Clearing in the sky
Clearing in the sky
、Introduction This short story extols some typical traditional American values:sell-reliance,rugged individualism, and respect for hard manual work. In the present-day United States,however,these values prevail mainly in rural areas and small towns. In the cities and suburbs,where the great majority of Americans live,many would consider them old- fashioned
Introduction • This short story extols some typical traditional American values: self-reliance, rugged individualism, and respect for hard manual work. • In the present-day United States, however, these values prevail mainly in rural areas and small towns. In the cities and suburbs, where the great majority of Americans live, many would consider them oldfashioned
。Clearing in the sky clearing:a piece of land cleared of wood etc.for cultivation clearing in the sky:a patch of land on the top of the mountain that towns into the clouds
• Clearing in the sky clearing: a piece of land cleared of wood etc. for cultivation clearing in the sky: a patch of land on the top of the mountain that towns into the clouds
1.I wiped the of sweat from my face to keep them from stinging my eyes.(para.2) Stream:a flow of water,air,etc. The word 'stream'can be used figuratively as well as literally.It may refer to a continuous flow of anything A stream of people was coming out of the cinema
1.I wiped the streams of sweat from my face to keep them from stinging my eyes.(para.2) • Stream: a flow of water, air, etc. • The word ‘stream’ can be used figuratively as well as literally. It may refer to a continuous flow of anything. • A stream of people was coming out of the cinema
、·v流动，流出，飘动，将（学生按能力分组 ·e.g.They streamed out of the cinema..他们涌出电影院。 。Phrase go with the stream顺流（跟着形势走）/go[sai训with the stream随波逐流，随大流，顺应时势 down(the)stream顺流，向下游/up(the)stream逆流， 向上游 go by in a stream一连串陆续通过 in streams[a stream]连续，陆续，川流不息地 ·on stream进行投入]生产
• v.流动，流出，飘动，将(学生)按能力分组 • e.g. They streamed out of the cinema.他们涌出电影院。 • Phrase • go with the stream顺流(跟着形势走)/ go [sail] with the stream 随波逐流, 随大流, 顺应时势 • down (the) stream 顺流, 向下游/up (the) stream 逆流, 向上游 • go by in a stream 一连串陆续通过 • in streams [a stream] 连续, 陆续, 川流不息地 • on stream 进行[投入]生产
·stream of tears泪如泉涌 ·streams of blood血流如注 tail up and down the stream(停泊的船)随着潮水涨 落而起伏 ● swim against the stream逆流而上，是极其难的，违 反常规的 ● swim down[with]the stream[tide]随波逐流，附和 流俗的意见 Shallow streams make most din.[谚]溪浅水声喧，没 有学识的人最会夸夸其谈
• stream of tears 泪如泉涌 • streams of blood 血流如注 • tail up and down the stream (停泊的船)随着潮水涨 落而起伏 • swim against the stream 逆流而上; 是极其难的; 违 反常规的 • swim down [with] the stream [tide] 随波逐流, 附和 流俗的意见 • Shallow streams make most din. [谚]溪浅水声喧, 没 有学识的人最会夸夸其谈
、Sting ·v.过去式stung//stang;:过去分词stung,现在分词 stinging 1 )(used of plants and insects)to hurt by pricking with a poison(指植物或昆虫)叮，蛰，刺 ·e.g.A wasp stung me on the finger.黄蜂螫了我的手
Sting • v.过去式stung/stang;过去分词stung;现在分词 stinging • 1）(used of plants and insects) to hurt by pricking with a poison（指植物或昆虫）叮，蛰，刺 • e.g. A wasp stung me on the finger.黄蜂螫了我的手
2人 ·2)to feel or make someone feel a sharp pain(使) 感到刺痛 e.g.My eyes are stinging from the smoke.我的眼睛 被烟熏得发疼。 ·3)to make someone feel hurt and crossi激怒（某人） ·e.g.What you said so casually really stung him.你随 口所说的话 ·4)敲诈，敲..竹杠
• 2）to feel or make someone feel a sharp pain（使） 感到刺痛 • e.g. My eyes are stinging from the smoke.我的眼睛 被烟熏得发疼。 • 3）to make someone feel hurt and cross激怒（某人） • e.g. What you said so casually really stung him.你随 口所说的话 • 4）敲诈，敲……竹杠
n. 1 )the sharp organ of some animals which stings （动物的)刺，螫针 ·2)a sharp pain in a part of your body(身体的)刺痛 ·Phases ·take the sting out of去除困难部分；去除不好的部 分 sting for?索取高价 sting someone to the quick使某人伤心
• n. • 1）the sharp organ of some animals which stings （动物的）刺，螫针 • 2）a sharp pain in a part of your body (身体的)刺痛 • Phases • take the sting out of去除困难部分；去除不好的部 分 • sting for索取高价 • sting someone to the quick使某人伤心
2.But I could not protest to him now.(para.4) ·n.1)[c,u叫a complaint about something?抗议，反对； 抗议书 ·2)声言，申明 ·Under protest不愿意地；不服地 ·Without protest心甘情愿地；无异议地 ·Make a protest against..对...抗议 ·A protest strike(rally)表示抗议的罢工（集会) ·No protest不可抗拒
2.But I could not protest to him now.(para.4） • n. 1）[c; u] a complaint about something抗议，反对; 抗议书 • 2）声言，申明 • Under protest 不愿意地；不服地 • Without protest心甘情愿地；无异议地 • Make a protest against…对……抗议 • A protest strike (rally)表示抗议的罢工（集会） • No protest不可抗拒