Unit 6 Women，Half the Sky Lecture Notes (for students)： Words and Expressions
(Para. 2)convert: vt. change the nature, purpose, or function of something
The room was converted from a kitchen to a lavatory. Many kinds of clean energy are converted into electricity, since they cause less environmental pollution.
(Para. 3) distinguish: vt.
1) recognize the difference between (people or things) People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color-blind.
*这对孪生儿长得很像, 无人能分辨出谁是谁.
(=The twins are so alike that no one can distinguish one from the other.)
2) deserve to be noticed by doing sth. very well 使杰出，使扬名
She distinguished herself by her patience and bravery. (Para.4)crave: v. have a strong desire for sth. The tired old man craved for rest.
All the men present are not hesitant to give her the admirations she craves.
(Para.5) decent: adj. 1) proper; acceptable
We must provide decent housing for the poor. 2) not likely to shock or embarrass others; modest *第一次见面时得体的衣着会给人留下好印象。
(A decent dressing at first meeting will leave a good impression.) .
3) satisfactory; quite good
* A decent job, an affectionate wife and several lovely kids are all that a man dreams of and strives for.
(Para.6) disadvantage: n. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position * 没有适当的公共交通工具是很不方便的.
(The lack of decent public transport is a great disadvantage.) His lack of education was a disadvantage when he looked for a job.
Collocation:
at a disadvantage 处于不利地位，处于不利情况之下 put someone at a disadvantage 使某人处于不利地位 take someone at a disadvantage 攻其不备
to someone's disadvantage 对某人不利，对某人造成损害 (Para.6)abnormal: adj. not normal; not typical or usual or regular
Global warming produces many abnormal weather conditions on a large scale.
(Para. 6) stumble into:
1) fall into by accident, be involved into by accident * 他绊跌到捕熊人设的陷阱里。
(He stumbled into a trap set by a bear-catcher.) 2) step into accidently
* As young people stumble into society, they often face confusion and illusion.
* If he hadn’t stumbled into th is project, he would not have been promoted.
(Para. 8) indication: n. a sign, remark, event etc. that shows what is happening, what someone is thinking or feeling, or what is true
* 目前迹象表明市场将持续薄弱.
(The present indications are that the market will continue to be weak.)
(Para. 9) panic: n.
1) an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety The thought of flying fills me with panic.
2) sudden mass fear and anxiety over unexpected events 受灾地区发生的一系列余震引起人们的恐慌。
(A series of aftershocks have hit the affected areas, causing panic.)
(Para. 9)faulty: adj. containing a fault or defect; imperfect or defective
* 此次灾难的原因并不在于组织工作不当，而是由于某种其他失误。 (The causes of the disaster are due not to faulty organization but to some other mistake.)
(Para.10)limit: vt.
1) place limits on (extent or access)限制
Limit the time you spend in front of the computer screen. 2) confine or restrict within a boundary or bounds The doctor limited the patient to one cigarette a day. (Para.10) favor:
1. n. an act of gracious kindness, approval or support 赞同 (Not everyone was in favor of this project.)
2. vt. tend to be in support of, be partial to 赞成；偏爱，喜欢 *你赞成他的开发计划吗？(Do you favor his development plan?) (Para.10)relevant: adj. connected with what is being discussed etc.
你能提供哪些和这份工作最紧密相关的技能？
(What skills could you offer that are most relevant to this job?) (Para.10)incredibly: adv. not easy to believe
Working on an assembly line can be incredibly boring and
tiring.)
Creative work can be incredibly hard since it produces potential dangers.
(Para.10)flexible: adj.
1) that can bend easily without breaking 这种物质弹性很好，能够拉伸成任何你想要的外形。
(This substance is very flexible and stretches to any shape you want.)
2) easily changed to suit new conditions
(=Flexible management of library work is a new subject in the era.)
(Para.11)selective: adj. tending to choose carefully
Personally I believe that selective reading should be combined with extensive reading.
You should be selective about the files you keep. Key to the Exs. P168-170 Vocabulary
I 1. 1) culture/cultural 2) indication 3) miniature 4) ironic 5) stumbled into 6) decent 7) buzzing
8) abnormal 9) mechanical 10) Shuddering 11) implied 12) leap
2. 1) …convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office at the airport.
2) … did’t know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker.
3) … their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.
4)… allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work 8 hours a day.
5) …could’t help thinking the book must be quite
fascinating.
3. 1）will not panic/feel panic; will be at a disadvantage 2) hybrid; transmission
3) crave; One indication; to distinguish P173 Comprehensive Exs.
I 1. Text-related 1) stumbled into 2) not know the first about 3) mechanical 4) when it comes to 5) hybrid 6) gritted her teeth 7) premise 8) at a disadvantage 9) panic 10) cultural 11) flexible 12) imply
P174 Sentence translation
1）He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games, he is far too clever for his classmates.
2) Children who don’t know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them.
3) There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, I’ll just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.
4) The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite.
5) I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory—he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing. P175 Passage translation
Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indication of gender inequality on campus. Men and women professors did the same work, but
when it comes to promotion, the administrators were rather selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institutions of higher education. When her request for more lab space was rejected, she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complain ed to the president. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender- equality advocate.
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