b)Metaphors, in which comparisons are only implied or suggested, without using as, like and the like. take another example from text a: The tobacco industry.. completely won over people like my father, who were hopelessly hooked by cigarettes. (Para. 3, unit 5) In this sentence, the idea of people relying on smoking is expressed as that of people being hooked by cigarettes. Hook is commonly used in relation to This implied, parallel image makes the thought more striking and powerful rs. fishing and just as fish are hooked and cannot get away, so are cigarette smokers. Ⅱ. Language points: 1. In it, I often find so many toys that there's almost no room- even for my small lavatory or toilet kit.(Para. 1) enough s: n the bathrobe few daily personal care items I bring along with me when I Me I often find that there are so many toys that I cannot find have to stay away from home overnight room:n space that could be filled, or that is enough for the stated purpose There is room for three on the back seat.后面的座位能坐三个人 A computer does not take up much room.计算机不太占地方。 2... even for my small lavatory or toilet kit. Para. 1) lavatory: A lavatory is the same asa toilet; it is used mainly in British English kit: a group of items that are kept together, often in the same container, because they are all used for similar purposes a skiing kit一套滑雪用具 a well-stocked first aid kit备置充分的急救用品 a lavatory kit洗漱用品 3.... the effects of this can actually be somewhat harmful to children. Para. 2) somewhat: ad. To some amount or degree: rather I was somewhat disappointed.我有点失望 I am somewhat tired of this work.我对这个工作有点厌倦了。 She's somewhat more confident than she used to be她比过去更自信了 4. Parents who both hold down full time jobs may feel guilty about the amount of time they spend away from their children and, as accommodation for being away so much, may attempt to compensate by showring them with material possessions. Para 4 Meaning: Parents who both worok during the whole of the whole of the usual working period may feel guilty because they think they spend too little time with their children, and they try to make up for this by giving their children many material things 5. Parents who both hold down full-time jobs... ( Para. 4) Hold down: do a job well enough to remain in it for some time He holds down quite a good job in the city.他在城里拥有一份相当好的工作。 He is a good worker, and will hold down his job.他是一个好工人,可以保住他的工 作。 full-time a. for or during the whole of the usual working periodb) Metaphors, in which comparisons are only implied or suggested, without using as, like and the like. Take another example from text A: The tobacco industry…completely won over people like my father, who were hopelessly hooked by cigarettes.(Para. 3, unit 5) In this sentence, the idea of people relying on smoking is expressed as that of people being hooked by cigarettes. “Hook” is commonly used in relation to fishing and just as fish are hooked and cannot get away, so are cigarette smokers. This implied, parallel image makes the thought more striking and powerful. Ⅱ. Language Points: 1. In it, I often find so many toys that there’s almost no room—even for my small lavatory or toilet kit. (Para. 1) Meaning: In the bathroom, I often find that there are so many toys that I cannot find enough space even for the few daily personal care items I bring along with me when I have to stay away from home overnight. room: n. space that could be filled, or that is enough for the stated purpose There is room for three on the back seat. 后面的座位能坐三个人。 A computer does not take up much room. 计算机不太占地方。 2. …even for my small lavatory or toilet kit.( Para. 1) lavatory: A lavatory is the same asa toilet; it is used mainly in British English. kit: a group of items that are kept together, often in the same container, because they are all used for similar purposes a skiing kit 一套滑雪用具 a well-stocked first aid kit 备置充分的急救用品 a lavatory kit 洗漱用品 3…. the effects of this can actually be somewhat harmful to children.( Para. 2) somewhat: ad. To some amount or degree; rather I was somewhat disappointed. 我有点失望。 I am somewhat tired of this work. 我对这个工作有点厌倦了。 She’s somewhat more confident than she used to be.她比过去更自信了。 4．Parents who both hold down full time jobs may feel guilty about the amount of time they spend away from their children and, as accommodation for being away so much, may attempt to compensate by showring them with material possessions.( Para. 4) Meaning: Parents who both worok during the whole of the whole of the usual working period may feel guilty because they think they spend too little time with their children, and they try to make up for this by giving their children many material things. 5. Parents who both hold down full-time jobs…(Para. 4) Hold down: do a job well enough to remain in it for some time He holds down quite a good job in the city. 他在城里拥有一份相当好的工作。 He is a good worker, and will hold down his job. 他是一个好工人，可以保住他的工 作。 full-time:a. for or during the whole of the usual working period