大学英语级写作unit3.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The same preparation applies in every form of human endeavor. (para. 9) 这个跨国公司一直尽力在最短的时间内处理顾客的投诉。 The multinational company always endeavors to deal with clients’ complaints as promptly as possible. 她尽可能地帮助我们。 She made every endeavor to help us. D R _ word _go after1 go after: try hard to obtain; chase 在英语演讲比赛中，他去争取得奖。 He went after a prize in the English speech contest. Collocation: go about go against go ahead 从事 违背；对…不利 开始 D R _ word _go after2 Fill in the blanks with the proper phrases: 1) The case may you. go against _________ The council gave us permission to with our building plans. go ahead ________ 3) How do you repairing this clock? go about ________ D R _ word _incidentally Incidentally, your proposal has been put to the discussion at the meeting. 顺便提一句，你的建议已经提交会议进行讨论了。 D R _ word _blurt 他没有考虑后果就脱口说出了那消息。 He blurted out the news before he considered its effect. blurt: v. say (something which should not be said) suddenly and without thinking As soon as the teacher put forward the question, he blurted the answer out. D R _ word _pry Can you help me pry the cover off this wooden box without breaking it? 你能不能帮我不打破这个木箱盖而撬开它? “I know this is prying.” I said, “but how much extra money do you earn in tips?” (para. 25) Don’t pry into the affairs of others. odds: n. (pl.) the probability that something will or will not happen -- He’s living proof that you can always shift the odds in your favor. (para. 27) -- The odds were good that I would have the same job for the rest of my life. (para. 10) odds and ends 零碎的事情 at odds with 与…不一致 As we walked off the court, my 90-year-old partner chuckled and said … (para. 15) With a broad smile, he said, “Hi, my name is Wally,” and he handed me a mission statement. (para. 22) Curt turned to me and said gleefully, “Look, Harvey, no tracks in the snow!” (para. 29) giggle smirk grin Smile in a silly self-satified way, esp. at sb’s misfo