Text A Heart Disease：Treat or Prevent？
本課主要詞組
1.western adj. 西方的；西部的
Westerner n. 西方人
1）The sun began to turn red on the western horizon. （太陽在西方地平線上開始變成紅色。）
2）I've just had four years in Western Nigeria.（我剛在西尼日利亞呆了四年。）
3）The impact of western technology on that country was incredible.（西方技術(shù)對那個(gè)國家的影響是難以置信的。）
4）Many Westerners eat too much food rich in sugar and fat， they may die of heart illnesses at an early age.（許多西方人吃太多高糖、高脂的食品，他們可能在年輕時(shí)就會(huì)死于心臟疾病。）
5）Westerners eat with forks and knives， while we Chinese eat with chopsticks.（西方人用刀叉吃飯，而我們中國人用筷子吃飯。）
2.alarm n. 驚恐；擔(dān)心；鬧鈴 v. frighten （使驚恐；向…報(bào)警）
alarming adj. worrying， disquieting （使人驚恐的、令人擔(dān)心的）
1）There is no cause for alarm. （不必恐慌。）
2）It is necessary that you install a burglar alarm.（你有必要裝防盜警報(bào)器。）
3）They were alarmed to find the old lady dead.（他們發(fā)現(xiàn)老太太死了，大驚失色。）
4）The world's forests are shrinking at an alarming rate.（世界森林正以驚人的速度減少。）
3. surgery n. 外科，手術(shù)
surgical adj. 外科的；外科手術(shù)的
surgeon 外科醫(yī)生
1）The patient had suffered a heart attack while under going surgery.（在進(jìn)行外科手術(shù)時(shí)，那位病人心臟病發(fā)作。）
2）The doctor is doing a minor surgery on Mr. Wang's mouth.（醫(yī)生正在給王先生的口部施行小手術(shù)。）
3）Some people can have their vision restored by a surgical operation.（有些人可以通過外科手術(shù)恢復(fù)視力。）
4）He works as a brain surgeon in a hospital.（他在一家醫(yī)院做腦外科醫(yī)生。）
4. technology n. 技術(shù)，工藝
technological adj. 技術(shù)的，工藝的
1）Science has contributed much to modern technology. （科學(xué)對現(xiàn)代技術(shù)作出了很大貢獻(xiàn)。）
2）The advances in science and technology are accelerating.（科學(xué)技術(shù)正在加速發(fā)展。）
3）Our belief in the power of modern technology won't change.（我們對現(xiàn)代技術(shù)威力的信念不會(huì)改變）
4）We need to acquire adequate modern scientific and technological knowledge to meet the challenge of the 21st century.（為了迎接二十一世紀(jì)的挑戰(zhàn)，我們需要掌握足夠的現(xiàn)代科學(xué)及技術(shù)知識。）
5）They made another technological breakthrough in the field of petroleum recovering.
（他們在石油開采方面又取得了技術(shù)突破。）
5. advance v.前進(jìn)；取得進(jìn)展 n. 前進(jìn)，進(jìn)展，預(yù)付
1）We have greatly advanced in our understanding of the human brain.（在對人腦的認(rèn)識方面我們已取得重大進(jìn)展。）
2）The university took every opportunity to advance its prestige.（那所大學(xué)抓住每一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)提高自己的聲譽(yù)。）
3）The date of the meeting was advanced by two weeks.（會(huì)議的日期提前了兩周。）
4）Einstein advanced the theory of relativity.（愛因斯坦提出了相對論的理論。）
5）As autumn advanced， the old lady became worse.（秋深了，老婦人的病情變得更加糟糕。）
6）Their team has advanced to the semifinals.（他們隊(duì)已進(jìn)入半決賽。）
7）These young workers have advanced greatly in skill.（這些青工的技術(shù)已有很大提高。）
8）Material advance and spiritual enrichment should both be emphasized.（物質(zhì)進(jìn)步和精神充實(shí)都應(yīng)強(qiáng)調(diào)。）
9）Remarkable advances have been made recently in medicine.（近來醫(yī)學(xué)方面取得了令人矚目的進(jìn)步。）
10）He arrived half an hour in advance.（他早到了半小時(shí)。）
6. enable v. 使能夠，使可能
這個(gè)動(dòng)詞的用法是在其賓詞后接不定式：enable sb to do sth
1）Their help enabled the children to get home safe and sound. （他們的幫助使孩子們能安然無恙地到家。）
2）Planes enable people to travel long distances in a short time.（飛機(jī)能使人們在短時(shí)間內(nèi)做長途旅行。）
3）His early training enabled him to face everything with confidence.（他的早期訓(xùn)練使他能自信地面對一切。）
