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LanguagePoints第四册
LanguagePoints(第四册)
Unit3
SectionA.
LanguagePoint1
LongingforaNewWelfareSystem(Title)渴望新的福利救济制度
longfor:
haveanintensedesirefor;wantverymuch渴望
Thechildrenarealwayslongingfortheholidays.孩子们总是盼着放假。
理解类似短语
lookforwardto:
Theywerelookingforwardtothesummervocation.他们盼着放暑假。
behungryfor:
Heishungryforalongperiodofrestafterworkingforawholeyear.
工作了整整一年,他盼着能休息一段时间。
LanguagePoint2
Awelfareclientissupposedtocheat.(Para.1)
besupposedto:
1)begenerallybelievedorexpectedtobeordo期望是,据说是
Ihaven'tseenitmyself,butit'ssupposedtobeagoodbook.
我还没有看过这本书,但据说它挺不错的。
2)beexpectedorrequiredtodoorbesth.accordingtoarule,acustom,anarrangement,应该是
You'resupposedtoaskforleaveifyouwanttogohome.假如你要回家,你得请假。
LanguagePoint3
…bleedthesystem…(Para.1)
bleed:
v.
1)(infml)forcesb.topayalotofmoneyoveraperiodoftime榨干
HeisbleedingmeforeverypennyIhave.他要榨干我的钱。
2)loseblood,esp.fromawoundoraninjury流血
Yourlegisbleeding.你的腿在流血。
LanguagePoint4
Ihaveoptedtolivealifeofcompletehonesty.(Para.2)
opttodosth:
choosetodosth.;decidetodosth.inpreferencetoanythingelse选择
Whenheleftthecollege,heoptedtogotobeateacher.
大学毕业后他选择了当老师。
LanguagePoint5
…insomestickysituation.(Para.2)
sticky:
a.
1)(informal)difficultorunpleasant
astickyproblem一个棘手的问题
2)madeoforcoveredinasubstancethatstickstothingsthattouchit
Herhandswerestickyfromtheicecream.她的手沾上了冰淇淋粘糊糊的。
3)(informal)(oftheweather)hotanddamp
asticky,humid一个又热又潮的傍晚
LanguagePoint6
Deepdown,caseworkersknowthat…(Para.3)
deepdown:
insb.‘struefeeling;infactratherthanbyappearance从内心深处,深深的
Heknew,deepdown,thathewouldhavetoadmiteverything.
他内心明白他将不得不承认一切。
LanguagePoint7
…theyarebeingmadefoolsofbymanyoftheirclients…(Para.3)
makeafoolofsb:
tricksb.intobehavingfoolishly
He‘dbeenmadeafoolofbyhisbestfriend.他被最好的朋友骗了。
Yourfriendismakingafoolofyou.你在朋友愚弄你。
makeafoolofoneself:
Whenhewasfeastinghemadeafoolofhimself.
他赴宴时出尽了洋相。
LanguagePoint8
…feeltheyareentitledtohaveclients…(Para.3)
beentitledto:
havetherighttohaveordosth.
Everyone'sentitledtohisorherownopinion.
每个人都有权发表自己的意见。
Entitlesbtodosth
Hiswordscannotentitleyoutogotothisclasswithoutregister.
他的话不能使你不用注册就能够来上课。
LanguagePoint9
I'mnotbeingbitter.(Para.3)
bebeing+adjective/noun:
totalkaboutactionandbehavior.表示动作或行为
You'rebeingstupid.(=You'redoingstupidthings.)
Thisstructurecannottalkaboutfeelings.一般不用来表示情感
I'mhappyjustnow.(NotI'mbeinghappyjustnow.)
LanguagePoint10
…beginascollege-educatedliberals…(Para.3)
liberal:
n.开明人士
Helikedtothinkofhimselfasaliberal.
他喜爱把自己想象成开明人士。
a.1)思想开明的
Herparentsareveryliberalandallowheralotoffreedom.她的父母很开明给她许多自由。
2)generous
Sheisveryliberalwithhermoney.她花钱很大方。
3)concernedwithincreasingsb.'sgeneralknowledgeandexperienceratherthanparticularskills
aliberaleducation一般教育
LanguagePoint11
...inasystemthatpracticallyrequirespeopletolie…(Para.3)
practically:
ad.
1)(esp.spoken)almost;verynearly
Withthatcrackinit,thevaseisworthpracticallynothing.
