The Nightingale and the Rose By Oscar Wilde
The Nightingale and the Rose 1 By Oscar Wilde
From her nest in the oak tree the Nightingale heard him and she looked out through the leaves and wondered. The bird is here personified,hence the capitalization. The red Rose,the Lizard,etc.,are capitalized for the same reason Words ending with "f calf calves cliff clif岱 dwarf dwarfs dwarves self selves gulf gulfs wharf wharfs wharves chief chiefs proof proofs sheaf sheaves reef reefs loaf loaves safe safes wolf wolves roof roofs belief beliefs scarf scarfs scarves elf elves hoof hoofs hooves half halves handkerchief handkerchiefs
From her nest in the oak tree the Nightingale heard him and she looked out through the leaves and wondered. Words ending with “f” The bird is here personified, hence the capitalization. The red Rose, the Lizard, etc., are capitalized for the same reason. calf self chief sheaf loaf wolf belief elf half cliff gulf proof reef safe roof scarf hoof handkerchief dwarf wharf calves selves chiefs sheaves loaves wolves beliefs elves halves cliffs gulfs proofs reefs safes roofs scarfs & scarves hoofs & hooves dwarfs & dwarves wharfs & wharves handkerchiefs
for want of a lack of something. Examples For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while. Translate If we fail it won't be for want of trying. Key (We have tried even if we fail)训即使我们失败了，我们也已经尝试过 了。 Guess He appeared tired and in want of a shave. needing
Examples • For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while. for want of — a lack of something. Translate If we fail it won’t be for want of trying. Key (We have tried even if we fail) 即使我们失败了，我们也已经尝试过 了。 Guess • He appeared tired and in want of a shave. needing
wretch n. a person who experiences something unpleasant or unfortunate;a person who is evil or nasty. wretched a.(wretchedly,wretchedness) unhappy,unpleasant or of low quality;used to express annoyance. Examples lead a wretched existence in the slum Practice Who's trampled on my flowers?I bet it was those two little wretches who live next door. The house was in a wretched state. Wealth may be unevenly spread,so that a high average disguises widespread_wretchedness 二二 More to learn
Examples • lead a wretched existence in the slum wretch n. — a person who experiences something unpleasant or unfortunate; a person who is evil or nasty. More to learn wretched a. (wretchedly, wretchedness) — unhappy, unpleasant or of low quality; used to express annoyance. Practice • Who’s trampled on my flowers? I bet it was those two little ______________ who live next door. • The house was in a ______________ state. • Wealth may be unevenly spread, so that a high average disguises widespread _________________. wretches wretched wretchedness
I have read all that the wise men have written,and all the secrets of philosophy are mine,yet for want of a red rose my life is made wretched. Cultural Notes Notice the sarcastic tone of the author when he had the Student refer to the "wise men".As a champion of "art for art's sake", the author argues that one should not paint or write for financial,political or religious reasons.He therefore keeps poking fun at the Student,the professor,the dusty heavy books,etc
I have read all that the wise men have written, and all the secrets of philosophy are mine, yet for want of a red rose my life is made wretched. Cultural Notes Notice the sarcastic tone of the author when he had the Student refer to the “wise men”. As a champion of “art for art’s sake”, the author argues that one should not paint or write for financial, political or religious reasons. He therefore keeps poking fun at the Student, the professor, the dusty heavy books, etc
"The Prince gives a ball tomorrow night,and my love will be there. (1)The use of the present indefinite ense for expressing the future. (2)“give”means“orga nize'”im e following:to give a reception,to give a banquet;to ive a cocktail party,to give a press conference. “my sweetheart'”.The word“love”here used as a term of endearment. V
“The Prince gives a ball tomorrownight, and my love will be there. (1) The use of the present indefinite tense for expressing the future. (2) “give” means “organize” in the following: to give a reception, to give a banquet; to give a cocktail party, to give a press conference. “my sweetheart”. The word “love” here is used as a term of endearment
