选修二
Unit2
1．call vt.& vi.喊；命名；召唤；认为→recall vt.& vi.记起；回想起
2．qualify vt.& vi.(使)具备资格；(使)合格→qualification n．(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格；学历
3．ambition n．追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负→ambitious adj.有野心的；有雄心的
5．comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰→comfortable adj.舒服的→comfortably adv.舒服地；自在地→uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；不安的；不自在的→uncomfortably adv.不舒服地；不自在地
7．present vt.提出；赠送；呈现 n．礼物；现在 adj.出席的；现在的；存在的→presentation n．报告；陈述；出示；拿出
1．qualify vt.& vi.(使)具备资格；(使)合格
①I won't qualify until next year. vi.具备资格
②This certificate qualifies the products. vt.(使)合格
③His past experience qualified him to handle such a delicate matter. vt.(使)具备资格
2．comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.adaptto安慰；抚慰
①He has enough money so that he can live in comfort. n.舒服；安逸
②She is enjoying the comforts of life. n.令人感到安慰的人或事物
③I often take comfort from reading. n.安慰
④The old lady often comforts those who are in trouble. vt.安慰；抚慰
3．involve vt.包含；需要；涉及；影响；(使)参加
①The demonstration (游行示威)involved 200 students. vt.涉及
②The reforms will inevitably involve a lot of new paperwork for teachers. vt.需要
③What kind of organizations will be involved in setting up these projects? vt.使参加
Words And Phrases
adaptation n．适应；改编本
(教材P14) Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei chose to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.
虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍，但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。
[例1] This play by George Bernard Shaw is an adaptation of a classic Greek story.
萧伯纳的这个剧本是根据一个古希腊传说改编的。
[例2] The adaptation of the play for radio manuscript was easy.
把剧本改编成广播稿很容易。
[翻译] 对一些孩子来说，适应新学校的过程很难。
The process of adaptation to a new school is difficult for some children.
[知识拓展]
(1)make an 适应……
(2) adapt vi.& vt. (使)适应；(使)适合 vt. 改编；修改
适应……
adapt 使某人自己适应……
adapt sth. 把……改编成……
adapt sth. 由……改编
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/完成句子
①My Fair Lady is adapted from a Greek story Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.
②The little boy made an adaptation (adapt) to his new school finally.
③Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate.
④It is necessary for us to adapt (ourselves) to the climate here as soon as possible.
我们有必要尽快适应这里的气候。
comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰
(教材P14) “When I miss home，I feel comforted to have a second family，” Xie Lei said.
“当我想家的时候，我为有第二个家而感到安慰，”谢蕾说。
[例1] She comforted herself that her husband would be home soon.
她安慰自己说她的丈夫很快就会回来。
[例2] You are a great comfort to your parents.
你是父母最大的安慰。
[翻译] 跟你在一起真令人感到安慰。It's a comfort to be with you．
[知识拓展]
(1)in comfort 舒适地；放松地
be a comfort to sb. 对某人来说是个安慰
It's a comfort to do sth. 做……是令人安慰的事
(2)comfort sb.＝give comfort to sb.
安慰某人
(3)comfortable adj. 舒服的；安逸的
(4)comfortably adv. 舒适地
(5)uncomfortable adj. 不舒适的
[即学即练] 单句语法填空/一句多译
①It's a comfort to me to know (know) that she is safe.
②A cup of hot milk on a cold night is a real comfort.
③He had to save enough money so that he could live comfortably．＝He had to save enough money so that he could live in comfort．他得存足够的钱，以便能过上舒适的生活。
④My mom always comforts me when I am sick.＝ My mom always gives comfort to me when I am sick.在我生病时，妈妈总是给我以安慰。
[名师点津]
comfort作“舒适；安慰”讲时，为不可数名词，但作“令人安慰的人或事物”讲时，则是可数名词，前面常出现不定冠词a。类似的还有：success，failure，surprise，joy等；但fun例外，虽然也可指具体的人或事，但它是不可数名词。
participation n．参加；参与
(教材P15) Xie Lei also found many courses included students' participation in class as part of the final result.
谢蕾还发现，很多课程都把学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分。
[例1] We were very pleased with the high level of participation in the charity events.
我们为大家积极参与慈善活动感到非常高兴。
[例2] Participation is encouraged at all levels.
鼓励各级人士都来参与。
[翻译] 这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities．
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