Unit 3 Text A College life in the internet age 单词

New words

campus n.

[C, U] the land and buildings of a university or college （大学或学院的）校园

All freshman students live on campus. When they are in their second year at college, they may live off campus. 所有大学一年级的学生都住在校园里。大学二年级时，他们可以住在校外。

transform vt.

completely change the appearance, form, or character of sth. or sb., esp. in a way that improves it 使改观；使变形；使转化

The president of the university said that they were trying their best to transform their university into a top school in the country. 这个大学的校长表示，他们正竭尽全力把他们的学校建设成为全国的一流大学。 fleet n. [C] a group of vehicles, planes, boats, or trains, esp. when they are owned by one organization or person 车队；机群；船队

Survivors were taken to a hospital in a fleet of ambulances. 幸存者被救护车队送往医院。

FedEx has a fleet of trucks. 联邦快递有卡车车队。

typical a.

like most things of the same type 典型的；有代表性的 Notice the sentences in the text that are relatively long, which is typical of a news report. 注意这篇文章中的句子比较长，这在新闻报道中是很典型的。 access n.

[U] the right or opportunity to have or use sth. that will bring you benefits 享用权；享用机会

Students and faculty in the university have free access to the computer lab. 大学的学生和教职员工可以免费使用那个机房。

Access to up-to-date information is essential to our research. 利用最新信息对我们的研究至关重要。

accessible a.

easy to obtain or use 易得到的；易使用的

He has made some attempts to make opera accessible to a wider public. 他作了一些尝试，想让歌剧能有更多的受众。

response n.

1 [C] sth. that is said or written as a reply 回答；答复

We wrote to the manager to complain about the poor service, but received no response yet. 我们给经理写信投诉服务差，但还没得到回复。

2 [C, U] sth. that is done as a reaction to sth. that has happened or been said 反应；响应

When he heard the news, his response was just a slight shake of the head. 当他听到这个消息的时候，他的反应只是微微地摇了摇头。

engineering n.

[U] the work involved in designing and building roads, bridges, machines, etc. 工程（设计）

She hoped to become an engineer, but her mother wanted her to major in law rather than in engineering. 她希望成为一名工程师，但是她妈妈希望她读法律而不是工科。

dialect n.

[C, U] a form of a language which is spoken only in one area, with words or grammar that are slightly different from other forms of the same language 方言；地方话；土语

He’s been in Shanghai for five years, but he still can’t understand the Shanghai dialect. 他来上海五年了，但还是听不懂上海话。

analyze vt.

(BrE analyse) examine or think about sth. carefully, in order to understand it 分析；剖析

The teacher analyzed our mistakes in order to help us find the causes. 老师分析了我们的错误，以帮助我们找到出错的原因。

script n.

[C] the written words of a play, film, television program, speech, etc. （戏剧、电影、电视节目、演讲等的）剧本，手稿

You can’t read your script when you are attending a speech contest. 参加演讲比赛的时候，你不能读演讲稿。 device n. [C]

1 a machine or tool that does a special job 设备；仪器；装置

She invented a device that automatically closes windows when it rains. 她发明了一种下雨时能自动关窗的装置。

2 a special way of doing sth. that makes it easier to do （使做某事更容易一些的）特殊方法，手段 Testing yourself with information on cards is a useful device for studying. 用卡片上的信息进行自我测试是一种有效的学习方法。

sophisticated a.

1 having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion, etc. 见多识广的；老练的；有鉴赏力的

Her extensive social experience is what makes her so sophisticated. 正是她丰富的社会经验使她变得很老练。

2 complicated and advanced in design 复杂的；精密的；尖端的

This sophisticated technology has won praise from customers at home and abroad. 这项尖端的技术赢得了国内外消费者的一致好评。

undergraduate n. [C] a student who is studying for a first degree at a college or university （在读的）大学（本科）生

She majored in accounting when she was an undergraduate student. 她读本科时学的是会计。

adopt vt.

1 decide to start using a particular idea, plan, or method 采用；采纳；采取 If you want to improve your situation, you must adopt a positive attitude. 如果你想改善你的处境，你必须采取积极的态度。

2 take sb. else’s child into your home and legally become its parent 收养；领养 He is heartbroken over this earthquake and he would like to adopt an orphan from the area. 这次地震让他感到心碎，他想从这个地区收养一名孤儿。 indispensable a.

difficult or impossible to exist or do sth. without 不可缺少的；必不可少的

Good dictionaries are indispensable in English learning. 对英语学习来说，好词典是必不可少的。

She is indispensable to the project; without her involvement we could not

continue our work. 她对这个项目来说不可或缺，没有她的参与我们就无法继续工作了。

outline n.

