2006年8月31日

多媒体专业英语第一课词汇和语法

Vocabulary
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convey
v[T]
1.fml to take or carry something from one place to another
[正式]传送,运送(某物)
We were conveyed to the palace in a fleet of Jaguars.
我们有一队积架牌汽车接送至宫殿。
jaguar n.美洲虎 palace n.宫, 宫殿
2. to make your feelings, ideas or thoughts known to other people
传达;表达(感情、观点、思想):
I can’t convey how angry I feel.
我说不出有多愤怒。

refer to
phr v
1. [T refer to sbdy/sthg] to mention or speak about someone or some thing
提到,谈及(某人、某事):
Which companies did the prime minister refer to in his speech?
首相在演讲中提到了哪家公司?
He didn’t refer to Jack in his letter.
他在信中没有提到杰克。
He referred to her simply as “my friend”.
他只称她为“我的朋友”。
2. [T refer to sthg] to look at something in order to get information
参阅,参考,参照(某物):
Refer to a dictionary if you don’t know what this word means.
如果你不明白这单词是什么意思,查一下词典。

experience
n
1. [U] knowledge or skill which comes from doing or feeling something for a long time rather than from books
经验;体验:
a teacher with five years experience
有五年教学经验的老师
I know from experience that it won’t work.
根据经验我知道这不会起作用。
2. [C] something that happens to you and has an effect on your mind and feelings
经历;阅历:
Our journey by camel was quite an experience.
我们骑骆驼旅行真是一次难忘的经历。
v experienced, experiencing
[T] to feel, or to be influenced by something that happens
经历;体验:
The country is experiencing a sharp economic decline.
这个国家正在经历一场急剧的经济衰退。
She’s experienced a few difficulties at work recently.
最近她在工作上经历了一些困难。

as
conj
1. used when you are comparing things, or saying that they are like each other in some way
像•••一样:
He’s not quite as brilliant as his brother is.
他不像他兄弟那样聪明。
brilliant adj. 灿烂的, 闪耀的, 有才气的
She can run just as fast as I can.
她能跑得和我一样快。
She failed the exam, just as I had done the year before.
她考试没及格,与我前一年的情况一样。
2. while something is happening
当•••的时候:
As I was getting onto the bus, I realized that I had left my purse at home.
我上公共汽车时,才发觉把钱包落在家里了。
He called to me as I walked past.
我走过时他叫了我一声。
I talked to each of the guests as they arrived.
客人到达时,我跟每一位都谈了几句。
3. because
As it was now November, it was getting quite cold.
现在已经是十一月了,天气变得相当冷。
I didn’t bother to stop and chat to Sarah, as I had spoken to her earlier that day.
我没有停下来与萨拉聊天,因为那天早些时候我已经和她说过话了。
As you’re so clever, perhaps you can sort our this problem for us!
你这么聪明,也许能为我们解决这个问题!
4. though
Tired as I was, I was determined to get the job finished.
我尽管累,还是决定把工作做完。
5. as it is in fact
事实上;实际上:
I hoped things might get better, but as it is they seem to be getting worse!
我原希望情况会好转,但实际上似乎越来越糟!
6. as it were a phrase used when you are saying that something is true in a certain way
可以说是;似乎就是:
He is my best friend, my brother, as it ware.
他是我最好的朋友,可以说如同我的兄弟。
7. as well also 也:
Dick came up to London with us. Judy came as well.
迪克和我们一起来伦敦,朱迪也来了。

intend
v
1. [I] to have the intention of doing something
想要;打算;意欲:
I had to leave sooner than I had intended.
我得比原来打算的早一些离开。
I intended to catch the early train, but I didn’t get up in time.
我原打算赶早班火车,但我没及时起床。
He didn’t intend to cause so much unhappiness.
他并不想弄得这么不开心。
2. [T] to mean someone or something to be or do something
打算使•••成为;意思是••• :
The flowers were intended for you.
这些花原是要给你的。
It was intended as jike.
这只是想开个玩笑罢了。
It was intended to be cooked slowly.
这个东西原打算用慢火煮的。
He didn’t intend them to wait for him.
他没打算让他们等他。

