Unit 8 Book 4 The story of an hour 1. Difficult sentences 1) LL2-4, Para. 3)she did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance Analyze the grammatical function of the word"not Here the word"not"is not in the normal position of the sentence. The normal order should be" she heard the story not as many women have heard.. But grammatically speaking, it is wrong. According to English grammar, when the word "not"is used with the verbs indicating the apperception, it should be put immediately after the subject. More examples I don't think he will come this afternoon. Meaning: I think he will not come this afternoon *We don't believe that Tom can pass the driving test. (Meaning: We believe that Tom can not pass the driving test Translate this sentence into chinese (=许多女人听到这样的疆耗都会神情恍惚,麻木地接受现实。马拉德太太却不 然。) 2) LL5-6, Para. 3) She would have no one follow her. Say something about the usage of"have sb do sth Here this expression means"make sb do sth. For example *I'll have Hudson show you to your room Besides, in English there is another expression -"have sth. done which means"ask others to do sth for you. For example: * Where do you normally have your hair done?) 3)(LL2-4, Para. 4)There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable roomy armchair What is the subject of the sentence? (The subject is"a comfortable roomy armchair".) What do"open window" and "comfortable roomy armchair"suggest?
1 Unit 8 Book 4 The Story of an Hour 1. Difficult Sentences 1) (LL2~4, Para.3) She did not hear the story as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. Analyze the grammatical function of the word “not”. (= Here the word “not” is not in the normal position of the sentence. The normal order should be “She heard the story not as many women have heard…”. But grammatically speaking, it is wrong. According to English grammar, when the word “not” is used with the verbs indicating the apperception, it should be put immediately after the subject. More examples: *I don’t think he will come this afternoon. (Meaning: I think he will not come this afternoon.) *We don’t believe that Tom can pass the driving test. (Meaning: We believe that Tom can not pass the driving test.) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=许多女人听到这样的噩耗都会神情恍惚，麻木地接受现实。马拉德太太却不 然。) 2) (LL5~6, Para.3) She would have no one follow her. Say something about the usage of “have sb. do sth.”. (= Here this expression means “make sb. do sth.”. For example: *I'll have Hudson show you to your room. Besides, in English there is another expression — “have sth. done” which means “ask others to do sth. for you.” For example: *Where do you normally have your hair done?) 3) (LL2~4, Para.4) There stood, facing the open window, a comfortable, roomy armchair. What is the subject of the sentence? (= The subject is “a comfortable roomy armchair”.) What do “open window” and “comfortable roomy armchair” suggest?
( It suggests that she was longing for a happy life. Therefore, we can infer that her ordinary life is not satisfying 4)(Para. 5)she could see in the open square.. and countless birds were singIng Some readers say this paragraph is useless for it has nothing to do with Mrs Mallard's fee ling. In your opinion, why did the author write this paragraph In my opinion, this paragraph is well written. The author used some words and phrases to describe the peaceful life. The purpose of her description is to show Mrs Mallard's life was not happy. Besides, by description of peaceful life, the author presented a sharp contrast between a happy life and her repressive life 5)(LL1-2, Para. 8 she was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines betrayed repression and even a certain strength What can we learn from the sentence? (Though she was young her face told readers that her life was not good Or rather, she was living a depressive life Translate this part into Chinese (=她很年轻,面容白皙而安详。但她脸上的线条却显示着一种压抑,甚至是一种 力量。) 6)(LL1-2, Para. 9 )There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What does"something"in this sentence refer to? (Here"something"refers to a kind of fee ling that she vaguely had. That is, her husband' s death released her from repression What can we infer from the words“ something”and“ fearfully"”? (Two points can be inferred from these two words: 1. By birth, Mrs Mallard was a woman with traditional ideology. 2. At that time, it was common sense that a woman should be royal to her husband. Now her husband died and people would regard her as guilty if they knew she had"something"in her mind.) 7)(LL3~4,Para9)… creeping out of the sky… Which is the logic subject of this phrase here, she"or"it"? (= It should be“it")
