中质盟Unit 4，关于信息技术的知识点。
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Lesson 7 - Part 1
Conversation 1 Laptop 笔记本电脑
1. I had no luck installing the software. 我这个软件总也装不好。
run software 运行软件
- My PC isn't powerful enough to run that software. 我的电脑不足以运行那个软件。
- use software 使用软件
- create software 创建软件
- design software 设计软件
- develop software 开发软件
- make software 开发软件
- write software 编写软件
- download software 下载软件
- update software 升级软件
I updated my antivirus software last night. 我昨晚升级了杀毒软件。
2. ...or mistakenly skipped a step or two. ...或者错误地跳过了一、两步。
mistakenly 错误地
- He says they mistakenly believed the standard licenses they held were sufficient. 他说他们误以为有正规执照就足够了。
skip 跳过
- You might want to skip the exercises in this chapter. 你是想着跳过这章的练习题吧。
3. I give up. 我放弃了。
- After a fruitless morning sitting at his desk he had given up. 一个上午毫无成果坐在桌前，最后他放弃了。
- He vowed that he would never give up. 他宣誓将永不放弃。
- I give up! I don't know what more I can do to please my girlfriend! 我放弃了！我真不知道还能再做些什么来取悦我的女友！
- My doctor urged me to give up smoking/cigarette. 我的医生催促我尽快戒烟。
关于戒烟，可以说quit cold turkey，表示果断戒烟时的痛苦感
- Well, if you want to be with me, you'll just have to quit cold turkey. 好吧，如果你想和我在一起，就得赶快戒烟。
- He quit smoking a week ago. He tells everyone that he went cold turkey for me. 他一周前戒烟了，他跟每个人都说他是为了我而戒烟。
4. Could you give me a hand? 你能帮我个忙吗？
- Could you do me a favor? 你能帮我个忙吗？
- Would you help me with the luggage? 你能帮我拎下行李吗？
5. I thought this program was hassle-free. 我原以为这个程序是毫无争议的。
thought v. 原以为
- He thought the problem had been fixed/solved by yesterday. 他原以为这个问题到昨天就已经解决了。
hassle-free adj. 无烦恼的
hassle n. 麻烦
- I don't think it's worth the money or the hassle. 我认为不值得为此花费那么多金钱与精力。
- Weddings are so much hassle that you need a good break afterwards. 婚礼真是件折磨人的事情，办完后你得好好休息才行。
hassle-free 无麻烦的
- duty-free 免税的
interest-free 免息的
tax-free 免税的
6. They've got to make the software more friendly when they bring out its new version later this year. 当他们于今年晚些时候发布新版本时，可得将软件设计得更加友好。
have got to ~ have to 在多数情况下，have go to等同于have to
I have (got) to be back by ten o'clock. 我直到十点钟才回来。（这里用by是有延续性的意思，比at ten o'clock贴切)。
但当使用一般现在时，have to不能用have got to替代
- I don't usually have to work on Sundays. 周日我不用经常工作。
I often have to get up at 5. 我通常5点钟起床。
bring out 出版
- A journalist all his life, he's now brought out a book. 他当了一辈子新闻记者，如今出了一本书。
7. Not everyone is a computer expert. 并非每个人都是电脑专家。
All the employees are not computer experts. 不是所有的雇员都是电脑专家。（All...are not...不是所有的，而非字面意义上的“所有的都不是”）
Not all the employees are computer experts. 不是所有的雇员都是电脑专家。
None of empolyees is computer expert. 没有一位雇员是电脑专家。（这才是“所有的都不是”）
None, none of and neither 均表示没有
None: three or more 用于三人或以上
Neither: two 用于两人
- None could afford the food. 没有人能买得起食物。
- None of them had learned anything. 他们没人学习。
- Neither had close friends at university. 他们俩在大学期间都没有亲密朋友。
- Neither of them smokes. 他们俩没人抽烟。
8. What can he use it for besides playing those silly games? 除了玩这款可笑的游戏，他还能用它（笔记本电脑）来做什么呢？
silly: foolish, childish or ridiculous 很傻的，幼稚的或者荒谬的
- That's a silly question. 那是个挺幼稚的问题。
My best friend tells me that I am silly to be upset about this. 我最好的朋友告诉我，我大可不必为此事而烦恼。
9. ...choose and enjoy hundreds of easy-to-call-up photos of your honey. 你还可以欣赏轻易就能调出的数百张你爱人的照片。
easy-to-call-up: 轻而易举
10. It can store digital money that cannot be forged. 它可以存储电子货币，那无法伪造。
digital technology 数字科技
- The new digital technology would allow a rapid expansion in the number of TV channels. 新数字技术将带来电视频道数量的大幅度增加。
- a digital watch 数字手表
digital clock 数字钟
digital image 数码图像 - You can transfer digital images from your camera to your computer. 你可以从相机传输数码照片至你的电脑。
- lap top and other digital devices 笔记本电脑及其他数码设备
forge 伪造
- forge signature 伪造签名
- She alleged that Taylor had forged her signature on the form. 她声称Taylor在表格上伪造了她的签名。
- forged document 伪造的文件
- They used forged documents to leave the country. 他们用伪造的文件离开了国家。
11. ...you might digitally slip one hundred dollars from your computer to her. 你就可以从你电脑里划给她100美元。
slip 快速地放
- I slipped a note under Louise's door. 我在Louise门底下塞了张便条。
- He found a coin in his pocket and slipped into her collectig tin. 他在口袋里发现了枚硬币，就把它塞进她的储钱罐。
12. Then my computer will run out of money very quickly. 那样我电脑很快会把钱花光。
run out of: use up 花用、用完
- You have to work faster. We are running out of time. 你得赶紧快点儿干。我们没时间了。
13. The computer's color maps will overlay your location with whatever kinds of information you desire. 电脑的彩色图片将会提供覆盖你所在位置的所有信息。
Whatever 任何
- In the buffet restaurant, you could eat whatever food you like. （作形容词）在自助餐厅，你可以吃你想吃的任何食物。
- He is good at whatever he does. （作宾语）他擅长他做的任何事情。
- You may do whatever you like. （作宾语）你可以做想要的任何事情。
- When you're older I think you're better mentally to cope with whatever happens. （作宾语）当你长大后，我认为你会更好地从心理上应对发生的任何事情。
14. scenic spot: places of interest 名胜
15. Let's use your notebook to contact your computer store and have them ship one to me right away. 让我们用你笔记本电脑来联系电脑商店，并让他们立即送台过来。
right away: immediately
- Please send out the letter right away. 请立即发送信件。
Part 2
Conversation 2 €40 million 四千万欧元
16. In the e-mail my boss asked me to transfer €40m into a bank located in Czech Republic. 在邮件里，我的老板让我往位于捷克共和国的一家银行里转账4000万欧元。
ask sb to do sth.: you want them to do it 要求某人做某事
- We had to ask him to leave. 我们得让他离开了。
- The boss asked him to finish the drawing draft today. 老板叫他今天完成草图。
ask to: want to do something 想要做某事
- I asked to see the director. 我需要见总监。
- He was asked to sing a song in the party. 聚会上他被要求唱首歌。
- ask sb to an event or place: invite them to go there 邀请某人来
- Couldn't you ask Jon to the party? 难道你不能叫Jon参加聚会吗？
- She asked me back to her house. 她叫我回到她家。
17. You apparently wired the money into a bank account provided by your “boss”. 看起来你电汇给你“老板”提供的银行账户了。
wire 电汇
- I'm wiring you some money. 我正给你电汇一些钱。
- They arranged to wire the money from the United States. 他们安排从美国汇款过来。
- Investigators say nearly $100,000 was wired into the suspect's bank accounts. 调查人员说近10万美元被汇进嫌疑人的银行账户。
apparently: seems to be true 看起来是
- Apparently they are getting divorced soon. 看上去他们很快就要离婚了。
- He paused, apparently lost in thought. 他停顿了下，似乎陷入沉思。
- I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. 我原以为她退休了，但看起来还没有。
18. I suppose I should have been more careful. 我觉得我应该要更仔细些（事实上当时粗心了）。
I should have been: 与过去事实相反
19. This guy told me that the top management was negotiating enterprises merger plan about the cables and wiring system factory in Czech. 这家伙告诉我，管理层正在商讨企业并购计划，关于在捷克的一家电缆和线束工厂的。
