牛津译林高中英语模块八_Unit1_1.pptVIP

The written word Teacher: Wendy * poetry Novels Drama Short stories Different ways to read fiction non-fiction fantasy romance biography autobiography playwright 虚构类作品 非虚构类作品 ，纪实文学 奇幻作品 爱情小说 传记 自传 剧作家 New words abuse vt. 虐待;辱骂;滥用 Janet had been abused by her father since she was eleven. 珍妮特从11岁起就遭受父亲虐待。 What went on here was an abuse of power. 这里所发生的事是一种滥用职权的行为。 New words twist vi.vt. （使）弯曲；转动 She twisted her head sideways and looked towards the door. 她侧头朝门看去。 n. 转折；转变 New words plot vt. 密谋；绘制（图表） The military were plotting a coup. 军方正在策划一场政变。 n. 故事情节；阴谋 Security forces have uncovered a plot to overthrow the government. 安全部队揭露了一起推翻政府的阴谋。 New words reform vi.vt. 改造；改良 A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people. 一个革新的政党需要赢得人民的认可。 When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform. 他的案子即将开审的时候，詹姆斯保证会改过自新。 New words reunite vi.vt. 重逢；使（相聚） She and her youngest son were finally allowed to be reunited with their family. 她和小儿子终于得到允许和家人团聚。 His first job will be to reunite the army. 他的首要任务将是使军队重新团结一心。 New words spin vi.vt. （使）快速旋转； （使）急转身 He spun the wheel sharply and made a turn in the middle of the road. 他猛打方向盘，在路中间掉头。 New words pin vt. 按住；使不能动弹； （用大头针）固定 He had pinned up a map of Finland. 他把一张芬兰地图钉在了墙上。 I pinned him against the wall. 我把他按在墙上。 New words desperate adj. 铤而走险的；绝望的 He made a desperate attempt to hijack a plane. 他铤而走险，企图劫持一架飞机。 People are desperate for him to do something. 人们极希望他能做点什么。 New words criminal adj. 犯罪的；犯法的 Her husband faces various criminal charges. 她丈夫面临多项犯罪指控。 n. 罪犯 A group of gunmen attacked a prison and set free nine criminals in Moroto. 一伙持枪歹徒袭击了莫罗托的一所监狱， 放走了9名罪犯。 New words vain adj. 虚荣的；徒劳的 I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. 我认为他浅薄虚荣，不可信任。 All the efforts he invested were in vain. 所有那些他付出的努力都是徒劳无果的。 in vain New words rigid adj. 死板的；僵硬的；固执的 She was a fairly