大学英语新视野第四单元单词详解.pptVIP

UNIT 4 Five Famous Symbols of American Culture DESIGNED BY Grace zhang Contents Preview Test Passage A gives us some (1)into the origins of symbols by which the United State of America is (2) around the world. The Statue of Liberty is a female figure which derives from the two (3) women in French artist Bartholdi’s life. Another symbol of American (4) is the Barbie doll, which derives from an old German toy (5) with the American designer’s (6) name on it. The great American Gothic painting is in the medieval European style showing the faces of an American (7)and his sister. The Buffalo nickel derives from an admiration for the American Buffalo and the Indian people. The most lasting image of America derives from the partly true but mostly fictitious story of Uncle Sam. Diagram Paragraph 1-4 1. statue：n. the figure of a person, an animal, etc. in wood, stone, bronze, etc., usu. life-size or larger the statue of… the statue of chairman 他们计划为总统立一尊雕像。 They planned to put up a statue for the President. 那边的雕像是谁？ Whose statue is that over there? 这座楼前将要建立一座雕像。 A statue will be set up in front of the building. economic status : 经济地位 你的婚姻状况是什么？ What is your marital status? Paragraph 1-4 2. liberty: n. 1）. [U] freedom from captivity, slavery, or oppressive control 他们给子女很多的自由。 They give their children a great deal of liberty. 他非常渴望自由。 He longed for liberty very much! 2). [C,U] (fml.) the right or permission to do or use sth. 许可，准许 职员可以在俱乐部跳舞。 Employees have the liberty to dance in the clubs. 我的自行车你可以随便用。 You are at liberty to use my bicycle. 你可以使用我的书房。 You may have the liberty of my study. Paragraph 1-4 3). [C] speech or behavior that lacks respect or does not follow what is thought to be polite 放肆，无礼，冒昧行为 连问都不问你就拒绝邀请，未免太无礼了！ What a liberty, to refuse the invitation without even asking you! 请原谅我的冒昧。 Excuse my liberties. Paragraph 1-4 freedom: 含义广，指任何无限制无束缚的自由自在状态。 liberty : 常可与freedom换用，但强调从过去受的压制、管束下被解救或释放出来，也指法律所承认的特权，如言论、集会等自由。 Paragraph 1-4 3. w