Unit-9-what-is-intelligence

1UnitNine:WhatisIntelligence,Anyway?1.intelligence:n.1).theabilitytodothiswell.:apersonofhigh/average/lowintelligence:智力高/一般的/低下的人Useyour～!(=don’tbesofoolish)动动脑筋！an～test智力测验Hedidn’tevenhavetheintelligencetocallforanambulance.他连呼叫救护车的头脑都没有。2).Selectinformationthatiscollectfromforeigncountry.情报，信息，情报人员theUSCentralIntelligenceAgency(CIA):美国中央情报局Heworksin～.他是做情报工作的。military～军事情报intelligent(adj.)Humanbeingsaremuschmore～thananimals.an～suggestionintellectual(adj.)～topics深奥的论题an～film寓意深邃的影片(n.)sb.whohastheabilitytoreasonwell知识分子，从事脑力工作的人intellect(n.)awomanofsuperior～一位聪颖过人的妇人intelligencequotient(IQ)---ameasureofhumanintelligence,with100representingtheaverageanIQtestShehasanIQof127.扩充：clever/bright,smart(非正式用法),brainy(非正式，学术方面)He’soneofthose～scientists.brilliant（强势词，极端聪明的）He’sisa～mathematician.2.aptituden.Naturalabilityorskillatdoingsth:天资，天生的才能，天赋。haveanaptitudeforsth/doingsthMycousinhasanaptitudeforspeaking.Sheshowedanaturalaptitudeforthework..她表现出了做这工作的天赋。aptitudetest能力倾向测试2aptitude多指先天或后天习得的运用自如的能力，常暗示接受能力强，能迅速掌握一种学术技能或艺术技巧。Doessheshowanyaptitudeforgames?competence正式用语，强调指令人满意的业务能力与水平，达到胜任某项工作的要求。Noonedoubtshercompetenceasateacher.genius语气最强，指天赋的高度才能与智力。例如：CouldacomputereverachievethegeniusofmenlikeNewtonandEinstein?talent着重指人某方面具有可发展和培养的突出天赋才能，但语义比genius弱。Thegirlpossessesaremarkabletalentformusic.capability多用于人，指胜任某项具体工作的能力，也指本身具有尚未发挥的潜在能力。常与of或for连用。Youhavethecapabilityofdoingthisjobwell.3.register:v.1）putinformationintoanofficiallistorrecord;achieveIregisteredthecarinmyname.Haveyouregisteredthebirthofyourbaby?StudentshavetofinishregisteringforthenewcoursebytheendofApril.2)(ofapersonorface)toexpress(afeeling)Herface/Sheregisteredanxiety/surprise.她脸上/她现在焦虑/惊讶的神色。3)tosendbyregisteredpost/mail以挂号寄送You’dbetter～thisparcel.你最好用挂号寄这个包裹。a～edletter一封挂号信n.recordorlistTheoldmanfinallyfoundtheregisterofbirthsanddeaths.aschoolattendance～学校点名册派生：registrar(n.)（登记处的）记录者，登记员\（大学的）教务长registration(n.)登记，注册record,list,enroll®ister(v.)都有“记录，登记”的意思。record指精确的正式记录，借以证明有关事实，便于查找或长期记忆。Thesongswererecordedbythiscompany.list指将姓名、数字、事件或需求的东西列成表格.3Pleaselistalphabeticallythebooksyouhaveread.enroll含有list之意，并带有在已有成员外再登记、招收之意。Interestedpersonsareinvitedtoenrollthemselvesasmembersofthesociety.register指精确的登记，记下有关方面的事实和细节。Allpurchasesareregisteredinourbooks.4.complacentadj.Toosatisfiedwithyourselforwithasituation.Wemustnotbecome/growcomplacentaboutprogress.我们决不能因进步变得自满。Theyhelda～attitudetowardstheproblem.a～smile沾沾自喜的微笑adangerously～attitude满不在乎的危险态度complacentlyadv.