【Level 08】U08 Positive Attitude L6 Join our virtual community

绝地灬酷狼 2023-07-04 12:56 12阅读 0赞

### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  clueless: 一无所知的，不了解的
     *  register: 登记，注册
     *  virtual community: 虚拟社区
     *  means of communication: 交流手段，交流方式
     *  make sth. public: 公之于众
     *  personal information: 个人信息
 *  Grammar
 *   *  the usage of "be + \*adj.\* + about (doing) sth."

# Word Preparation #

## clueless: 一无所知的，不了解的 ##

having no knowledge of something, or of things in general

I am still clueless about how to solve this problem.  
对于如何解决这个问题我还是一头雾水。

Many people are still clueless about weather conditions.  
很多人对天气状况一无所知。

## register: 登记，注册 ##

to put information, especially your name, into an official list or record

You should bring your insurance card with you when you register with a dentist or doctor.  
找牙医或医生挂号的时候，你应该带上你的医疗保险卡。

Students need to register for the course before April 2nd.  
学生需要在4月2号之前注册课程。

## virtual community: 虚拟社区 ##

a connection of people sharing common interests over the Internet

There are many topics that people discuss with their virtual community.  
在虚拟社区里人们讨论很多话题。

Many ideas are spread through virtual communities over the Internet.  
很多想法都是通过虚拟社区在互联网上传播的。

## means of communication: 交流手段，交流方式 ##

ways or methods of exchanging information

Text messaging is the most convenient means of communication for me.  
短信对我来说是最便捷的交流方式。

The engineers are trying to invent another means of communication.  
工程师在尝试创造另外一种交流方式。

## make sth. public: 公之于众 ##

to allow anyone to know something

They made their news of expecting a baby public a month later.  
一个月后，他们将他们要有孩子的消息公之于众了。

She doesn’t want to make this information public until she is ready to talk about it.  
在她想谈论这件事之前，她不想把这个消息公之于众。

## personal information: 个人信息 ##

facts about oneself

Please write your personal information on this paper when you register.  
注册时，请将你的个人信息写在纸上。

Richard never gives out his personal information over the Internet.  
Richard从来不在网上公布他的个人信息。

# Grammar #

## the usage of “be + *adj.* \+ about (doing) sth.” ##

*  I am really clueless about anything related to information technology.
 *  I am not comfortable about making my personal information public.  
    这两个句子都使用了 “be + *adj.* \+ about (doing) sth.” 的结构，表示 “对…感到…”。be clueless about 表示 “对…一无所知”，be not comfortable about 表示 “对…感到不舒服”。

还可以说 be happy about 和 be worry about，分别表示 “对…很满意” 和 “对…很担心”。

*  Many teacher are clueless about the needs of immigrant students.
 *  I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.
 *  Mom wasn’t happy about Tess going off travelling on her own.
 *  Doctors are worried about the possible spread of the disease.