2 (= It suggests that she was longing for a happy life. Therefore, we can infer that her ordinary life is not satisfying.) 4) (Para.5) She could see in the open square… and countless birds were singing. Some readers say this paragraph is useless for it has nothing to do with Mrs Mallard’s feeling. In your opinion, why did the author write this paragraph? (= In my opinion, this paragraph is well written. The author used some words and phrases to describe the peaceful life. The purpose of her description is to show Mrs Mallard’s life was not happy. Besides, by description of peaceful life, the author presented a sharp contrast between a happy life and her repressive life.) 5) (LL1~2, Para.8) She was young, with a fair, calm face, whose lines betrayed repression and even a certain strength. What can we learn from the sentence? (=Though she was young, her face told readers that her life was not good. Or rather, she was living a depressive life. ) Translate this part into Chinese. (=她很年轻，面容白皙而安详。但她脸上的线条却显示着一种压抑，甚至是一种 力量。) 6) (LL1~2, Para.9) There was something coming to her and she was waiting for it, fearfully. What does “something” in this sentence refer to? (=Here “something” refers to a kind of feeling that she vaguely had. That is, her husband’s death released her from repression.) What can we infer from the words “something” and “fearfully”? (=Two points can be inferred from these two words: 1. By birth, Mrs Mallard was a woman with traditional ideology. 2. At that time, it was common sense that a woman should be royal to her husband. Now her husband died and people would regard her as guilty if they knew she had “something” in her mind. ) 7) (LL3~4, Para.9) ... creeping out of the sky … Which is the logic subject of this phrase here, “she” or “it”? (=It should be “it”.)
Translate this part into chinese (=…正在空中蔓延… 8)(LL3-4, Para.10).and she was striving to beat it back with her will as powerless as her two white slender hands would have b What can we learn from this part of the sentence? (We can learn that she was trying her best not to have that kind of feeling with her will, but she failed. 9)( LL3-4, Para. 11) The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes Translate this sentence into chinese (=伴随着那种感觉出现的茫然目光和恐惧神情从她的眼神里消失了。) 10) LL2-3, Para. 12)A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss her husbands death as trivial What is the meaning of the phrase"dismiss sth as"? (It means"refuse to consider sb.'s idea, opinion, etc, without thinking carefully about it. For example 州 He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic他只是笑笑, 以不实际为由拒绝了我的建议。) Translate this sentence into chinese (=一种清楚又兴奋的感觉使她觉得丈夫之死是微不足道的。) 11)( L3, Para. 13)... fixed and gray and dead What does this phrase modify? (= t modifies“ the face”) Translate this sentence into chinese (=……毫无表情、灰白如纸、呆板的) 12 )(LL4-5, Para. 13)But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. What is the object of"saw? It refers to the failures and hardships in the past
3 Translate this part into Chinese. (=……正在空中蔓延……) 8) (LL3~4, Para.10) …and she was striving to beat it back with her will — as powerless as her two white slender hands would have been. What can we learn from this part of the sentence? (=We can learn that she was trying her best not to have that kind of feeling with her will, but she failed. ) 9) (LL3~4, Para.11) The vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=伴随着那种感觉出现的茫然目光和恐惧神情从她的眼神里消失了。) 10) (LL2~3, Para.12) A clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss her husband’s death as trivial. What is the meaning of the phrase “dismiss sth. as”? (=It means “refuse to consider sb.’s idea, opinion, etc., without thinking carefully about it”. For example: *He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic.他只是笑笑， 以不实际为由拒绝了我的建议。) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=一种清楚又兴奋的感觉使她觉得丈夫之死是微不足道的。) 11) (L3, Para.13) … fixed and gray and dead. What does this phrase modify? (= It modifies “the face”.) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=……毫无表情、灰白如纸、呆板的) 12) (LL4~5, Para.13) But she saw beyond that bitter moment a long procession of years to come that would belong to her absolutely. What is the object of “saw”? (= It refers to the failures and hardships in the past.)
