大学英语精读1Lesson1知识要点 (2).pptVIP

Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves. (para. 16) relative clause modifying “those” relative clause modifying “opportunities” Paraphrase: If there came opportunities, capable students would seize them to achieve success and happiness. 只要机会来临，有能力的学生就能抓住去实现他们的成功和幸福。 Language Study Para. 17-20 I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there. (para. 17) n. a. a small sign that shows that sb. or sth. was present or existed 痕迹 b. very small amount 一丝 It vanished/disappeared/without trace. 它消失得不留一点痕迹. ? David’s lost all trace of his German accent. 大卫说话的口音中已经不带一丝德国腔了. A mere trace of smile passed over her face. 她的脸上浮现出一丝微笑. v. a. to follow the marks to find sb. or sth. 追踪 b. to find the origin of sth. 追溯 c. to study or describe the history, development or progress of sth. 探寻 Examples: 她已经放弃了寻找她失踪女儿的希望。 She had given up all hope of tracing her missing daughter. 这些画的风格可以追溯到中世纪早期。 The style of these paintings can be traced back to early medieval influences. 他这本书探讨了男女之间关系不断变化的本质。 His book traces the changing nature of the relationship between men and women. Synonyms track down Word formation traceable (a.) How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? (para. 17) find their way to: to arrive or get to a place 来到，走到 Examples: After being lost for two days, the little dog finally found its way back to its owner’s house. 失踪两天后，小狗最终回到了主人家里。家。 make one’s way to/towards the door bow her way out of the room push her way out of the hall shoulder her way through the crowd worm his way into the organization beg her way back home inch one’s way up the mountain Translation 1. 艰难地向门走去 2. 边鞠躬边退出房间 3. 挤出大厅 4. 推搡着挤出人群 5. 混入组织 6. 一路乞讨回家 7. 一步一步挪上山 Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. (P. 17) (Full inv