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Unit3 Cultural Differences课件（一）
1.negotiation n. 磋商；谈判
The 6-month negotiations between the two countries ended fruitlessly.
两国谈判半年一无所获。
Despite long-time negotiations, the two sides have failed to reach agreement.
双方虽进行了长时间的谈判，但还是未达成协议。
2.surround vt.
be closely associated with; be >与…紧密相关；围绕
There has been increasingly more reporting on issues surrounding domestic violence in the news media.
新闻媒体上有关家暴的报道日渐增多。
The decision had been agreed in principle before today's meeting, but some controversy surrounded it. 
在今天的会议之前该决定原则上已获同意，但围绕这项决定还存在一些争议。
3.work out
find the solution to (a problem or question) 想出、得到（解决方法）
It's important to work out a solution rather than engage in endless discussion.
想出对策比没完没了的空谈重要得多。
Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise. 
谈判者们预定在今天晚些时候会面，以找到一个折衷的办法。
4.presence n. 存在；到场
It's natural for a child to be chatting away in the presence of a loving parent.
和关爱的家长在一起孩子自然有话说。
The tension of the protesters grew with the presence of police.
警察的出现加剧了抗议者的紧张情绪。
5.extreme a.
(of views or actions) very different from what people accept as reasonable or normal 偏激的；过激的
Extreme views sometimes can become very popular.
偏激的观点有时颇受欢迎。
Soldiers are trained to carry out orders even if they sound extreme.
军人接受的训练就是即便命令听上去过激也要坚决服从。
6.leave behind depart and not take along 离开；抛下
The rough sea crossing served only to emphasize the peace we had left behind.
海上一路颠簸，更突显被抛却的和平的可贵。
The taxi driver always reminds his passengers not to leave behind their belongings.
出租车司机总是提醒乘客不要遗忘随身物品。
7.prominent a. outstanding; important 突出的；重要的
I want our brand name to appear in the most prominent position of the stadium.
我要我们公司的品牌放在体育场最显眼的位置。
We celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in memory of a prominent ancient Chinese poet.
端午节是为了纪念中国古代的一位著名诗人。
8.primary a. main 主要的
The young man failed to see that the primary cause of his failure was his laziness and inaction.
那个年轻人不明白，其失败的主要原因是懒懒散散无所作为。
Our primary concern is to provide the refugees with food and health care.
我们的头等大事是向难民提供食品和医疗。
9.sacrifice n. 牺牲；舍弃
It is common for women to make lots of sacrifice for the family.
女性通常为家庭做出很多牺牲。
The downside of a self-driving car is the sacrifice of the pleasure of driving.
无人驾驶车的缺点在于失去了驾驶的乐趣。
10.bonus n. 意外收获；红利，奖金
I received a box of cookies as a bonus when I bought coffee at a café yesterday.
我昨天买咖啡时奖到一包饼干。
Our salesperson's pay is made up of a base salary (about 60% of their total income) and a bonus (about 40% of their total income).
我们销售人员的工资由底薪（占收入的60%）和奖金（占收入的40%）组成。
11.occasional a. occurring from time to time 偶尔的
To the occasional swimmer, a season ticket is a waste of money.
不常游泳的人买季票纯属浪费。
They had an occasional coffee together after shopping.
他们偶尔会在购物后一起喝杯咖啡。
12.devotion n. 奉献，全身心投入
The scientist who passed away last week was fondly remembered for his total devotion to science.
上周去世的那位科学家因其对科学的奉献而受到人们的缅怀。
As a soldier, he showed selfless devotion to duty. 
作为一名战士, 他表现出了对其天职的无私奉献。
13.household n. the people of a house collectively 家庭
She got up to prepare breakfast while the rest of the household was still asleep.
家人还在安睡，她就起床准备早餐了。
A growing number of households have at least one computer.
越来越多的家庭拥有至少一台电脑。
14.look over one's shoulder
keep watch for danger or threats to >惴惴不安；小心提防
It was midnight when I left my office and on my way back home I kept looking over my shoulder to see if there was anyone tailing me.
我半夜才离开办公室，回家的路上我提心吊胆怕有人跟着。
You have to be looking over your shoulder when doing business with him.
和他做生意的时候你得时刻小心。
15.repay vt. do sth. in return for a favor 报答；偿还
There had never been any doubt in her mind that she would look after her parents in their old age; they had given up a lot for her, she said, and that was how she would repay them.
