Unit 2 Book 3 Love L. Difficult Sentences 1. Given the busy nature of our lives, it's to be appreciated that we even the time to indulge in matters of the heart (1) What does“ matters of the heart”mean? (something spiritual and emotional like love. ) Paraphrase this sentence. (Taking into account that we are all busy satisfy ing our materia we should feel grateful that we still have the time to enjoy the feeling of\ oving and being loved 2. Harmless puppy loves that are as brief as soap bubbles (1)What are puppy loves? (Puppy loves happen to people too young to understand true love.) (2) What are the same characte ristics that puppy loves and soap bubbles share according to the sentence? (They are both short in existence and won't produce too much influence on people nor will they do harm to people 3.nothing could be more serious an affair for me. (1)What does this sentence imply? (To me, a love affair was the most serious thing (2) Analyze this sentence grammatically. (The structure"nothing can be more (+adj- )than sth. means sth is the most (adj ) When the comparative degree is used in a negative sentence, most often it means the superlative degree More examples Nobody can do the job better than he can. It cant be worse 4. Those three hours of unhesitant attention by a group of well-groomed young gentlemen provided with enough content to talk and feel excited for the next four weeks (1)What usually would happen at the social? (Those neatly dressed boys would never hesitate to pay attention to the girls or to attract the girIs'attention
1 Unit 2 Book 3 Love I. Difficult Sentences 1. Given the busy nature of our lives, it’s to be appreciated that we even find the time to indulge in matters of the heart. (1) What does “matters of the heart” mean? (=something spiritual and emotional like love.) (2) Paraphrase this sentence. (=Taking into account that we are all busy satisfying our material needs, we should feel grateful that we still have the time to enjoy the feeling of\ loving and being loved.) 2. Harmless puppy loves that are as brief as soap bubbles. (1) What are puppy loves? (=Puppy loves happen to people too young to understand true love.) (2) What are the same characteristics that puppy loves and soap bubbles share according to the sentence? (=They are both short in existence and won’t produce too much influence on people nor will they do harm to people.) 3. …nothing could be more serious an affair for me. (1) What does this sentence imply? (= To me, a love affair was the most serious thing.) (2) Analyze this sentence grammatically. (=The structure “nothing can be more (+adj.) than sth.” means sth. is the most (=adj.). When the comparative degree is used in a negative sentence, most often it means the superlative degree. More examples: *Nobody can do the job better than he can. *It can’t be worse.) 4. Those three hours of unhesitant attention by a group of well-groomed young gentlemen provided with enough content to talk and feel excited about for the next four weeks. (1) What usually would happen at the social? (=Those neatly dressed boys would never hesitate to pay attention to the girls or to attract the girls’ attention.)
(2 What usually would happen to the girls after the social? (They always felt excited and would keep on talking about the social experience for weeks.) 5. And it has to be distinguished from the intense but short-lived love or the deasures of the flesh (1)What's the difference between true love and the intense but short-lived love or the pleasures of the flesh? (True love develops slowly but lasts long, and it needs more sharing, caring and mutual understanding than the intense but short-lived love or the pleasures of the flesh (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (我们必须把爱情同强烈而短暂的激情或身体的愉悦区别开来。) 6. An age when the distance between the sexes somehow managed to help preserve the holiness of love and relationships What can we infer from this sentence? (Distance between sexes in some way contributes to the holiness of love and relationships between men and women 7. What we have been exposed to via the media have fast paced our sensibilities so much that taking things slow requires effort on parts. (1)What is the influence of media on us according to the author? lt makes us mentally and emotionally respond to love more quickly. (2 Translate this sentence into Chinese (=我们从媒体中接触到的人和事,使我们的感情历程大大加速,要想慢慢 体会自己的感受,确实需要付出努力。) 8. There is more of closeness and less of intimacy. (1)What is the difference between closeness and intimacy? (Closeness is meant in a physical sense, while intimacy is in the spiritual sense. (2What does this sentence imply? People in love can contact each other more easily, but they aren't as spiritually close to each other as before
2 (2) What usually would happen to the girls after the social? (=They always felt excited and would keep on talking about the social experience for weeks.) 5. And it has to be distinguished from the intense but short-lived love or the pleasures of the flesh. (1) What’s the difference between true love and the intense but short-lived love or the pleasures of the flesh? (=True love develops slowly but lasts long, and it needs more sharing, caring and mutual understanding than the intense but short-lived love or the pleasures of the flesh.) (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=我们必须把爱情同强烈而短暂的激情或身体的愉悦区别开来。) 6. An age when the distance between the sexes somehow managed to help preserve the holiness of love and relationships. What can we infer from this sentence? (=Distance between sexes in some way contributes to the holiness of love and relationships between men and women.) 7. What we have been exposed to via the media have fast paced our sensibilities so much that taking things slow requires effort on our parts. (1) What is the influence of media on us according to the author? (=It makes us mentally and emotionally respond to love more quickly.) (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=我们从媒体中接触到的人和事，使我们的感情历程大大加速，要想慢慢 体会自己的感受，确实需要付出努力。) 8. There is more of closeness and less of intimacy. (1) What is the difference between closeness and intimacy? (=Closeness is meant in a physical sense, while intimacy is in the spiritual sense.) (2) What does this sentence imply? (= People in love can contact each other more easily, but they aren’t as spiritually close to each other as before.)
