Unit-2-Two-geniuses

1. genius (n.)

a. 1. a person who is very intelligent 2. exceptional natural ability for sth.

b. 幽灵在很多领域都是天才。 The Phantom is a genius in many fields.

测试表明这个孩子是个天才。Tests showed that the child was a genius. have a genius for language / singing / making friends…

这个女孩有语言天赋。The girl has a genius for language。

2。 legend （n)--- 传奇故事或人物

the legend of Robin Hood 罗宾汉传奇 He was a legend in his times .

3. ★regard sb/ sth as+ a./ n

She usually regards herself as an expert on teaching. “Titanic\"被认为是到目前为止他拍得最好的影片. “Titanic” was regarded as his best film so far. （consider/ think of/ look on… as）

4. attempt

a. （n。) 试图，尝试

他赢取第一名的尝试失败了. He failed in his attempt to win the first prize.

他试图打破世界纪录,但最终失败了。 His attempt to break the world record failed in the end。 make an attempt to do

当冲进来的时候,绑架者并不打算逃跑.

When the police burst into the room， the kidnapper made no attempt to run away. ★(v.）--— attempt to do

I’ll attempt to answer all your questions this afternoon。 Don't attempt to repair the computer on your own.

5. working (n.） [pl。] --— the way a machine work; a system； an organization works运作方式,

（机器）工作情况

eg. It's not easy to understand the workings of the human mind.

Most people don’t understand the workings of the stock exchange。 证券交易

6. universe (n.）

a. the whole of space and everything in it

宇宙如何起源仍然是个迷.How the universe began is still a mystery. universal (a。）--- done or involving all the people in the world ， global Pollution is a universal problem。

universally (adv。） globally

The idea that smoking is bad for people's health is universally accepted.

7. nuclear （n。）——- related to the central part of an atom

nuclear weapon/ war/ explosion/ power station,

8. gift (n。)

a. a talent or natural ability天赋 ★have a gift for sth

She has a great gift for music.

★gifted （a。）—-— having a lot of natural ability or intelligence a gifted musician/ player

9. ★curiosity （n。)

a. a strong desire to find out sth

Curiosity is part of human nature.好奇心是人类天性的一部分。

Christine好奇地打开密室的门。Christine opened the door of the secret room with curiosity。 curious (a。)———be curious about sth / sb

★It seems that children are curious about everything around them。

10. a sense of humor感觉；意识;观念［S］［（+of)

A sense of humor is a great asset for a person. 幽默感是一个人的宝贵资产.

★a sense of direction/ rhythm/ justice / responsibility / shame / honor / right and wrong

11. reputation (n.)the opinion that many people have about somebody or something based upon past

actions。

to have /gain /establish /build up/ enjoy/ lose / ruin a reputation for a man of high reputation 名誉很好的人 live up to one’s reputation.（ 与名声相符）

★The restaurant has a good reputation for its good and cheap food。 如果人们发现你正在做的事情，那会毁掉你的名誉 Judge Kelso has a reputation for being strict but fair.

If people find out what you're doing , it will ruin your reputation。

12. theory n。 理论

The project sounds perfect in theory. 这个项目从理论上来说是完美的。 ★combine theory with practice ★apply theory to practice set up /put forward /build up / accept /adopt /stick to a theory

13. pleasure

★It’s a pleasure to do sth

It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to watch “The Phantom of the Opera\". Make some sentences: ______________________________________________________________。

14. distant

a. faraway remote

the distant sound of music / distant call a distant cousin /aunt/relative

这些游客来自一个遥远的地方.The visitors came from a very distant place。

15. wish后跟从句,从句的谓语动词用虚拟语气：(认知）

I wish it were spring all the year round. I wish I would go to Tibet next week.

I wish we had accepted his suggestion last time. wish to do wish sb to do

Wish you good luck。！

16. lecture

give a lecture/lectures on/about sth （作讲座) give a series of lectures ★attend a lecture 听讲座/上课

17. ★ let sb. down

The football team let us down again by being beaten by the opponent.

无论你做什么，不要让你的父母失望。Whatever you do, never let your parents down。

18。 ★ learn sth。 by heart：memorize sth. / know sth。 by heart / keep sth. in mind

After repeatedly reading the touching poem, he learnt it by heart。

19。 guide v. to show (somebody to a particular place) 引导。.。到。。。.

我把他领到校长办公室。I guided him to the headmaster’s office.

