unit 9 Animal Emotion：language points.doc

Unit 9 Language Points 1. single out (para.1): choose someone or sth from among a group of similar people of things, esp in order to praise them or criticize them; choose for special attention e.g. —— His article starts by singling out the five key goals of US foreign policy. —— She singled him out as being a good person for the job. 2. suitor (para.1): a man who wants a particular woman to marry him; such a male animal; a person or company who wants to take control of another company e.g. —— It’s the story of a young woman who can’t make up her mind which of her manysuitors she should marry. —— PJH Corporation said it had been approached by two possible suitors who had submitted bids to buy the company. 3. linger (para.1): stay somewhere a little longer, esp because one does not want to leave; continue looking at or dealing with sth for longer than is usual e.g. —— They lingered over coffee and missed the last bus. —— Mike couldn’t help letting his eyes linger on her face. 4. surface (para.1): rise to the surface of water; become known (after being hidden) e.g. ——A submarine surfaced outside the harbor. —— The bird dived and didn’t surface for at least a minute. —— A rumor has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business. 5. in unison (para.1): in perfect agreement or accord; at the same time and in the same way e.g. —— My feeling are in unison with yours. —— Her parents nodded in unison. 6. whimper (para.2): (esp. of an animal) make a series of small weak sounds, expressing pain or unhappiness e.g. —— A half-starved dog sat miserably in the corner, whimpering pathetically. —— I said she couldnt have an ice cream and she started to whimper. 7. listless (para.2): lacking energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort; indifferent e.g. —— A report from leading businesses suggests that the economy will remain listlessuntil the end of the year. —— She was listless after her illness. 8. sentient (para.3): able to experience physical a