Unit18
n: officer; rider; pilot; vest; heel; petrol; background; possibility; perception; connection; trial; patent; electronics; glue; storage; relativity; flavour; metaphor; typewriter; laptop; desktop; palmtop; Eniac
Mozart; Samuel Norse; Mona Lisa; Charles Chaplin; John Denver; Issac Newton; Abraham Lincoln; Eve; Helen Keller;
v:; rephrase; reject; aware; paste
adj. edible; inflatable; creative; partial; visible; previous; dusty;
adv: otherwise
phrases: allow for; get stuck; break away from; be aware of; trial and error; after all; keep track of
1. pilot: someone who flies an aircraft
2. vest: a piece of underwear that you wear under a shirt
3. heel: the back part of your foot
4. petrol: gas
background: This is a photo of Mary with our house in the background. 這是瑪麗的照片，背景是我家的房子。
He always paints ships against a background of stormy shies他常畫暴風雨中的船舶。
The talks are taking place against a background of economic uncertainty.
5. possibility: The new invention contains wonderful possibilities. 新發明具有極好的未來。
There is no possibility of his coming. 他不可能來。
6. perception: The public perception of him as a hero is surprising.
7. connection: We have connections with various international corporations in Europe.
我們同歐洲的多家跨國公司有業務往來。
8. trial: The man was on trial for killing sb. 此人因殺人而受審。
The trial ended with a hung jury. 審判因陪審團不能作出一致的決定而懸而不決。
The trial flight has made the grade. 試飛成功。
The trial pilot is heading triumphantly for home.
9. patent: The government patented the device to its inventor. 政府給予發明者專利權。
10. electronics: Electronic devices and systems: 電子裝置和組件：
The electronics aboard the new aircraft are very sophisticated. 安裝在新飛行器上的電子器件非常復雜
11. glue: This glue is our new product and makes a firmer bond. "這種膠水是我們的新產品,粘結力很強。"
12. storage: a storage closet; storage facilities. 小貯藏室；貯藏設備
relativity: the general [restricted, special] theory of relativity廣義[狹義]相對論
metaphor: In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love. 玫瑰在詩中通常作為愛的象征。
13. reject: He rejected their invitation point-blank. 他直截了當地拒絕了他們 的邀請。
We rejected his idea for a music club, and decided to have an art club instead.
我們沒有采納他關于成立音樂俱樂部的想法，而是決定成立藝術俱樂部。
14. aware: I was not aware of the fire. 我沒有意識到火。
We were quite aware (of) how you would respond to our terms.
我們十分清楚你們對我們提出的條件肯定會有什么反應。
He doesn't seem to be aware of the coldness of their attitude towards his appeal.
他好象沒有意識到大家對他呼吁,態度冷淡。
15. The principal didn't seem to be aware that there should have been so much dispute about the 16. decision. 校長好象沒有意識到這個決定竟會有這么多分歧。
paste: "Before starting to make bread, you'll have to make a paste of flour, fat and water."
"你得先把面粉、油脂和水混合制成糊狀物,然后再開始制作面包。"
edible: Are these berries edible, or are they poisonous? 這些草莓可以吃，還是有毒？
inflatable: an inflatable mattress. 一個充氣床墊
creative: creative writing. 有創意的寫作
partial: The research project was only a partial success. 那個研究課題只取得部分成功。
I'm very partial to sweet foods. 我特別喜歡甜食。
visible: The smoke from the fire was visible from the road. 從馬路上可以看見那火里冒出的煙。顯而易見的；看得出來的
This object serves no visible purpose. 這東西看不出有什么用處。
17. previous: He has had no previous experience of this kind of job. 他從前沒有做這種工作的經驗。
18. dusty:
19. allow for:
20. get stuck:
21. break away from:
22. be aware of:
23. trial and error:
24. after all:
25. keep track of:
Other phrases:
environmental friendly
fit comfortably on sb
the keyboard vest
let the air out
be born creative
come up with ideas for …
have much in common
do well in school
get high test scores
one of the high valued skills
a matter of habits
limit one’s thinking
rephrase a problem
try possible solutions
get stuck
give clues
a conscious effort
to break away from
old thought patters
explore new possibilities
in perceptions
series of different attempts
several false starts
remain hidden
be connected to
are aware of …
combine … and …
make connections
think of new applications
the result of a long process of trial and errors
force sb. to do …
feel inspired
one’s thought
change that much
at such a high pace
the true challenge
think about
allow sb. to do something we could not do before
be around the corner
remain to be seen
shape one’s future
sound incredible
reflect light
let the light rays bounce back
in the normal way
at an angle
see through objects
have many potential uses
face major surgery
be well-trained
cure .. with less risk
seem ridiculous to sb.
build a device
visual information
make something out of nothing
according to their theories
law of physics
space motion
turn out to be endless
become available to…
take something for granted