III. Language Points 1. In the mid-1870s, French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World,.(Para. 2) enlighten: vt. give sb. more information about sth. so that he or she knows the truth to cause to understand deeply and clearly, esp. by making free from false beliefs A few devoted doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession 些富有献身精神的医生奋斗了多年来发展这一专业 Peter thought the world was flat until I enlightened him! 在我给他讲明白以前,彼得以为地球是扁的 work on: have sth as the subject of thought or effort We are working on the preparation of our 20th reunion after graduation 我们正忙于准备毕业后二十年的聚会。 The scientists are still working on inventing new methods of reaching outer space. 科学家们还在努力研发到达外层空间的新办法。 2.... a monument celebrating US independence and the French-America alliance.( Para 2) monument:n a building or statue that is built to remind people of a famous person or event the monument to the people,s heroes 人民英雄纪念碑 This statue is a monument to one of our greatest statesmen 这座塑像是我国一位伟大政治家的纪念碑 Ince a close agreement or connection made between countries, groups, families, etc for a shared purpose or for the protection of their interests The two countries entered into a defensive alliance with each other 这两个国家订立了防御联盟。 the country's military alliance with France 该国与法国在军事上结成的联盟 3. His mother could not approve of her sons affection for a woman she had never met, 2 Meaning his mother was not pleased that her son loved a woman she had never known, approve: v accept, permit or officially agree to: ratify The city council approved the building plans 市议会批准了这项建筑计划 approve of: to have a favorable opinion, esp, of a course of action or type of behavior; regard as His parents did not approve of his leaving school early 他的父母不赞同他这么早就离开学校。 4. That same year Bartholdi had assembled the statue's right arm and torch, and displayed them in Philadelphia Meaning: In the same year when he got married, Berthold had put the statue's right arm and torch together, and then showed them in Philadelphia. assemble: v. 1) fit the parts of sth together We spent all day trying to assemble our new bookshelf. 我们用了一整天来安装新书架3 III. Language Points 1. In the mid-1870s, French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World,…(Para.2) enlighten : vt. give sb. more information about sth. so that he or she knows the truth to cause to understand deeply and clearly, esp. by making free from false beliefs A few devoted doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession. 一些富有献身精神的医生奋斗了多年来发展这一专业。 Peter thought the world was flat until I enlightened him! 在我给他讲明白以前，彼得以为地球是扁的。 work on: have sth as the subject of thought or effort We are working on the preparation of our 20 th reunion after graduation. 我们正忙于准备毕业后二十年的聚会。 The scientists are still working on inventing new methods of reaching outer space. 科学家们还在努力研发到达外层空间的新办法。 2．…a monument celebrating US independence and the French-America alliance. (Para 2) monument: n. a building or statue that is built to remind people of a famous person or event the Monument to the People’s Heroes 人民英雄纪念碑 This statue is a monument to one of our greatest statesmen. 这座塑像是我国一位伟大政治家的纪念碑。 alliance: n. a close agreement or connection made between countries, groups, families, etc. for a shared purpose or for the protection of their interests The two countries entered into a defensive alliance with each other. 这两个国家订立了防御联盟。 the country’s military alliance with France 该国与法国在军事上结成的联盟 3. His mother could not approve of her son’s affection for a woman she had never met, … (Para.2) Meaning : his mother was not pleased that her son loved a woman she had never known,… approve: v. accept, permit or officially agree to: ratify The city council approved the building plans.’ 市议会批准了这项建筑计划。 approve of: to have a favorable opinion, esp, of a course of action or type of behavior; regard as good, right, sensible, etc. His parents did not approve of his leaving school early. 他的父母不赞同他这么早就离开学校。 4. That same year Bartholdi had assembled the statue’s right arm and torch, and displayed them in Philadelphia. Meaning: In the same year when he got married, Bertholdi had put the statue’s right arm and torch together, and then showed them in Philadelphia. assemble: v. 1) fit the parts of sth. together We spent all day trying to assemble our new bookshelf. 我们用了一整天来安装新书架