新视野大学英语(第三版)(第一册)课文单词详解讲稿(Unit 1)

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4 For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to community service and so on. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity.

对你们而言，接下来的四年将会是无与伦比的一段时光。 在这里，你们拥有丰富的资源：有来自全国各地的有趣的学生，有学识渊博又充满爱心的老师，有综合性图书馆，有完备的运动设施，还有针对不同兴趣的学生社团——从文科社团到理科社团、到社区服务等等。 你们将自由地探索、学习新科目。 你们要学着习惯点灯熬油，学着结交充满魅力的人，学着去追求新的爱好。 我想鼓励你们充分利用这一特殊的经历，并用你们的干劲和热情去收获这一机会所带来的丰硕成果。 Words and phrase

1. unlike adj [pred 作表语] dissimilar; different

They are so unlike nobody would believe they were sisters.

prep different from (sth); not like 与（某事物）不同; 不像...: Her latest novel is quite unlike her earlier work. 2. resource n

[C usu pl] supply of raw materials, etc which bring a country, person, etc wealth 资源:

rich in natural, mineral, agricultural, etc resources 自然的﹑矿产的﹑农业的...资源丰富 ] (fml ) ingenuity or quick wit; initiative 才智; 机敏; 创造精神: a man of great resource 足智多谋的男子.

3. learned: a. (fml.) learned people have a lot of knowledge because they have read and studied a lot 有学问的；博学的

My advisor is a very learned person and she could answer any question I asked.

4. caring: a. thinking about what other people need or want and trying to help them 关心他人的；乐于助人的

The school provides a caring environment for students. 学校为学生提供了充满关怀的环境。 5. faculty [C usually plural] a natural ability to hear, see, think, move, etc:

the faculty of sight 视力 the mental faculties 智力

[C] ~ of/for doing sth a special ability to do a particular thing做某事物的特殊才能: have a great faculty for learning languages 有学习语言的才能. She has a faculty for inspiring confidence in people.

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(AmE) all the teachers of a particular university or college 大学的全体教员.

faculty members

6. facility n

[U, sing] ability to learn or do things easily 容易学好或做好事物的能力: have (a) great facility for (learning) languages 有（学习）语言的天才 He plays the piano with surprising facility. 他弹奏钢琴神乎其技.

facilities [pl] circumstances, equipment, etc that make it possible, or easier, to do sth; aids 能够或易於做某事的环境﹑ 设备等; 辅助物: ` sports facilities 运动设施 facilities for study有助学习的设施 medical facilities

7. community n. [sing] the people living in one place, district or country, considered as a whole 社区; 团体; 集体; 社会:

work for the good of the community 为集体利益服务 community service 社会服务工作

n. group of people of the same religion, race, occupation, etc, or with shared interests 宗教信仰﹑ 种族﹑ 职业等方面相同的人构成的集体:

the Chinese community in Paris 在巴黎的华侨团体 a community of monks 僧侣团体.

8. get by (on sth) manage to live, survive, etc (using the specified resources); manage; cope （靠某物）勉强维生; 设法维持; 对付:

How does she get by on such a small salary? He gets by on very little money. 9. on: prep.

1) eating or drinking a particular type of food or drink in order to stay alive 靠…生存

Using a cave as shelter, the man survived on wild berries and raw fish. 这个人以山洞为住所，靠吃野果和生鱼活了下来。

2) using a particular type of fuel or electrical power in order to operate 靠…运行

Why can’t we make a car that runs on water? 我们为什么不能制造出靠水力行驶的汽车呢？ 10. fascinating adj extremely interesting:

The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich and famous. 11. pursue v [Tn] (fml ) follow (sb/sth), esp in order to catch or kill; chase

pursue a wild animal, a thief

(continue to) be occupied or busy with (sth); go on with 进行 She decided to pursue her studies after obtaining her first degree. I have decided not to pursue (ie investigate) the matter any further.

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12 reap v to cut and collect a crop, especially corn, from a field

Sow the wind and, reap the whirlwind (saying ) 播种的是风, 收割的是暴风

start sth that seems fairly harmless and have to suffer unforeseen consequences that are serious or disastrous 原无大害的事,後果却不堪设想.

(fig ) receive (sth) as a result of one's own or others' actions 获得 reap the reward of years of study 从多年研究中获得报偿 Paraphrase

1. For you, these next four years will be a time unlike any other. (Para. 4)

Meaning: For you, the next four years in university will be different from any other period of time in your life.

2. Here you are surrounded by great resources: interesting students from all over the country, a learned and caring faculty, a comprehensive library, great sports facilities, and student organizations covering every possible interest — from the arts to science, to community service and so on. (Para. 4)

Meaning beyond words: Here the president is introducing to students the many resources available on campus: interesting schoolmates, knowledgeable and helpful teachers, a big library, great sports equipment, various student organizations, etc. All these will help make students’ campus life colorful and fulfilling.

