基础英语2 unit1 language points.docx

Language points1. lashvt.鞭打(1) to strike with or as if with a whip.：用或仿佛用鞭子击打(2) to strike against with force or violence:猛烈打击：用强力或暴力打击：e.g. Sleet is lashing the roof.(3) to make a scathing oral or written attack against.抨击：2. scoffvt./vi.to laugh or to mock at.嘲笑或嘲弄scoff at sb. [sth.]嘲弄某人[某事]scoff at difficulties藐视困难scoff sb.s fear嘲弄某人的恐惧n. an expression of mocking or scorn.嘲笑或讥笑e.g. be the scoff of the town成为全城的笑柄3. sway vi. (1) to swing back and forth or to and fro., swing 摇摆：前后或来回摆动(2) to incline or bend to one side; veer:歪，倾斜：倾或弯向一侧；转向：e.g. She swayed and put out a hand to steady herself.她倒向一边伸出一只手稳住自己vt.(1) to cause to swing back and forth or to and fro.使前后或来回摇摆e.g. sway a sword挥剑(2) to cause to incline or bend to one side.使倾斜：使倒向或变向一边n.the act of moving from side to side with a swinging motion.摇摆：摇摆着从一边向另一边移动的动作4. illusion n. (1) an erroneous perception of reality.错觉，假象：对现实错误的看法e.g. an optical illusion视错觉(2) an erroneous concept or belief.错误的观念：错误的观念或信仰e.g. cherish the illusion that ...错误地认为...Language points5. devastating adj. completely destructivee.g. The flood was devastating for the country.devastate v.(1) to lay waste; destroy.变成废墟，荒芜；破坏e.g. The bombing devastated most of the farm land in that area.A long war devastated Europe.长期的战争破坏了欧洲。(2) to overwhelm; confound; stun:推翻；挫败；打昏：e.g. He was devastated by the rude remark.被粗鲁的言论搅昏了头6. glance at (1) to direct the gaze briefly:粗略地看一下：e.g. glance at the menu; glanced in the rearview mirror.粗略地看了一下菜单；扫了一下反视镜(2) to move rapidly from one thing to another. Used of the eyes.扫视：迅速从一件东西转向另一件东西，用于眼睛n.(1) a brief look:浏览：粗略的或仓促的看：e.g. gave the paper a glance before breakfast.在早餐之前浏览一下报纸(2) a quick flash of light; a gleam.光的极快闪烁；闪光at first glance: on initial consideration:在最初考虑上：e.g. At first glance the plan seemed unworkable.乍一看此计划好象不可行7. They were careening wildly, three feet in either direction: They were swaying up to three feet high from side to side, like a ship[ in a great storm.careen v(1) to lurch or swerve w