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Topic Two Smart Cars

Topic Two Smart Cars. yuanwenj@mail.sysu.edu.cn. Types of Automobile. Automobile ( 美 ) 各种机动车总称 Car ( 英 ) 尤指小轿车 ( 美 ) 小轿车，四轮马车 Sedan ( 美 ) 小轿车，箱式小客车. Types of Automobile. Convertible 敞篷双门轿跑车 SUV-Sports Utility Vehicle 多功能运动车 Off-road vehicle 越野车 Sports Coupe 硬顶跑车.

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Topic Two Smart Cars

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  1. Topic Two Smart Cars yuanwenj@mail.sysu.edu.cn

  2. Types of Automobile • Automobile(美)各种机动车总称 • Car(英)尤指小轿车(美)小轿车，四轮马车 • Sedan(美)小轿车，箱式小客车

  3. Types of Automobile • Convertible敞篷双门轿跑车 • SUV-Sports Utility Vehicle多功能运动车 • Off-road vehicle越野车 • Sports Coupe硬顶跑车

  4. Types of Automobile • MPV-Multi-Purpose Vehicle多功能车 • Classical car老爷车 • Recreational Car房车 • Conceptual Car概念车 • Pick-up皮卡(小卡车)

  5. Words bumper （汽车）保险杠；减震器；缓冲器

  6. Language Study Manufacture (L7): • v. 1) make goods on a large scale using machinery The car was designed, developed, and manufactured in collaboration with Honda. 2) n. • During World War II, steel supplies were used in the manufacture of weapons. • This country imports many foreign manufactures. (pl)制造品，产品 Cf- manufacturer制造商

  7. Language Study eliminate (L.19): remove sb./sth. that is not wanted or needed; get rid of patterns:eliminate sth.; eliminate sth. from sth. • Can the government eliminate poverty? • 他因为使用兴奋剂已被取消了参加游泳比赛的资格。 He has been eliminated from the swimming race because he used the performance-enhancing drugs.

  8. Language Study in the air (L.21): in the earth’s atmosphere; uncertain, not yet decided There is a smell of car exhaust gas (尾气) in the air. Our plans are still in the air. 我们的计划尚未确定。

  9. Language Study • start up (L21):if an engine, car etc starts up, or you start it up, it begins working; 发动 if you start up a business, company etc, or it starts up, it begins to exist; 创办 if a sound, activity, or event starts up, it begins to exist or happen; 发生 • Tax breaks help new companies start up. • The anti-virus icon should appear whenever you start up your computer.

  10. Language Study alert (L.22) (1)vt. warn sb. that there may be danger, trouble, etc. patterns: alert sb.; alert sb.to sth. • The teacher alerted the students to the danger of swimming in the river. • The manager alerted the staff to the crisis facing the company.

  11. Language Study (2) adj. attentive; watchful pattern: be alert to • The squirrels are quite alert to dangers.

  12. Language Study (3) n. a condition or period of heightenedwatchfulness or preparation for action pattern: on the alert (for/ against sth.) • The hunters are on the alert for wolves.

  13. Language Study prototype (L.29): the first model or design of sth. from which other forms are copied or developed • Manufacturers usually begin by building the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make up the cars. • Toyota released its small-car prototype in 1947. proto-表示“最初的，原始的”: protohuman (早期原始人); protagalaxy (原星系); protovirus (原始病毒)

  14. Language Study hazard (L.33): a thing that can be dangerous or cause damage; a danger or risk pattern: hazard (to sb./sth.) • The research has confirmed that tobacco smoke presents a hazard to health. • 穿越非洲的旅行有许多危险。 There are many hazards in a journey across Africa.

  15. Language Study • Get/be stuck in sth. (L38): impossible or unable to move; informal unable to escape from a bad or boring situation • Getting stuck in the traffic for two hours, John was late for his first date with Annie. • Mum resented being stuck at home with two young kids.