請注意區(qū)別unable和enable.unable是一個(gè)形容詞，通常用be unable to do sth.意思是“不能夠做某事?！?BR> He was unable to give us a definite answer.（他不能給我們一個(gè)明確答復(fù)。）
7. benefit n. 益處 v. 有益于；得益
beneficial adj. useful 有益的
1）Internet has brought innumerable benefits to people.（互聯(lián)網(wǎng)給人們帶來了無數(shù)的益處。）
2）The changes are to our benefit. （這些改變對我們有利。）
3）For the benefit of those who were not here last time， I'll go over what I said first.（為了那些上次沒來的人，我將先重復(fù)我說過的話。）
4）This policy will benefit working families.（這一政策將使職工家庭得到好處。）
5）Neither of them will benefit from the insurance company.（他們倆誰也不會(huì)從保險(xiǎn)公司得到好處。）
6）Sunshine and rain are beneficial to the growth of the plants.（陽光和雨水有益于這些植物的生長。）
7）Fresh air is beneficial to your health.（新鮮空氣有益你的健康。）
8.disadvantage n. 不利地位，不利條件；缺點(diǎn)
disadvantaged 處于不利地位的； 貧困的
advantage 有利條件；優(yōu)點(diǎn)，好處
1）It put us under a serious disadvantage. （這使我們處于極為不利的地位。）
2）The disadvantage of this plan was that it needed more fund.（這個(gè)計(jì)劃的缺點(diǎn)是它需要更多的資金。）
3）Those pupils who were inattentive in class would be at a disadvantage.
（那些上課不專心的小學(xué)生將會(huì)處于不利地位。）
4）It was to our disadvantage to refuse this proposal.（拒絕這個(gè)建議對我們不利。）
5）These disadvantaged families need immediate help.（這些貧困家庭急需幫助。）
6）The new system has a lot of advantages over the old one. （新系統(tǒng)與舊系統(tǒng)相比有許多優(yōu)點(diǎn)。）
7）It might be to your advantage to quit this job. （辭掉這份工作也許對你有利。）
8）His experience gives him the advantage over us.（他的經(jīng)驗(yàn)使他比我們更有優(yōu)勢。）
9）They took advantage of her lack of business sense to cheat her. （他們利用她缺少商業(yè)意識來欺騙她。）
10）We must take advantage of this opportunity to practise our oral English.（我們必須利用這個(gè)良機(jī)練一練英語口語。）
9. resource n. 常用復(fù)數(shù) 資源，財(cái)力；應(yīng)付的辦法
1）The North-eastern area of China is rich in timber resources. （中國的東北地區(qū)木材資源豐富。）
2）Oil is kuwait's most important resource. （石油是科威特重要的資源。）
3）We don't have adequate human resources for this project. （我們沒有足夠的人力資源來完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。）
4）He spent all his resources on educating his only son. （他把所有的財(cái)力都花在了獨(dú)生子的教育上了。）
5）He is a man of great resource. （他是個(gè)足智多謀的人。）
6）We are now at the end of our resources.（我們現(xiàn)在正是智窮才盡。）
10. prevent v. 阻止，妨礙，預(yù)防
prevention n. 預(yù)防，妨礙
1）Nothing would prevent us from going to help them.（什么也阻止不了我們?nèi)椭麄?。?BR> 2）The rain prevented its from having the match.（那場雨使我們不能舉行比賽。）
3）This medicine will prevent you from catching cold. （這種藥可以使你預(yù)防感冒。）
4）Keeping dry is a prevention against cold. （保持干燥可以預(yù)防感冒。）
5）Prevention is better than cure. （防病勝過醫(yī)病。）
11. equip v. 配備，裝備，賦予
equipment n. 裝備，設(shè)備
1）They are going to build a park equipped with a playground， ball fields and a museum.
（他們準(zhǔn)備建造一個(gè)設(shè)有游戲場，球場和博物館的公園。）
2）Not all microscopes are equipped to do this. （不是所有的顯微鏡都能做這件事。）
3）He is equipped with a deep sense of justice. （他具有深切的正義感。）
4）This is an important piece of equipment. （這是一件重要設(shè)備。）
5）They exported a million dollars worth of electrical equipment. （他們出口了價(jià)值一百萬美元的電氣設(shè)備。）
12.emphasis n. 強(qiáng)調(diào)；重點(diǎn)
emphasize v. 強(qiáng)調(diào)，著重
1）The report placed particular emphasis on the need to improve agriculture.
