Unit 12 Fact and Fantasy Jules Verne The

Unit 12 Fact and Fantasy Jules Verne: The Father of Science Fictio The Third Period

2. His father sent him to Paris to study law, but instead Verne developed his love for theatre. develop one’s love for sth =fall in love into sth. develop vt&vi. 培养（兴趣、嗜好等）; （使） 发达，（使）发展（使）成长；开发（土地、 资源、新产品）；养成（习惯）； 他相信运动有益于身心发展。 He believes that sports can develop mind and body.

他把那间小商店扩展成为一家大型百货 店。 He developed his little store into a big department store. 他总在培养自己的英语会话技巧。 He always develops his English speaking skills. 她出落的亭亭玉立。 She has developed into a beautiful woman.

他的事业迅速地发展起来了。 His business developed quickly. 我们必须更进一步开发太阳能。 We need to develop solar energy even further. 那女孩养成了吃零食的习惯。 The girl developed the habit of eating between meals.

development n. 发达，发展，发育；成 长，开发 the rapid development of civilization 文明的快速发展 她充满兴趣地看着她孩子的成长。 She watched the development of her baby with interest.

3. He spent many hours in Paris libraries studying botany, applied science and many other subjects. apply 1) vi. 申请, 请求 apply to sb for sth 向(某人)申请(某物) apply for a job / post / passport 申请 作/职位/护照 你应该向老板申请允许改换 作。 apply ___the You should ______ boss _____ to for permission ______ to change your job.

I’ll apply at once, in person or by letter. 2) vt. 应用, 运用, 使(法律等)实施或生效 apply a law/rule 执行法律/规则 apply sth to sb/sth 将某物运用于… 我们可以将这个研究成果运用于新的技 术开发。 We can apply the results of this research to new developments of technology.

3) vi. 有效, 适用 apply to sb / sth 适用于… 我所说的话只适用于你们中的一些人。 What I have said only applies to some of you. 4) applied adj. (用于定语) 应用的， 实用的 applied mathematics/science 应用数学/科学

4. The instruments in his novels will remind the reader of his day in his books. remind vt. 使…想起; 唤醒 remind sb of sth remind sb of/about remind sb that… remind + O+to do sth.

你刚才讲的故事使我想起了我曾经有过的一 段经历。 The story you have told reminds me of an experience I once had. 她提醒我还没有擦黑板。 She reminds me that I haven’t cleaned the blackboard. 请提醒我要去浇花。 Please remind me to water the flowers.

5. It is believed to be caused by a sea monster. Sb. /Sth be believed to do/to be doing/to have done…=It is believed that…=People believe that… Sb/Sth be believed (to be ) n. /adj. He is believed to be writing a novel. The telephone is believed to have been invented by Bell. The story is believed (to be) true.

6. They set out to find the monster. set out (to do sth/for sw)出发；开始 他们在拂晓时出发了。 They set out at dawn. 我们动身的日子快要到了。 The day was drawing close for us to set out.

7. …and in the collision that follows, the three men are thrown overboard. collision n. 碰撞；冲突 a collision between a bus and a car=a collision of a bus with a car a head-on collision 正面冲突（相撞） come into collision with 和…相冲突 collide v The car collided with a bus. Our opinions collided over the matter.

8. In their efforts to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, which turns out to be a submarine. in one’s efforts to do sth 在努力做……时 In their efforts to find water to drink, they had walked a long way. in their efforts中的in表示“正在进行的 动作或状态”

9. Captain Nemo takes Dr Aronax and his friends on a voyage across the ocean. voyage n. 航行，旅行，航海 go on/make/take a voyage around the world 环球旅行 We made a voyage to China. 他在回航途中。 He is now on the voyage home.

10. The food aboard the Notilus is all seafood. aboard prep. 搭乘/进入/在(船, 列车, 飞 机, 公共汽车等) adv. 在船（或飞机、车） 上；上船；登机 go aboard a ship/a plane All aboard. 各位，请上车！ 司机说：“欢迎搭乘”！ “Welcome aboard!” said the driver.

11. turn out 结果是； 最后情况是；原来是 turn out (to be)+adj. /n. turn out+adv. It turns out that… 昨天上午是阴天，但最后天又晴了。 It was cloudy yesterday morning, but it turned out (to be) fine. 你认为这庄稼今年会有好收成吗？ Do you think the crops will turn out well this year?

Some useful phrases: send sb to Paris to study law, make a living (earn one’s living), applied science, the latest ideas, take the scientific developments of his day one step further lay the foundation of , be dressed in diving suits, on board, from that day on, give a view of, defend…against, go on this adventure, be drawn into a fast stream, be shot out of a volcano,