《澳大利亚联邦.ppt》由会员分享,可在线阅读,更多相关《澳大利亚联邦.ppt(33页珍藏版)》请在taowenge.com淘文阁网|工程机械CAD图纸|机械工程制图|CAD装配图下载|SolidWorks_CaTia_CAD_UG_PROE_设计图分享下载上搜索。
1、New words and expressionsNew words and expressionsUnit 3澳大利亚联邦 首都堪培拉(Canberra)位于澳大利亚首都直辖区东北部、澳大利亚阿尔卑斯山脉的山麓平原上,跨莫朗格洛河两岸。年初建居民点,称坎伯里,年更名堪培拉。年成立联邦区后划归首都直辖区。年开始兴建,年正式迁都,联邦议会也由墨尔本正式迁此,人口约万(年月),A feature of almost every Australian outback township is the local pub.This Aussie pub in Normanton Queensland i
2、s a typical Queenslander design with full balconies and verandahs surrounding the pub.The outback Australia 澳大利亚内陆地势大部低平,平均海拔300米,科西阿斯科山为最高峰,海拔2228米。全境35%的面积为沙漠和半沙漠。河流多为间歇性的内流河。大部属热带、亚热带气候。Territory:the land and waters under the jurisdiction of a government.领土:在政府主权管辖之下的陆地和海洋This island is our terri
3、tory.这个岛是我国领土。Wild animals will not allow other animals to enter their territory.野生动物不许其他动物进入它们的领地。Queensland is located in the north of Australia with the second largest state and the third larges population in Australia.The state has a coast line of 7400 kilometers.It is a sunshine state.昆士兰州享有“阳光
4、国度”的美誉,一向以拥有怡人的气候和世界最庞大的生物体“大堡礁”为傲!昆士兰州夏季平均最高温度29,冬季平均最低温度在10左右。Victoria:located in the southeast of Australia,it covers 3%of Australia in area.维多利亚是澳大利亚大陆上面积最小但人口密度最大的州。这里全年气候温和,四季分明。夏季平均最高气温25,冬季平均最低气温6。Capital city:Melbourne MelbourneTasmania:An island of southeast Australia separated from the ma
5、inland by Bass Strait.It was discovered by Abel Tasman in 1642 and renamed in his honor in 1853.Tasmania joined Australia in 1901.塔斯马尼亚岛,范迪门之地:澳大利亚东南部的一个岛屿,巴斯海峡将其与大陆隔开。它于1642年被阿倍尔塔斯曼发现,并于1853年为了纪念他而重新命名。塔斯马尼亚岛在1901年并入澳大利亚。Aborigines:土著,原居民,澳大利亚土著居民,土生动物(或植物)群The English Channel is between France and
6、 England.英吉利海峡在英国和法国之间。Bering Strait is a narrow stretch of water separating Alaska from Siberia and connecting the Arctic Ocean with the Bering Sea.claim:1)To demand or ask for as ones own or ones due;assert ones right to:(根据权利)要求,认领,索赔Did you claim on the insurance after your car accident?你的车子出事之后
7、,要求领保险金了吗?我认领了老师找到的外套。你家失火后你要求保险公司赔偿了吗?I claimed the coat that the teacher found.Did you claim on the insurance after your house fire?2)To state to be true,especially when open to question;assert or maintain:声言;自称;主张He claimed that he hadnt done it,but I didnt believe him.他声称没有做这件事,可是我不相信他。他自称得到了英国两
8、张最早的邮票中的其中一张,但是无人相信。He claims that he has got one of the two earliest British stamps but nobody believes him.criminal:Criminal is a person who has committed a crime or who continuously commits crimesFor example:The best place for a criminal is in jail or prisongovern:To make and administer the publi
9、c policy and affairs of;exercise sovereign authority in.统治:制定和实施公众政策或事务;在行使主权to govern a country 治理国家 You should govern your temper.你应当抑制你的脾气。governor,governmentAs a consequence(of)作为(的)结果As a consequence of being in hospital,Shelly decided that she wanted to become a nurse.由于住院的缘故,谢莉决定当一名护士。A campa
10、ign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in their mobile phones memory under the heading ICE”(i.e.In Case of Emergency),has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular consequence of last weeks terrorist attacks in London.As a result of,consequently 从而,因此resemble:She resem
11、bles her mother in the way she moves her hands when she talks.她说话时打手势的动作像她妈妈。The building on the top of the hill on the south side of Decatur resembles the Parthenon(帕台农神庙)on the Acropolis(雅典的卫城)of Athens at least in spirit with its wide columns,high ceilings and lighted interior at night.diverse:Ma