What does the second that in the sentence refer to? (= It refers to“ years”) 13(LL2-5, Para. 14)There would be no powerful will....a fellow-creature Translate this sentence into chinese (=那时,她再也用不着盲目地屈从于任何专横的意志。人们总是相信自己有权把 个人的意志强加于自己的配偶。) What can we infer from this sentence about the relationship between the couple? Maybe the husband is a little bit bossy in the family and the wife has to obey. As a result, the relationship between them is not harmonious 14) ( LL2-3, Para. 17)Louise, open the door! This is the first time for the author to use mrs mallard's own name in the story. What can we learn from it? (We can learn that at that time the hostess'own name couldn't be mentioned in public. Now after her reflection she felt the coming of freedom and she was no longer subordinate to her husband. therefore, she can use her own name. 15)(L5, Para.21).at Richards'quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife Why did Richards do so? (Because he knew Mrs Mallard had a serious heart condition, if she saw her husband, maybe she would have a heart attack. And of course he didn't want to see the consequence 2. Words and Expressions 1)(L1, Para. 1)afflict: vt. [ with)often pass. cause to suffer in the bod or mind trouble Elderly people are frequently afflicted by this type of pneumonia 插入声音文件 afflict) ( It is an illness which afflicts women more than men 我希望你不要总是抱怨而使我苦恼
4 What does the second “that” in the sentence refer to? (=It refers to “years”.) 13) (LL2~5, Para.14) There would be no powerful will….a fellow-creature. Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=那时，她再也用不着盲目地屈从于任何专横的意志。人们总是相信自己有权把 个人的意志强加于自己的配偶。) What can we infer from this sentence about the relationship between the couple? (=Maybe the husband is a little bit bossy in the family and the wife has to obey. As a result, the relationship between them is not harmonious.) 14) (LL2~3, Para.17) Louise, open the door! This is the first time for the author to use Mrs Mallard’s own name in the story. What can we learn from it? (=We can learn that at that time the hostess’ own name couldn’t be mentioned in public. Now after her reflection she felt the coming of freedom and she was no longer subordinate to her husband. Therefore, she can use her own name.) 15) (L5, Para.21) ... at Richards’ quick motion to screen him from the view of his wife. Why did Richards do so? (=Because he knew Mrs Mallard had a serious heart condition, if she saw her husband, maybe she would have a heart attack. And of course he didn’t want to see the consequence. 2. Words and Expressions 1) (L 1, Para.1) afflict: vt. [(~ with) often pass.] cause to suffer in the body or mind; trouble *Elderly people are frequently afflicted by this type of pneumonia. (插入声音文件 afflict) (=It is an illness which afflicts women more than men.) 我希望你不要总是抱怨而使我苦恼
( l wish you wouldn'tafflict me with your constant complains. 2)( L2, Para.2)veiled a wearing a veil; partly hidden or indirectly expressed Veiled in mists, the hills put on strange and bewildering scenes. 远处的山色被一片烟雨笼住.(插入图 veiled) (The faraway mountains were veiled in a misty rain 3)(L2, Para.2)conceal: vt. [( from) rather fm/ hide; keep from being seen or known She tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant. *一开始,我们对他母亲隐瞒鲍勃死亡的消息。 (At first, we concealed the news of Bob's death from his mother. cf. conceal hide screen 这些动词均含“隐藏,隐蔽”之意, concea正式用词,多强调有目的、有意识、巧妙地进行隐藏或隐瞒。 hide普通用词,既可指有意地隐藏,又可指无意或偶然地藏匿。 screen指把处于被发现的人或物掩盖起来,使其不被发现 (Directions: ) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary 1. A floppy(松垂的)hat her face (= screened) 2. Shes my book (away) somewhere ( hidden) 3. He tried to his heavy drinking from his family. conceal) 4)(L2, Para. 3)significance: n importance (插入图 significance) The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems 那时候,很少有人意识到这一发现的重要性。 ( At that time, few people realized the significance of the discovery.) Collocations appreciate the significance of 意识到……的重要性 attach much significance to 重视 hold no significance for sb 对某人来说毫无意义
