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泛读3Unit9
Unit9
WordProtest:
1．Uncouth[ʌnˈku:
θ]adj.
（ofapersonortheirbehavior）rudeorsociallyunacceptable.（人或其行为）粗鲁的，无礼的，无教养的
Eg:
uncouthlaughter粗野的笑声
Anuncouthyoungman无教养的年轻人
2.Brash[bræʃ]adj.
●confidentinanaggressiveway盛气凌人的，自以为是的
Eg:
Beneathhisbrashexterior,he’sstillalittleboyinside.他外表盛气凌人，内心却还是个孩子。
●（ofthingsandplaces）toobrightortoonoisyinawaythatisnotattractive.（东西或地方）耀眼的，嘈杂的
Eg:
abrashsupermarket一个嘈杂的超市。
Brashlyadv.Brashnessn.
3.Assertive[əˈsɜ:
tɪv]adj.
Expressingopinionsordesiresstronglyandwithconfidence,sothatpeopletakenotice.坚定自信的，坚决主张的
Eg:
Youshouldtryandbemoreassertive.你应该努力坚定信心。
Assertivebehavior.坚定自信的行为
Assertivelyadv.Assertivenessn.
4.Inadvertent[ˌɪnədˈvə:
tn:
t]adj.
withoutintention.（especiallyresultingfromheedlessaction）不注意的，漫不经心的。
Eg:
Thegovernmenthassaiditwasaninadvertenterror.政府声称那是无意的过失。
n.inadvertence
5.infringe[ɪnˈfrɪndʒ]v.
●~sth（ofanaction,aplan,etc.行动、计划等）tobreakalaworrule.违背，触犯（法规）
Eg:
Thematerialcanbecopiedwithoutinfringingcopyright.这份材料可以复制，不会侵犯版权。
●tolimitsb’slegalrights侵犯，侵害（合法权益）
~on/uponsth
Eg:
Sherefusedtoanswerquestionsthatinfringedonherprivateaffairs.她拒绝回答侵犯她隐私的问题。
n.Infringement
6.tactile['tæktl]adj.
（usuallybeforenoun）connectedwiththesenseoftouch有触觉的；能触知的
Eg:
He’saverytactileman.他这个人很喜欢触碰别人的身体。
7.Deportment /dɪˈpɔ:
rtmənt/n.
●thewayinwhichapersonstandsandmoves风度，仪态
Eg:
lessonsforyoungladiesindeportmentandetiquette.年轻女士的礼仪课
●thewayinwhichapersonbehaves行为，举止
Eg:
Heisaustereandgraveindeportment.他举止庄重严肃。
8.mollify /ˈmɑ:
lɪfaɪ/v.tomakesomebodyfeellessangryorupset使平静，抚慰
Eg:
Saysomethingtomollifyhisanger.你去劝几句，叫他别生气了。
9.ubiquity /juˈbɪkwɪti/n.somethingseemstobeeverywhereorinseveralplacesatthesametime.无所不在
Eg:
theubiquityofthemassmedia.大众传媒的无所不在
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1.Dimension [daɪˈmenʃn]n.
●ameasurementinspace,forexampletheheight,widthorlengthofsth.维（构成空间的因素）
Eg:
Wemeasuredthedimensionsofthekitchen.我们测量了厨房的尺寸。
Computerdesigntoolsthatworkinthreedimensions.计算机三维设计工具
●（usuallypl.）thesizeandextentofasituation规模，程度，范围
Eg:
aproblemofconsiderabledimensions一个涉及面广的问题
●anaspect,orwayoflookingatorthinkingaboutsth方面，侧面
Eg:
Herjobaddedanewdimensiontoherlife.她的工作为她的生活增添了许多新的内容。
Thesocialdimensionofunemployment失业的社会层面
2.Ambiguous[æmˈbɪgjuəs]adj.
●thatcanbeunderstoodinmorethanoneway;havingdifferentmeanings模棱两可的，含混不清的，多义的
Eg:
anambiguousword/term/statement模棱两可的词/用语/说法
Heraccountwasdeliberatelyambiguous.她的陈述故意含混不清。
●notclearlystatedordefined不明确的
Eg:
Hisrolehasalwaysbeenambiguous.他的角色一直不明确。
3.emit[iˈmɪt]v.
（formal）tosendoutsthsuchaslight,heat,sound,gas,etc.发出，射出，散发（光，热，声音，气等）
Eg:
Sulphurgaseswereemittedbythevocano.硫磺气体由火山喷发出来。
4.brutal[ˈbrutl]adj.
●violentandcruel残暴的；兽性的
Eg:
Hewasthevictimofaverybrutalmurder.
他是一桩异常残暴的谋杀案的受害者。
●directandclearaboutsthunpleasant;notthinkingofpeople’sfeelings直截了当的；冷酷的
Eg:
Withbrutalhonestyshetoldhimshedidnotlovehim.她冷酷的直接告诉他，她不爱他。
n.brutality
5.linguistic[lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk]adj.
connectedwithlanguageorthescientificstudyoflanguage.语言的；语言学的
n.linguistics
6.assertive[əˈsɜ:
rtɪv]adj.
expressingopinionsordesiresstronglyandwithconfidence,sothatpeopletakenotice.坚定自信的；坚决主张的
Eg:
Youshouldtryandbemoreassertive.你应该努力坚定信心。
n.Assertiveness
7.mutual/ˈmjutʃuəl/adj.