3. You will have the freedom to explore and learn about new subjects. (Para. 4) Meaning: You will have the freedom to examine and learn about new subjects.

4. You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passions. (Para. 4) Meaning: You will learn to manage with very little sleep, meet very interesting people, and find new interests.

5. I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits of this opportunity. (Para. 4)

Meaning: I want to encourage you to do all you can to take advantage of this special experience, and to use your energy and passion to benefit from this chance.

5 You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely! College offers many things to do and to learn, and each of them offers a different way to see the world. If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself! Don't assume that you know in advance what fields will interest you the most. Take some courses in fields you've never tried before. You will not only emerge as a more broadly educated person,

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but you will also stand a better chance of discovering an unsuspected passion that will help to shape your future. A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. Over time, Wang paired her studies in art history with her love of fashion and turned it into a passion for design, which made her a famous designer around the world.

有这么多课程可供选择，你可能会不知所措。 你不可能选修所有的课程，但是要尽可能体验更多的课程！ 大学里有很多事情可做可学，每件事情都会为你提供不同视角来审视世界。 如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！ 不要认为你早就了解自己对什么样的领域最感兴趣。 选择一些你从未接触过的领域的课程。 这样，你不仅会变得更加博学，而且更有可能发现一个你未曾想到的、能成就你未来的爱好。 一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇，她最初学的是艺术史。 随着时间的推移，王薇薇把艺术史研究和对时装的热爱结合起来，并将其转化为对设计的热情，从而使她成为全球闻名的设计师。

overwhelm v [Tn usu passive] cover (sth/sb) completely by flowing over or pouring down on it/him（以浇或灌的方式）淹没

A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄.

(fig ) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair, etc 陷入悲哀﹑ 悲痛﹑ 绝望等之中 (fig ) Overwhelmed with gratitude 感激万分

(b) overpower (sb/sth), esp by force of numbers; defeat 压倒, 制服（以数量胜）; 击败: be overwhelmed by the enemy

overwhelming adj [attrib] too great to resist or overcome; very great 压倒一切的无法抗拒的; 巨大的:

an overwhelming urge to smoke 不可遏止的吸烟冲动 an overwhelming victory 极大的胜利

the overwhelming majority of people 压倒性多数.

wealth n [U] (possession of a) large amount of money, property, etc; riches财富Wealth had not

brought them happiness.

[sing] ~ of sth large amount or number of sth; abundance of sth 大量, 众多, a book with a wealth of illustrations 有大量插图的书 a wealth of opportunity wealthy adj (-ier, -iest) rich wealthily adv.

available adj [not usually before noun ] (of things) that can be used or obtained

You will be informed when the book becomes available. 这本书有货时就通知你. There is no money available for this project.

(of people) free to be seen, talked to, etc

I'm available in the afternoon. 我下午有空.

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availability n [U].

sample n 货样; 样品; 标本

a blood sample 血样

The survey covers a representative sample of the population 这项调查涉及到社会各阶层的人士.

small amount of a product given away free 免费分发的小量试样; 赠样: hand out free samples of the perfume 送出香水的赠样 a sample pack, sachet, etc 馈赠的小包﹑ 小袋等样品.

v try out or examine (sth) by taking a sample or by experiencing it 抽样检查

sample the delights of Chinese food 品尝中国美食

assume v accept (sth) as true before there is proof 假定; 假设; 设想; 以为:

I am assuming that the present situation is going to continue.

put on or display (sth) falsely; pretend 装作; 装出; 假装:

assume ignorance, indifference, an air of concern, etc 假装不知情/不在乎/关心

begin to act in or exercise (sth); undertake; take on 开始从事; 承担; 担任; 呈: assume office 就职

He assumes his new responsibilities next month. 他下月承担新任务.

stand a chance (of sth/of doing sth) have a chance of (achieving) sth

He stands a (good/fair) chance of passing the examination. 他考试及格很有希望. suspect v to think or believe something to be true or probable

Most people don't, I suspect, realize this.

What she said sounded convincing, but I suspect it to be a lie.

feel doubt about (sth); mistrust I suspect the truth of her statement.

~ sb (of sth/doing sth) feel that sb is guilty of sth, without certain proof What made you suspect her of having taken the money? unsuspected adjective not known or thought to exist: an unsuspected talent/complication/problem/illness

over time gradually

For good or bad, things will change over time.

6 Here at the university, it may not always be pleasant to have so many new experiences all at once. In your dorm, the student next door may repeatedly play the one song, which gives you a giant headache! You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl! And still, you and your roommate may become best friends. Don't worry if you become a little uncomfortable with some of your new experiences. I promise you that the happy experiences will outweigh the unpleasant ones. And I promise that virtually all of them will

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