The-Romance-of-Words.ppt

1、The Romance of Words,1. The organization of the text. 2. The important words . 3. The important sentences.,Organization of the Text,Part1 (1-2) :The introduction of the text. Part2(3-20):The body of the essay . Part3(21):The conclusion of the text.,Part1 (1-2): The writers put forward his argument d

2、irectly“From now on we want you to look at words intently, to be inordinately curious about them and to examine them syllable by syllable, letter by letter.”,Part2(3-20):This part consists of three parts, in which the writers develops his argument by employing analogies, citing examples, illustratio

3、ns, giving personal opinions.,A: Para.(3-11): The author uses examples to show that the root of a word is the story of its origin. The root of a word refers to the origin of the word. B: Para.(12-15): The author gives examples to clarify that the branches of our language tree are those many groups o

4、f words that have grown out from one original root.,C: Para.(16-19): cite examples to state the leaves of the language tree would be the words themselves and their meanings.,Part3(21): In the last paragraph the authors echoed the introduction through the sentence: “From this time on, as we enter our

5、 word studies, try to become self-conscious about words.” Such an echo strength the coherence and integrity of the essay.,The important words,1. romance: a mysterious or fascinating quality or appeal, as of something adventurous, heroic, or strangely beautiful冒险故事；传奇文学；浪漫 Vi. To tell improbable stor

6、ies讲虚构故事,2. fastidious: adj. Difficult to please; exacting 难以取悦的，挑剔的，苛求 3. fussy: adj. too concerned about details 好小题大做的过分注重细节的；需要特别谨 4. inordinate: excessive; extreme; beyond reasonable limits E.g.: an inordinate cigarette-smoker 吸烟无度的人 He has an inordinate thirst. 他极感口渴。,5. superscription: the wr

7、iting or printing at the top of or on the outside of (a document, etc.) 题字，题词；铭文；(信件、包裹上的) 姓名地址；处方标记(处方上的符号R) Eg.: the superscription on coins 硬币上的铸文,6. wriggle: make quick, short, twisting and turning movements 蠕动 E.g.: A snake wriggled across the road. 一条蛇蜿蜒游过公路。 He wriggled into his sleeping bag.

8、 他扭动身体钻进睡袋。,7. token: an outward sign; something that represents some fact, event, feeling, etc.; small part representing something greater 标志，象征；表示 E.g.: All the family wore black as a token of their grief. 全家都穿黑衣致哀。 He did that as a token of good faith. 他那样做是为了表示诚意。,8. snooty: proudly rude; superc

9、ilious 目中无人的, 高傲自大的 snoot: (slang, especially AmE) the nose 动物的口鼻部, 鼻子 9. haughty: (formal) (of people or their acts) appearing proud; arrogant while despising others 倨傲不逊的，傲慢的，神气活现的 a haughty gait（若无旁人的）高视阔步 treat somebody with haughty contempt 以不屑一顾的傲慢态度对待某人 a haughty restaurant 气派不凡的大饭店,10. broac

10、h: make a hole in a barrel to draw off the liquid inside; open to use the contents; begin a discussion of 钻孔, 打孔；开始商讨（一议题） cask: barrel, especially for alcoholic drinks (尤指盛酒精饮料的) 桶 introspect: examine or be concerned with ones own thoughts, feelings and motives 内省，反省,11. a host of: a large number o

11、f liable: responsible by law 负法律责任的 ligament: tough flexible tissue 韧带 the run in your stocking: 长筒袜上的脱针 the run on the bank: 挤兑银行存款 a run in the baseball: 棒球的得分 have the run of the mill: have the freedom to use or visit the mill 可以自由使用或，察看磨坊,12. discordant: in a state of discord (声音) 不和谐的；刺耳的 E.g.:

12、 the discordant noises of the train station 火车站嘈杂的噪音 acrid: (of taste or smell) bitter; causing a stinging sensation; bitter in manner; bad-tempered 辛辣的，苦的；刺激的；刻薄的；讥讽的,The important sentences,1. And the more intimately we know the romance that lies within each word, the better understanding we will

13、have of its meaning. When we have a good knowledge of each word and its stories, we come to understanding the word fully and its shades of meaning.,2. Should you be snooty mood for the nonce, and happen to look at someone rather haughtily, your friends might call you supercilious. If you should be showing contempt towards others for the present, and look at others in a self-important way, your friends might use the word supercilious to label you.,3. But words are so full of life that they are continually sprouting the green shoots of new meanings. But wor