enhance
v enhanced, enhancing
[T] to increase the quality, value, or beauty of something
增加,提高(品质、价值);美化:
Passing the examination should enhance your chances of getting a job.
通过考试该会增加你找到工作的机会。

transcend
v [T] lit to go beyond the limits of something
[文] 超越(界限):
The wish for peace transcended political differences.
人们对和平的愿望超过了政治上的分歧。

present
v [T]
1. to give something to someone, especially at an official ceremony
赠给,献给,呈给(尤指在正式场合):
He presented a silver cup to the winner.
他把银杯给了获胜者。
When she left the company, the director presented her with a set of golf clubs.
她离开这家公司时,董事赠给她一套高尔夫球杆。
2.to be the cause of a problem or difficulty
引起(问题或困难):
His resignation presented us with rather a tricky situation.
他的辞职令我们的处境相当尴尬。
tricky [] adj. 狡猾的; 机智的; 不易处理的, 需要技巧的
3.to show to the public in a theatre, cinema, etc.
上演,上映(戏剧、电影等):
The local theatre company is presenting “Hamlet” next week.
当地的剧团将于下周上演《哈姆雷特》。
4.to introduce a television or radio show
介绍(电视剧或广播剧)
5.fml to introduce someone in an official way, especially to someone important
[正式]介绍(尤指引见给重要人物):
May I present Mr. Jobbings?
请允许我介绍一下贾宾斯先生。

go through
phr v
1. [T go through sthg] to suffer or experience something unpleasant
经历(不愉快的事):
I couldn’t go through another experience like that.
那样的事再经历一次我可受不了。
Let’s hope we never have to go through another war.
但愿我们千万不要再经历一次战争。
2. [I;T go through sthg] to be accepted and approved
被接受;被通过:
The government proposed a change to the tax law, but it never went through.
政府建议修改税法,但从未通过。
The Bill has now gone through Parliament.
该提案现已在国会获得通过。
3. [T go through sthg] to read, look at, or explain something carefully
仔细阅读[检查、解释]:
I went through the article again.
我又把文章认真看了一遍。
I went through the whole house looking for my purse.
我为找我的钱包翻遍了整个房间。
Could you go through that last point again?
你能把最后一点再解释一遍吗?

as opposed to
rather than 而不是;与•••对比:
We’re talking about business practice as opposed to theory.
我们在谈论经营的实践,而不是理论。

coordinate
v coordinated, coordinating
[T] to organize people or things so that they work together effectively
使协调:
We need to coordinate our efforts.
我们需要协调一下我们的努力。

Grammar
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分词结构
1、 分词的形式

现在式 完成式 过去式
主动语态: Finding Having found ---------
被动语态: Being found Having been found Found

2、 用分词连接句子

几个简单句可以合并成一个内含主句+分词或不定式结构的句子。
He walked out of the room. He slammed the door behind him.
他走出屋子。他随手砰地关上了门。
He walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him.
他走出屋子并随手砰地关上了门。

If you want to order a vehicle, you have to pay a deposit.
如果你想订购一辆汽车,你就必须交付押金。
To order a vehicle, you have to pay a deposit.
订购一辆汽车,你必须交付押金。
When ordering a vehicle, you have to pay a deposit.
订购汽车时,你必须交付押金。

3、 现在分词代替从句

3.1 分词结构代替并列小句

She lay awake all night and recalled the events of the day.
她彻夜不眠,回想着一天的事。
She lay awake all night, recalling the events of the day.