（報(bào)告特別強(qiáng)調(diào)必須改進(jìn)農(nóng)業(yè)生產(chǎn)。）
2）Much emphasis is being placed on learning those basic skills. （對基本技能的學(xué)習(xí)正在得以強(qiáng)調(diào)。）
3）He emphasized the importance of being honest. （他強(qiáng)調(diào)誠實(shí)的重要性。）
4）John emphasized a point I had made previously.
（約翰強(qiáng)調(diào)了我此前提出的一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)。）
13.stress n. 壓力；重音；強(qiáng)調(diào) v. 強(qiáng)調(diào)；著重
1）Not all of us can cope with the stresses of modern life. （并非我們每一個(gè)人都能應(yīng)付現(xiàn)代生活的緊張。）
2）Continued stress may result in mental illnesses. （持續(xù)的緊張可能導(dǎo)致精神疾病。）
3）My parents put great stress on good manners. （我父母很強(qiáng)調(diào)要有好的行為舉止。）
4）The teacher said the stress should be on the second syllable. （老師說重音在第二個(gè)音節(jié)上。）
5）He stressed the need for better education. （他強(qiáng)調(diào)需要更好的教育。）
6）I ought to stress that this was only a trial balloon. （我應(yīng)該強(qiáng)調(diào)這只是個(gè)試飛方案。）
14.lack n./ v. 缺乏，不足，沒有
lacking adj. 缺少的
1）He abandoned his research work for lack of fund. （由于缺乏資金，他放棄了他的研究工作。）
2）There is a lock of protein in his diet.（他的飲食中蛋白質(zhì)不足。）
3）If you lack anything， please let me know.（如果你缺少什么東西，請告訴我。）
4）In any case， he doesn't lack for money.（總之，他并不缺錢。）
5）Money was lacking for the plan.（此項(xiàng)計(jì)劃缺錢。）
6）He is lacking in courage.（他勇氣不足。）
請注意區(qū)別short of 和lack of.short 是形容詞，而lack 是名詞。
1）We are short of hands.（我們?nèi)鄙偃耸?。?BR> We lack nothing but encouragement.（我們只缺少鼓勵(lì)。）
本課主要詞組
1.western adj. 西方的；西部的
Westerner n. 西方人
1）The sun began to turn red on the western horizon. （太陽在西方地平線上開始變成紅色。）
2）I've just had four years in Western Nigeria.（我剛在西尼日利亞呆了四年。）
3）The impact of western technology on that country was incredible.（西方技術(shù)對那個(gè)國家的影響是難以置信的。）
4）Many Westerners eat too much food rich in sugar and fat， they may die of heart illnesses at an early age.（許多西方人吃太多高糖、高脂的食品，他們可能在年輕時(shí)就會(huì)死于心臟疾病。）
5）Westerners eat with forks and knives， while we Chinese eat with chopsticks.（西方人用刀叉吃飯，而我們中國人用筷子吃飯。）
2.alarm n. 驚恐；擔(dān)心；鬧鈴 v. frighten （使驚恐；向…報(bào)警）
alarming adj. worrying， disquieting （使人驚恐的、令人擔(dān)心的）
1）There is no cause for alarm. （不必恐慌。）
2）It is necessary that you install a burglar alarm.（你有必要裝防盜警報(bào)器。）
3）They were alarmed to find the old lady dead.（他們發(fā)現(xiàn)老太太死了，大驚失色。）
4）The world's forests are shrinking at an alarming rate.（世界森林正以驚人的速度減少。）
3. surgery n. 外科，手術(shù)
surgical adj. 外科的；外科手術(shù)的
surgeon 外科醫(yī)生
1）The patient had suffered a heart attack while under going surgery.（在進(jìn)行外科手術(shù)時(shí)，那位病人心臟病發(fā)作。）
2）The doctor is doing a minor surgery on Mr. Wang's mouth.（醫(yī)生正在給王先生的口部施行小手術(shù)。）
3）Some people can have their vision restored by a surgical operation.（有些人可以通過外科手術(shù)恢復(fù)視力。）
4）He works as a brain surgeon in a hospital.（他在一家醫(yī)院做腦外科醫(yī)生。）
4. technology n. 技術(shù)，工藝
technological adj. 技術(shù)的，工藝的
1）Science has contributed much to modern technology. （科學(xué)對現(xiàn)代技術(shù)作出了很大貢獻(xiàn)。）
2）The advances in science and technology are accelerating.（科學(xué)技術(shù)正在加速發(fā)展。）
3）Our belief in the power of modern technology won't change.（我們對現(xiàn)代技術(shù)威力的信念不會(huì)改變）
4）We need to acquire adequate modern scientific and technological knowledge to meet the challenge of the 21st century.（為了迎接二十一世紀(jì)的挑戰(zhàn)，我們需要掌握足夠的現(xiàn)代科學(xué)及技術(shù)知識。）
5）They made another technological breakthrough in the field of petroleum recovering.