5 (=I wish you wouldn't afflict me with your constant complains.) 2) (L 2 , Para.2) veiled : a. wearing a veil; partly hidden or indirectly expressed *Veiled in mists, the hills put on strange and bewildering scenes. 远处的山色被一片烟雨笼住. （插入图 veiled） (=The faraway mountains were veiled in a misty rain.) 3) (L 2 , Para.2) conceal: vt. [(~ from) rather fml] hide; keep from being seen or known *She tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant. *一开始，我们对他母亲隐瞒鲍勃死亡的消息。 (=At first, we concealed the news of Bob’s death from his mother. ) cf. conceal, hide & screen 这些动词均含“隐藏，隐蔽”之意。 conceal 正式用词，多强调有目的、有意识、巧妙地进行隐藏或隐瞒。 hide 普通用词，既可指有意地隐藏，又可指无意或偶然地藏匿。 screen 指把处于被发现的人或物掩盖起来，使其不被发现。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. A floppy(松垂的) hat ______ her face. （= screened） 2. She's _____my book (away) somewhere.（= hidden） 3. He tried to ______ his heavy drinking from his family. (=conceal) 4) (L 2 , Para.3) significance: n. importance （插入图 significance） *The discovery of the new drug is of great significance for/to people suffering from heart problems. 那时候，很少有人意识到这一发现的重要性。 （= At that time, few people realized the significance of the discovery.） Collocations: appreciate the significance of 意识到……的重要性 attach much significance to 重视 hold no significance for sb. 对某人来说毫无意义
ake on a new significance 获得新意义 5)(L3, Para. 4)haunt: vt [not in progressive forms, usu. pass. ](esp of sth strange or sad) be always in the thoughts of sb. If you don't help me, I'll haunt you after my death 她总是想起4年大学生活。 (=Memories of her life in college for four years haunt her 6)(L1, Para.6)patch: n a small area which is different in some way from the area that surrounds it There were lots of icy patches on the road this morning 最后,我们终于找到一块能坐下的草地。(插入图 patch) (We finally found a patch of grass to sit down on 7)(L1, Para. 8 betray: vt be a sign of(sth. one would like to hide); show the real feelings or intentions of He had a good disguise, but as soon as he spoke he betrayed himself 插入声音文件 reflection) (Asking questions would betray my ignorance. cf. betray deceive, mislead trick 这些动词均含“欺骗”之意。 betray一般指向敌人或当局出卖或泄露某事 deceive强调以虚伪的东西欺骗别人,使其信以为真去做某事 mislead指自己对他人或他事产生错误想法或印象,将某人引入歧途。 trick指用欺诈手段来哄骗,但一般并无恶意。 (Directions: ) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. He claimed he was into carrying drugs. (= tricked) 2. Judas Jesus to the authorities (=betrayed) 3. Politicians have the public over the dangers of these chemicals (= misled) 4. What kind of man would his own sister to the police? betray) 5. We were into believing that he could help us. deceived) 8)(L2, Para. 8)repression: n 1. very strong control of feelings or desires 6
6 take on a new significance 获得新意义 5) (L 3 , Para.4) haunt : vt. [not in progressive forms, usu. pass.] (esp. of sth. strange or sad) be always in the thoughts of sb.) *If you don’t help me, I’ll haunt you after my death. 她总是想起 4 年大学生活。 （=Memories of her life in college for four years haunt her.） 6) (L 1 , Para.6 ) patch: n. a small area which is different in some way from the area that surrounds it * There were lots of icy patches on the road this morning. 最后，我们终于找到一块能坐下的草地。