the Shanghai Concert Hall.他主动提出开车送我去机场，但是我情愿自己去。He offered to drive me to the airport but I would rather go there by myself.这家公司出高薪聘用他，但是他谢绝了。The company offered him a high s
19、alary, but he declined.26. with Einstein driving （是一个独立主格结构，作状语）with + subject + doing （subject 和 doing 之间是主动关系）I soon fell asleep with no one talking to me.The road is beautiful, with trees and flowers growing well on either side.with + subject + done （subject 和 done 之间是被动关系）He went out with his ho
20、mework unfinished.27. so . that such . thatTranslation:1. 人们普遍认为他是篮球天才。(regard)He is generally regarded as a gifted basketball player.2.他试图登上那座山峰，但失败了。(a. attempt n. b. attempt v. )He attempted to reach the summit of the mountain, but failed.3.他从小就对宇宙充满好奇，他对此的好奇心使他成功了。(lead to)He was curious about t
21、he universe when he was young, and his curiosity about it led to his success. 4.爱因斯坦作出了巨大的成就，因此他在全世界享有声誉。(reputation)Einstein made such great achievements that he enjoyed a good reputation throughout the world.5.为了不让他的父母失望，他一直努力学习。 （let sb. down）He keeps on working hard so as not to let his parents
22、down.6.这个十岁的班长非常认真，他能够记住这本字典里的每个词。 (learnby heart)7.他很乐意给那些有困难的人提供帮助。 （in trouble， offer）8.在那个时候，我不知道怎样同我的队友们取得联络。 （have no idea）9.那家公司没有把工作提供给那位没有工作经验的大学毕业生。 （offer）10. 这是如此复杂的一道数学题目以致于我花了两个小时去解答出来。 （complex）Phrases1. 有关爱因斯坦的传奇故事 a legend about Einstein2. 被认为是天才 be regarded as a genius3. 宇宙的运作方式 th
23、e workings of the universe4. 核能的发展 the development of nuclear energy5. 有。 。 。的天赋 have a gift for sth6. 天才的音乐家 a gifted musician7. 好奇心 curiosity 8幽默感 a sense of humour9. 声名鹤起 a growing reputation 10. 收到邀请 receive invitations 11. 在的旅途中 on a trip to 12. 一个名字是汉斯的人 a man called Hans 13. 很高兴做某事情 Its a ple
24、asure to do sth; 14. 为你这样的天才开车 drive a genius like you 15. 在去偏远的大学的路上 on the way to a distant university 16. 完美地作一个讲座 give a lecture perfectly 17. 使观众失望 let the audience down 18. 记住、背下 learnby heart19. 查出 find out20. 同意某人 agree with sb 21. 交换位置 change places 22. 被领到讲台上 be guided to the platform 23. 就座 take a seat 24. 最后一起鼓掌 join in the applause at the end 25. 一个复杂的问题 a complex question 26. 不知道他在说什么 have no idea what he is talking about 27. 处在困境中 be in trouble 28. 事实上 in fact29. 主动提出开车 offer to drive
