大学体验英语综合教程1 课文翻译及重点词汇解析 Unit 1 ~ Unit 8
2. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking. (Para. 1)
We go to school because we want to know more about the world and at the same time learn to think more deeply and in wider background.
我们上学，因为我们希望了解周围得世界，同时开阔我们的视野。
3. extend:
1) (to cause ) to reach, stretch, continue; to add to in order to make bigger or longer
Examples:
The forest extends in all directions as far as the eye can see. 森林朝四周延伸，一望无际。
We have planned to extend our publishing of children's books. 我们已计划扩展我们的少儿书的出版范围。
2) to offer or give
Examples:
I should like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness. 我对你的善意表示感谢。
The bank has agreed to extend us money to buy our house. 银行已同意向我们发放购房贷款。
4. explore: to search and discover
Examples:
If I have time in the summer, I'd like to explore some of the less well-known area of the country.
如果我有时间，我想去国内不那么有名的地方去探险。
Let's explore this issue / question / topic / idea more fully. 让我们更充分地探讨这一问题/话题/观点。
5. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning. (Para. 1)
Technology is being used to communicate in learning, and leading us to a completely new method of learning.
先进的技术正逐步取代这些交互式的活动并给我们带来一种全新的学习方式。 6. take over:to take control of something
Examples:
This firm has taken over three companies this year. 这家公司今年已兼并了三家公司。
I've asked my assistant to take over preparing the reports