1、1.calculate 2.vt.work(sth.)out by using numbers 计算e.g.calculate the cost of sth.calculator n.计算器2.universal adj.existing everywhere or involving everyone普遍的；通用的；宇宙的universal rules 一般的原则universe n.宇宙;万有;世界;全人类Our world is but a small part of theuniverse.我们的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。3.simplify vt to make something
2、less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand简化The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand.这个故事里的英语被简写了，可更容易理解。4.and it took nearly two hundred year before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage.before 过多久才It took me nearly one year befo
3、re I completed the work.Compare:not.until 直到才I didnt complete the work until one year later.5.logical adj.合逻辑的；合情理的a logical thinker 思想有逻辑性的人a logical process 合理的程序logically adv.逻辑上；有条理地He acted logically under the circumstances.在这种情况下他做事仍然很理智。Logically,the decision is obvious.从逻辑上，这项决定是明显的。6.techno
4、logytechnique(n.)technologist(person)technical(adj.)technological(adj.)1)This company is in great need of many _.2)To build this machine,you must have _ability.3)Do you know the knowledge of agricultural _.technologiststechnicaltechnique7.artificial adj.人造的;假的artificial flowers/limbs/pearls 假花/假肢/假珍
5、珠artificial intelligence 人工智能8.intelligence noun U the ability to learn,understandand make judgments or have opinionsthat are based on reason.智力；聪明intelligence quotient 智商an intelligence test 智力测验an intelligence agent 情报员;谍报员intelligent adj.智能的；聪明的an intelligent reader 理解力强的读者an intelligent being 有智
6、力的动物intelligent reply 巧妙的答复He is an intelligent person.他是一位有才智的人。9.solvevt.解决；解答1)I cant solve the problem.我解答不了这个难题。2)Help me to solve my financial troubles.请帮我解决经济困难。3)The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem.再伟大的学者也没有办法解答这个难题吧。10.fromon 从时起From then on,the prince andprincess lived
7、 happily.从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生活在一起。11.As time went by =With time going byas conj.+句子：随着As spring warms the good earth,all flowers begin to bloom.with prep.+（复合）宾语Weather changes with seasons.go by(时间)过去，逝去从经过遵循，以来判断As time goes by,my memory seems to get worse.Did you see a boy go by on a bicycle?Thats a g
8、ood rule to go by.12.I have been used in offices and homes since the 1970s现在完成时被动语态have/has+been+p.p.Since 自从以来，常跟完成时态连用.13.as a result 结果1)He didnt work hard,as a result he failed his exam.他不用功,结果考试不及格。2)Five hundred jobs were axed as a result of government spending cuts.由于政府缩减经费的缘故,有五百人被突然解雇了。3)He
9、 was late as a result of the snow.由于大雪他迟到了。14.And my memory became so large thateven I couldnt believe it!句型：so that 如此以致于与 tooto 句型的相互转换And my memory became too large for me to believe it.eg He is so old that he cant carry the box.He is too old to carry the box.此结构中的that从句表示结果。The stone is so heavy
10、 that no one can lift it.比较:so that 既可以表结果,也可以表目的。so.that.结构的so+形容词/副词位于句首时,句子用倒装结构。So hard does he work that he seldom goes home.15.I have also been put into robots and used to make mobile phones as well as help with medical operations.1)help(sb)with sth 帮助/协助(某人)2)做某事e.g.A man is helping the polic
11、e with their enquiries.有一男子在协助警方进行调查。2)as well as 也，还，而且e.g.He grows flowers as well as vegetables.She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.3)这个句子是现在完成时被动语态，其机构是(have/has+been+过去分词）e.g.The radio has been repaired when we phoned the shop.16.explore vt.&vi.探索；探测；探究1)The experts are e
12、xploring every part of the island.专家们正在勘查这个岛的各个部分。2)He had an itch to get away and explore.他等不及要动身去探险。3)Can you explore the market possibility for us?您能为我们考察一下市场前景吗？17.anyhowadv.无论如何；即使如此；至少1)I couldnt think of the name of that man anyhow.我怎么也想不出那人的名字来了。2)Anyhow,you can try.至少你可以试试。3)Anyhow I must t
13、ell the truth.无论如何，我必须说出真相。18.provide sb with sth=provide sth for sb.This has provided police with an important clue(线索).=This has provided an important clue for police.supply sb with sth=supply sth to sboffer sb sth=offer sth to sb19.be filled with=be full of充满 The sky is filled with our laughter.F
14、ill the bottle with water.20.goal n.目标；目的；球门ones goal in life 生活的目标a common goal 一个共同的目标keep goal 守球门win by two goals 以两球获胜He achieved his goal.他达到了他的目标。He kicked a goal.他踢进一球。21.human race 人类1)Is the human race threatened with complete extinction?人类是否会受到完全灭绝的威胁呢？2)Everything you say seems to be pervaded with a mistrust of the human race.你说的一切似乎都渗透了对人类的不信任。
