1、 Unit 3 Life In The Future Language Points1. aspect n. particular part or feature of sth 方面/層面1). We should consider the problem in all its aspects.2). After 10 years of departure, he found his hometown had taken on a new aspect.n. 外表，面貌2. impress vt.使印象深刻,使銘記，打動impress sb. with sth.=impress sth. on

2、/upon sb.使銘記 sb.be impressed by/at/with sth.被留下印象 sth.be impressed on ones mind/memory被印在腦海里The boy has impressed his doctors with his courage and determination.這個男孩的勇氣和決心給醫(yī)生們留下了深刻印象。My father impressed on me the value of hard work.My father impressed me with the value of hard work.父親要我銘記努力工作的重要性。My

3、 teachers words are strongly impressed on my memory.老師的話深深印在我的記憶中。The teacher impressed us with his sense of humour.We were impressed with/by the teachers sense of humour.The teacher impressed on us the importance of English.He left a good impression on me. 他給我留下了很好的印象。 impression nC 印象；感想；印記 leave/

4、make a/an .impression on sb.給某人留下的印象 get/have the impression that 有.的印象3.remind vt. 提醒; 請?zhí)嵝阉硇r(shí)候吃藥Please remind him to take this medicine later.這部影片使他回想起在英格蘭所看到的一切The film reminded him of what he had seen in England.remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事He reminded me that I hadnt had the breakfast.remind sb

5、. of sth.使某人想起某人/某事The old photo reminded me of my school life.4. previous adj.先前的；以往的 這一工作無需相關(guān)的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。No previous experience is necessary for this job.(2) before the time youre talking about (時(shí)間上）稍前的 the previous day.previous to.在前；先于 (to為介詞) Previous to coming here , she studied in Beijing. Previous t

6、o this, shed always been ill.5. At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.surroundings 環(huán)境; 周圍的事物,用復(fù)數(shù).Most people feel unsettled in new surroundings.It took me a few weeks to get used to my new surroundings.environment 指自然環(huán)境protect the environment也指從環(huán)境對人的感受,道德觀念的影響著眼.用單數(shù).a helpful learn

7、ing environment eg: The boy grew up in beautiful surroundings but not in a happy home environment.6. Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.(Because I was) hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.Hit by a lack of fresh airAffected by a lack of fresh air7. Just as I tried to make the necessary a

8、djustment to this new situation, Wang Ping appeared. make adjustments to 對做出調(diào)整made an adjustment to the plan/the designadjust v. 調(diào)整；調(diào)節(jié) adjust the focus of the camera adjust the volume adjust (oneself) to sth/doing sth 適應(yīng)于（1）It took me a few weeks to adjust to my new surroundings. (2) Can you adjust

9、(yourself) to living alone?8. (be/get) back on ones feet （受挫折/困境后）恢復(fù)，復(fù)原After his wifes death it took him two years to get back on his feet.The Partys wise policy put our country back on its feet.9. press vt.壓；按； press the doorbell press ones face against the window (2) 敦促，勸說 press sb.to do sth 敦促某人做

10、某事They are pressing us to make a quick decision. press n. U 新聞界 the freedom of the press 新聞自由 C 出版社 Oxford University Press10.fasten vt.（1）系緊；扣上；扎牢Please fasten your safety belt.（2）把（門、窗）關(guān)緊fastento 把貼在/固定在/釘在Someone had fastened a notice to my door.11. However, I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reac

11、hed what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.They arrived at what is called North America now.because of too many carriages (which are) flying by in all directions.in all directions 向四面八方The enemies fled in all directions.fly by 飛過12. Having said this

12、, he spread some food After he said this, he spread some foodHaving sent child to bed, she began to correct students homework.13. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.exhausted 此處作狀語,表原因.Since I was exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.熟睡了fall asleep 入睡，fast這里是副詞，起修飾作用，表程度。The

13、baby is fast asleep.adj. believe that good things will happen in the future 樂觀的,樂觀主義的(常與about連用)The experts are optimistic that we will succeed. 那些專家們對我們的成功抱有樂觀態(tài)度。We should be optimistic about our life.我們對待生活應(yīng)該樂觀。14.optimisticadj. expected that bad things will happen in the future or that a situation will have a bad result 悲觀的,悲觀主義的(常與about連用)There is no reason to be pessimistic about the future. 沒有理由對未來悲觀。-optimist 樂觀（主義）者- pessimist悲觀（主義）者-optimism