  16. stick around 等在旁边，留下等待； • stick at 继续努力做，坚持干； • stick by 忠于，坚持，维护； • stick out 坚持到底，突出，显眼； • stick out for 坚持要求； • stick to 粘贴在...上，紧跟，坚持，忠于； • stick together 团结一致，互相支持； • stick up for 支持，为...辩护； • stick with 紧随，继续从事

  17. Language Study vibrate (L.46): (cause sth. to) move rapidly and continuously backwards and forwards; shake • The whole house vibrates whenever a heavy truck passes. • Sounds are produced by objects that vibrate in the air at a rate that the ear can detect.

  18. Language Study convert (L.52): change from one form or use to another pattern: convert sth. to / into sth. • He converted his euros into dollars. • Water is converted into steam if it is boiled. 那座楼房改成学校了。 That building has been converted into a school.

  19. Language Study Poise(P.39,L48) 1) be ready to take action at any moment The army is poised (for action/to act). 部队准备好行动。 The automobile company is poised to launch its new advertising campaign. 汽车公司已做好准备展开新的广告战。 2) in a steady position.[~ between] The tone of the book is poised between comedy and moral seriousness. 3) behaving in a calm, confident way. I walked to the microphone, poised and smiling.

  20. Language Study attempt to do sth. (v.) (L.53) (n.) attempt at sth./at doing sth. 试图/尝试做某事 Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. 为削减费用，关闭了两家工厂。

  21. Language Study mount (P39,L.55): （1）fix sth. in position for use, display or study; put sth. into place on a support • These devices are mounted in the vehicle to alert driver to an impending hazard. （2）increase; go up • The death toll continues to mount. • My debts were mounting up. （3）to get on a bicycle, horse, etc. in order to ride it • He mounted the bicycle and rode away. 他骑上自行车跑开了。

  22. Language Study • magnetic (P39,L60): adj. having the properties of a magnet • magnetic force • magnetic field • magnetic personality/charm (qualities that make other people feel strongly attracted to you)有魅力的，有吸引力的 • To be a successful businessman you must be enthusiastic and magnetic.

  23. Language Study bunch (P39,L.61) (1) v. group together (both active and passive) • They bunched together to allow others to squeeze into the crowded elevator. • 我们聚在火炉周围取暖。 We were bunched around the fire for warmth.

  24. Language Study (2)n. a group of items or individuals gathered or placed together • a bunch of grapes / keys / flowers

  25. Language Study incorporate (P39,L.65): make (sth.) part of a whole • His newly published book incorporates his earlier essay • 他成为该大学的一员。 He was incorporated a member of the college.

  26. Language Study Expansion(P39,L70) n. 扩大,膨胀 [同] [反]contraction 缩小 ① Metals undergo expansion when heated.  金属加热时会膨胀。 ② The time has come for the firm to consolidate after several years of rapid expansion. 公司经过几年的迅速发展之後, 该整顿一下了. • territorial expansion 领土扩张； • arms expansion 军备扩充； • expansion of output 扩大产量； • the expansion of knowledge 知识的扩大 • expand v. 膨胀的，扩张的；expansive a. 易扩张的

  27. Language Study • decrease(P39,L69) n & v. 减少 [反] increase • ① They are making further efforts to decrease military spending. 他们正在做进一步的努力来减少军费开支。 • ②There has been a steady decrease in population in this city. 这个城市的人口在持续下降。 • ③ Is crime on the decrease? 犯罪案件是否在减少? • on decrease 在减少中

  28. Language Study frequency (L46) n.频率, 周率, 发生次数 • ① Accidents on that highway are happening with • increasing frequency. • 那条高速公路上车祸发生得越来越频繁。 • a frequency of three times a week 每周三次的频率 • frequent a. 频繁的 frequently ad. 频繁地

  29. Language Study Approximate(L15) a. 大约的,近似的 This is just an approximate figure. 这仅仅是个大概数字 Your guess only approximates to the facts.  你的猜测仅仅是接近事实。 • approximately ad. 大致，大约； • approximation n. 约数，大致估计

  30. Language Study send out(L48)发送出，派遣 A notice has been sent out to all employees. 已向全体员工发出通知。

  31. Language Study take control of(P39,L60)掌握，控制，支配 • John took control of the business aster his father died. • 约翰在父亲去世后接管了生意。 【辨析】under control 得到控制 as well(P39,L69)也，又，同样地， He is eloquent and humorous as well. 他口才好又幽默。

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