1 [C, U] the main ideas or facts about sth., without the details 纲要；梗概；要点

Just tell me the outline of the story now. Tell me the details later. 现在只需要告诉我这个故事的梗概，之后再告诉我细节。

2 [C] a line around the edge of sth. which shows its shape 外形；轮廓 The outlines of animals were cut into the rock. 动物的外形被刻在岩石上。 regulate vt.

1 control an activity or process, esp. by rules 控制；管理 Legal and economic measures should be taken to regulate the food industry. 必须采取法律和经济手段来管理食品行业。

2 make a machine or your body work at a particular speed, temperature, etc. 调整；校准；调节

Can you regulate the pace of this watch so that it keeps good time? 你能不能调一下这块表，让它走得准一些？

bubble n. [C]

1 a structure that is round like a bubble 泡状物 The new building looks like a bubble. Actually, it is a huge round building with everything in it, including stores, restaurants, and movie theaters. 这个新建筑看上去像个大气泡。其实，它是个巨大的圆形建筑物，里面什么都有，包括商店、饭店和电影院。

2 a ball of air or gas in liquid （液体中的）气泡，泡沫

As water begins to boil, bubbles rise fast to the surface. 当水开始沸腾的时候，气泡会很快地升到水面上。

budget n.

[C] the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent 预算

They are preparing the company’s advertising budget for next year. 他们正在做公司明年的广告预算。

estimate vt.

try to judge the value, size, speed, cost, etc. of sth., without calculating it exactly 估计；估算

With so many variables, it is very difficult to estimate the exact cost

of this project. 由于有这么多可变因素，所以很难估算出这个项目的确切成本。

estimated

a.

(of value, size, speed, cost, etc.) calculated roughly 据估计的

The estimated population of this small town is about 15,000. 据估计，这个小镇的人口有1.5万人。

assignment n.

1 [C] a piece of work that a student is asked to do 作业

My literature assignment was to write a critical review of Jane Austin. 我的文学作业是写一篇关于简?奥斯汀的评论。

2 [C, U] a piece of work that is given to sb. as part of their job 任务

Brian has gone to Greece on a special assignment. 布莱恩去希腊执行一项特殊任务。

highway n.

[C] (esp. AmE) a wide main road that joins one town to another 公路 Last night, five cars were involved in an accident on the highway, but it didn’t cause any death. 昨天晚上公路上五辆车发生了车祸，但是没有造成人员死亡。

inferior a.

not good, or not as good as sb. or sth. else 差的；次的

It is stupid to think that women are inferior in intelligence to men. 认为女性的智力不如男性是愚蠢的。

inferiority

n.

[U] the fact that sb. or sth. is not as good, important, intelligent, etc. as sb. or sth. else 低人一等；下级；次等

There is no scientific evidence to support claims of racial superiority or inferiority. 没有科学证据证明种族有优劣的说法。

complex n.

[C] an emotional problem in which sb. is unnecessarily anxious about sth. or thinks too much about sth. 情结；夸大的情绪反应

This author expresses her China complex and Chinese cultural

consciousness through her writing. 这位作者通过其写作表现她的中国情结

和中国文化意识。 a.

consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand 复杂的；难以理解的

Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and relatively complex part of the business world. 的确，股票市场是商业领域中具有吸引力而且较为复杂的一部分。

compensate vi.

change or remove the bad result of sth. 补偿；弥补

Do take care of yourself. Nothing can compensate for the loss of one’s health. 要好好照顾自己，失去了健康什么都无法弥补。 v.

pay sb. money because they have suffered an injury or loss 赔偿

The insurance company will compensate you according to the policy for whatever losses you suffered. 保险公司会按照条例赔偿你的任何损失。 lease vt.

use a building, car, etc. under a lease 租用；租借

He tried to persuade them to lease him their basement, but he was turned down. 他竭力想说服他们把地下室租给他，但是被拒绝了。 n.

[C] a legal agreement which allows you to use a building, car, etc. for a period of time, in return for rent （房子、汽车等的）租约，租契 According to the terms of the lease, the landlord is responsible for repairs. 根据租赁条款，维修由房东负责。

focus n.

