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Unit 4 A Virtual Life
Lecture Notes (for students)
Words and Expressions
virtual: adj.
1) created and existing only in puter
I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mouse button.
2) almost what is stated; in fact though not in name
国王处处都受王后的影响,以至于王后成了国家实际上的统治者。
The king was so much under the influence of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country.
stretch: v. (cause to) e longer, wider, etc. without breaking
My wool coat stretched when I washed it.
你已经使我忍无可忍了。You are stretching my patience to limit.
submit: vt.
1) give (sth.) to sb. so that it may be formally considered
I am going to submit an application for that job in Microsoft.
2) yield (oneself); agree to obey
Should a wife submit herself to her husband?
Collocation:
submit oneself to 甘受, 服从 submit to 服从于;把…提交给…
submit willingly 心悦诚服
take in:
1) receive, admit 2) include 3) make (clothes) narrower
4) understand 5) deceive 6) see at a glance; see at once
(Directions:) Match the above definitions with the sentences below.
1. The dress was too big, so I took it in. (=3)
2. I didn’t take in what you were saying. (=4)
3. She took in every details of the other woman’s clothes. (=6)
4. Do you mean we should get rid of the stale and take in the fresh? (=1)
5. Don’t be taken in by her promises (=5)
6. This is the total cost of the trip, taking i