第 四 课 时 Using Language 1．positive 1) adj. (1)～(about sth.)自信的，积极乐观的 She tries to be more positive about her new job. 她力求对新工作更有信心。 (2)积极的，建设性的，朝着成功的 He has a positive attitude towards life. 他对生活持有积极的态度。 (3)表示赞同的，拥护的 We've had a very positive response to the idea. 我们对这个想法反应很好。 (4)良好的，有益的，正面的 His family have been a very positive influence on him. 他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响。 (5)～(about sth.)|～(that...)有绝对把握，确信，肯定 She was quite positive about the amount of money involved. 她对所涉及的钱数十分肯定。 2) n. [C & U]优势；优点 ① Take your weaknesses and translate them into positives. 把你的弱点变成优点。 ②To manage your way out of recession, accentuate the positive. 要摆脱劣势，就要突出优势。 知识扩展 passive adj. 消极的；被动的 活学活用 He is always positive________trying new ideas. A．in B．on C．about D．to 答案： C2．movement n. 1)[U & C](身体部位的)运动，活动，转动 She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathes. 她观察着他呼吸时胸部的微微起伏。 2)[U & C]移动，迁移，转移，活动 Troop movements can be observed from space by a satellite. 借助卫星可观察到部队的调动。 3)[pl.](尤指受监视者的)活动，行踪 The police have been keeping a close watch on the suspects' movements. 警方一直严密监视着可疑分子的活动。 4)[sing.]～(away from/towards sth.)逐步的转变 The movement towards greater freedom in fashion styles will become clear. 时装款式向更开放方面发展的趋势将会变得明显。 5)[C](具有共同思想或目标的)运动 The Trade Union Movement works to obtain higher wages and better conditions. 工会运动旨在于争取更高的工资和更好的工作条件。 知识扩展 动词＋ment 构成相应的名词，其后辍 ment 表示行为的结果或方式。 例：development (发展)，government(政府)等 活学活用 完成句子 我们在树林里寻找走动...