●usedtodescribefeelingsthattwoormorepeoplehaveforeachotherequally,oractionsthataffecttwoormorepeopleequally.相互的，彼此的
Eg:
Idon’tlikeher,andIthinkthefeelingismutual.我不喜欢她，我觉得她也不喜欢我。
●sharedbytwoormorepeople共有的，共同的
Eg:
Theysoondiscoveredamutualinterestinmusic.他们很快发现对音乐有着共同的兴趣。
8.aloof/əˈluf/adj.notfriendlyorinterestedinotherpeople冷漠，冷淡
Eg:
Heseemedaloofanddetached.他显得冷漠离群。
9.ascribe /əˈskraɪb/v.ascribesthtosb认为…是某人所写
●toconsiderthatsthiscausedbyaparticularthingorperson把……归因于
Eg:
Heascribedhisfailuretobadluck.他认为自己的失败是运气不好。
●toconsiderthatsb/sthhasorshouldhaveaparticularquality认为……具有
Eg:
Theirsuccessisascribabletothequalityoftheirgoods.他们的成功在于商品的品质。
10.Synchronize['sɪŋkrənaɪz] vi./vt.
●tohappenatthesametimeortomoveatthesamespeedassth;tomakesthdothis（使）同步,在时间上一致，同速进行
Eg:
Thesoundtrackdidnotsynchronizewiththeaction.声迹与动作不同步。
11.Honorific[ˌɒnə'rɪfɪk]adj.（formal）showingrespectforthepersonyouarespeakingto表示尊敬的
Eg：
anhonorifictitle尊称
12.Deferential[ˌdefə'renʃl]adjshowingdeference恭敬的；顺从的
Eg:
Sheisalwaysextremelydeferentialtoanyoneinauthority.她对任何权威人士总是必恭必敬。
13.Facilitate[fə'sɪlɪteɪt]v.
●（formal）tomakeanactionoraprocesspossibleoreasier促进；促使；使便利
Eg:
Thenewtradeagreementshouldfacilitatemorerapideconomicgrowth.新贸易协定应当会加快经济发展。
Facilitation简易化，促进
14.Hinder['hɪndə（r）]v.
●tomakeitdifficultforsbtodosthorforsthtohappen阻碍；妨碍；阻挡
Eg:
Someteachersfelthinderedbyalackofresources.有些老师因资源不足而感到困难重重。
～sb/sthfromsth/fromdoingsth
Eg:
Aninjurywashinderinghimfromplayinghisbest.受伤后他无法发挥出正常水平。
15.Elaborate[ɪˈlæbərət]
●adj:
verycomplicatedanddetailed;carefullypreparedandorganized复杂的；详尽的；精心制作的
Eg:
Shehadpreparedaveryelaboratemeal.她做了一顿精美饭菜。
●vi/vt:
toexplainordescribesthinamoredetailedway详尽阐述；详尽描述；精心制作
Eg:
Hesaidhewasresigningbutdidnotelaborateonhisreason.他说他准备辞职但未详细说明原因。
Inhisplayhetakessimpletraditionaltalesandelaboratesthem.他在剧本里采用了一些传统故事并加以发挥。
Elaborationn.精致；精心完成的东西
Questions&Answers:
1）Q:
Whenwefacedifferentcultures,howshouldwecommunicatewithforeignpeople?
A:
Firstofall,weshouldrespectothercountriescultures.Asamatteroffact,whenwegotoothercountriesorguestforeignpeople,weshouldbeawareofothercountries’culturesbeforehand.Inaddition,wealsoshouldrespectourowncultures.Wecan’tabandonourownpositiveculturesbecauseweonlywanttointegrateintoanewsurroundingsorgetwellalongwithforeignpeople.
2）Q:
Howdoestheculturaldifferencesinfluenceonthecross-culturalcommunication?
A:
First,thesenderandreceiverofinformation.Theuniquevalues,traditions,socialandpoliticalrelationsandworldoutlookofthecrossculturalexchangewillaffectthemindsoftheinformationsenderandreceiver,andthenaffectanyexchangeinthefuture.
3）Q：
What’stheimportanceofthecross-culturalcommunication?
A:
Peoplecanlearntounderstanddifferentpersonindifferentculturalbackgrounds,wecangetalongwellwithpeoplewhohavedifferentlifestyleandvalues.Undoubtedly,it’sthemostessentialelementtokeeptheworldpeaceful.
4）Q:
Howdowereducethedifficultieswhenthecross-culturepeoplecommunicate?
A:
Wecanusesomepublicgesturestoexpressourselves.Inaddition,whenweareatfreetime,wealsocanlearnsomethingabouttheforeignculturesothatitwillbemoreconvenienttoexpressourselves.
Difficultsentences:
（1）Whatfollowsaresomeaspectsofinterpersonalcommunicationthatareknowntodiffercross-culturallyandwhichcontributesignificantlytotheeffectivenessofinformationexchange.Line9
（2）East-Asiansocieties,particularlyChina,Korea,andJapan,tendtobelowtactilecultures,thereluctancetowardsinterpersonaltouchbymembersofthosesocietiesbeingascribedtotheinfluenceofConfucianismwithitsemphasisonprescribedpublicsocialdeportment.Line83
（3）Theprincipleunderlyingsuchcommunicationdifficultiesstemsfromculturallydetermineddifferencesintheextenttowhichimportanceisattachedtorank,titleandprofession.Line122
（4）Hewasonlypartiallymollifiedwhenitwassuggestedthatthisindicatedthatthestudentsacceptedhimandthattheirinformalapproachwasamarkofrespect.Line119
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