- merger plan 并购计划
- merger discussion 并购讨论
- merger agreement 合并协议
- merger announcement 合并声明
- merger partner 合作伙伴
negotiate: 谈判、磋商
- It is not clear whether the president is willing to negotiate with the democrats. 不太清楚总统是否愿意跟民主党谈判。
- The local government and the army negotiated a truce. 地方政府和军队达成了停战协议。
20. Was the manner of writing particularly similar to your real boss in Nuremberg? 他的行文方式和你在纽伦堡的老板非常相似吗？
manner of writing: the style of writing 行文方式，包括遣词造句。
- She wrote after the manner of her favorite poet. (in the sytle of) 她用最喜爱的诗歌方式来书写。
- This church was built in the manner of the English Gothic style. 教堂按英国歌特式风格建造。
Gothic style: 12th and 16th centuries, pointed arches, thin and tall walls, large windows 歌特式（建筑）风格：12到16世纪，尖拱门、薄而高大的墙、巨大的窗户。
particularly: especailly 特别地
- Keep your office space looking good, particularly your desk. 保持你办公区域美观，尤其你的桌面。
- More local employment will be created, particularly in service industries. 更多的当地岗位被创造出来了，特别是服务业。
21. I didn't aware of this point. 我没有在意这点。
aware of 在意，警觉
- She was acutely aware of the nosie of the city. 她非常在意城市的噪声。
- Jane was suddenly aware that she was digging her nails into her thigh. Jane突然意识到她正用指甲掐自己大腿。
22. The email accounts of directors from Germany were cloned. 德国总监的邮件账户被复制了。
clone: 克隆、复制
- Do you think scientists should clone humans? 你认为科学家们应该克隆人类吗？
23. He never asked the Romanian subsidiary to wire EUR 40 million into a bank account. Furthermore, he also checked the account in Czech, and the money never reached the intended recipient. （他说）他从来没有让罗马尼亚分公司电汇4000万欧元到银行账户。此外，他也检查了捷克的这个账户，钱没有到达指定的收款人。
furthermore 此外
- She always arrives on time. Her work, furthermore, has always been excellent. 她总是按时到达。此外，她的工作也一直表现出色。
intended recepient: 指定的接收方
intended 指定的
- The intended target had been a military building. 指定目标是一座军事设施。
24. Then I knew I met with a financial fraud! 然后我知道我遇上金融诈骗了。
financial fraud 金融诈骗
- corporate fraud 公司诈骗
- credit-card fraud 信用卡诈骗
- insurance fraud 保险诈骗
- securities fraud 证券诈骗
- tax fraud 税务诈骗
- computer fraud 计算机诈骗
A bank lost several million pounds through a complicated computer fraud. 经过一个复杂的计算机诈骗，银行损失了数百万英镑。
25. ...raise complaint to the prosecutor’s office within the Bistrita Court. 向（罗马尼亚）Bistrita当地检察院提起申诉
- raise complaint 提出申诉
bring complaint 提出申诉
lodge complaint 提出申诉
make complaint 提出申诉
26. ...made an announcement that the company had become the victim of fraudulent activity with the help of falsified documents and identities and the use of electronic communication channels. 宣布公司成为诈骗活动的受害者，这些诈骗是通过伪造文件和身份，以及使用电子通讯通道来实施的。
fraudulent activity: 诈骗活动
fraudulent election 舞弊选举
- Corrupt leaders were chosen in a fraudulent election. 腐败领袖在一场舞弊选举中被推选出来。
falsified documents 伪造的文件
- falsified business records 伪造的商业记录
- falsified customs clearance documents 伪造的海关报关文件
identities 身份
- The police soon established his true identity and he was quickly found. 警方很快确定了他的真实身份并找到了他。
27. ...work as normal and maintain calm, because investigators will question you whether worked with the hackers or not in the following time of period. 和平常一样工作并保持平静，因为接下来调查人员会询问你是否和黑客有勾结。
maintain calm 保持平静
- He struggled to maintain his calm as they waited. 当他们等待时他努力保持平静。
shatter calm 打破平静
