Unit4 law and order-word power 学案

1. ...as the Internet has expanded in recent years, (p.50 line 1)

expand----to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger.

20世纪60年代,这个镇子的人口迅速增加.

The population of the town expanded rapidly in the 1960.

水结冰时会膨胀

Water expands as it freezes.

extend 延伸,伸展 extent 程度

2. Cybercrime is a relatively new term that refers to any computer-related criminal offence. (p.50 line7)

term ①看待某事的一种方式②字词/语言③时段④条件/协议⑤关系⑥其他含义

从艺术角度来看,这部电影值得一看.

In artistic terms, the film is worth seeing.

in terms of 在...方面; 根据...来解释

in sb's terms 在某人看来; 根据某人的观点

in the long / short / medium term 就长期/短期/中期而言

be on good / bad terms 关系好/不好

我们与所有邻居关系都好.

We're on good terms with all our neighbours.

come to terms with sth 与...妥协 ;接受

be thinking / talking in terms of 正考虑做....; 正打算做.....

3. offence--- an illegal action or a crime; behavior which offends someone.

醉酒驾车属严重违例.

Driving while drunk is a serious offence.

问题是怎样摆脱她而又不得罪她.

The problem was how to get rid of her without causing offence.