新概念3_Lesson_21_Daniel_Mendoza.ppt

Daniel Mendoza Brief Introduction of Daniel Mendoza An English boxer Born in 1764 Died in 1836 He had a teacher named Humpheries. Boxing Country of origin: Greece (ancient boxing) Modern boxing developed in Europe, particularly Great Britain How do you like boxing? New words and Expressions Bare adj. without clothing: bare legs without the usual covering or protection: a bare hillside Bare of sth. empty or almost empty: a room bare of furniture 空无家具的房间 Barefaced: impudent; shameless 厚颜无耻的; 不要脸的 a barefaced lie 无耻的谎言 Barefoot(ed) adj, adv. Bare-fist(ed) Bare-hand(ed) Bare: v. uncover (sth); reveal bare ones heart/soul (to sb): make known ones deepest feelings 披露心事; 诉说衷肠. prizefighter a public boxing match in which two men fight each other without boxing gloves, in order to win money crude coarse ; uncivilized; savage; vulgar; cruel; wild and fierce; in the natural state; unrefined: crude oil Popularity 名望；声望 gain/grow/increase in popularity of sb. Fame: rise to fame/achieve fame/win fame Fame-fishing Popular: liked, enjoyed or supported by many people: marquis Duke: 公爵 (highest) Marquis: 侯爵 Earl: 伯爵 Viscount:子爵 Baron:男爵(lowest) Lord: （男）贵族 adore love deeply and respect (sb) highly He adores his wife and children. 他深爱妻儿. worship Adoration: great love be filled with adoration 充满敬意 Adorable: attractive; delightful; lovable 迷人的; 讨人喜欢的; 可爱的 alike Adj. 只作表语 Be alike: similar; My mother and I are alike in many ways. Adv. In a similar way My father treated us all alike.Great minds think alike I learned a lot from teachers and students alike. fame achieve fame and fortune 获取名利 The young musician rose quickly to fame. 那个年轻的音乐家很快就出了名. His fame resounded all over the world. Be famed for: be famous for; be noted for; renowned for… eminent (of a person) famous and distinguished （指人）著名的, 杰出的, 卓越的 (of qualities) remarkable; outstanding （指品质﹑ 特性）明显的; 显着的; 突出的 a man of eminent goodness 品德优良的人 Prominent; preeminent; famous; renown; Conspicuous; obvious Bitterly a