- The calm was shattered by the sould of an explosion. 一声爆炸打破了平静。
question v. 询问
- The police have detained thirty-two people for questioning. 警方拘留了32个人进行询问。
28. I can hardly thank you for your kindness! 我非常感谢你的好意！
Part 3
Conversation 3 The lost files 丢失的文件
29. Yesterday I found the testing programs were lost in the server. 昨天我发现在服务器上的测试程序丢失了。
lost: you cannot find it
- My paper got lost. 我的论文丢了。
- a lost book 一本丢失的书
30. Make programming and testing only with verified files which I transfer to you. 只用我发送给你的经验证的文件进行编程和测试。
verify: check that it is true 验证
- I verified the source from which I had that information. 我验证了我获得那些信息的来源。
31. Please send me a list on products that are impacted inside the risky period of time. 请发给我在风险期受影响的产品清单。
impact 影响
- It could impact on inflation and competition. 它可能影响通货膨胀以及竞争。
32. It seems that the server suffered cyber-attacks again. 似乎服务器再次受到了网络攻击。
cyber-attacks 网络攻击
- cybercafe 网吧
- cyberspace 网络空间
Lesson 8 Letters Live 见字如面
Part 1: Send an Email 发送电子邮件
1. Let’s correspond by email. 让我们用邮件来联系吧。
- We corresponded regularly. 我们定期通信。
- She still corresponds with American friends she met in New York nine years ago. 她仍然同她九年前在纽约结识的朋友通信。
- She corresponded regularly with her former teacher. 她和她以前的老师定期通信。
Never say "We corresponded periodly/periodically.".不要用periodly或者periodically.
2. I think we should definitely keep in touch. 我认为我们显然应该保持联系。
definitely: emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion 确定地
- I'm definitely going to get in touch with these people. 我确定要和这些人取得联系
- "I think the earlier ones are a lot better. "- "Definitely." - 我认为较早的更好些。- 当然。
obviously 明显地
- There are obviously exceptions to this. 这件事明显有例外。
- He is so obviously more handsome than I am. 他明显比我英俊。
absolutely: totally, completely 绝对地
- Jill is absolutely right. Jill绝对正确。
- There is absolutely difference. 绝对存在不同。
- 'Did they approach you?' - 'Absolutely not.' - 他们靠近你了吗？ - 当然没有。
Certainly: You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are make a statement. 用于对所陈述内容的强调。
- The public is certainly getting tired of hearing about it. 公众显然已经厌烦了所听的内容。
- Today's scrap rate is certainly too high. 今天的报废率显然很高。
obviously 通常放在句首，意指“一眼看得出来”；
definitely = without any doubt，即“没有任何疑问”；
从程度上来看，肯定程序 absolutely > definitely > certainly >obviously
3. There are a lot of future opportunities to work together. 有很多机会共事。
Opportunity: a situation in which it is possible for you to do something.做事情的机会
- I had an opportunity to go to New York and study. 我有机会去纽约学习。
- I want to see more opportunities for young people. 我希望看到给年轻人更多机会。
近义词辨析 Chance: if there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen. 结果或过程可能发生的机会
- Do you think Houston Rocket has a chance of beating San Antonio Spurs? 你认为休斯敦火箭队还有机会打败圣安东尼马刺队吗？
- This partnership has a good chance of success. 这个业务伙伴有很大的成功机会。
近义词辨析 Occasion 场合
It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.这是个所有家庭成员都能庆祝的场合。
an important occasion 重要场合
big opportunity 好机会
excellent opportunity 绝佳机会
good opportunity 好机会
great opportunity 极好机会exciting opportunity 令人兴奋的机会
suitable opportunity 合适的机会
reasonable opportunity 公平的机会
available opportunity 合适的机会
4. Sometimes if the attachment is too large,... 有时如果附件过大
attachment 附件
