尉卧爱喻蜀专大学 《商务英语》 授课教案 means 方法；方式：手段 这是一个特殊的词，本身为复数，用的时候则单复均可，如： All possible means have been adopted. Every possible means has been adopted. 另外，by means of是个固定的短语，作‘用，依靠'讲。 a means to an end达到目的的方法 There is no doubt that radio and television are important means of communication. 毫无疑问，收音机和电视是信息交流的重要工具。 He climbed the tree by means of a ladder. 他用梯子爬上了树。 underestimate To make too low an estimate of对…估价过低：过低估计 Don't underestimate the other team. 不要过低估计对方队。 I wouldn't underestimate her if I were you-she's smarter than you think. 如果我是你我不会低估她：她比你想象的要聪明得多。 define - To state the precise meaning of给…下定义 Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a different way. 我们每一个人可能对自由概念的解释都有所不同。 The dictionary defines it as "a narrow passage". 字典把这个词解释为狭窄通道。 render v. To give or make available给予 It is unlikely that the court will render an opinion before November 5. 在十一月五日之前，法院不大可能给出一个意见。 He had to render an apology for his rudeness. 他不得不因他的粗鲁作出道款。 deteriorate V. To grow worse恶化：变得更坏 The weather deteriorated overnight.His health had deteriorated while he was in prison. 整个晚上，天气越来越糟。他在狱中时健康己经恶化了 The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace. 这个国家的高速公路的路况正在迅速恶化。 to convert ..into... to transform把…转换，变成… 1.Water is converted into steam if it is boiled. 水开了就变成蒸汽。 2.I want to convert some Hong Kong dollars into American dollars. 3《商务英语》 授课教案 3 means n. 方法；方式；手段 这是一个特殊的词，本身为复数，用的时候则单复均可，如： All possible means have been adopted. Every possible means has been adopted. 另外，by means of 是个固定的短语， 作‘用，依靠’讲。 a means to an end 达到目的的方法 There is no doubt that radio and television are important means of communication. 毫无疑问,收音机和电视是信息交流的重要工具。 He climbed the tree by means of a ladder. 他用梯子爬上了树。 underestimate v. To make too low an estimate of 对…估价过低：过低估计 Don't underestimate the other team. 不要过低估计对方队。 I wouldn't underestimate her if I were you - she's smarter than you think. 如果我是你我不会低估她；她比你想象的要聪明得多。 define v. To state the precise meaning of 给…下定义 Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a different way. 我们每一个人可能对自由概念的解释都有所不同。 The dictionary defines it as "a narrow passage". 字典把这个词解释为狭窄通道。 render v. To give or make available 给予 It is unlikely that the court will render an opinion before November 5. 在十一月五日之前，法院不大可能给出一个意见。 He had to render an apology for his rudeness. 他不得不因他的粗鲁作出道歉。 deteriorate v. To grow worse 恶化：变得更坏 The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison. 整个晚上，天气越来越糟。他在狱中时健康已经恶化了 The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace. 这个国家的高速公路的路况正在迅速恶化。 to convert … into… to transform 把……转换，变成…… 1. Water is converted into steam if it is boiled. 水开了就变成蒸汽。 2. I want to convert some Hong Kong dollars into American dollars