6.　　　 in consequence因此，结果

[典例]

1) He got a bad cough. In consequence, he had to ask a doctor for help.

2) He had to ask a doctor for help in consequence of his bad cough.

他咳得很厉害，因此，他不得不去看医生。

[短语归纳]

in consequence of... 的结果， 因为...的缘故， 由于

as a consequence因而， 结果

[练习] 汉译英

1) 雨很大，结果街道变成一片汪洋。

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2) 因为他付出的努力，他取得了非凡的成就。

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Keys: 1) It rained heavily. As a consequence, the streets were in flood.

　　 2) He got a marvelous achievement in consequence of his great effort.

5.　　　 in (the) possession of拥有(属于)

[典例]

1) They are still in possession of the house, so we have to wait for another time.他们依然拥有房子的产权，所以我们还得等待一段时间。

2) The factory is in the possession of one of my friend, who moved to Australia several years ago.这家工厂是属于我一个朋友的，几年前他搬到澳洲去了。

[短语归纳]

in one’s possession由……掌握

in charge of负全责, 经管,

in the charge of由……负责，经营

take possession of占有,拥有

take charge of 负责,看管

[练习] 汉译英

1) 我管理这家公司，也就是这家公司由我管理。

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2) 我所掌握的消息是严格保密的。

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Keys: 1) I am in charge of the company. That is, the company is in the charge of me.

　　 2) The information in my possession is strictly confidential.

4.　　　 in the flesh活着的；本人

[典例]

1) In the performance, you can see your idols in the flesh.表演中，你可以亲眼看到你的偶像。

2) His appearance in the flesh ended the rumours about his death.他本人的出现打破了他人已经死去的谣言。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 当使用信用卡时，需要你的本人签名。

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2) 他是活着的最受欢迎的学者。

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Keys: 1) When using your credit card, you need to sign your name in the flesh.

　　 2) He is the most popular scholar in the flesh.

3.　 on the other hand另一方面

[典例]

1)　　　 If you want to improve your ability, on the one hand, you should attend some related lectures; on the

other hand, you should learn something useful from workers around you.

[练习]翻译句子

1) 他决定辞职。一方面因为他厌倦了目前的工作；另方面他想换个地方。

2) 出于自尊，她拒绝了他的帮助，另方面她不想欠别人的人情。

Keys: 1) He decided to quit. On the one hand, he was tired of the present job; on the other hand, he wanted to move to another place.　 2) She refused his help with dignity; on the other hand, she didn’t want to owe others.

2．　 by coincidence巧合地　

[典例]

1) By coincidence, we will take the same bus back home.真巧合，我们要搭同趟车回家。

2) By coincidence, his wife is one of my classmate in college.巧合的是他的妻子是我大学的一个同学。

[短语归纳]

by accident 碰巧，偶然

by chance碰巧，偶然

on purpose故意

[练习] 汉译英

1) 在北京参加会议时，我碰巧遇上多年未见的同学。

2) 退休后，一个偶然的机会他喜欢上慢跑。

Keys: 1)When I attended a meeting in Beijing, I met my old classmate never seen for long time by chance.

2)He took up jogging after his retire by accident.

1.　　　 a great deal大量

[典例]

1) Thanks a great deal for your help with our work.非常感谢你给我们工作上的帮助。

2) A great deal of money was used in rescuing the victims in wenchuan earthquake.

大量的金钱被用于援救汶川地震中的受害者。

[短语归纳] 表示“许多，大量”

a great deal of/a good deal of/a large amount of/much/not a little可用于修饰不可数名词

a few/quite a few/a good many/a great many/a great number of可用于修饰可数名词

a lot of/a large quantity of/large quantities of/plenty of　 既可修饰可数名词又可以修饰不可数名词

[练习] 汉译英

1) 我还有许多事情需要处理。

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2) 大量充足的雨水带来了丰收。

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3) 许多孩子在这次可怕的事故中失去了双亲。

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Keys: 1)I have a number of things to do.

