现代大学英语精读1第二版第四课

Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorPartFourLanguageStudyENTERLesson11-TheMidnightVisitor

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PhrasesandExpressions

WordBuilding

GrammarLanguageStudyContentsLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyWordlist:

slip

stammer

start

figureswiftly

thrill

explanatory

glance

stiffly

frustrated

extendhesitate

riskaccentautomaticblinkcommandconcerningconfoundeddisillusionedLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy1.accentn.a.thewayapersonpronouncesthewordsofalanguageshowingwhichcountryorwhichpartofacountryhecomesfromb.stressExamples:HespeakswithastrongAmericanaccent.HespeaksEnglishwithaforeignaccent.aprimaryaccent1.他带浓重的美国口音。2.他讲英语带着外国腔。3.他讲英语带着浓重的异国口音。4.主重音TranslationLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy2.automatic

adj.self-regulatingExamples:anautomaticrifleanautomaticwashingmachineIt’shisautomaticanswer,whichislikelytobemorereliable.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy3.blinkv.toshutandopentheeyesquicklyblinkatsb.blinkone’seyesblinkawayone’stears:totrytohidetearsbyblinkingblinkthefactthat…:torefusetoconsider;ignoreExamples:Whyareyoublinkingatmeconstantly?Thelittlegirlblinkedawayhertears,andstoodupquickly.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy

4.commandv.

a.toorderb.tocontrol;holdbackExamples:Theofficercommandedhismentofire.Theofficercommandedthathismen(should)fire.You’dbetterlearntocommandyourself/yourtemper.MoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Examples:Hesaidinacommandingtone.Hmanding

adj.powerfulandimpressive

Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyprep.aboutExamples:Thisbookdealswithquestionsconcerning

China’sdiplomaticpolicies.ThePresidentanswerednothingconcerning

hisloveaffairwithamodelinthepressconference.5.concerningSynonymsregardingwithreferencetowithrespecttowithregardtoLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy6.confounded adj.

a.damned;usedtoshowyouareannoyed

b.confusedExamples:You’reaconfoundednuisance.Agroupofconfoundedcustomerssurroundedthecounter.MoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyconfound

v.

a.todamn

b.toperplex;puzzle

c.tomix;confuseExamples:Confoundit!真讨厌！Confoundyou!去你的！Herstrangebehaviorconfoundedeveryoneinthehall.Iwasconfoundedtohearthathehadresigned.TheyconfoundedJackwithJimmy.Theyaretwins.illusionn.disillusionv./n.

WordFormationLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy

adj.feelingdisappointedandunhappybecausesb./sth.isnotasgoodasyouthoughtdisillusionedwithsb./sth.Examples:

DisillusionedSusandecidedtoforgetthemanshehadlovedformanyyears.Hewasdisillusionedwithlifeinmanyaspects.7.disillusionedLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy8.explanatoryadj.meanttoexplainExamples:explanatorynotes注释It’sthePresident’sexplanatoryspeech.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy9.glancev.totakeaquicklookExamples:Sheglancedatthewatchandcontinuedthereading.Amanglancedroundtheroomandsteppedback.1.尤指以赞赏、愉快、好奇或饶有兴趣的神态长时间地盯着看，常常达到出神的地步；2.“盯着瞧”，尤指吃惊、恐惧、愤怒或无礼地瞪大眼睛目不转睛地看；3.“看一眼”，“扫视”，强调匆忙快速的动作过程；4.“瞥见”，强调动作的偶然性和所见到事物的不充分、不全面。gaze(at)stare(at)glanceglimpseMatchLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy10.stifflyadv.withoutbeingabletomoveone’sbodyExample:Theoldmanbentdownstiffly.

stiff

adj.

a.difficulttobend;rigid;notflexible

b.thickandhardtostir

c.hard;difficult

d.severe;tough

e.(ofaprice)toohigh

f.(ofabreeze)blowingstrongly

g.(ofanalcoholicdrink)strong

h.notfriendlyMoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy

astiffneckstiffmannersastiffdrawerastiffwindastiffdrinkastiffhikeastiffpenaltyastiffpriceastiffhingeastiffpaste

Exercise

Pleasegivethecorrectexplanationof“stiff”inthefollowingphrasesandtranslatethem.

