Unit 1  Great  Scientists

1）the equipment can absorb moisture from the air這一設(shè)備能從空中吸收水分
2）he is absorbed in study. 他專心讀書。
3）this job absorbs all of my time. 這件工作占用了我的全部時間。
[練習(xí)] 漢譯英
1） 顏色豐富的東西總能輕易地吸引孩子們的注意力。
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2） 這雙新鞋特別設(shè)計了吸收能量的作用。
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keys: 1) things in colour can often absorb children’s attention easily. 2) the new shoes are specially designed to absorb the energy.

5. blame vt.責(zé)備；譴責(zé)；歸咎于；
n.責(zé)怪；(過失、過錯等)責(zé)任
[典例]
1)the careless driver is to blame for the traffic accident happening yesterday.
    那個粗心的司機(jī)該為昨天發(fā)生的交通事故負(fù)責(zé)。
2) who is to blame for the failure?  誰該為這次的失敗負(fù)責(zé)?
3) the student blamed the teacher for his failure.學(xué)生因失敗而怪老師。
[重點用法]
blame sb.for(doing)sth.  因(做)某事而指責(zé)某人
blame sth.on sb.  因某事而指責(zé)某人
sb.be to blame for(doing)sth.  因(做)某事某人應(yīng)該受到譴責(zé)；
注意: be to blame 應(yīng)負(fù)責(zé) (無被動形式)。
[練習(xí)] 漢譯英
1）看來霍亂的流行要歸罪于飲用水了.
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2）這件事誰也不能怨.
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3）他指責(zé)你玩忽職守.
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keys: 1) it seemed that the water was to blame. 2) nobody is to blame for it. 3) he blames you for neglect of duty.

6. instruct vt教導(dǎo); 指示
[典例]
1）miss liu instructed a class in math last year. 劉老師去年給一個班學(xué)生上數(shù)學(xué)課.
2）the volunteers often go to an orphan home to instruct orphans. in english
這些志愿者經(jīng)常去孤兒之家去教他們英語.
3）he was instructed when to start through the email. 他從郵件中得到出發(fā)時間的通知
4）he was instructed to sail for new york. 他奉命前往紐約。
[重點用法]
instruct sb.( in sth.) 教, 教導(dǎo),傳授技能
instruct sb. to do; instruct wh-命令, 指示,
instruct that-clause通知
[練習(xí)] 漢譯英
1）老職工對青年職工言傳身教.
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2）同時要求孩子們放學(xué)后留在教室里.
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keys: 1) the old workers instruct the young workers not only in words, but by deeds. 2)the children were also instructed not to leave the classroom after class.