大学英语3 Unit1Unit2 Part 2A.ppt

Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 。 Example He’s sensitive (敏感的) about his bad teeth, so try not to look at them. If you are a public figure, you can’t afford to be too sensitive (敏感的) to criticism. In general, he is a sensitive (反应灵敏的) and intelligent young man. It has made me much more sensitive (易感受的) to the needs of the disabled. Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 7. It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is detrimental, or harmful. Paraphrase Translation 显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。 The word “while” here means “in spite of the fact that” (尽管). While she is a likable girl, she can be extremely difficult to work with. While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty. While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. Example Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 8. … you may find a quality of education beyond what you had expected. Paraphrase Translation 你可能发现这里教育的某一特点比你期望的好得多。 Here “quality” means “a distinguishing characteristic” (特点，优点). Some of the prints have a quality of Chinese painting. This, however, is a quality of The Lord of the Rings ( 《指环王》). He never thought she would possess a quality of mind like his own. Example Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading 9. We are interesting in our own personal ways. Paraphrase Translation 我们自有吸引人的地方。 We have our unique way to be attractive. Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Reading Word Study describe… as 1. to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them 把……说成，把……称为 1) The youth is described as being 18 to 19 years old. 2) The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. Other phrases similar to this one are: regard… as, view… as, label… as, interpret… as, accept… as, etc. Inflected Form(s): described; describing Back to the text Part Two: In-Class Reading Detailed Read