“I’mboundtogetpromoted”,shesaid～ly.complacency(ce)(n.)Thestateofeconomyisgettingbad.Idon’tunderstandthegovernment’s～.5.highlyadv.1)toagreatdegree;very非常，高度的，极～amused极其可笑的～skilled/enjoyable/unlikely2)verywell非常好地～paid薪酬丰厚的Shespeaks/thinksvery～ofyourwork.(=praisesit/thinksit’sgood)6.academic:adj.1)theoretical,scholarly理论上的，不实际的Thatideaisonlyofacademicinterest.Therewillbeanacademicdiscussiononthesubjectthisafternoon.2)ofacollegeoruniversity（大专院校）教学上的，大学的Shedoesn’twishtoworkinafactory—shewantsanacademiccareer.Hedidn’treceiveanyprizeinthisacademicyear（学年）.派生：academy(n.)研究院；学会\专科学院amilitary～,an～ofmusicacademician(n.)院士；学会会员Hewasmadeanacademicianofthatacademy.他被选为那个学会的会员。47.worthy:adj.deservingsth.likerespect,admirationorsupport,etc.Thisbookisworthyofcarefulstudy.报告中有两点特别值得注意。Twopointsinthisreportareespeciallyworthyofnotice.worthy,worth&worthwhile(adj.)表示“价值，值得”。worthy有价值的。Weshouldliveaworthylife.我们的生活应当过得有价值。worth有（…的）价值，值…。Itwasworthtendollars.这个值10美元。worthwhile值得(花时间和精力）的Itisworthwhilereadingthenovel.这本小说很值得一读。Eg.1.Ourhouseisworthabout200,000yuan.2.Heisateacherworthyofrespect.3.Itwasn'tworthwhilecontinuingwiththeproject.4.$4millionworthofgiftitemshavebeenproducedfortheevent.8.bent:n.specialnaturalskillorinterestShehasascientificbent.他生性爱好音乐。Hehasanaturalbentforart/anartisticbent.adj.1)dishonest不老实的，收受贿赂的2）专心致志的；下定决心的；倾心于…的She’s～onacareeronthestage/bentonbecominganactress.9.hasten:v.1)tosayordosthwithoutdelay赶紧说，急忙进行hastentodosth:Shesawhisfrownand～edtoexplain.看到他皱起眉头，她赶紧解释。2)tomakesthhappensoonerormorequickly:促进，加速Newsofthescandalcertainly～edhisdeparturefromoffice.丑闻加速了他的离任。Thereisnodoubtthatpoormedicaltreatmenthas～edhisdeath.毫无疑问，落后的医疗加速了他的死亡。3)togoormovesomewherequickly赶往某地hasten+adv/prep:We～edbacktoRome.我们匆忙赶回罗马。5She～edhome.派生：haste(n.)Hepackedhisbagsin～.Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。hasty(adj.)匆忙的，急速的a～mealrash草率/轻率的Hesoonregrettedhis～decisiontogetmarried.10.explore:v.1)searchanddiscoverI'mgoingto～thepossibilityofapart-timejob.Manypeoplehavespenttheirwholelifeexploringtheuniverse.很多人用毕生的精力探索宇宙。2)travelaroundanareatolearnaboutitWe'vecometothiscountry,let's～!explore,hunt,track&seek(v.)均含“搜索，寻找”之意。explore一般指对未知事物或新生事物的探索、观察与研究。Managementneedstoexplorewaysofimprovingofficesecurity.管理层需要探索增加办公安全性的方法。hunt一般指寻找所需的物件，或对罪犯的搜寻，特指追猎。Detectivesarebusyhuntingforclues.侦探们忙于寻找线索。track侧重按一定线索追查出结果.It'sdifficulttotrackananimaloverstonyground.在乱石地面上追踪动物很难。seek语义庄重，语气强，使用广,多暗示做出很大努力去寻求某人或物。Thousandsofstudentsareseekingjobs.成千上万的学生在找工作。11.vitaladj.1)necessaryoressentialinorderforsthtosucceedorexist必不可少的，对.