2011自考英语（二）复习资料：UNIT10-1

　　一、word study
　　decline,impact,stir,provision
　　① decline vi.1、下倾，下降；2、衰退，衰弱；3、谢绝，拒绝
　　The production of natural gas declined slightly.
　　天然气的生产略有下降。 His strength slow ly declined. 他的体力慢慢地衰弱了。
　　A blind man smilingly declined to be helped across the street.
　　盲人微笑着谢绝别人帮他过马路。
　　vt.谢绝，拒绝
　　He respectfully decline the invitation. 他有礼貌地谢绝了邀请。 n.1、下倾，下降；2、衰退，衰弱
　　The customs figures show a steady decline in British trade.
　　关税数字表明英国的贸易在持续下降。
　　We are studying the decline and fall of ancient Rome.
　　我们正在研究古罗马的衰亡。
　　② impact n.1、冲击，碰撞；2、效果，影响
　　The storm of the w orld revolution has powerful impact on imperialism.
　　世界革命风暴对帝国主义有强大的冲击力。
　　The book Ten That Shook the World  made a great impact on its readers.
　　《震撼世界的十天》这本书对读者产生了很大的影响。
　　vt.装紧，压紧
　　The ground had been impacted by many people walking across it.
　　因为走的人多，地面被踏得坚实了。
　　③ stir vt.1、搅拌，搅动；2、激起，打动
　　You should stir the sugar in your coffee with a spoon.
　　你应该用汤匙搅动咖啡里的糖。
　　We all deeply stirred by the beauties of nature. 我们都被大自然的美深深地打动了。 vi.微动，活动
　　I read Hemingw ay’s The Sun Also Rises  through to the end w ithout stirring from the table.
　　我一步不移地坐在桌前把海明威的《太阳照样升起》读完。
　　n.惊动，轰动
　　The invention is going to cause a big stir in the w orld.
　　这项发明将在全世界引起轰动。
　　④ provision
　　n.1、供应，供应品；2、条款，规定；3、【常 p l】给养，口粮
　　Provision of shelter w as the Red Cross’s main concern for the disaster victims.
　　为灾民提供避难处是红十字会的主要工作。 Necessary provision has been made against flood. 已为防洪做了必要准备。
　　You should save up money to make provision for the future.
　　你们应该存些钱，为将来做些准备。
　　You can do so under the provisions of a new foreign aid bill.
　　根据新的援外法案的条文，你可以这样做。 Provisions are kept in the storehouse. 储备的口粮存放在仓库里。