（插入图 patch） (=We finally found a patch of grass to sit down on.) 7) (L 1 , Para.8) betray: vt. be a sign of (sth. one would like to hide); show the real feelings or intentions of He had a good disguise, but as soon as he spoke he betrayed himself. (插入声音文件 reflection) (=Asking questions would betray my ignorance.) cf. betray, deceive, mislead & trick 这些动词均含“欺骗”之意。 betray 一般指向敌人或当局出卖或泄露某事。 deceive 强调以虚伪的东西欺骗别人，使其信以为真去做某事。 mislead 指自己对他人或他事产生错误想法或印象，将某人引入歧途。 trick 指用欺诈手段来哄骗，但一般并无恶意。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. He claimed he was ____ into carrying drugs.（= tricked） 2. Judas ______ Jesus to the authorities. （= betrayed） 3. Politicians have ____the public over the dangers of these chemicals. （= misled） 4. What kind of man would ____his own sister to the police? (=betray) 5. We were ______ into believing that he could help us. (=deceived) 8) (L 2 , Para.8) repression: n. 1. very strong control of feelings or desires
*The cities were beautiful and adorned with all the fine things of the lobe 抑制使他表现得更糟。 (Repression made him behave worse. 2. cruel and severe control of a large group of people The political repression in this country is enforced by terror. 9)(L4, Para. 8) reflection: n [C; U(on) Their journey thus far had provided him with much food for reflection 读者往往被书籍带进一个思想和反省的境界里去。(插入图 reflection) ( The reader is always carried away into a world of thought and reflection 插入声音文件 reflection) (Without self reflection, a man will become dull Collocations give reflection to考虑 He gave much reflection to the problem but still had no answer. 他对那个问题思考很久,但仍未找到答案 be/cast a reflection on/upon(言论、行为等)使人对…产生怀疑(或鄙视) Your silly letter is a reflection on your common sense. 你这封愚藏的来信使人感到你太没有常识了。 cast reflection on说……坏话,指责 *You shouldn't have cast reflections on my wife 你不该说我妻子的坏话。 10)( L5, Para. 8)suspension n. [U] the act of stopping or causing to be inactive or ineffective for a period of time or the state of being made Both sides are now working towards a suspension of hostilities 此种行动可能造成两公司间合作的中止。 (Such action may result in suspension of the co-operation between the two companies.) 11)(L3, Para. 9)subtle: a. delicate; not easy to notice, understand, or explain
7 *The cities were beautiful and adorned with all the fine things of the globe. 抑制使他表现得更糟。 (=Repression made him behave worse. ) 2. cruel and severe control of a large group of people *The political repression in this country is enforced by terror. 9) (L 4 , Para.8) reflection: n. [C; U (on)] *Their journey thus far had provided him with much food for reflection. 读者往往被书籍带进一个思想和反省的境界里去。（插入图 reflection） (=The reader is always carried away into a world of thought and reflection.) (插入声音文件 reflection) (=Without self reflection, a man will become dull.) Collocations: give reflection to 考虑 *He gave much reflection to the problem but still had no answer. 他对那个问题思考很久，但仍未找到答案。 be/cast a reflection on/upon (言论、行为等)使人对……产生怀疑(或鄙视) *Your silly letter is a reflection on your common sense. 你这封愚蠢的来信使人感到你太没有常识了。 cast reflection on 说……坏话，指责 *You shouldn’t have cast reflections on my wife. 你不该说我妻子的坏话。 10) (L 5 , Para.8) suspension n. [U] the act of stopping or causing to be inactive or ineffective for a period of time or the state of being made so Both sides are now working towards a suspension of hostilities. 此种行动可能造成两公司间合作的中止。 (=Such action may result in suspension of the co-operation between the two companies.) 11) (L3 , Para.9) subtle: a. delicate; not easy to notice, understand, or explain