9. In short there is more of me and less of us. What does this sentence mean ( Today young people handle love in a more self-centered way, only concerned with their own feelings and even interests in an affair, forgetting that love also needs sharing and giving 10. What about trying to be self-sufficient emotionally before letting ourselves loose? (1)What can we infer from this sentence? (Only when we become emotionally mature can we start a relationship and indulge in love (2 Translate this sentence into Chinese (=等我们在感情上成熟起来后再尽情地追求爱情,怎么样?) 11. What about channeling our energies and emotions toward building life-long bonds rather than wasting them on seasonal relationships (1) What do“them” refer to in this sentence? ( our energies and emotions) (2) What do“ seasonal relationships”mean? (Litera lly the expression means relationships that vary from season to season. Here it means short-lived relationships we are nvolved in with different people. 12. And we should not have become so tired by our frivolous acts that when it comes we aren 't able to receive it with open arms (1)What does"it"refer to in this sentence? (true love) (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese (=我们本不应任由轻供的行为令自己身心疲惫,以致当真爱到来时,却 没有能力张开双臂迎接它。) ll. Words and Expressions hold on: continue in spite of difficulties Despite all the hardships, he held on to his pursuit of further study abroad 在经济衰退时期我们要把业务坚持下去。 (We should hold on to our business during the recession 2. defy: vt
3 9. In short, there is more of ME and less of US. What does this sentence mean? (=Today young people handle love in a more self-centered way, only concerned with their own feelings and even interests in an affair, forgetting that love also needs sharing and giving.) 10. What about trying to be self-sufficient emotionally before letting ourselves loose? (1) What can we infer from this sentence? (=Only when we become emotionally mature can we start a relationship and indulge in love.) (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=等我们在感情上成熟起来后再尽情地追求爱情，怎么样？) 11. What about channeling our energies and emotions toward building life-long bonds rather than wasting them on seasonal relationships? (1) What do “them” refer to in this sentence? (=our energies and emotions) (2) What do “seasonal relationships” mean? (=Literally the expression means relationships that vary from season to season. Here it means short-lived relationships we are involved in with different people.) 12. And we should not have become so tired by our frivolous acts that when it comes we aren’t able to receive it with open arms. (1) What does “it” refer to in this sentence? (=true love) (2) Translate this sentence into Chinese. (=我们本不应任由轻佻的行为令自己身心疲惫，以致当真爱到来时，却 没有能力张开双臂迎接它。) II. Words and Expressions 1. hold on: continue in spite of difficulties *Despite all the hardships, he held on to his pursuit of further study abroad. 在经济衰退时期我们要把业务坚持下去。 (=We should hold on to our business during the recession.) 2. defy: vt
(1)to make impossible or unsuccessful This problem defied solution.此问题无法解决。 那个恐怖的场景难以描述。 (That horrible scene defied any description (2)to refuse to obey (They defied their parents and got married 这些无视法律的罪犯终于得到了惩罚 tHese criminals who had defied the law were eventually punished. Collocation defy the authority 反抗权威 defy the government 蔑视政府 defy severe cold 不畏严寒 defy enumeration 不胜枚举 defy laws human and divine 无法无天 CF oppose, defy resist 这些动词均含有“反抗”、“抵抗”之意。 oppose普通用词,可表不同程度的抵抗。 defy指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗,有时含公然挑衅之意。 esist指积极地反抗一种攻击、暴力或诱惑。 (Directions: ) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary (1)Our troopers are the enemies'attacks. resisting) (2) This new plan has been stubbornly since it was put forward (opposed) (3 The little boy couldn't the temptation and ate up all the cake. (resist) (4)He the court order by leaving the country. defied) 3. overwhelming: adj. overpowering in effect or strength The girl screamed with overwhelming joy at the sight of her birthday present, a pink dress 巨大的压力终于让他精神崩溃了 (He eventually got a nervous breakdown under the overwhelming pressure. given: prep. taking sth into account 考虑到公司上半年业绩不佳,我们决定暂缓这次投资。 (Given the company,'s poor achievement in the first half of the year, decided that the investment be left aside (Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the ight
