研究生英语阅读教程(提高级)Lesson 6.ppt

Confusing spellings: single vt to select sb/sth from others He was singled out for punishment. dingle n deep hollow in the landscape (深谷) jingle vi to make a sound like small metal objects hitting each other Christmas bells were jingling outside. Language Points Language Points Synonyms: associate, blend, circulate, combine, get together, intermingle, merge, mix, socialize 21. preoccupy vt ( line 3, para. 7 ) 1) if sth preoccupies someone, they think or worry about it a lot. 他心里再不会老想着这件事了。 This issue ceased to preoccupyhis mind. Language Points 2) if you are preoccupied with sth, you think about sth a lot, with the result that you do not pay attention to other things. 他心不在焉地回答我。 He answered me in a rather preoccupied manner. Language Points Language Points Synonyms: absent-minded, day-dreaming, faraway, inattentive Antonyms: absorbed, engaged, engrossed, immersed, involved, obsessed, sunk, taken up, wrapped up 22. prank n [C] ( line 6, para.7 ) a trick, especially one which is played on someone to make them look silly 他总是戏弄我。 He is always playing pranks on me. Confusing spellings: blank; flank; frank blank adj without any writing, print, or recorded sound Leave the last page blank. Language Points flank n[C] vt 1) the side of an animal’s or person’s body, between the ribs and the hip 胁腹 2) left or right side of an army or troop 3) place sb/sth on each side of or at the side of sb/sth Lewis entered flanked by two bodyguards. frank adj honest and truthful He was completely frank with her about what happened. Language Points 23. refrain n vi [C] ( line 8, para. 7 ) 1) a remark or idea that is often repeated 我们提的建议，公司总是答复说负担不起费用。 Our proposal met with the constant refrain that the company could not afford it. 2) to keep oneself from doing sth 在这房间内请不要抽烟。 Please refrain from smoking in this room. Language Points 3) lines of a song or poem which are rep