The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them 我注意到他的态度发生了微妙的变化。 ( l noticed a subtle change in his attitude cf. subtle, delicate fine 这三个形容词均含“微妙的,细微的”意思 subtle强调有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力 delicate强调指需要谨慎处理和对待。 fine隐含“不易察觉的”意味。 (Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. We're conducting very _negotiations. (=delicate) 2. Jane is a lady who can tell a fine difference sparkling wine and champagne 3. the play's message is perhaps too to be understood by young children (=subtle) 12(L3, Para.10)strive: vi. make a great effort to achieve sth The film studio is striving to improve its public image 首先要努力扩大消费需求 (First of all, we should strive to expand consumption demand. (插入声音文件 strive (The company must constantly strive for greater efficiency. cf. endeavor, strive, attempt try 这些动词均含有“试图,努力,力图”之意。 endeavor正式用词,指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。例如: The local government endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city.当地政府正在努力改善城市内的生活品质。 strive和 endeavor一样,表示付出巨大努力,但strⅳve强调劳累与紧张,而 不强调努力的结果。例如: Toni has been striving to achieve mus ical recognition for the ast ten years.在过去的十年中,托妮一直在努力争取获得音乐界 的认可。 attempt较正式用词,强调已经开始,且希望完成,但常隐含着不一定有预期的 结果。例如 The prisoners attempted an escape but failed.囚犯企图逃跑,但 是失败了
8 * The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them. 我注意到他的态度发生了微妙的变化。 (=I noticed a subtle change in his attitude.) cf. subtle, delicate & fine 这三个形容词均含“微妙的，细微的”意思。 subtle 强调有洞察、领悟事物细微差别以及微妙关系的能力。 delicate 强调指需要谨慎处理和对待。 fine 隐含“不易察觉的”意味。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. We're conducting very ____ negotiations.（= delicate） 2. Jane is a lady who can tell a fine difference sparkling wine and champagne. （= fine） 3. The play's message is perhaps too____ to be understood by young children. （=subtle） 12) (L 3 , Para.10) strive: vi. make a great effort to achieve sth. *The film studio is striving to improve its public image. 首先要努力扩大消费需求。 (=First of all, we should strive to expand consumption demand.) (插入声音文件 strive) (=The company must constantly strive for greater efficiency.) cf. endeavor, strive, attempt & try 这些动词均含有“试图，努力，力图”之意。 endeavor 正式用词，指尽最大努力、认真地克服困难去做某事。例如： *The local government endeavored to improve the quality of life in the inner city. 当地政府正在努力改善城市内的生活品质。 strive 和 endeavor 一样，表示付出巨大努力，但 strive 强调劳累与紧张，而 不强调努力的结果。例如： *Toni has been striving to achieve musical recognition for the past ten years. 在过去的十年中，托妮一直在努力争取获得音乐界 的认可。 attempt 较正式用词，强调已经开始，且希望完成，但常隐含着不一定有预期的 结果。例如： *The prisoners attempted an escape but failed. 囚犯企图逃跑, 但 是失败了
try普通用词,可与ampt换用,但强调努力或尝试,后跟不定式表示努力或 争取;后跟动名词表示尝试。 * Tom tried to lift the box but failed.汤姆努力想把箱子举起来,但没 成功。 13( L5, Para. 8 beat back: stop from spreading He held perfectly still, trying to beat back the waves of exhaustion that surged through him. (插入声音文件 beat back)(插入图 beat back) ( our government took various measures to beat back the SARS. 战士们打退了敌人的每一次进攻。 (The soldiers beat back all the attacks of the enemy. 14)(L 4, Para. 10)slender: a. [apprec] delicate or gracefully thin in the body not fat She was a tall, blond woman, slender and beautiful. 她身材苗条,有一头长长的黑发。(插入图 slender) (she was slender and had long dark hair. cf. slender, slim, lean thin 这些形容词均有“瘦的”意思 slender指身体细长、体态优美、苗条适中,多指女性。 slim指身体细长、体重轻、不着重外形的优美,可用于不同的性别,常用于减 轻体重的人。 lean强调缺少脂肪。既可能是因病而瘦,也可能是因饥饿而消瘦。也指身体消 瘦,但肌肉结实、身体健康 thin普通用词,指腰细、骨架窄,常因疾病或疲劳而消瘦。 (Directions: ) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. At seventy-two my grandfather was and strong and I expected him to live forever ( lean) 3. Her illness had left her loo graceful ballet-dancer. (=slender 2. Jane's sister is ing pale and (=thin 4. You're looking than before - have you lost weight? ( slimmer) 15(L2, Para. 11)under one's breath: in a low voice or a whisper