3.2 现在分词结构代替时间从句

现在分词可以用于时间连词after, before, since, when和while之后,但不能用于像as, as soon as, directly, until等连词之后:

Since I phoned you this morning, I have changed my plans.
从我今天早上给你打电话以后,我就改变了计划。
Since phoning you this morning, I have changed my plans.
从今天早上给你打了电话以后,我就改变了计划。

3.3 现在分词结构代替原因从句

As I was anxious to please him, I bought him a nice present.
因为我急于讨好他,我给他买了一件精美礼品。
Being anxious to please him, I bought him a nice present.
由于急于讨好他,我给他买了一件精美礼品。

3.4 现在分词结构代替条件从句

If you are traveling north, you must change at Leeds.
如果你要去北方旅行,你必须在利兹换车。
If traveling north, you must change at Leeds.
如果到北方旅行,你必须在利兹换车。

Unless you pay by credit card, please pay in cash.
请付现金,除非你使用信用卡。
Unless paying by credit card, please pay in cash.
请付现金,除非使用信用卡。

3.5 现在分词代替让步从句

While he admitted that he had received the stolen jewellery, he denied having taken part in the robbery.
尽管他承认收受了盗窃的珠宝,但他否认参与了抢劫案。
While admitting that he received the stolen jewellery, he denied having taken part in the robbery.
尽管承认收受了盗窃的珠宝,但他否认参与了抢劫案。

3.6 现在分词结构代替关系从句

The train which is arriving at Platform 8 is the 17:50 from Crewe.
即将进8号站台的列车是17:50从克鲁开来的。
The train arriving at Platform 8 is the 17:50 from Crewe.

4、 分词完成式结构

分词完成式结构可以代替具有现在完成时、过去完成时和一般过去时的从句。分词完成式结构所表示的动作永远发生在主句所表的动作之前。

We have invited him here to speak, so we’d better go to his lecture.
我们邀请他来这儿讲演,所以我们最好去听讲。
Having invited him here to speak, we’d better go to his lecture.

I have been made redundant, so I’m going abroad.
我被定成了超编人员,所以我打算出国。
Having been made redundant, I’m going abroad.

5、 being和having been引导的分词结构

He is so ill he can’t go back to work yet.
他病得厉害,还不能回去工作。
Being so ill, he can’t go back to work yet.

6、 避免现在分词结构所引起的歧义

分词与谓语动词必须同用一个主语:
Reading my newspaper, I heard the doorbell ring.
读报纸时,我听到门铃响了。
*Reading my newspaper, the doorbell rang.*

当分词结构跟在宾语之后时,它必须与宾语相关联。
I found him lying on the floor.(=He was lying on the floor.)
我发现他躺在地板上。

7、 过去分词结构代替从句

7.1 过去分词结构代替被动语态

When it was viewed from a distance the island of Nepenthe looked like a cloud.
从远处眺望时,尼彭西岛就像一朵云。
Viewed from a distance, the island of Nepenthe like a cloud.
从远处眺望,尼彭西岛就像一朵云。

7.2 过去分词结构代替状语从句

Although it was built before the war, the engine is still in perfect order.
虽然发动机是战前造的,但仍然工作良好。
Although built before the war, the engine is still in perfect order.

If you are accepted for this post, you will be informed by May 1st.
如果你同意任此职,到5月1日你将得到通知。
If accepted for this post, you will be informed by May 1st.

Unless it is changed, this law will make life difficult for farmers.
这项法令除非进行修改,否则将给农民的生活造成困难。
Unless changed, this law will make life difficult for farmers.

After/When we were informed the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements.
在我们得知飞机要推迟起飞后,我们另作了安排。
After/On being informed the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements.

7.3 过去分词结构代替关系从句

将which + be删去后,即可用过去分词结构代替限制性从句:

The system which is used in this school is very successful.
这个学校所施行的制度是非常成功的。
The system used in this school is very successful.

7.4 避免过去分词结构所引起的歧义

Seated in the presidential car, the President waved to the crowd.
总统坐在专车里,向人群挥手。
*Seated in the presidential car, the crowd waved to the President*.

We preferred the house painted white.
我们倒喜欢那座漆成白色的房子。
*Painted white, we preferred…*.