20. applause. n。 鼓掌

他精彩的演讲赢得了观众的掌声。

His wonderful speech won the applause from the audience。 v。 applaud 鼓掌

The whole audience applauded after the concert was over.

21. take a seat = seat oneself in a seat

22. complex adj. the complex structure of the human brain 最终小男孩回答出了这个复杂的问题。

At last， the little boy managed to answer the complex question。 生活正在变得更复杂而且更艰难。

Life is getting more complex and difficult。

23. have no idea= not know I have no idea at all when they left。 你知道现在几点吗？ Have you any idea what time it is now?

24. ★be in trouble He knocked down an old woman ， so he was in great trouble then。 ★get into trouble She is always getting into trouble. ★have much / no / little trouble in doing sth。 have much / no / little trouble with sth

take the （great) trouble to do sth。 Thank you for having taken the great trouble to drive us to the station. cause / make trouble

每当你有麻烦的时候,你都可以向我们求助。You can turn to us whenever you’re in trouble。

25. offer-—-v。

a. 1） present； put forward sth。 to sb for acceptance or refusal 提供, 提出 2) show or express the willingness to do or to give sth。 愿意或有意做某事

phrases： ★offer sb. sth。 = offer sth to sb。 提供某人某物 ★offer to do 愿意做某事， 主动提出做。。. offer sb. some money for sth。 愿意出多少钱买进某物 phrases： accept an offer 接受条件

refuse an offer 拒绝条件

A friend of my father’s offered him a free ticket to the concert at the Shanghai Concert Hall. 他主动提出开车送我去机场，但是我情愿自己去。

He offered to drive me to the airport but I would rather go there by myself. 这家公司出高薪聘用他，但是他谢绝了。

The company offered him a high salary， but he declined。

26. with Einstein driving (是一个主格结构，作状语）

with + subject + doing （subject 和doing 之间是主动关系） I soon fell asleep with no one talking to me. The road is beautiful， with trees and flowers growing well on either side。

with + subject + done （subject 和done 之间是被动关系） He went out with his homework unfinished。 ★27. so …。 that … such …. that…

Translation：

1. 人们普遍认为他是篮球天才。（regard）

He is generally regarded as a gifted basketball player. 2. 他试图登上那座山峰，但失败了。（a。 attempt n。 b。 attempt v。 ）

He attempted to reach the summit of the mountain， but failed. 3. 他从小就对宇宙充满好奇,他对此的好奇心使他成功了.(lead to)

He was curious about the universe when he was young， and his curiosity about it led to his success. 4. 爱因斯坦作出了巨大的成就，因此他在全世界享有声誉。(reputation）

Einstein made such great achievements that he enjoyed a good reputation throughout the world。

5. 为了不让他的父母失望,他一直努力学习. （let sb。 down)

He keeps on working hard so as not to let his parents down。 6. 这个十岁的班长非常认真，他能够记住这本字典里的每个词。 (learn…by heart） 7. 他很乐意给那些有困难的人提供帮助。（in trouble， offer） 8. 在那个时候，我不知道怎样同我的队友们取得联络.（have no idea） 9. 那家公司没有把工作提供给那位没有工作经验的大学毕业生。（offer）

10. 这是如此复杂的一道数学题目以致于我花了两个小时去解答出来。（complex）

Phrases

1. 有关爱因斯坦的传奇故事 a legend about Einstein 2. 被认为是天才 be regarded as a genius 3. 宇宙的运作方式 the workings of the universe

4. 核能的发展 the development of nuclear energy 5. 有。。。的天赋 have a gift for sth 6. 天才的音乐家 a gifted musician 7. 好奇心 curiosity

8．幽默感 a sense of humour

9. 声名鹤起 a growing reputation 10. 收到邀请 receive invitations 11. 在…的旅途中 on a trip to…

12. 一个名字是汉斯的人 a man called Hans

13. 很高兴做某事情 It's a pleasure to do sth； 14。 为你这样的天才开车 drive a genius like you

15. 在去偏远的大学的路上 on the way to a distant university 16。 完美地作一个讲座 give a lecture perfectly 17. 使观众失望 let the audience down

18. 记住、背下 learn…by heart 19。 查出 find out 20. 同意某人 agree with sb 21. 交换位置 change places

22. 被领到讲台上 be guided to the platform 23。 就座 take a seat 24。 最后一起鼓掌 join in the applause at the end 25。 一个复杂的问题 a complex question 26. 不知道他在说什么 have no idea what he is talking about 27。 处在困境中 be in trouble 28。 事实上 in fact 29。 主动提出开车

offer to drive