12、de up of distinct characteristics,qualities,or elements:多种多样的,形形色色的:由不同风格、特性或因素组成的:“Prague offers visitors a series of excursions(短途旅行)into a rich and diverse past”布拉格为旅客提供一连串的短途旅行,带领他们进入丰富多采的历史中Germany as a whole has a rich historical and cultural history but if one had to visit an area that contai
13、ns all the diverse aspects of the country-the music,the art,the architecture and sights of historical importance-there would be few better places to head to than the western regions.transform:To change the appearance,form,nature,function,condition of:使变形:改变外观,形式,性质,职能或状况:To survive a business downtu
14、rn(低迷),IBM has decided to transform itself from a product-focused company into a provider of services,which currently represent 50 percent of its global turnover(销售量).She transformed the room by painting it.她油漆了房间使它为之一新。strengthen:To make strong or increase the strength of.加强:使强壮或增加的力量The front army
15、 troops were strengthened by a large group of students from the military academy.前线部队得到了一大批军事学院学员的增援。differ:To be dissimilar or unlike in nature,quality,amount,or form:不同,相异:在本质、性质、数量或形式均不相同或不相象.常与from,with 连用。Chinese differs greatly from Japanese in pronunciation.汉语发音跟日语大不相同。She differs from me in
16、many ways.她在许多方面都和我不一样。They differ with each other as to the precise meaning of this article in the contract.对于合同中这一条款的确切释义他们的看法互不一致。杰克和他的父亲在国内经济形势的看法上发生意见分歧。Jack differed with his father about/on/over the present economic situations at home.A rather hard,stony landscape at the base of the mountains
17、.In this section you will find an interesting historical account of the communities that make up Gibson County.Gibson County was once a wilderness situated in the Northwest Territory which,in 1784,was ceded to the United States of America by Virginia.billabong:A dead-end channel extending from the m
18、ain stream of a river.死水潭,死河:从主河道分流出来的死水沟渠This morning I spent time with a local Aboriginal guide as we travelled to a site of significance to the Arrente people,on a Desert Discovery Tour.Enjoyed demonstrations of boomerang throwing and learned about traditional sources for food and medicine.learne
19、d about Aboriginal life,languages,art,music and enjoy an Aboriginal dance performance.break out:To develop suddenly and forcefully:猛地爆发:(war,fire,murrain)chew:Should I chew?Every day,we read many things.Some of things should be swallowed,some should be chewed and some should be digested.Chewing gums
20、feedonPlease dont feed the deer.They will get addicted to human food.The mother is feeding her baby on milk.Swans feeding on the grassbe fed up withI am fed up with his laziness and carelessnessIm fed up with this hot and humid weather,its time we had some cool air我受够了他的懒惰和粗心。我对这种天气极其厌倦,该来些凉爽空气了。I a
21、m fed up with the hair cut!koala:An arboreal Australian marsupial(Phascolarctos cinereus)that has dense grayish fur,large ears,and sharp claws and feeds chiefly on the leaves of eucalyptus trees.树袋熊,考拉:一种澳大利亚树栖有袋动物(树袋熊),长有浓密的灰毛、大耳朵和尖利的爪子,主要以桉树的树叶为食 fence:fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fen
22、ce fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence fence The dingo is different from the modern dog in several ways:it yelps and howls,but it does not bark,it has a different gait(步态),and its ears are always erect(直).Dingos are naturally lean and they
23、are usually cream to reddish-yellow with white points,some are black with tan points.An adult dingo stands more than 60cm high and weighs about 15kg.It is slightly smaller than a German Shepherd.outdoors:adv.The hot temperatures of August in the Midwest may make eating outdoors unpleasant,but thats exactly when cooking outdoors makes the most sense.outdoor:adj.Outdoor games,sports,cooking,etc.Lemonade:n.barbecue: