Lesson 3- mickael dells two-Billion -Dollar dream I. Wordstudy 2. drive n,[Ci ul(psychology) desire to attain a goal or satisfy a need Examples: a Hunger is a human drive. 1 The profit drive dominated the entire company at the expense of its other responsibility. W E BAC
W B T L E I. Word Study 2. drive n. [C; U] (psychology) desire to attain a goal or satisfy a need Examples: Hunger is a human drive. The profit drive dominated the entire company at the expense of its other responsibility. Lesson 3 – Mickael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream
Lesson 3- mickael dells two-Billion -Dollar dream I. Wordstudy 3. edge n More examples Examples: a At the edge of the lake, women were doing their washing. a That country is on the edge of a general election a The remark has a biting edge to it. W E To be continued on the next BAC
W B T L E I. Word Study 3. edge n. Examples: At the edge of the lake, women were doing their washing. That country is on the edge of a general election. The remark has a biting edge to it. More examples Lesson 3 – Mickael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream To be continued on the next page
Lesson 3- mickael dells two-Billion -Dollar dream I. Wordstudy Translation edge a live on a bare edge of √勉强维持生活 subsistence a win by a narrow edge √险胜 a lose the edge √失去优势 have/get/gain/hold/keepˇ胜过某人 /maintain an edge over sb. W E BAC
W B T L E live on a bare edge of subsistence win by a narrow edge lose the edge have/get/gain/hold/keep /maintain an edge over sb. edge I. Word Study Translation ✓勉强维持生活 ✓险胜 ✓失去优势 ✓胜过某人 Lesson 3 – Mickael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream
Lesson 3- mickael dells two-Billion -Dollar dream I. Word study 4. entitle a, to have. as a title b.(condition/circumstance/qualities) to give right to (in passive) be entitled to sth/to do sth Examples: a The book entitled Democracy a If you fail three times, you are not entitled to try any more a The privilege entitles you to enjoy this freedom W E BAC
W B T L E I. Word Study Examples: The book entitled ‘Democracy’. If you fail three times, you are not entitled to try any more. The privilege entitles you to enjoy this freedom. 4. entitle v. a. to have… as a title b. (condition/circumstance/qualities) to give right to (in passive) be entitled to sth./to do sth. Lesson 3 – Mickael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream
Lesson 3- mickael dells two-Billion -Dollar dream . Word Study 5. gross Word formation a. total, without deduction; opposed to net n. gross b. flagrant and extreme v, gross indecent, obscene or vulgar d. the broadest or general consideration a gross income √总收入 a gross annual profit √年度毛利 n a gross miscalculation 严重失算 a gross words/behavior 污秽语言/粗俗的举止 a gross judgment 粗略的判断 a a pair of gross earrings √一副粗大的耳环 W E BAC
W B T L E I. Word Study 5. gross a. a. total, without deduction; opposed to net b. flagrant and extreme c. indecent, obscene or vulgar d. the broadest or general consideration n. gross v. gross Word formation gross income gross annual profit a gross miscalculation gross words/behavior gross judgment a pair of gross earrings ✓总收入 ✓年度毛利 ✓严重失算 ✓污秽语言/粗俗的举止 ✓粗略的判断 ✓一副粗大的耳环 Lesson 3 – Mickael Dell’s Two-Billion-Dollar Dream