新标准大学英语三unit8(免费阅读).ppt

(Their husbands) … by drinking themselves into a stupor with toasts “to our beloved ladies…” Stupor is a state in which you cannot think, speak, see, or hear clearly, usually because you have drunk too much alcohol. Sadly, Russia does have a serious alcoholism problem and early death from over- consumption of vodka is far too common. Language Points （她们的丈夫们）……在“为我们亲爱的女士们干杯……”的敬酒声中喝得酩酊大醉。 翻译： S prazdnikom It is the Russian greeting on feast days. The Russian expression: С праздником, with the meaning: Happy holidays! Language Points 节日快乐 翻译： “I certainly will,” said Yakov, squeezing in between Liza Minelli and Katya and draping an arm around each of them. Yakov fit in between Liza Minelli and Katya although they were sitting close together, and put an arm around each girl. Language Points “那是肯定的啦”，雅科夫说，他挤到丽莎·米内利 和卡佳中间，把手臂分别搭在她们俩的肩上。 翻译： Yuri and Emily arrived and we covered blinis with thick sour cream … Sour cream is fermented cream, which is smoother and thicker. Eastern European food is noted for its sour flavors. Language Points 尤里和埃米莉到了，于是就像所有沃罗涅什的家庭那 样，我们给薄煎饼抹上厚厚的酸奶油…… 翻译： squirrel n. a grey or red-brown animal with a long thick tail that lives in trees 松鼠 e.g. The squirrel stores nuts in its burrow for the winter. 小松鼠为过冬将干果贮藏在地洞里。 Words Phrases sincere a. talking and acting in a way that shows you really mean what you say and do 诚实的； 诚恳的；真诚的 Translate the following into English: 1. 一本好书就如同一位挚友。 A good book is just like a sincere friend. 2. 让我向在座诸位致以最真挚的欢迎。 I would like to express to all of you here our sincere welcome. Word family: sincerely ad. sincerity n. Words Phrases stupor n. the condition of being unable to think or act normally because you are not completely conscious 昏迷；恍惚；神志不清 e.g. 1. After the earthquake most people were left i