专业英语综合教程_unit 6_People’s life changed.ppt

Group 1: A. sway B. swing C. bend D. tremble E. stiffen Sway means to move slowly from side to side. The trees were swaying in the wind. Swing means to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this. He walked briskly along the path swinging his rolled-up umbrella. Bend means to (cause to) curve. I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road. Tremble means to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional. When he came out of the water, he was trembling with cold. Stiffen means to become firm or more difficult to bend. His body stiffened in fear. Group 2: A. rumble B. rumor C. noise D. voice Rumble means to make a continuous low sound. Please excuse my stomach rumbling — I haven’t eaten all day. Rumor means an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, which quickly spreads from person to person. Rumors are going round (the school) about Mr. Mason and his assistant. Noise means (a) sound, especially when it is unwanted, unpleasant or loud. The noise out in the street was deafening. Voice means the sounds that are made when people speak or sing. She has a loud/quiet/soft voice. Group 3: A. sign B. symbol C. gesture D. indication E. signal Sign means a movement of the body which gives information or an instruction. She made/gave a sign to her husband to stop talking. Symbol means a sign, shape or object which is used to represent something else. A heart shape is a symbol of love. Gesture means a movement of the hands, arms or head, etc. to express an idea or feeling. The prisoner raised his fist in a gesture of defiance as he was led out of the courtroom. Indication means something that serves to indicate; a sign. Helen’s face gave no indication of what she was thinking. Signal means an action, movement or sound which gives information, message, w