But there is no red rose in my garden,so I shall sit lonely and my heart will break Lonely"here is an adjective,used as a subject complement (part of the complex subject). Phrases involying "heart" Guess My heart was in my mouth when I opened the letter She loves those children heart and soul. you've got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's content. I didn't want to believe,but in my heart of hearts I knew that it was true. He's an odd man but his heart is in the right place. Every time he looks at me my heart skips misses a beat. I love my country,and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
But there is no red rose in my garden, so I shall sit lonely and my heart will break “Lonely” here is an adjective, used as a subject complement (part of the complex subject). Phrases involving “heart” Guess • My heart was in my mouth when I opened the letter. • She loves those children heart and soul. • You’ve got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart’s content. • I didn’t want to believe, but in my heart of hearts I knew that it was true. • He’s an odd man but his heart is in the right place. • Every time he looks at me my heart skips / misses a beat. • I love my country, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
The musicians will play upon their stringed instruments and my love will dance to the sound of the harp and the violin. Do you know...... Musical instruments can be divided into three categories: stringed instrument a musical instrument with a set of strings which vibrate to produce sound when they are pulled,hit or rubbed with a bow,such as guitar and pianos. wind instrument a musical instrument whose sound is produced by blowing,such as saxophones and flutes. percussion instrument a musical instrument whose sound is produced by hitting them with the hand or object such as a stick,such as drums and gong ()
The musicians will play upon their stringed instruments and my love will dance to the sound of the harp and the violin. Do you know…… Musical instruments can be divided into three categories: • stringed instrument • wind instrument • percussion instrument a musical instrument with a set of strings which vibrate to produce sound when they are pulled, hit or rubbed with a bow, such as guitar and pianos. a musical instrument whose sound is produced by blowing, such as saxophones and flutes. a musical instrument whose sound is produced by hitting them with the hand or object such as a stick, such as drums and gong (锣)
dance v. to move your body and feet in a way which follows a rhythm, usually in time to music. Practice:(pay attention to the prepositions) It's a terrible thing when nobody wants to dance with you. She watched the sunlight dancing on the water's surface. Who was she dancing with at the party last night? What sort of music do you like dancing to I like to dance to the music on the radio. Few people will be dancing in the streetboa two percent pay rise
dance v. — to move your body and feet in a way which follows a rhythm, usually in time to music. Practice:(pay attention to the prepositions) • It’s a terrible thing when nobody wants to dance _________ you. • She watched the sunlight dancing _____ the water’s surface. • Who was she dancing _____ at the party last night? • What sort of music do you like dancing ________? • I like to dance _________ the music on the radio. • Few people will be dancing ____ the street _____ a two percent pay rise. with on with to to in about
fling v.(usually adverb or preposition) (1)to throw sth.or sb.suddenly and with a lot of force; (2)to move or do sth.quickly and energetically. fling sth,atsb.,一say or express sth..tosb.in a violent way激昂地 fling oneself into sth.-do sth.with a lot of energy and enthusiasm fling oneself at down-throw oneself at sb. Practice She flung herself into the new job. You must be certain of your facts before you start flinging accusation at people. He crumpled up the letter and flung it into the fire. He fung his armou just in time to stop her falling "And you can take your ring back too!"she cried,flinging it down to the table
fling v. (usually + adverb or preposition) — (1) to throw sth. or sb. suddenly and with a lot of force; (2) to move or do sth. quickly and energetically. fling sth. at sb.— say or express sth. to sb. in a violent way 激昂地 Practice • She flung herself ______ the new job. • You must be certain of your facts before you start flinging accusation _____ people. • He crumpled up the letter and flung it _____ the fire. • He flung his arm ____ just in time to stop her falling. • “And you can take your ring back too!” she cried, flinging it ________ the table. into fling oneself into sth. —do sth. with a lot of energy and enthusiasm fling oneself at / down —throw oneself at sb. at into out down to