Unit 3

一、词汇短语

Text I

1．alienate [5eiliEneit] v. cause （someone） to feel very distant from or not welcome to someone else疏远，离间：We’d better not alienate ourselves from the colleagues.我们最好还是不要与同事们疏远。

2．forum [5fCrEm] n. a place where people can exchange opinions and ideas on a particular issue; a meeting organized for this purpose论坛：A forum is a good place for us to exchange different ideas and a cradle of the creative mind.论坛不仅是一个让我们交流不同观点的平台，也是创造性思维的摇篮。

3．modal [5mCdEl] adj. of or for the mode模式的；情态的；形式的：modal tools模态工具；modal verb 情态动词

4．dramatically [drE5mAtikli] adv. suddenly and noticeably戏剧性地，显著地，引人注目地：In recent years, our standard of living has increased dramatically.近些年来，我们的生活水平得到了显著的提高。

5．fragment [5frAgmEnt] v. a） break into parts or small pieces粉碎，使破碎：These bullets fragment on impact.这些子弹射中物体时爆炸成碎片。b） n. a broken piece碎片；片段：She is digesting every fragment of the news.她正在细细品味新闻的每一个片段。

6．addicted [E5diktid] adj. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming入了迷的，上了瘾的：We become addicted to whatever seems to ease the pain.我们沉迷于看起来让我们减轻痛苦的方式。

7．skew [skju:] v. a） cause to he not straight or exact; twist扭曲，偏移：They claim the exams skew the curriculum and force schools to “teach to the test”.他们宣称，该考试偏离了课程并且强迫学校去“为考试而教育”。b） adj. having an oblique or slanting direction or position斜的，不直的：The slide was skew.这张幻灯片有点歪。

8．mantra [5mAntrE] n. a commonly repeated word or phrase口头禅：“Progress” was their mantra.“进步”是他们的口头禅。

9．foster [5fCstE] v. help develop, help grow养育，培养，助长，促进：To foster students’ interest in learning English and strengthen their confidence.引发学生对英语的学习兴趣，加强他们的自信。

10．simulate [5simjuleit] v. imitate; pretend模仿；假装：This is a page to simulate the purchase process.这是一个用来模拟购买过程的页面。

11．cyberspace [5saibEspeis] n. a computer network网络空间：It is a news circulating in cyberspace.这是一则在网络空间传播的消息。

12．surf [sE:f] v. a） ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard冲浪：Surfing along the coastline is his only interest.沿着海岸线冲浪是他的唯一爱好。b） to use the Internet浏览，漫游，网上冲浪：Many cheap mobile handsets allow users to play video games and surf the net.许多廉价的移动手机允许使用者玩视频游戏和上网。

13．perceive [pE5si:v] v. see, notice感知，察觉，意识到：Indeed, this problem is greater than one may perceive.确实，这个问题远大于你所能感知到的。

14．converse [kEn5vE:s] n. a） the opposite相反的事：the converse effect逆向效应 b）to have a conversation with sb.交谈：He is conversing with the foreign guy.他正在与那个外国小伙子交谈。

15．gratification [grAtifi5keiFn] n. satisfaction, pleasure满意，喜悦：Traveling on the mountains with her parents is one of her gratifications.和父母一起在大山中畅游是最让她喜悦的事情之一。

16．oyster [5CistE] n. a） marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters牡蛎What made me surprised is that he had eaten four dozens of oyster.令我吃惊的是他竟然吃了四打牡蛎。b） a world in which someone can do anything or go anywhere that he wants to随心所欲的极乐世界：The company is your oyster. Try your best! 该公司将会是你的极乐世界，好好努力吧！

17．superhighway [supE5haiwei] n. expressway超级高速公路：information superhighway信息高速公路；The superhighway has largely shortened the time we spend from one place to another.高速公路大大缩短了我们从一地到另一地所用的时间。

Text II

1．anticipate [An5tisipeit] v. a） realize beforehand预见：A good general can anticipate what the enemy will do.善战的将领能预知敌军动向而作好战斗部署。b）look forward to期望：We anticipated her winning first prize.我们期望她获得第一名。

2．joust [dVaust] v. combat战斗，竞争：joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback.在马背上的枪术锦标赛中互相打斗。

3．alternative [C:l5tE:nEtiv] n. a） one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; choice可供选择的事物；替换物，取舍：We have no alternative but leave.我们别无选择，只有离开。b） adj. allowing a choice二择其一的；供替代的；供选择的：This is an excellent alternative plan of that one.这是完美的替代方案。

4．derby [5dE:bi] n. competition between teams from the same area or town比赛，竞争：She got the first place in the annual speaking derby in her county.她在县里举行的一年一度的演讲赛上拿了第一。

5．phenomenal [fi5nCminEl] adj. very great or impressive异常的；显著的：Life can be absolutely phenomenal, and it should be.生活可以是非凡的，生活应当是非凡的。

6．browse [brauz] v. a） feed as in a meadow or pasture啃（吃）（嫩叶、嫩草等）；吃…上的草：Two cows browsed the hillside.两头牛在山坡上吃草。b）look through in a casual way浏览：to browse the Internet浏览互联网