新世纪大学英语综合教程unit3 第二版(课堂PPT)
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Unit3新世纪大学英语系列教材综合教程2Unit 3 Text A New words and Expressions1. unparalleled: adj. having no parallel or equal; unmatchedWith the soar of energy costs, this country is confronted with an economic crisis unparalleled in its history.2.depression: n. 1) being depressed; low spiritsHe committed suicide during a fit of depression.他一时想不开, 自杀了。
2) a period when there is little economic activity, and high unemploymentLots of people were deprived of all these property in the Great Depression.3.priority: n.1) (a) (state of) being more important (in rank)The Government gave top priority to reforming the legal system.政府将改革法制列为工作的重点。
2) the thing that is (regarded as) more important than othersYou must decide what your priorities are.4.breadline: n.a very low level of income which allows people to eat but not have any extra things For those people who exist near the breadline, this policy really crushes them.Collocationsbe / live on the breadline非常穷,勉强维持生活be near / below the breadline接近/低于最低生活标准5.banish: v.1) to send sb. away, especially out of the country, as a punishmentHe was banished from his homeland for life.2) to drive (thoughts, etc) out (of the mind)She banished all thoughts of a restful holiday from her mind.她从心里打消了过一个宁静假日的想法。