[sing.] the thing, person, situation, etc. that people pay special attention to 焦点；重点

In today’s lecture the focus will be on the function of body language in communication. 今天讲座的重点是肢体语言在沟通中的作用。 v.

give special attention to one particular person or thing, or make people do this （把?）集中（于） Today we’re going to focus on the question of homeless people in downtown areas. 今天我们将把重点放在市中心无家可归者的问题上。

competitive a.

1 relating to competition 竞争的；竞争性的

Advertising is an intensely competitive business. 广告业是一个竞争激烈

的行业。

2 determined or trying very hard to be more successful than other people or businesses 竞争性强的；有竞争力的

To remain competitive in the local market, the quality of our products needs to be improved. 要想保持在当地市场的竞争力，我们的产品质量需要提高。

peer n.

[C, usu. pl.] sb. who is the same age as you, or who has the same type of job, social class, etc. 同龄人；社会地位相同的人

His pleasant personality made him popular among his peers. 他平和的性格使他深受同龄人的喜爱。

It is really stupid of you to smoke because of peer pressure. 你因受到同伴的压力而抽烟，真是太傻了。

pitch n.

1 [sing., U] the level or degree of activity or of sb.’s emotions （活动或情感的）程度，强度，高度

Disagreement reached such a pitch that a fight might break out. 意见分歧非常大，可能会引发争吵。

2 [C] (AmE field) a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played 场地

portable a.

able to be carried or moved easily 手提式的；便携式的；轻便的

Jenny uses a portable music player, so she can take it with her when she is working in the kitchen or in the yard. 詹妮用的是便携式音乐播放器，所以在厨房或者院子里干活的时候，她可以随身携带。

mode n. [C]

1 a particular way in which a machine or piece of equipment can operate （机器、设备的）运行方式，状态，模式

To get out of the “auto” mode on the camera, turn the knob to “M”. 要退出相机的“自动”模式，就把按钮转到M。

2 (fml.) a particular way or style of behaving, living, or doing sth. 方式；方法；做法 Jim will have to change his mode of life now that he has high blood pressure. 吉姆有高血压，所以他需要改变自己的生活方式。 loan vt.

1 (also ~ out) (BrE) lend sth. valuable to sb. 把（贵重物品）出借给（某人）

He was unwilling to loan his new car to his friends. 他不愿意把新车借给朋友。

2 (AmE) lend sb. sth., esp. money 借给（尤指钱）

Isn’t it foolish to loan money for gambling? 借钱给别人去赌博是不是很愚蠢？ n.

[C] an amount of money that you borrow from a bank, etc. （银行等的）贷款

If you have financial difficulties, you can apply for a student loan. 如果经济上有困难，你可以申请学生贷款。

loaner

n.

[C] 借用物

I got a loaner from the garage when my car was being repaired there. 我的车在那家汽车修理厂修理时，我从那里暂借了一辆汽车。

meantime ad.

(also in the ~) in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past 在此期间；与此同时

After graduation from college, I went on to pursue a master’s degree. In the meantime, all my friends found well-paid jobs. 我大学毕业后继续去读硕士研究生了。与此同时，我的朋友全都找到了收入不错的工作。 amazing a.

very good, esp. in an unexpected way 惊人的；了不起的

It’s amazing that he has mastered the language in such a short period of time. 他在这么短的时间里掌握了这门语言，真是了不起。 The variety of activities on the Internet is broadening at an amazing rate. 网络上的活动正以惊人的速度变得多样化。

solve vt.

find or provide a way of dealing with a problem 解决（问题）

It is wrong to think that money can solve all problems. 认为金钱可以解决一切问题的想法是错误的。

solver

n.

[C] 解决问题的人

Jerry is known for being an effective problem-solver and a good

decision-maker. 人们都知道杰里是个能有效解决问题和果断作出决定的人。 intelligent a.

good at thinking clearly and quickly, at understanding difficult ideas and subjects, and at gaining and using knowledge 有智慧的；悟性高的；聪明的 Ann was an intelligent student and capable of passing her exams with ease. 安是个聪明的学生，她能轻而易举地通过考试。 Phrases and expressions

less than interesting/honest/helpful, etc.

not at all interesting, honest, helpful, etc. 一点也没有意思/一点也不诚实/一点也没有帮助等

The management of the college is less than satisfactory. 这个学院的管理不尽如人意。

He was less than enthusiastic about the idea. 他对这个想法一点也不热心。 add to sth.

make a feeling or quality stronger and more noticeable 增加；增添 Her rejection of our request has added to the uncertainty of the situation. 她拒绝了我们的要求，这使得形势更加不确定。

The new rules will add to the cost of the project. 这些新规定将增加项目的成本。

visit with sb.