因为有那道裂纹,这花瓶实际上不值多少钱。
2)inarealisticorsensibleway;inrealsituations
Practicallyspeaking,wecan'taffordthiscar.
说实在的,我们负担不起这辆车。
LanguagePoint12
Suzannetriestolecturemeaboutrepairs…(Pa.9)
lecture:
v.criticize教训,说教
Donlectureme!
少教训我!
HealwayslecturesmeaboutthewayIdress,whichmademeveryangry.
他老说我穿着不得体,这是我很生气。
n.alongangrytalk长篇大论
IknowIshouldstopsmoking—don'tgivemealectureaboutit.
我明白我应该戒烟——别跟我长篇大论。
LanguagePoint13
I'manactiveworker,notavegetable.(Para.10)vegetable:
n.
1)(figurative)植物人
Severebraindamageturnedhimintoavegetable.严峻的大脑损伤使他变成了植物人。
2)apersonwhohasaboringlife
SincelosingmyjobI‘vefeltlikeavegetable.丢了工作后,我觉得人都变得呆了。
LanguagePoint14
…togetthecheapestbid.(Para.12)
bid:
n.
1)出价
Whatwasthehighestbidfortheantique?
那个古董的最高竞价是多少?
2)anattempt
Hefailedinhisbidtoenterthecastle.他没进入城堡。
v.1)出价,投标
AFrenchfirmwillbebiddingforthecontract.
一家法国公司将竞标这份合同.
2)anattempt
Theyarebiddingforthesamedocument.他们企图得到同一份文件。
LanguagePoint15
Thenthemedicalworkeralertedthemainwelfareoffice…(Para.12)
alert:
v.warnsb.
Neighborsquicklyalertedtheemergencyservices.邻居们很快向急救中心发出了警报。
a.1)头脑清醒的
Trytostayalertwhiledriving.开车时头脑一定要清醒.
2)警惕的
Wemustbealerttofacedanger.面对危险我们必须保持清醒的头脑。
LanguagePoint16
Thereneedstobealawyerwhocanactasachampionfortherightsofwelfareclients,…(Para.15)
Someverbscanbeusedinthisway.Forexample:
Thereseemstobesomeproblems.
Therehappenstobealecturegoingon.
Theretendstobesomedoubt.
thepassivestructureispossiblewith“there”.
Therewassaidtobedisagreementbetweenthem.
LanguagePoint17
…whocanactasachampionfortherightsof…(Para.15)
champion:
n.1)拥护者,斗士
achampionforjustice正义的维护者
2)冠军
theworldbasketballchampions世界篮球冠军
v.fightfororspeakinsupportofpeopleorabelief
Hehasalwayschampionedthecauseofpeace.
他一直在支持争取和平的事业。
LanguagePoint18
WouldIsitonthegovernor'scommittee(Pa.16)
siton:
beanofficialmemberofagroup
Shesatonthecompany'sboardformanyyears.
她在公司的董事会当了多年董事。
Hesitsonanumberofcommittees.
他是好几个委员会的委员。
LanguagePoint19
…notseektoconvictthemofcheating.(Pa.17)
convict:
v.证明有罪
Heisaconvictedmurderer.他是个已定罪的杀人犯。
n.罪犯
anescapedconvict一名逃犯
Hereweshouldlearntodistinguish“accuse”,“charge”
accusesbofdoingsth控告
chargesbwithsth有证据的控告(fml)
Johnwasaccusedofbeingdishonest.
Johnwaschargedwithbeingdishonest.
LanguagePoint20
…willthriveunderanewsystem…(Para.17)
thrive:
v.becomeandcontinuetobesuccessful,strong,healthy,etc.兴旺发达
Newbusinessesthriveinthisstreet.
这条街上新开张的生意都很兴隆。
athrivingcity一个欣欣向荣的城市
SectionB.
LanguagePoint1
IwouldleavethenextdaytoaccompanyanimportantChinesebusinessman…(Para。
1)
accompany:
v.伴随
Imustaskyoutoaccompanymetothepostoffice.我得要求你陪我去一趟邮局。
Herangerwasaccompaniedbyanxiety.她的愤慨中夹杂着焦虑
Canyouuseflutetoaccompanyme?
你能用长笛为我伴奏吗?
LanguagePoint2
Thestacksofpaperborewitnesstoahugeamountofwork…(Para.1)
stack:
n.