僵硬的脖子a.生硬的态度h.很紧的抽屉a.强风f.烈酒g.艰难的跋涉c.严厉的惩罚d.过高的价格e.不易活动的枢纽a.很稠的糊b.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy11.frustratedadj.feelingupsetandimpatientbecauseyoucannotcontrolasituationorachievesth.Examples:

Heoncegotveryfrustratedinwork,butfortunatelyhehadbeenthroughthatperiod.Shewasafrustratedactress.frustrating

adj.Itisfrustratingthatsheisnotgoodatlearningforeignlanguages.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyExamples:Mybossagreedtoextendmystayin

HongKongforafewdays.Thebirdextendeditswingsinflight.Thequeenextendedawarmwelcometothedistinguishedguestfromafar.12.extendv.

a.tocontinueforaparticulardistanceoraperiodoftime

b.tostretchoutthebodyoralimbatfulllength

c.tooffer

v.tobeslowindecidinghesitateat/about/oversth.hesitatetodosth.Examples:

Sheisagirlwhohesitatesatnothing.Youcanhesitatebeforereplying.Don’thesitatetotellmeifyouhaveany

problem.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy13.hesitateLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy14.risk v.toputsth.inasituationinwhichitcanbelost,destroyed,orharmedrisk+n./doingExamples:Tosavethattraveler,theyhadtoriskgettingcaughtinthestorm.Hejustwantedtoobtainasmuchmoneyaspossible,evenriskinglife.MoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudyExamples:Theydidn’twanttoputyourlifeatrisk.Sheistoosensibletotakeariskwhendriving.

Attheriskofbeinghated,hedecidedtorejecttheproposal.

Hewasdeterminedtogetthereevenattheriskofhislife.

atrisk:tobeindangertakea/therisk:todosth.thatinvolvesfailure/dangerattheriskof:withthepossibilityofdanger,etc.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy

v.

a.togivesb.sth.quietlyandsecretlyb.toslideaccidentallyc.togosomewherequietlyandquickly,inordernottobenoticedExamples:Thethiefslippedthewatchintohispocket.Thelittlegirlslipped(ontheice),butshelaughed.Amanslippedoutbythebackdoor.15.slipLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy16.stammerv.tospeakwithdifficulty,repeatingwordsorsoundsbecauseoneisnervousorafraidExamples:Hewastoonervoustostopstammering.Thechildstammeredoutarequesttohis

father.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy17.startn.suddenmovementofsurprise,fear,etc.Examples:Hesatupwithastart.Thenewsgavehimastart.Cf.startlev.togiveashockorsurpriseto

Shewasstartledtoseethatmansopale.Whatstartlingnewsitwasthatthebuildingcaughtfire!Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy18.figuren.a.symbolforanumber

b.diagramc.humanform

d.person,esp.personofinfluenceExamples:Hehasanannualincomeofsixfigures.Theblackboardiscoveredwithgeometricalfigureslikesquaresandtriangles.Isawafigureapproachinginthedarkness.AlexandertheGreatisagreathistoricalfigure.n.swiftnessadj.swiftLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy19.swiftly

adv.fast;rapidlyExamples:Sherushedinandthenoutoftheroomswiftly.swift-running急速跑动aswiftreaction迅速的反应wordFormationLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordStudy20.thrilln.

a.asuddenstrongfeelingofexcitementandpleasureExamples:athrillofhorror/fear/joythethrillsandspills:excitementcausedbytakingpartinorwatchingdangeroussportsorentertainments.紧张和刺激Hegothisthrillsfromcarracing.

