Euphemism委婉语 Euphemism, or language pollution, or double speak", as some call it, is often intended to obscure or hide the real situation jump the fence go to the electric chair go to the bathroom ladies' roor enior citizen correction center domestic help meat technologist substandard housing He is a bit slow for his age Text Analysis 1. Structure Part I(para. 1-8)describes the writer's encounter with one of his student Part II ( para. 9-14)restates what the writer still believes to be the purpose of a university putting its students in touch with the best civilizations the human race has created 2. Difficult Sentences 1). New as I was to the faculty, I could have told this specimen a number of things Though I was a new teacher, I knew I could tell him what a university was for, but I couldn't specimen: a person who is unusual in some way here it refers to the student who challenges the teacher 2). You will see to it that the cyanide stays out of the aspirin, that the bull doesn t jump the fence, or that your client doesn't go to the electric chair as a result of your incompetence You have to take responsibility for the work you do. If you're a pharmacist, you should make sure that aspirin is not mixed with poisonous chemicals. As an engineer, you shouldnt get things out of control. If you become a lawyer, you should make sure an innocent person is not sentenced to death because you lack adequate legal knowledge and skill to defend your client see to it that. to make sure that the bull jumps the fence to make trouble; to make out of control go to the electric chair: to be sentenced to death 3). They will be your income, and may it al ways suffice may: in formal English, "may"is used to express a hope or wish May you happy new year. May you a happy holiday May May our country be prosperous and our people happy 4. You are on your way to being that new species of mechanized savage, the push-button Neanderthal You will soon become an uneducated ignorant person who can only work machines and operate mechanical equipment 1). on one's way to: on the point of experiencing or achieving 2 ). new species of mechanized savage: new types of humans who are intellectually simple and not developed and who can only work machines 3). The push-button Neanderthal: an uneducated, ignorant person who can only use/ operate machines by pushing the buttons 88 Euphemism 委婉语 Euphemism, or “language pollution”, or “double speak”, as some call it, is often intended to obscure or hide the real situation. jump the fence go to the electric chair pass away rest in peace go to the bathroom ladies’ room senior citizen sanitary engineer correction center domestic help meat technologist substandard housing He is a bit slow for his age. Text Analysis 1. Structure Part I (para.1 – 8) describes the writer’s encounter with one of his student. Part II (para. 9 – 14) restates what the writer still believes to be the purpose of a university: putting its students in touch with the best civilizations the human race has created. 2. Difficult Sentences 1). New as I was to the faculty, I could have told this specimen a number of things. Though I was a new teacher, I knew I could tell him what a university was for, but I couldn’t. specimen: a person who is unusual in some way. Here it refers to the student who challenges the teacher. 2). You will see to it that the cyanide stays out of the aspirin, that the bull doesn’t jump the fence, or that your client doesn’t go to the electric chair as a result of your incompetence. You have to take responsibility for the work you do. If you’ re a pharmacist, you should make sure that aspirin is not mixed with poisonous chemicals. As an engineer, you shouldn’t get things out of control. If you become a lawyer, you should make sure an innocent person is not sentenced to death because you lack adequate legal knowledge and skill to defend your client. see to it that: to make sure that the bull jumps the fence: to make trouble; to make out of control. go to the electric chair: to be sentenced to death 3). They will be your income, and may it always suffice. may: in formal English, “may” is used to express a hope or wish May you happy new year. May you a happy holiday. May peace finally prevail. May our country be prosperous and our people happy. 4. You are on your way to being that new species of mechanized savage, the push-button Neanderthal. You will soon become an uneducated, ignorant person who can only work machines and operate mechanical equipment. 1). on one’s way to: on the point of experiencing or achieving 2). new species of mechanized savage: new types of humans who are intellectually simple and not developed and who can only work machines 3). The push-button Neanderthal: an uneducated, ignorant person who can only use / operate machines by pushing the buttons