2006年8月29日

我读的书

1、读了不只一遍的书:《时间简史》、《皇帝新脑》、《论语》和《希腊罗马神话故事》,《逻辑人生》···,多了去了
2、如果身在沙漠时想读的书:《加菲猫合集》,1中的某一本
3、一本让你发笑的书:《丁丁历险记》···
4、让我哭的书:《简·爱》、《笑傲江湖》···
5、一本你希望是自己写的书:《达芬奇密码》《几何原本》···
6、一本你希望从未写就的书:不知道啥意思,我迄今写过几本书,但是都是教材
7、 正在读的书:《孕产妇食谱》、《A Methematical Introduction to Logic》
8、读来有意味的书:《纸牌的秘密》、《苏菲的日记》、《禅·静思语》···
9、改变你一生的书:《尼尔斯骑鹅旅行记》,《福尔摩斯探案集》
10、点名:杨星

在头脑中搜索这些答案的时候,想起了许多有意思的往事。各个时期都有酸甜苦辣,感慨万千!我从小就爱读书,因为那个时代即没有电视更别提网络,所以了解外界和学习知识的主要途径就是读书。从小学到中学到大学再到后来工作,小人书到漫画到长篇小说到世界名著,诗词歌赋,卡通漫画,乐谱字帖,杂志报纸···。可谓门类齐全,应有尽有;阳春白雪,下里巴人,良莠不齐。所以让我回答上述问题实在是显得费劲。有些问题也不明白,为什么要置身沙漠?那是一个非常模糊不明确的暗示,我的理解是身处在一个枯燥寂寞的环境。再有就是改变一生的书?这个问题实在是匪夷所思。首先我的一生时刻都在改变,生命本身就是一个不断改变的过程,谁也无法断定明天将会发生什么。再或者说生命历程中的重大改变吧,那更是匪夷所思。任何人的命运都是不由自主的,或者准确的说自我选择的部分非常有限,怎么能说是因为读了某本书就改变了呢?如果真是那样的话,那那个读书的人实在是决定地草率了。所以我理解成对自己的早期思想的形成有重要影响的书。

书读少了不好,但是放在现代社会倒是未必。因为获取知识的方式有很多,去念那些纸上的印刷的字或图已经不是最好的方式了。再或者说,“书”的形式已经有了很大的改变。计算机在帮助我们以更有效的方式学习知识和了解外界。但是“书”读多了也有不好的地方,尤其是专业精深的时候,人就容易叫真儿。不就是有关读书的十个问题嘛,也许不细想就不会出现沟通和理解上阻碍了。

2006年8月25日

松花江畔

我的家在东北松花江上,这是抗日战争时期的抗战歌曲,曾经唱响华夏九州。但是我要说的却是非常的无奈,它又被污染了,我打上次污染的时候就不再喝松花江的水了(还好我的收入允许我买纯净水喝)。

突然接到了大丫的电话,好久不联系了,这孩子怎么突然给我打来了电话。第一反应觉得她是不是遇到什么问题了,因为总有些孩子在工作中遇到问题找我商量的。结果不是,是告诉我要注意水,因为松花江又被污染了。亲人呐,我的心里暖和和的。接下来又有好几个学生,在第一时间通知我,真是让我感动啊。感谢那些关心的我的大Y们,我愿意做你们的朋友。

我们的经济发展了,相当一部份是以对环境的破坏为代价。既有自然环境也有人文环境。我无法理解那个“向河水中倾倒毒水”的决策是怎么做出来的?无论给我多少钱我也不会做出那样的决定。法律可以惩戒犯罪,但是它不可能消除犯罪。真正能消除犯罪的是一个良好的人文环境,是道德,是教育。可是我们的社会却造出了这样的人来做出这样的决定,整个下游有上千万的人啊。天良丧尽!

世事未必有报应,但必有因果。是什么原因使我们的社会在这样的时代里造出了如此的恶人?