等父母年纪大了自己会照顾他们，对此她没有丝毫疑惑；她说父母为她放弃了那么多，她只能如此回报。
The company has to sell a building to repay its debt.
公司只能售楼偿还债务。
16.kindness n. 仁慈；善行
Very often it would be a kindness to tell a piece of bad news straight away.
有时坏消息明说是一种善意。
I can't thank you enough for your kindness.
你的好意我感激不尽。
17.grateful a. thankful 感激的
The war refugees are very grateful to the local government for the timely help.
那些战争难民感谢当地政府及时相助。
I am extremely grateful for the assistance your staff have provided.
我万分感激贵方员工提供的援助。
18.phase n. 阶段；时期
The minister claimed in his speech that the manufacturing industry was entering a very different phase with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.
大臣在讲话中指出，随着人工智能的迅速发展，制造业进入了一个非常不同的时期。
College marks a particular phase in a young person's life, the phase of newly-gained independence.
大学是年轻人独特的人生阶段，一个刚刚获得独立的阶段。
19.in one's eyes/in the eyes of in the opinion of, from the perspective of 在…心目中
The educator pointed out that a child could do no wrong in the eyes of some parents.
那位教育工作者指出，在有些家长的眼里，自己的孩子没有任何不是。
In the eyes of the West, China is now a world power. 
在西方人眼中，现在的中国已经是一个世界强国了。
20.fall short of
fail to satisfy 达不到，不符合
I tried my best, yet my performance still fell short of my hopes.
我尽了全力，但我的表现还是没有达到自己的预期。
The performance fell far short of our expectations.
演出远远低于我们的期望。
21.expectation n. 期望；预期
Chinese parents tend to have great expectations for the future of their children.
中国家长往往期待孩子前途无量。
Hot money flew into China in the expectation of higher interest rates.
对高利率的期待使得热钱纷纷流入中国。
22.hono(u)r do what is required by a promise or a contract 信守；执行vt.
High school students in Shanghai must honour their community service commitments and complete at least 40 hours of volunteer work.
上海高中生必须参加社区服务，至少要完成40小时的志愿服务。
The international company informed us that it will not be able to honour its contract with us.
那家跨国公司通知我们，他们将无法履行与我们订立的合同。
23.apparent a. clear and obvious 明显的
The professor said the young man had many good qualities despite his apparent assertiveness/rudeness.
教授说，那个年轻人虽然有些鲁莽，却有着许多优秀的品质。
The difference in quality is immediately apparent.
质量的差异显而易见。
24.wash up
wash dishes 饭后洗餐具
Do Chinese husbands help to wash up after dinner?
中国男人饭后会帮着洗碗吗？
If she washed up one day, I did the drying up. 
如果有一天她洗餐具了，我就会擦餐具。
25.aspect n. 方面
Dealing with people is a primary aspect of my work as a manager.
作为经理，工作的一个重要方面是处理人的问题。
Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives. 
气候和天气影响我们生活的每个方面。
26.burden n. 负担；重负
I hate to be a burden on other people.
我不愿成为别人的负担。
She sat down on the floor and breathed heavily as though she had come up a hill with a burden beyond her strength.
她坐在地上大口喘气，就好像负重上山体力不支。
27.maintainv. keep in a certain state, position, or activity 维持；保持
A police force is needed to maintain law and order.
维持法律与秩序需要警力。
It is essential to build up and maintain a reasonable level of physical fitness.
通过锻炼保持一定的体能非常重要。
28.help out help (sb.) do sth. 帮助（某人）做事
I sometimes help out in the shop of my friend's on weekends.
周末我有时会在朋友的店里帮忙。
 Peter helped his elderly neighbor out by clearing snow from her path.
彼得帮助年迈的邻居清扫了她路上的积雪。
29.parenting n. 养育，抚养
There are many programs aiming to teach new parents parenting skills.
有各种教新手父母育儿技能的项目。
Although their marriage ended in divorce, they still shared the responsibilities of parenting.
虽然他们的婚姻最终以离婚收场，但他们依然共同承担抚养孩子的责任。
30.teeter v.stand or move unsteadily as if you are going to fall
The drunken man was teetering on the edge of the pavement.
醉汉摇摇晃晃地走在人行道一侧。
The pile of books teetered and fell to the floor.
那摞书摇摇晃晃，倒落在地板上。
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