Unit1 新世纪大学英语系列教材 综合教程2

新世纪大学英语系列教材 综合教程2

Unit1 Text A New words and Expressions

1. notion: n. an idea, belief or concept

Our management system is based on the notions of personal equality and liberty.

我们的管理体系是基于人的平等观念和自由观念而建立的。

She has no notion of the difficulty of this problem.

CF: idea, concept & notion

这些名词均有“思想”，“观点”，“观念”之意。

idea最为普通，几乎适用于任何方面的思维活动。

concept 指从众多实例中通过概括、归纳而形成的对事物本质、全貌及其内部联系的比较系统的概念或看法。

notion指的是一种模糊的、变化莫测的想法，无可靠的基础，是未经深思熟虑的、甚至让人觉得荒谬的观点。 that everyone should have an equal opportunity.

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2. criterion: n. a standard by which sth. is judged

The company’s criterion for success is high sales.

To some publishers, the criterion of a book which will sell well is length rather than content. 对一些出版商而言，评判一本书能否畅销的标准是长度而非内容。

CF: standard & criterion

这两个名词均含“标准”之意。

standard指公认的衡量事物质量或人的品质的准则或原则。例如：All restaurants in the town with a low standard of hygiene have been forced to close.

城里所有卫生水准低的餐馆都被迫关门了。

criterion较正式，指判断、评价事物的标准，但不一定制成了规章。例如：

What are the criteria for deciding who gets the prize? 以什么作标准评定获奖者？

3. appropriate: adj. correct or suitable for a particular situation or occasion

Suits are always appropriate for a job interview.

His formal style of speaking was appropriate to the occasion.

4. thin: adj. not having the necessary qualities to gain the intended result

The critics found her latest novel rather thin. 书评家认为她最近写的那部小说没什么意思。 His thin attempt surely resulted in nothing.

5. classical: adj. based on or belonging to an old or established system of principles or methods, e.g. in art or science

He is going to China to study Chinese classical poetry.他将前往中国去研究中国古典诗歌。

6. distinguish between: to recognize differences between

The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish between them.

People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color-blind.不能辨别颜色的人称为色盲.

7. utility: n.the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness

Grandma has always doubted the utility value of a dishwasher.祖母总是怀疑洗碟机的实用价值。

8. ground: n. reason(s) or justification for saying, doing or believing sth.