4 (1) to make impossible or unsuccessful *This problem defied solution. 此问题无法解决。 那个恐怖的场景难以描述。 (=That horrible scene defied any description.) (2) to refuse to obey (=They defied their parents and got married.) 这些无视法律的罪犯终于得到了惩罚。 (=These criminals who had defied the law were eventually punished.) Collocations: defy the authority 反抗权威 defy the government 蔑视政府 defy severe cold 不畏严寒 defy enumeration 不胜枚举 defy laws human and divine 无法无天 CF. oppose, defy & resist 这些动词均含有“反抗”、“抵抗”之意。 oppose 普通用词，可表不同程度的抵抗。 defy 指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗，有时含公然挑衅之意。 resist 指积极地反抗一种攻击、暴力或诱惑。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1) Our troopers are _______ the enemies’ attacks. (=resisting) (2) This new plan has been stubbornly ______ since it was put forward. (=opposed) (3) The little boy couldn’t ______ the temptation and ate up all the cake. (=resist) (4) He _____ the court order by leaving the country. (=defied) 3. overwhelming: adj. overpowering in effect or strength *The girl screamed with overwhelming joy at the sight of her birthday present, a pink dress. 巨大的压力终于让他精神崩溃了。 (=He eventually got a nervous breakdown under the overwhelming pressure.) 4. given: prep. taking sth. into account 考虑到公司上半年业绩不佳，我们决定暂缓这次投资。 (=Given the company’s poor achievement in the first half of the year, we decided that the investment be left aside.) (=Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right
career for her. 5. indulge: vi.. [often with in to allow oneself to have or do sth enjoys, esp. sth. that is considered rather bad or harmful Forget about dieting today and just indulge in the food 我们应该给孩子们提供更多引导,以兔他们沉迷于电脑游戏 (We should give the children more guidance, in case they indulge in Pc games.) CF spoil indulge 这两个动词均含“纵容”、“迁就”之意。 spoi纵容,易造成性情的扭曲。例如: Don' t spoil the child by giving him whatever he asks for.不要对孩子 有求必应,这样会惯坏他。 indulge指迁就或放任某人应该节制的欲望要求或感情。例如: She always indulges in idle daydreams.她总是沉溺于徒劳的白日梦中。 6. interact: vi. (of people) to act together or co-operatively, esp. so as to communicate with each other Parties are a chance for people to interact with each other. 好的课堂氛围应该是学生和教师能有足够的互动。 (Teachers should interact with students frequently to ensure a good class atmosphere 7. await: vt. to wait for 我们仍在等候指示。 (We are still awaiting instructions. (A warm welcome awaits all our customers. 8. groom: vt. to take care of the appearance of (oneself by dressing neatly. keeping the hair tidy, etc 小女孩正在镜子前仔细地打扮自己。 (The little girl is grooming herself carefully in front of the mirror * A flight attendant should always be perfectly groomed.空中服务员应 该总是浑身上下干净利落 9, build on: to base on Our company' s future development is built on recent success.我们公 司未 来的发展是以近来的成功为基础的。 好的婚姻应该建立在相互理解的基础上。 a good marriage should be built on mutual understanding
5 career for her.) 5. indulge: vi.. [often used with in] to allow oneself to have or do sth. that one enjoys, esp. sth. that is considered rather bad or harmful *Forget about dieting today and just indulge in the food. 我们应该给孩子们提供更多引导，以免他们沉迷于电脑游戏。 (=We should give the children more guidance, in case they indulge in PC games.) CF. spoil & indulge 这两个动词均含“纵容”、“迁就”之意。 spoil 纵容，易造成性情的扭曲。例如： *Don’t spoil the child by giving him whatever he asks for. 不要对孩子 有求必应， 这样会惯坏他。 indulge 指迁就或放任某人应该节制的欲望要求或感情。例如： *She always indulges in idle daydreams. 她总是沉溺于徒劳的白日梦中。 6. interact: vi. (of people) to act together or co-operatively, esp. so as to communicate with each other *Parties are a chance for people to interact with each other. 好的课堂氛围应该是学生和教师能有足够的互动。 (=Teachers should interact with students frequently to ensure a good class atmosphere.) 7. await: vt. to wait for 我们仍在等候指示。 (=We are still awaiting instructions.) (=A warm welcome awaits all our customers.) 8. groom: vt. to take care of the appearance of (oneself) by dressing neatly, keeping the hair tidy, etc. 小女孩正在镜子前仔细地打扮自己。 (=The little girl is grooming herself carefully in front of the mirror.) *A flight attendant should always be perfectly groomed. 空中服务员应 该总是浑身上下干净利落. 9. build on : to base on *Our company’s future development is built on recent success. 我们公 司未 来的发展是以近来的成功为基础的。 好的婚姻应该建立在相互理解的基础上。 (= A good marriage should be built on mutual understanding.)
