机电专业英语Unit 6 words.pptx

New Words and Expressions1. mount: v.a. to get on an animal or a bicycle, etc. in order to ride ite.g. Dave mounted his horse and rode away.b. to put or fix in place or on a support; set in or attach (a picture) to a backinge.g. She mounted the photograph on the back of her diary book.2. tip:n. a useful piece of information, especially about how to do somethinge.g. She gave me a practical tip for growing tomatoes.v. to (cause to) move so that one side is higher than another sidee.g. The table tipped and all our drinks fell on the floor.3. available: a. able to be obtained, used, or reachede.g. Is this dress available in a larger size? Theres no money available for an office party this year. It is vital that food is made available to the famine areas.4. secure: v. to make certain something is protected from danger or risk; fasten one object firmly to anothere.g. The building has only one main entrance and would be easy to secure against intruders. This form of investment is an excellent way of securing your childrens financial future.Note:securely: ad.e.g. The door was securely fastened. The offices were securely guarded.5. minimize: v. to reduce something to the least possible level or amount; make something seem less important or smaller than it really ise.g. We must minimize the risk of infection. Environmentalists are doing everything within their power to minimize the impact of the oil spill.Note:The antonym of minimize is maximize.6. vibration: n. a continuous shaking movement or feelinge.g. Vibrations were felt hundreds of miles from the center of the earthquake. Aircraft manufacturers want to reduce vibration for the sake of safety.Note:vibrate: v.e.g. The whole station seemed to vibrate as the express train rushed through.7. act as: to perform a particular role or functione.g. Many students acted as guides and interpreters to the foreign visitors. He acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected.8. amplify: v. to make something louder; increase the size or effect of somethinge.g. The vibrations are amplified electrically and can be heard through loudspeakers in the operating room. A funeral can amplify the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.9. eliminate: v. a. to remove or take awaye.g. A move towards healthy eating could help eliminate heart disease. We eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident. b. to defeat a person or a team so that they no longer take part in a competition, etc. e.g. All the English teams were eliminated in the early stages of the competition. elimination U, C: the elimination of disease / poverty / crime THANK YOUTHANK YOU