《科技英语》课后习题答案完整版

Main Content: UNIT 1 MATHEMATICS

Text A “Game Theory”

科技英语阅读方法 “名词化结构”

科技英语翻译技巧 “名词化结构”

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Text Organization

PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas. 1-3Game theory can be defined as the science of strategy which studies both pure conflicts (zero-sum games) and conflicts in cooperative forms.

Part TwoParas. 4-11There are two distinct types of strategic interdependence: sequential-move game and simultaneous-move game.

Part ThreeParas. 12-19The typical examples of game theory are given as the basic principles such as prisoners’ dilemma, mixing moves, strategic moves, bargaining, concealing and revealing information.

Part FourPara. 20The research of game theory has succeeded in illustrating strategies in situations of conflict and cooperation and it will focus on the design of successful strategy in future.

Language Points

The games it studies range from chess to child rearing and from tennis to takeovers. (Para.1)

Paraphrase: The games it (game theory) studies extends from chess to child bringing-up and from tennis to handovers.

range: v. to vary between limits, extend, run in a line

e.g. (1) The price ranges from $ 30 to $ 80. (2) The boundary ranges from north to south.

takeover: n. the act or an instance of assuming control or management of or responsibility for sth. 接收、接管

e.g. The economy of Hongkong goes well after its takeover.

Game theory was pioneered by Princeton mathematician John von Neumann. (Para.2)

pioneer: v. to be a pioneer; to originate (course of action etc., followed later by others)

e.g. The new treatment for cancer was pioneered by the experts of state hospital.

pioneer: n. original investigator of subject or explorer or settler; initiator of enterprise

e.g. The young generation was greatly motivated by the pioneers’ exploits.

That is, the participants were supposed to choose and implement their actions jointly. (Para.2)

Paraphrase: That is, the players were expected to select and carry out their actions together.

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