10. blossom: vi. to produce flowers The cherry trees blossomed early this year (she has blossomed out into a beautiful young woman 11. affection: n. fondness; gentle lasting love, like that of a parent for a child The old priest was held in great affection. (The principal had a fatherly affection for the youngsters. 老人很疼爱他的孙女 (The old man felt great affection for his granddaughter. CF affection . love attachment 这些名词均含“爱”“热爱”之意。 affection指对人的爱慕或深厚、温柔的感情,强调感情的深沉。 love比 affection的语气更强。表示一种难以控制的激情。 attachment通常用于书面文字中,既可指对某人某物的喜欢,又可指出自 理智对某人或某物的热爱,尤指长时间的爱。 Directions: )Fill in the blanks with the words above. (1)Father looked at his little daughter in the white wedding dress with grea and a little sadness. affection) (2)I never realize my to the comforts of home until i have to (3) The young coup少 it. attachment each other so much that they can't stand a moment apart. love) 12. flesh: n. the body as opposed to the mind or soul The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.心有余而力不足。 Life is not the pursuit of flesh pleasures. Collocations: flesh-eating 食肉的 flesh and blood 血肉之躯 in the flesh 活生生的,本人 make one's flesh creep心惊肉跳 13. constraint:n. sth that limits one' s freedom of action All constraint vanished between the two girls soon, and they began to talk freely. (We should not ignore the moral constraints in our pursuit of success 14. restraint: n. the act of restraining or the condition of being restrained 6
6 10. blossom: vi. to produce flowers *The cherry trees blossomed early this year (=She has blossomed out into a beautiful young woman.) 11. affection: n. fondness; gentle lasting love, like that of a parent for a child *The old priest was held in great affection. (=The principal had a fatherly affection for the youngsters.) 老人很疼爱他的孙女。 (=The old man felt great affection for his granddaughter.) CF. affection, love & attachment 这些名词均含“爱”、“热爱”之意。 affection 指对人的爱慕或深厚、温柔的感情，强调感情的深沉。 love 比 affection 的语气更强。表示一种难以控制的激情。 attachment 通常用于书面文字中，既可指对某人某物的喜欢，又可指出自 理智对某人或某物的热爱，尤指长时间的爱。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. (1) Father looked at his little daughter in the white wedding dress with great ________ and a little sadness. (= affection) (2) I never realize my _______ to the comforts of home until I have to leave it. (=attachment) (3) The young couple _______ each other so much that they can’t stand a moment apart. (=love) 12. flesh: n. the body as opposed to the mind or soul *The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. 心有余而力不足。 (= Life is not the pursuit of flesh pleasures.) Collocations: flesh-eating 食肉的 flesh and blood 血肉之躯 in the flesh 活生生的，本人 make one’s flesh creep 心惊肉跳 13. constraint: n. sth. that limits one’s freedom of action *All constraint vanished between the two girls soon, and they began to talk freely. (=We should not ignore the moral constraints in our pursuit of success.) 14. restraint: n. the act of restraining or the condition of being restrained
The police officer showed great restraint whatever the young man said to him (l dream of living a free life, away from the restraints of urban existence. 随着孩子们渐渐长大,他们开始反抗父母的管束 (As they grow older, kids begin to rebel against the restraints imposed by their parents. 15. haste: n. quickness of movement, hurry hy all the haste?为什么这么匆忙? (Marry in haste, repent at leisure 欲速则不达。 (More haste, less speed. CF haste, speed hurry 这些名词均含“迅速”“急速”之意。 haste中性词,用作褒义指动作迅速,事情做得又快又好;作贬义用时, 指做事急躁,行为鲁葬,得不到预期的结果。 speed多用于褒义,指行动敏捷,效果好。 hurry指急速从事某项活动或匆忙对付一件事情,含明显慌乱的意思。 (Directions: ) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1)Don't let anyone you into making a decision you'll regret later (E hurry) (2)In his to leave, he forgot his briefcase. haste) (3 Postal workers labored overtime to delivery of the christmas mail.speed (4)If you don't you' ll miss the plane. hurry) 16. compatible: adj. able to exist, live, or be used together or with another thing) Compatible family relations make a child more tolerant. Certain kinds of drug are not compatible and should never be taken 这台打印机与大多数计算机兼容 (This printer is compatible with most computers. 17. sensibility: n (1)ability to receive and appreciate delicate impressions This painting shows his sensibility to color. *His works show that as an architect. he is able to combine his
7 *The police officer showed great restraint whatever the young man said to him. (=I dream of living a free life, away from the restraints of urban existence.) 随着孩子们渐渐长大，他们开始反抗父母的管束。 (=As they grow older, kids begin to rebel against the restraints imposed by their parents.) 15. haste: n. quickness of movement, hurry *Why all the haste? 为什么这么匆忙? (=Marry in haste, repent at leisure.) 欲速则不达。 (=More haste, less speed.) CF. haste, speed & hurry 这些名词均含“迅速”、“急速”之意。 haste 中性词，用作褒义指动作迅速，事情做得又快又好；作贬义用时， 指做事 急躁，行为鲁莽，得不到预期的结果。 speed 多用于褒义，指行动敏捷，效果好。 hurry 指急速从事某项活动或匆忙对付一件事情，含明显慌乱的意思。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1) Don't let anyone ______ you into making a decision you'll regret later. (= hurry) (2) In his ______ to leave, he forgot his briefcase. (=haste) (3) Postal workers labored overtime to ______ delivery of the Christmas mail. (=speed) (4) If you don't ______, you'll miss the plane. (=hurry) 16. compatible: adj. able to exist, live, or be used together or with (another thing) *Compatible family relations make a child more tolerant. (=Certain kinds of drug are not compatible and should never be taken together.) 这台打印机与大多数计算机兼容. (=This printer is compatible with most computers.) 17. sensibility: n. (1) ability to receive and appreciate delicate impressions *This painting shows his sensibility to color. *His works show that as an architect, he is able to combine his
specialties with the sensibility of an artist. (2) capacity for being easily offended or shocked * This article offended most readers" sensibilities.这篇文章挫伤了大多 数读者的感情 she is a girl of subtle and refined sensibilities 18. blame sth on sth /sb. to consider sth sb. responsible for sth bad The police blamed the accident on the taxi driver. 他们把这次失败归咎于他顽固的态度 (They blame the failure on his stubborn attitude 19 originate: vi. to have as an established starting point The style of architecture orig inated from the ancient Greeks.这种建 筑风格起源于古希腊。 ( Most people's psychological problems originate in their early relationship with their parents CF: arise, originate result 这些动词均有“起源”、“源自”之意 arise多与from连用,强调指从无到有的产生,表一种因果关系。 originate强调产生变化的起源 result强调变化的最终结果。 (Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where 1 Our efforts in success. resulted) 2)This is a mistake that from a basic misunderstanding. E arises 3) The concept of“zero in India. Originated) (4)There are some problems out of the lack of communication (arising) 20. distort: vt. to give a false or dishonest account of *the announcement was so distorted that i couldn 't understand what was said 当他发现他的动机被歪曲时他很愤怒 ( He felt angry when he realized that his motives had been distorted. (The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things by mingling its own nature with it.)人的理解如同一面假镜子,无规律地接收 光线,将自己的本质和事物的本质混合起来,从而歪曲和玷污了事物的本质
