北京大学研究生英语课件Lesson9Flyingcats.ppt

Lesson 9 Flying cats Text and language points Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. =Cats always fascinate human beings --…there is no shortage of tall buildings. =There are many tall buildings. --I am not unaware of the facts.= I am aware of the facts Fascinate - vt.使着迷, 使神魂颠倒 --One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.… They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. affectionate-adj. (loving, devoted) 亲爱的, 挚爱的,充满深情的, 有感情的, 慈爱的 --an affectionate mother 慈母 --be on affectionate terms with sb. 和...交情极好 --Affectionate-yours(=yours affectionately)你的亲爱的(英美人写家信时结尾用语) --He is affectionate to/towards me. 他爱我。 They never become submissive like dogs and horses. Submissive-adj. 顺从的(一种毫无反抗的屈服，而且有时对他人的控制怀有敬意的屈服倾向或意愿) --“replacing the troublemakers with more submissive people from the masses of unemployed” “以失业群众中顺从者取代惹事生非者” tame-adj. (指动物)驯服的 --to tame a tiger驯虎 obedient--adj. 服从的, 孝顺的 --an obedient pupil 听话的学生； --an obedient soldier. 服从命令的士兵。 As a result, human have learned to respect feline independence. as a result-adv.结果 --The accident resulted from his carelessness.事故源于他的粗心。 --Acting before thinking always results in failure.做事不先考虑总会导致失败。 --The accident resulted in the death of two people.这场意外事故造成两人死亡。 feline-adj.猫的, 猫科的 n.猫科的动物 （lions, tigers） Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. suspicious-adj. 可疑的, 令人怀疑的 --suspicious behavior. 可疑行为 多疑的, 对...起疑心的(of, about) doubtful-adj.可疑的, 不确的, 疑心的 --It is doubtful whether she will be admitted to graduate school.她能否考上研究生很可疑。 He was suspicious of the new theory.=He tended to believe that the new theory will not work. He was doubtful about the new theory.=He was uncertain / unsure about the new theory He is suspicious.=It seems that he is not a good person. He is doubtful.=He is not sure about something. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in t