1)[C]apileofsth
astackofhay一个干草堆
astackofdishes一摞盘子
2)[C]anamountofsth
stacksof/astackofwork许多工作
LanguagePoint3
HowwillIevercatchup?
(Para.1)
catchup:
赶着要做
Ihavetocatchuponmyworktonight,soIcan‘tcomeouttoseethemovie.
我今晚有许多工作赶着要做,因此不能出来看电影了。
赶上:
Hespentsixmonthscatchingupwiththerestoftheclass.
他用半年的时间赶上班上的其他同学。
LanguagePoint4
…wespentthedayvisitingattractions(Pa.2)
attraction:
n.
1)[C]aninterestingplacetogoorthingtodo
GreatWallisamajortouristattraction.长城是一个要紧的旅游胜地。
2)[U](sing.)afeelingoflikingsb
Shefeltanimmediateattractionforhisdecency.她一下子就被他的风光吸引住了。
3)[C,U]afeatureorqualitythatmakessth.seeminteresting
Ican'tseetheattractionofsittingonabeachallday.
我不觉得整天坐在海滩上有什么吸引人之处。
LanguagePoint5
…mostofthemloadedwithcamerasandsmallgifts.(Para.2)
loadwith:
carry
Thecartwasloadedwithfreshvegetables.
马车上装满了新奇蔬菜。
LanguagePoint6
Myhandheldhiselbowtosteerhim(Para.6)
steer:
v.引
Hesteeredtheboatintotheharbor.他将船驶入了港口。
Hemanagedtosteertheconversationawayfromhiswife.
他设法把话题从他的妻子引开了。
LanguagePoint7
…withnosignofhesitationorstoop,(Para.6)
stoop:
n.
1)驼背
Theoldmanwalkedwithastoop.那个老人驼着背走路。
2)门廊
Wesattalkingonthestoopuntilmidnight.我们坐在门廊上一直谈到半夜。
v.弯腰,弓背
Shestoopeddowntopickupthechild.她弯下腰把孩子抱了起来。
LanguagePoint8
ThemusicseemsoutoftunetoourWesternears,〔Para.7〕
(be/seem)outoftune:
走调,跑调〔反:
intune〕
Someoneinthechoirissingingoutoftune.合唱团里有人唱歌跑调了。
Noneofthemcouldsingintune.他们每个人唱歌都走调。
LanguagePoint9
…theblindmanleanedhisheadeagerlytowardme.(Para.11)
leantoward:
1、凑近,靠近
Heleanedtowardmeandtoldmehissecret.他把身子凑近我,告诉了我他的隐秘。
2、倾向于
Iratherleantowardsyourview.我倒比较倾向于你的意见。
LanguagePoint10
…withsuchintensity.(Para.11)
intensity:
n.强烈,强度
intensityoflight强烈的光线
intense:
a.verygreat,serious剧烈的,激烈的
intenseheat酷热
intensepain剧痛
intensecompetition激烈的竞争
LanguagePoint11
…andgold-coloredhatslikesmallcrowns,…(Para.14)
crown:
n.1)[C]王冠2)[C]冠军称号
v.1)加冕
2)coverthetopofsth覆盖,笼罩
Mistcrownedthemountains,whatabeautifulpicture.薄雾笼罩着群山,多么漂亮的景色。
LanguagePoint12
Thenailshighlighteachelegantmovement…(Para.14)
highlight:
v.emphasize,强调
Thereporthighlightsthemajorproblemsfacingsocietytoday.
报告强调了当今社会所面临的要紧问题。
n.thebest,mostinterestingpart
OneofthehighlightsofthetripwasseeingtheTajMahal.
游览泰姬陵是这次旅行最精彩的部分之一。
LanguagePoint13
…andIexcusedmyself…(Para.16)
excuseoneself/sb.:
sayinapolitewaythatoneisleaving失陪
Iexcusedmyselffromthedinnertabletomakeaphonecall.
LanguagePoint14
…intheoverheadlight.(Para.17)
overhead:
a,ad.
overheadceiling头顶上方的天花板
flyoverhead在头顶飞旋
n.(pl.BrE.[U]AmE.)regularcoststokeepabusinessrunning治理费用
ouroverhead(s)wascutinhalf.
我们的治理费用减少了一半。
LanguagePoint15
…merelyskimmingthesurface…(Para.19)
skimthesurface:
触及表面
We‘veonlyskimmedthesurfaceoftheproblem.我们只是触及了问题的表面。
skim:
v.
1)movequickly