8 specialties with the sensibility of an artist. (2) capacity for being easily offended or shocked *This article offended most readers' sensibilities. 这篇文章挫伤了大多 数读者的感情。 (= She is a girl of subtle and refined sensibilities.) 18. blame sth. on sth./sb.: to consider sth./sb. responsible for sth. bad *The police blamed the accident on the taxi driver. 他们把这次失败归咎于他顽固的态度。 (=They blame the failure on his stubborn attitude.) 19. originate: vi. to have as an established starting point *The style of architecture originated from the ancient Greeks. 这种建 筑风格起源于古希腊。 (=Most people’s psychological problems originate in their early relationship with their parents.) CF: arise, originate & result 这些动词均有“起源”、“源自”之意。 arise 多与 from 连用，强调指从无到有的产生，表一种因果关系。 originate 强调产生变化的起源。 result 强调变化的最终结果。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1) Our efforts _______ in success. (=resulted) (2) This is a mistake that _______ from a basic misunderstanding. (= arises) (3) The concept of “zero” _______ in India. (=originated) (4) There are some problems ______ out of the lack of communication. (=arising) 20. distort: vt. to give a false or dishonest account of *The announcement was so distorted that I couldn't understand what was said. 当他发现他的动机被歪曲时他很愤怒。 （ = He felt angry when he realized that his motives had been distorted.） (=The human understanding is like a false mirror, which, receiving rays irregularly, distorts and discolors the nature of things by mingling its own nature with it.) 人的理解如同一面假镜子，无规律地接收 光线，将自己的本质和事物的本质混合起来，从而歪曲和玷污了事物的本质
21.(L73)passion: n a powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger He's been known to fly into a passion without warning.大家都知道他 动不动就发火。 没有什么感情比嫉妒在人类心中更根深蒂固了。 (There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy. CF emotion feeling, pa on sentiment 这些名词的共同含义是“感情”或“情感”。 emotion普通用词,词义中性。泛指因外界刺激而引起思想情感从细微变化 到最强烈的发作。例如: She spoke unsteadily in a voice that betrayed her emotion.她断断续 续的 讲话暴露了她的感情 feeling普通用词,含义广。多指具体的、内心的感受,或表露出来的强烈 情感。例如: Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.诗是强烈 感情的自然流露 passion指极强烈的感情,尤指愤怒、爱好等。也常指两性间的爱情。例 如 州 His passion for her made him blind to everything else.他强烈地爱着 她,对其他一切都已熟视无睹。 sentiment一般指由一种思想激起的感情,含较大的理智因素。例如 He delivered a speech full of lofty sentiments.他的演讲充分表达了 种 高尚的情操。 22 acquire: vt. to gain by one's own ability, efforts or behavior After years of study in college, he acquired proficiency in math 抽象派艺术要慢慢才会欣赏。 Abstract art is an acquired taste CF: acquire, obtain, gain get 这些动词均含“获得”“取得”“得到”之意 acquire强调通过不断的、持续的努力而获得某物,也指日积月累地渐渐 地获得。书面语用词。 obtain较正式用词,着重指通过付出巨大努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东 西 gain强调指经过努力或有意识行动而取得某种成就,获得某种利益或好 处力 get普通用词,使用广泛,可指以任何方式得到某物,也不一定要经过努 (Directions: )Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form
9 21. (L.73) passion: n. a powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger *He's been known to fly into a passion without warning. 大家都知道他 动不动就发火。 没有什么感情比嫉妒在人类心中更根深蒂固了。 (=There is not a passion so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.) CF. emotion, feeling, passion & sentiment 这些名词的共同含义是“感情”或“情感”。 emotion 普通用词，词义中性。泛指因外界刺激而引起思想情感从细微变化 到最强烈的发作。例如： *She spoke unsteadily in a voice that betrayed her emotion. 她断断续 续的 讲话暴露了她的感情。 feeling 普通用词，含义广。多指具体的、内心的感受，或表露出来的强烈 情感。例如： *Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. 诗是强烈 感情的自然流露。 passion 指极强烈的感情，尤指愤怒、爱好等。也常指两性间的爱情。例 如： *His passion for her made him blind to everything else. 他强烈地爱着 她, 对其他一切都已熟视无睹。 sentiment 一般指由一种思想激起的感情，含较大的理智因素。例如： *He delivered a speech full of lofty sentiments. 他的演讲充分表达了一 种 高尚的情操。 22. acquire: vt. to gain by one’s own ability, efforts or behavior *After years of study in college, he acquired proficiency in math. 抽象派艺术要慢慢才会欣赏。 (= Abstract art is an acquired taste.) CF: acquire, obtain, gain & get 这些动词均含“获得”、“取得”、“得到”之意。 acquire 强调通过不断的、持续的努力而获得某物，也指日积月累地渐渐 地获得。书面语用词。 obtain 较正式用词，着重指通过付出巨大努力而得到所需或盼望已久的东 西。 gain 强调指经过努力或有意识行动而取得某种成就，获得某种利益或好 处。 get 普通用词，使用广泛，可指以任何方式得到某物，也不一定要经过努 力。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form
