S1B Chapter4 Reading.ppt

Chapter 4 Reading Presented by Linda 2008.4 creature n. 人, 生物; 动物; 创造物; 奇特的人; 家伙 a very delightful creature 心情舒畅的人 creatures from outer space 外星人 Poor creature! 可怜的家伙! view N. 观点，看法 This book will give you a general view of the world war. 这部书可以使你对于世界大战有一个概括的认识。 What are your views on the subject? 你对这一题目有何高见? In view of 鉴于；考虑到 a birds eye view 鸟瞰 view vt. 1. 观看；仔细看 to view a picture 观看一幅画 Several possible buyers have come to view the house. 几个可能是买主的人来看过房子。 2. 认为；把…看作是 The plan was viewed favorably. 这项计划是受到称赞的。 shelter N. 遮蔽物，庇护所 a shelter from the sun 避免日晒处 take shelter from 避难, 躲避 give shelter to 庇护 V. 庇护，保护；遮挡 to shelter under a tree 避在树下 tent N. 帐篷 survive V. No one could have survived such a disaster. Survival n. Survivor n. (person) emerge Vi. 出现, 显现, 浮现, 暴露 形成, 发生 (自困境中)摆脱; 脱颖而出 The ship emerged from behind the fog. 船从雾里露了出来。 He emerged from the accident unharmed. 他在这次事故中侥幸脱险没有受伤。 emergence n. 出现 显露，暴露 pest N. 害虫，害鸟 bored Adj. People become quickly bored with tired lectures. Bore v. Boring adj. elastic Adj.有弹性的，有弹力的 Bungee jumping uses elastic cords that are similar to rubber bands. 蹦极采用的弹力绳与橡皮筋特性相似。 property N.特性,性能,属性[C] He is studying the medicinal properties of wild plants. 他正在研究野生植物的药物特性。 artificial Adj. Nowadays, many stadiums use artificial grass on the football pitch. bulletproof Adj. 防弹的 Bulletproof doors and windows 防弹门窗 vest N. 背心 nasty Adj. horrible, unpleasant Though I never offended him, he always says nasty things about me. bite N. 咬伤，叮伤，蛰伤 Mosquito bites can sometimes be quite dangerous. vt. 1. 咬;啃 My sisters dog bit me yesterday. 我妹妹的狗昨天咬了我。 2. 叮,蜇 3. 刺;刺激 The icy wind bit our faces. 寒风刺痛我们的脸。 rarely Adv. We rarely eat at restaurants. Rare adj. Rare animals poison vt. 1. 使中毒;毒死;放毒于 The natives use poisoned arrows to kill big game. 土著用毒箭射杀大猎物。 2. 污染 Industrial wastes have poisoned the river. 工业废弃物污染了这条河。 3. 毒害;败坏;玷污;破坏 Jealousy poisoned their friendship. 嫉妒破坏了他们的友谊。 treat V. 治疗,医治