2)Plenty of rain resulted in the harvest of crop.

3)Great numbers of children lost their parents in the terrible accident.

7.　　　　 predict vt.预言；预告；预测(侧重从已知的事实推断或根据自然规律断定未来的事情。

[重点用法]

predict sth.

predict that

prediction n. 预言, 预报

[典例]

1) An eclipse could be predicted in ancient days.很久以前就可以预报日(月)蚀了。

2) His teacher predicted that he could be a CEO of a company because of his intelligence and diligence.

因为他的聪明和勤奋，他老师预测他以后有可能成为公司的总裁。

3) Do you take seriously his prediction of a government defeat?他预言政府要挫败，你认为这话靠得住吗？

[练习] 汉译英

1) 观察员预测加沙地区形势最起码会持续一个月。

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2) 预告明天有雨

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Keys: 1)The observer predicted that the situation in Gaza will last at least a month.

　　 2) It predicts rain for tomorrow.

V 重点词组　 (旨在提供综合运用所需材料)

6.　　　　 attempt　 n. 努力；尝试；企图vt.尝试；企图

[重点用法]

attempt sth.试图做……; 努力去执行(完成)某事 　

attempt to do企图做某事

make an attempt at sth／to do sth.企图做某事

[典例]

1) The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. 囚犯企图逃跑，但是失败了

2) An astronaut will attempt to leave the stationary spaceship and then return to it．

一名宇航员将试着离开停着的宇宙飞船，然后再回到里面去。

3) The boys made an attempt to leave for camping but were stopped by their parents．

男孩子们想去野营但被他们的父母们拦住了。

　[练习] 汉译英

1) 我试图与她取得联系。

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2) 他无意进行这件事情。

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Keys: 1) I attempted to get in touch with her.　 2) He made no attempt to carry it out.

5.　　　　 convince vt. 使确信；使信服

[重点用法]

convince sb. of sth.使某人相信某事

convince sb to do sth说服某人做某事

be convinced of sth相信某事

be convinced that+从句相信某事

[典例]

1) He was convinced of his error. 他认识了错误

2) He convinced me that I should study law．他劝我应该学法律。

3) It took many hours to convince the court of his guilt．花费了许多个小时法庭才相信他有罪。

4) We convinced Anne to go by train rather than plane．　 我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。

[高考考例分析]

To catch up with the times, we must keep ourselves __________of the current news.

A.　　 warned　 B. informed　 C. convinced　 D. accused

[解析]　 本题考查四个动词的含义，这四个词都可以与of搭配， warn sb. of sth.警告某人某事，inform sb. of sth.通知某人某事，convince sb. of sth.说服某人相信某事，accuse sb. of sth.指控某人某事。本句译为：为了跟上时代，我们必须使自己知道当前的新闻。

[答案] B

[练习]根据句子的意思在横线上填入适当词或词组。

1) He_____ me ____　 his innocence.

2) After his discussion, I ______ that I was wrong.

3) It is no use trying ________ him to quit smoking.

Keys: 1)convinced…of　 2)was convinced　 3)to convince

4.　　　　 adopt vt. 采用,采纳; 收养

[重点用法]

adoption n.采用;收养

形近词:adapt v. 使适应, 改编

adaptation n. 适应, 改编, 改写本

[典例]

1) In the meeting, all the works agreed to adopt a new idea to reform the factory.

会议中所有员工都同意采纳新意见以改革工厂.

2) Many new couple are eager to adopt the children losing their parents in the earthquake.

许多新夫妇都期望可以收养在地震中失去双亲的孩子.

[练习] 汉译英

1)健康而没有孩子的夫妇依法可以收养一个小孩。

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2)这部影片是为了孩子们从一本很受欢迎的小说改编而来

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Keys: 1) The healthy couple without children can adopt a child by law. 2) The film was adapted from the popular novel for children.