大学英语精读1Lesson 2知识要点.ppt

* * an engaging smile, manner, girl * Bill手术成功了，这让我们大大松了一口气。 * 我们一靠近，所有的鸟都受惊飞走了。春天近了 Going Home By Pete Hamill Word Study approach fit mask stain dream of pull into engage sb. in sth. wonder about retreat into/to come through be caught up in fortify against make one’s way to dream of—para. 1 to dream of /about (doing) sth.: to imagine and think about sth. that you would like to happen e.g. 很多年轻人都向往着买自己的房子。 Many young people dream about buying their own houses. 这个女孩梦想着有朝一日能成为电影明星。 The girl dreamed of becoming a movie star one day. Sentences Paraphrasing They were dreaming of golden beaches and tides of the sea as the grey, cold spring of New York vanished behind them. (Para. 1) --It was a grey, cold day in spring. As the bus left New York, these young people were thinking about what they would enjoy in Florida-- the golden beaches and tides of the sea. Or： They were thinking about golden beaches and sea tides in Florida when they left New York in the cold spring day. mask — para.2 n. (1) covering of the face, worn as a disguise 面具，面罩 (2) (fig.) thing that hides the truth; pretence掩饰，伪装 He concealed his worries behind a mask of indifference. 他装作若无其事，藉以掩饰内心的不安。 v. (1) cover (the face) with a mask用面具遮住 小偷用丝袜蒙着脸。 The thief masked his face with a stocking. (2) (fig.) conceal; disguise 遮盖，掩盖 香水也不掩盖不了这难闻的气味。 Even perfume can’t mask the unpleasant smell. fit—para. 2 v. (1) to fit (sb.): to be the right shape or size for sb.合适;合身 e.g. 我很喜欢这条连衣裙，但是我穿着不合身。 I like the dress, but it doesn’t fit me. Cinderella’s sisters tried on the shoes, but they didn’t fit. (2) fit in (with sb./sth.): be in harmony (with sb./sth.)与…相适应，相协调 e.g. 汤姆的行为跟我对他的了解不相符。 Tom’s behavior didn’t fit in with what I knew of him? adj. (1) fit for sb./sth.; fit to do sth.: suitable