后生可畏

2008年平均年龄是25岁,中国男篮的平均年龄。能在这块赛场上上演绝杀,那绝非是一般的球队,而就是这帮小孩给大家奉献的比赛。短短的几秒钟就改变了命运,从绝望到狂喜,还好我的心脏够强。我缓了好几个小时,都以为是在做梦,真是太神奇了。

后生可畏呀,甭管以前多么不堪,但是只要努力,谁也无法估计出他们的将来。 上一篇分析他们的弱势是3点,他们飞快就克服了一点。那就是意志品质,他们行了,已经具备永不言败的精神了。只有顽强地坚持,幸运之神才会眷顾。前几场的失败没有白费,他们在其中学到了许多,而且我相信他们会学到更多的东西,大家就等着看好吧。这也充分地教育了我自己,即便弟子再不堪,当老师的也不能放弃。幸好我还算宽容,坚持给他们以自由。我相信他们会从错误中汲取教训,变得越来越好。

xin终于完成了xDataSet的改造,给与的辅导量比03级的要少(我辅导的少,但是学长的辅导我就不知道了估计Sage和Robber没少出力),难度却比03级的要大。但是人家完成了,好样的。其他的人也要加油呀!还是那句老话,保持冷静,坚持到底,幸运之神必会降临。

大家关注的Jerry2.0已经达到676g(估重),头围209.2mm(比网球大)。大夫的评价是:很标准。据说在扫描时他/她做了滑稽姿势,把操作的大夫们逗得直笑。这孩子,估计是调皮的家伙。后生可畏后生可畏。

2006年8月23日

中国男蓝

这是中国历史上最强的一届男篮了,但是他们昨天还是输了。这场球的裁判太恶心了,太不公平了。看来在世锦赛这样的世界级赛事上,公平也是难以保障。尤其是水平接近的两只队伍,公平就尤其重要。难道只能表现出较大的实力差距才能体现公平?那球赛还有得看?狗日的裁判,犯一两个错误正常,可是偏袒却是不正常。也许在这个世界上公平属于理想主义的范畴。

再说别的原因。外线太差:身体素质差;配合意识差;意志品质差。

按说80这一代的素质是前人无法比的,但是他们跟世界一流的比还差得远。其实大家基础都一样,就是看能不能吃苦训练。姚明去NBA之前卧推97公斤,等再回来就变成了150公斤。他吃了常人无法想象的苦,所以才成为NBA里面的明星。所谓骥不称其力,称其德也。向姚明学习!

配合意识是非常重要的,尤其是在团队作战的情况下。宽容和奉献是最基本的准则,可是我们不会,似乎天生就不会一样,不知道怎么搞的,几乎所有的团体项目在这点上都不灵。这非常值得深思。

提起意志品质,在姚明不在的时候,在大郅不在的时候。我们的小队员意志崩溃了,输场球问题不大,但是要负起责任。还是那句老话,关键时刻靠自己。其实他们还是不成熟,还需要成长。而失败和痛苦无疑是成长最棒的催化剂。

这让我不由地想起了我教的那帮孩子,这不也正是他们的弊病么。不肯吃苦,不能配合,意志薄弱。教不严,师之惰。我已经严厉到无法与之沟通的地步了,但是效果甚微。我教给他们专业知识,教给他们如何思维,可是那远比一次挫败所带来的痛苦的教育效果要差许多。人生的挫败迟早要来临,不是在这方面就是在另外的方面,希望他们在打击过后仍不忘思考、不丧失勇气,用Sage的话说就是健康快乐地成长。

2006年8月21日

终于回家了

老早就申请了blogger,但是由于种种原因bloger被封着,不能使用。但是不死心,临时在DoNews上安了个家,不时地到这边来看看。终于在今天发现它可以用了,真是高兴和激动呀。

与其说喜欢这里,不如说是喜欢因为这里的两个事物:自由和清新。不想评说别家的Blog,不想得罪人。总之说一句自我标榜的话吧:良禽择木而栖。

写博客其实是为了记录自己日常思想上的点点滴滴 ,并无具体的目的。
所以言论偏颇也无所谓,说重了说轻了没关系,我尽管说我的;
所以评论偏激也无所谓,说好听的说难听的没关系,你尽管说你的;
所以交流随意些无所谓,说东说西都没关系,我们尽管说我们的。

人的思想是言谈、行为处事和命运变化的根本,也是修身的根本。所以一个人的思想应该符合积极向上之趋势,善良温和之宽度,追求真理的急迫,淡泊名利之慵懒。修身,齐家,治国,平天下。