- When you send an e-mail you can also send a sound or graphic file as an attachment. 当你发送邮件时，也可以发送声音或者图片作为附件。
5. ... and send it to my personal email address instead. 而是发给我的个人邮箱。
- On last Sunday, I didn't go outside and stay at home instead. 上周日，我没有外出而是呆在家里。
6. I can send a compressed file. 我可以发送一个压缩文件。
compress - decompress 压缩 - 解压缩
- compressed air 压缩空气
- compressed gas 压缩气体
- compressed oxygen 压缩氧气
7. Does your computer have the software to unzip files? 你电脑上有软件可以解压文件吗？
unzip a piece of clothing, a bag, you open it by undoing the zip that fastens it 打开一块布，一只包
- unzip the files into a sub-folder 解压缩文件到子文件中
- James unzipped his bag. James打开他的包。
8. My whole system crashed. 我整个系统崩溃了。
- My computer crashed for the second time in 10 days. 我电脑10天之内宕机了两次。
- a stock market crash 股市崩盘
- Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. 如果系统突然崩溃，文件可能丢失。
9. It's better to be safe than sorry. 宁愿安全，免致后悔。
- Better later than never. 亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。
10. I will be sure to email the information to your personal email address first thing. 我确信首先发信息给你的个人邮件地址。
- Jamie e-mailed me to say he couldn't come. Jamie发邮件给我说，他来不了。
- Email your views to [email protected]. 请发送你的观点至[email protected]。
- Patrick emailed me yesterday. Patrick昨天发邮件给我。
- I'll email the documents to her. 我将发文件给她。
- I'll email her the document. 我将发文件给她。
Part 2
meeting minutes 会议记录
11. How do you plan to distribute the information about last week's meeting? 你准备如何分发上周的会议信息？
distribute: hand them or deliver them to a number of people
- distribute fliers 分发传单
- Students shouted slogans and distributed fliers. 学生高喊着口号并分发着传单。
- Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refugees. 数千名士兵发放食物和毛毯给难民。
- The newspaper is distribute free. 报纸免费发放。
12. I was planning on sending a bulk email to all the users on our company’s server. 我准备在公司服务器上向所有用户群发邮件。
a bulk email 群发邮件
- bulk purchasing 大宗采购
- buying in bulk 大量采购
- a bulk order 大额订单
13. That's a time-saving way to get the word out. 有个节约时间的方法来传递消息。
get the word out 发布消息
- Will we get the book out by the end of the year? 我们到年底会出书吗？
- Get Out! 滚！
14. Even if you put a really catchy subject line in there. 即使你加上吸引眼球的主题。
- Even if he were wrong, you should not treat him like that. 即使他错了，你也不该那样对待他。
- Even if I worked till to 12 at night, I could not finish the job. 即使我工作到夜里12点钟，我可能也完不成工作。
catchy subject: attractive and easy to remember
adj.+ subject
- big subject 大主题
- complex subject 复杂的主题
complicated subject 复杂的主题 - simple subject 简单的主题
- excellent subject 极好的主题
- interesting subject 有趣的主题
This chapter deals with a very interesting subject. 本章讨论了非常有趣的主题。 - favorite subject 最爱的话题
- Once he gets onto his favorite subject there's no stopping him. 一旦转到他最喜欢的话题，那可就停不下来了。
- serious subject 严肃的话题
15. You could send the meeting brief to the managers by email. 你可以发会议简报给各经理。
meeting brief 会议简报
16. I know next to nothing about the new email program. 我对新邮件程序几乎一无所知。
next to nothing 几乎没有
- Johnson still knew next to nothing about tobacco. Johnson仍然对烟草一无所知。
- Most anti-smoking products are next to useless. 绝大多数戒烟产品几乎没作用。
17. ...but I still haven't figured it out. 但我还是没有弄明白。
- figure out the politics 弄明白权术斗争
- figure out the difficult problem 搞懂复杂问题
- figure out the debate 理清争论