9 try 普通用词，可与 attempt 换用，但强调努力或尝试，后跟不定式表示努力或 争取；后跟动名词表示尝试。 *Tom tried to lift the box but failed. 汤姆努力想把箱子举起来，但没 成功。 13) (L 5 , Para.8) beat back: stop from spreading *He held perfectly still, trying to beat back the waves of exhaustion that surged through him. (插入声音文件 beat back) （插入图 beat back） (=Our government took various measures to beat back the SARS.) 战士们打退了敌人的每一次进攻。 (=The soldiers beat back all the attacks of the enemy.) 14) (L 4 , Para.10) slender: a. [apprec] delicate or gracefully thin in the body; not fat She was a tall, blond woman, slender and beautiful. 她身材苗条，有一头长长的黑发。（插入图 slender） (=She was slender and had long dark hair.) cf. slender, slim, lean & thin 这些形容词均有“瘦的”意思。 slender 指身体细长、体态优美、苗条适中，多指女性。 slim 指身体细长、体重轻、不着重外形的优美，可用于不同的性别，常用于减 轻体重的人。 lean 强调缺少脂肪。既可能是因病而瘦，也可能是因饥饿而消瘦。也指身体消 瘦，但肌肉结实、身体健康。 thin 普通用词，指腰细、骨架窄，常因疾病或疲劳而消瘦。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. At seventy-two my grandfather was ____ and strong and I expected him to live forever.（= lean） 2. Jane’s sister is a ________, graceful ballet-dancer. （= slender） 3. Her illness had left her looking pale and _______.（=thin） 4. You're looking _____ than before — have you lost weight? （ = slimmer） 15) (L 2 , Para.11) under one’s breath: in a low voice or a whisper
He was quite annoyed, and went off muttering threats under his breath 在他弹钢琴时,他似乎在低声地跟自己说话。 (As he played, he seemed to talk to himself under his breath 插入声音文件 under one' s breath) He muttered something under his breath. 16)(L3, Para. 11)vacant: a showing lack of interest or active or serious thought *Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts 插入声音文件 vacant) (He was a little man with a white vacant face. cf. vacant, hollow, blank& empty 这些形容词均有“空的”意思 vacant普通用词,强调某物或某个位置没有被占用 hollow指物体中间是空的。 bank指上面没有写字、印刷或做记号的空白表面,或指上面留着准备被填写 的空白处。 empty指空无一人或一物,或空洞无意义的。 (Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1 blocks are used because they are lighter ( Hollow 2. Half of the apartments in the building are (=vacant) 3. the cinema was half (=empty) 4. Write on one side of the page and leave the other side ( blank) 17)(L2, Para. 12)perception: n 1. the way that you notice things with your senses Under what conditions is your perception of temperature fairly accurate? 2. the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like 插入声音文件 perception) (She doesn't have a very realistic perception of the situation 3. the natural ability to understand or notice things quickly
10 *He was quite annoyed, and went off muttering threats under his breath. 在他弹钢琴时，他似乎在低声地跟自己说话。 (=As he played, he seemed to talk to himself under his breath.) (插入声音文件 under one’s breath) He muttered something under his breath. 16) (L 3 , Para.11) vacant: a. showing lack of interest or active or serious thought *Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts. (插入声音文件 vacant) (=He was a little man with a white vacant face.) cf. vacant, hollow, blank & empty 这些形容词均有“空的”意思。 vacant 普通用词，强调某物或某个位置没有被占用。 hollow 指物体中间是空的。 blank 指上面没有写字、印刷或做记号的空白表面，或指上面留着准备被填写 的空白处。 empty 指空无一人或一物，或空洞无意义的。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. ______ blocks are used because they are lighter.（= Hollow） 2. Half of the apartments in the building are _______.（= vacant） 3. The cinema was half _______.（=empty） 4. Write on one side of the page and leave the other side ___. （= blank） 17) (L 2 , Para.12) perception: n. 1. the way that you notice things with your senses *Under what conditions is your perception of temperature fairly accurate? 2. the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like (插入声音文件 perception) (=She doesn't have a very realistic perception of the situation.) 3. the natural ability to understand or notice things quickly