（他們在石油開采方面又取得了技術(shù)突破。）
5. advance v.前進(jìn)；取得進(jìn)展 n. 前進(jìn)，進(jìn)展，預(yù)付
1）We have greatly advanced in our understanding of the human brain.（在對人腦的認(rèn)識方面我們已取得重大進(jìn)展。）
2）The university took every opportunity to advance its prestige.（那所大學(xué)抓住每一個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)提高自己的聲譽(yù)。）
3）The date of the meeting was advanced by two weeks.（會(huì)議的日期提前了兩周。）
4）Einstein advanced the theory of relativity.（愛因斯坦提出了相對論的理論。）
5）As autumn advanced， the old lady became worse.（秋深了，老婦人的病情變得更加糟糕。）
6）Their team has advanced to the semifinals.（他們隊(duì)已進(jìn)入半決賽。）
7）These young workers have advanced greatly in skill.（這些青工的技術(shù)已有很大提高。）
8）Material advance and spiritual enrichment should both be emphasized.（物質(zhì)進(jìn)步和精神充實(shí)都應(yīng)強(qiáng)調(diào)。）
9）Remarkable advances have been made recently in medicine.（近來醫(yī)學(xué)方面取得了令人矚目的進(jìn)步。）
10）He arrived half an hour in advance.（他早到了半小時(shí)。）
6. enable v. 使能夠，使可能
這個(gè)動(dòng)詞的用法是在其賓詞后接不定式：enable sb to do sth
1）Their help enabled the children to get home safe and sound. （他們的幫助使孩子們能安然無恙地到家。）
2）Planes enable people to travel long distances in a short time.（飛機(jī)能使人們在短時(shí)間內(nèi)做長途旅行。）
3）His early training enabled him to face everything with confidence.（他的早期訓(xùn)練使他能自信地面對一切。）
請注意區(qū)別unable和enable.unable是一個(gè)形容詞，通常用be unable to do sth.意思是“不能夠做某事?！?BR> He was unable to give us a definite answer.（他不能給我們一個(gè)明確答復(fù)。）
7. benefit n. 益處 v. 有益于；得益
beneficial adj. useful 有益的
1）Internet has brought innumerable benefits to people.（互聯(lián)網(wǎng)給人們帶來了無數(shù)的益處。）
2）The changes are to our benefit. （這些改變對我們有利。）
3）For the benefit of those who were not here last time， I'll go over what I said first.（為了那些上次沒來的人，我將先重復(fù)我說過的話。）
4）This policy will benefit working families.（這一政策將使職工家庭得到好處。）
5）Neither of them will benefit from the insurance company.（他們倆誰也不會(huì)從保險(xiǎn)公司得到好處。）
6）Sunshine and rain are beneficial to the growth of the plants.（陽光和雨水有益于這些植物的生長。）
7）Fresh air is beneficial to your health.（新鮮空氣有益你的健康。）
8.disadvantage n. 不利地位，不利條件；缺點(diǎn)
disadvantaged 處于不利地位的； 貧困的
advantage 有利條件；優(yōu)點(diǎn)，好處
1）It put us under a serious disadvantage. （這使我們處于極為不利的地位。）
2）The disadvantage of this plan was that it needed more fund.（這個(gè)計(jì)劃的缺點(diǎn)是它需要更多的資金。）
3）Those pupils who were inattentive in class would be at a disadvantage.