where necessary. (1)He always manage what he wants. obtain/get) (2) Recently he a small fortune in real estate. gained) (3)It takes a long time to a good knowledge of English (acquire) noting but trouble for my efforts. got) 23. harden: v. (cause sth )to become hard, strong, unyielding, etc The varnish takes a few minutes to harden.清漆几分钟就能变硬。 (Attitudes to the strike have hardened on both sides 战士们顽强地面对前线的生活 (The soldiers were hardened to life on the frontier. 24.L82 sufficient: adj. being as much as is needed Most people have sufficient income for a comfortable retirement. 晚宴准备了足够一百号人吃的食物 (The party offered sufficient food for a hundred guests. CF: adequate, enough sufficient 这些形容词均含“足够的”、“充足的”之意。 adequate指数量上足够,质量上适当 enough最普通用词,口语、书面语都可用,较强调分量或数量的足够, 多指希望的满足。 sufficient正式用词,强调数目、数量或程度达到某一特定要求或需要 (Directions: )Fill in the blanks with the words above. 1)Seven hours sleep is for an adult. sufficient) 2)I hope you left room for my luggage in the back of the car. enough) (3)Is 20 pounds for your expenses?=sufficient (4)The skater's technique was only (adequate) 25. let sb. loose(on sth to allow sb. to deal with sth in their own way Sometimes parents should let their children loose on their relationships 父亲退休后就把家里的生意放手交给了他的儿子。 (Father let his son loose on the family business after his retirement 26. forge: vt. to create by means of much hard work We should forge close links with our competitors as well. 他们长期的互惠合作是双方共同促就的。 (Their long-term reciprocal relationship is forged by the both sides 27. bond: n a uniting force or tie a link
10 where necessary. (1) He always manages to ______ what he wants. (=obtain/get) (2) Recently he _______ a small fortune in real estate. (=gained) (3) It takes a long time to _______ a good knowledge of English. (=acquire) (4) I _____ noting but trouble for my efforts. (=got) 23. harden: v. (cause sth.) to become hard, strong, unyielding, etc *The varnish takes a few minutes to harden. 清漆几分钟就能变硬。 (=Attitudes to the strike have hardened on both sides.) 战士们顽强地面对前线的生活。 (= The soldiers were hardened to life on the frontier.) 24. (L.82) sufficient: adj. being as much as is needed *Most people have sufficient income for a comfortable retirement. 晚宴准备了足够一百号人吃的食物。 (=The party offered sufficient food for a hundred guests.) CF: adequate, enough & sufficient 这些形容词均含“足够的”、“充足的”之意。 adequate 指数量上足够，质量上适当。 enough 最普通用词，口语、书面语都可用，较强调分量或数量的足够， 多指希望 的满足。 sufficient 正式用词，强调数目、数量或程度达到某一特定要求或需要。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. (1) Seven hours sleep is _____ for an adult. (= sufficient) (2) I hope you left _______ room for my luggage in the back of the car. (=enough) (3) Is 20 pounds ______ for your expenses? (= sufficient) (4) The skater's technique was only _______. (=adequate) 25. let sb. loose (on sth.): to allow sb. to deal with sth. in their own way *Sometimes parents should let their children loose on their relationships. 父亲退休后就把家里的生意放手交给了他的儿子。 (=Father let his son loose on the family business after his retirement.) 26. forge: vt. to create by means of much hard work *We should forge close links with our competitors as well. 他们长期的互惠合作是双方共同促就的。 (=Their long-term reciprocal relationship is forged by the both sides.) 27. bond: n. a uniting force or tie, a link
