Unit 5 Learning from nature1.architect n. 建筑师→architecture n.建筑学;建筑术;建筑风格;建筑式样2.superb adj.极好的,出色的→superbly adv.庄重地;华美地;极好地3.front n.前面;正面;前线 adj.前面的,前部的;正面的→frontier n.知识/物理学等的前沿frontier n.(知识/物理学等的)前沿,尖端;国界,边界;边远地区①a remote frontier settlement 边远地区②the frontier between Austria and Hungary 边界③advance the frontiers of science 前沿 / 领域 Words And Phrases take for granted 认为……理所当然( 教 材 P50)In fact , we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.事实上,我们已经习惯了它们,甚至可能认为它们是理所当然的,没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。[例 1] He just takes everything his mother does for him for granted.他只是认为他妈妈为他做的一切都是理所当然的。[例 2] We shouldn't take anything for granted.我们不要认为什么都是理所当然的。[造句] 你不应该认为父母的爱理所当然。You shouldn't take your parents' love for granted. [知识拓展]take it for granted that... 想当然地认为……granting that...=granted that...假定……,即使……[即学即练] 单句语法填空①They now have their own opinions; you can't take it for granted that they'll listen to you.②Granted/Granting(grant)that this is true,what conclusion can you reach?③She often told me not to take things for granted(grant). superb adj.极好的,出色的(教材 P51)Harare's Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry.哈拉雷的东门中心是仿生学极好的典范。[例 1] The sports facilities are superb.运动设施是一流的。[例 2] It makes a superb filling for cakes.它非常适合做蛋糕的馅儿。[造句] 这辆车车况极好。The car's in superb condition.[知识拓展](1)look superb 看上去棒极了a superb performance 一流的演出a superb dinner 一顿丰盛的晚餐(2)superbly adv. 庄重地;华美地;极好地[即学即练] 单...