（那些上課不專心的小學(xué)生將會(huì)處于不利地位。）
4）It was to our disadvantage to refuse this proposal.（拒絕這個(gè)建議對我們不利。）
5）These disadvantaged families need immediate help.（這些貧困家庭急需幫助。）
6）The new system has a lot of advantages over the old one. （新系統(tǒng)與舊系統(tǒng)相比有許多優(yōu)點(diǎn)。）
7）It might be to your advantage to quit this job. （辭掉這份工作也許對你有利。）
8）His experience gives him the advantage over us.（他的經(jīng)驗(yàn)使他比我們更有優(yōu)勢。）
9）They took advantage of her lack of business sense to cheat her. （他們利用她缺少商業(yè)意識來欺騙她。）
10）We must take advantage of this opportunity to practise our oral English.（我們必須利用這個(gè)良機(jī)練一練英語口語。）
9. resource n. 常用復(fù)數(shù) 資源，財(cái)力；應(yīng)付的辦法
1）The North-eastern area of China is rich in timber resources. （中國的東北地區(qū)木材資源豐富。）
2）Oil is kuwait's most important resource. （石油是科威特重要的資源。）
3）We don't have adequate human resources for this project. （我們沒有足夠的人力資源來完成這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。）
4）He spent all his resources on educating his only son. （他把所有的財(cái)力都花在了獨(dú)生子的教育上了。）
5）He is a man of great resource. （他是個(gè)足智多謀的人。）
6）We are now at the end of our resources.（我們現(xiàn)在正是智窮才盡。）
10. prevent v. 阻止，妨礙，預(yù)防
prevention n. 預(yù)防，妨礙
1）Nothing would prevent us from going to help them.（什么也阻止不了我們?nèi)椭麄?。?BR> 2）The rain prevented its from having the match.（那場雨使我們不能舉行比賽。）
3）This medicine will prevent you from catching cold. （這種藥可以使你預(yù)防感冒。）
4）Keeping dry is a prevention against cold. （保持干燥可以預(yù)防感冒。）
5）Prevention is better than cure. （防病勝過醫(yī)病。）
11. equip v. 配備，裝備，賦予
equipment n. 裝備，設(shè)備
1）They are going to build a park equipped with a playground， ball fields and a museum.
（他們準(zhǔn)備建造一個(gè)設(shè)有游戲場，球場和博物館的公園。）
2）Not all microscopes are equipped to do this. （不是所有的顯微鏡都能做這件事。）
3）He is equipped with a deep sense of justice. （他具有深切的正義感。）
4）This is an important piece of equipment. （這是一件重要設(shè)備。）
5）They exported a million dollars worth of electrical equipment. （他們出口了價(jià)值一百萬美元的電氣設(shè)備。）
12.emphasis n. 強(qiáng)調(diào)；重點(diǎn)
emphasize v. 強(qiáng)調(diào)，著重
1）The report placed particular emphasis on the need to improve agriculture.
（報(bào)告特別強(qiáng)調(diào)必須改進(jìn)農(nóng)業(yè)生產(chǎn)。）
2）Much emphasis is being placed on learning those basic skills. （對基本技能的學(xué)習(xí)正在得以強(qiáng)調(diào)。）
3）He emphasized the importance of being honest. （他強(qiáng)調(diào)誠實(shí)的重要性。）
4）John emphasized a point I had made previously.
（約翰強(qiáng)調(diào)了我此前提出的一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)。）
13.stress n. 壓力；重音；強(qiáng)調(diào) v. 強(qiáng)調(diào)；著重
1）Not all of us can cope with the stresses of modern life. （并非我們每一個(gè)人都能應(yīng)付現(xiàn)代生活的緊張。）
2）Continued stress may result in mental illnesses. （持續(xù)的緊張可能導(dǎo)致精神疾病。）
3）My parents put great stress on good manners. （我父母很強(qiáng)調(diào)要有好的行為舉止。）
4）The teacher said the stress should be on the second syllable. （老師說重音在第二個(gè)音節(jié)上。）
5）He stressed the need for better education. （他強(qiáng)調(diào)需要更好的教育。）
6）I ought to stress that this was only a trial balloon. （我應(yīng)該強(qiáng)調(diào)這只是個(gè)試飛方案。）
14.lack n./ v. 缺乏，不足，沒有
lacking adj. 缺少的
1）He abandoned his research work for lack of fund. （由于缺乏資金，他放棄了他的研究工作。）
2）There is a lock of protein in his diet.（他的飲食中蛋白質(zhì)不足。）
3）If you lack anything， please let me know.（如果你缺少什么東西，請告訴我。）
4）In any case， he doesn't lack for money.（總之，他并不缺錢。）
5）Money was lacking for the plan.（此項(xiàng)計(jì)劃缺錢。）
6）He is lacking in courage.（他勇氣不足。）
請注意區(qū)別short of 和lack of.short 是形容詞，而lack 是名詞。
1）We are short of hands.（我們?nèi)鄙偃耸?。?BR> We lack nothing but encouragement.（我們只缺少鼓勵(lì)。）