(AmE) talk socially with sb. 叙谈；闲谈

He is so busy that he hardly has time to visit with his friends. 他忙得几乎没时间和朋友聊天。

take the lead

1 do sth. as an example for others to follow 树立榜样；带头

It is generally acknowledged that e-business will take the lead in this digital Internet economy. 大家普遍认为，电子商务在数字网络经济中会起到领头羊的作用。

2 start winning a race or competition （赛跑或竞赛中）开始领先

The Houston Rockets took the lead for the first time this season. 休斯敦火箭队本赛季首次领先。

account for

1 form, use, or produce a particular amount or part of sth. （在数量或比例上）占，占据

According to the survey, students and children accounted for more than

50% of the visitors to Disneyland last year. 据调查，去年到迪士尼的游客中，学生和儿童的人数占了半数以上。

2 be the reason why sth. exists or happens 是?的原因；引起；导致

The police are trying to find out what accounts for the high rate of crime in this area. 警察正尽力弄清楚该地区犯罪率高的原因。

3 give a satisfactory explanation of why sth. has happened or why you did sth. 解释；说明

Can you account for your activities on that night? 你能说明一下你那晚都有哪些活动吗？

fire off

1 quickly send a message or give instructions 匆忙发出（讯息或指示） Before you fire off an angry response, listen to me, and the facts might change your view. 在你作出愤怒的回应之前，先听我说。我所讲的事实也许会改变你的看法。

2 shoot with a gun or other weapon 开（枪）；开（炮）

Someone fired off guns right after midnight and that was really scary. 刚过午夜时有人开枪，真是恐怖。

keep up with

1 manage to do as much or as well as other people 跟上；保持同步

Jack’s having trouble keeping up with the rest of class. 杰克很难跟上班里的其他同学。 2 write to, telephone, or meet a friend regularly, so that you do not forget each other 和（朋友）保持联系

Young people now have more and more means to keep up with their friends. 现在的年轻人可以通过更多的方式和朋友们保持联系。

3 continue to learn about sth. 不断获知（某事的情况）

The manager is trying to keep up with what’ s happening. 经理在努力跟进事态的进展。

at a disadvantage

less likely to succeed than other people or things 处于不利地位的 His inability to speak English put him at a disadvantage in the interview. 他不会说英文，所以在面试时处于不利地位。

stand out

1 be much better than other similar people or things 出色 An ordinary advertisement would not stand out in a competitive advertising industry. 一则平淡无奇的广告无法在竞争激烈的广告业中脱颖而出。 2 be very easy to see or notice 显眼；突出 Her long, red hair and bright yellow dress made her stand out in the crowd. 她那长长的红发和鲜黄的裙子使她在人群中很显眼。

set up

start a company, organization, committee, etc. 建立；设立；创立

After he was laid off last year, he set up his own grocery store, and his business is thriving now. 去年下岗后，他开了自己的杂货店，现在他的生意很兴隆。

in large part

mostly, or in most places 多半；在很大程度上；在大多数地方

The state is becoming stronger, thanks in large part to the emergency measures taken to guard against economic collapse. 这个国家正在变得日益强大，这主要归功于采取了预防经济崩溃的紧急措施。 Proper names

Apple (Apple Inc.) 苹果公司（美国一家高科技公司，成立于1976年） Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) 无线局域网

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set up

start a company, organization, committee, etc. 建立；设立；创立

After he was laid off last year, he set up his own grocery store, and his business is thriving now. 去年下岗后，他开了自己的杂货店，现在他的生意很兴隆。

in large part

mostly, or in most places 多半；在很大程度上；在大多数地方

The state is becoming stronger, thanks in large part to the emergency measures taken to guard against economic collapse. 这个国家正在变得日益强大，这主要归功于采取了预防经济崩溃的紧急措施。 Proper names

Apple (Apple Inc.) 苹果公司（美国一家高科技公司，成立于1976年） Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) 无线局域网

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