b.novel,playormoviethatinvolvesanexcitingandgrippingplotTheendofWordStudy.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorList:checkondealwithraisethedevilwithsb.standaside5.takechancesPhrasesandExpressionsLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorcheck(up)onsb.:toinvestigateone’sbehavior,backgroundcheck(up)onsth.:toexaminesth.todiscoverwhetheritistrue/safe/correctExamples:Thepolicearecheckingontheman.Thepolicearecheckingonthefingerprintsonfile.1.checkon

PhrasesandExpressionsLesson11-TheMidnightVisitora.dealwith+sb.:totackletheproblemsetby

sb.;behavetowardssb.b.dealwith+sth.:tomanage/copewithsth.;discusssth.c.dealwith+sb./sth.:tohavesocial/businessrelations2.dealwithPhrasesandExpressionsMoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorExamples:a.Howwouldyoudealwithangryandimpolitecustomers?b.1)You’dbetterlearntodealwithanawkwardsituationtactfully.2)ThischapterdealswithBritishliteratureinthe1980’s.c.1)Ihatedealingwithrudepeople.2)Ourschoolseldomdealtwithcompanies.PhrasesandExpressions

Cf.dealinTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitora.totradeinsth.b.toindulgeinsth.(derogative)沉溺于某事（贬义）

Examples:Thebusinessmandealtinshoes.Sheisawomanwhoalwaysdealsingossipandslander.dealinPhrasesandExpressionsLesson11-TheMidnightVisitor

tobehaveinanangryandthreateningwayExamples:Sheraisedhellwhenshefoundshehadbeencheated.HeraisedthedevilwithmewhenIreceivedacallfrommyex-boyfriend.3.

raisethedevilwithsb.

PhrasesandExpressionsOtherForms=raisehell;raisecain;raisetheroofLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorPhrasesandExpressions4.

standaside

a.tomovetoonesideb.todonothingc.towithdraw,egasacandidateinanelectionExamples:

Pleasestandasidetoletmepass.IfeelguiltythatyouhavedonealltheworkandI’vejuststoodaside.Ifyoustandasiderightnow,you’lldoagreatfavortootherapplicants.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitor

tobehaveriskilyExample:

Don’ttakeyourchanceswhendrivingacar.5.takechancesPhrasesandExpressionsMoreExamplesTobecontinuedonthenextpage.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitortakeachance(onsth.):totakeariskExample:

Helefthomeanddecidedtotakeachanceonpursuingacareerinacting.takeone’schance:tobenefitasmuchaspossiblefromone’sopportunitiesExample:

Ifyouwanttoworkinacreativefield,you

shouldlearntotakeyourchance.PhrasesandExpressionsTheendofPhrasesandExpressions.Lesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordBuildingList:1. compoundnouns2. compoundadjectives3. compoundadjectivesformedfromphrasesLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorWordBpoundnounsn.+n. doorbellseasiden.+v. heartbeat headacheadj.+n. greenhouse shorthandn.+gerund daydreaming sun-bathinggerund+n. frying-pan sleeping-bagv.+adv. breakthrough dropoutadv.+v. income outbreakn.+prep.+n. sister-in-law mother-in-lawv.+pron.+adv. forget-me-not touch-me-notLesson11-TheMidnightVisitorn.+-ed thunder-struck sun-tannedn.+-ing peace-loving fault-finding meat-eating English-speakingn.+adj. seasick taxfree

knee-deep nation-wideadj.+-ed open-minded hot-tempered quick-witted cool-headedadv.+-ing hardworkingeverlasting poundadjectivesWordBuildingLesson11-TheMidnightVpoundadjectivesformedfromphrases

Examples:Theykeptaround-the-clockwatchonthehouse.Thepolicemadeanon-the-spotinspection.Jackisofthelook-before-you-leapsort.Hetoldthewholestor