全新版大学英语 unit human touch text A touch the last leaf.ppt

fierce: adj. a fierce looking man It was estimated that the fierce storm killed at least several thousand people. 2) intense; strong 于失业人数众多，寻找工作的竞争十分激烈。 Because there is so much unemployment, the competition for jobs is very fierce. stand out: be easily seen above or among others The trip to Africa stood out in my memory. These writers stood out above the rest. wear away: (of time) pass gradually The day wore away, and we still couldn’t find a solution to the problem. 滴水正不断地磨损着这石头。 The dripping of the water is wearing away the stone. He is an old, weak man, and the attack is acute. acute: adj. (of diseases) coming quickly to the critical stage His disease is not acute but chronic. Useful Expressions 1. 各处 2. 一成的可能性 one chance in ten 3. 画板 drawing board 4. 吹着轻快的口哨 whistle a merry tune 5. 倒着数 count backward 6. 几乎以耳语般的声音 in almost a whisper here and there 7. 听说 hear of 8. 病好，康复 get well 9. 十有八九 ten to one 10. 厌烦 be tired of 11. 撇开一切 turn loose one’s hold on everything 12. 看上去很像 look the part 13. 无节制地喝 drink … to excess 14. 至于其他 for the rest 15. 大肆嘲笑 mock terribly at 16. 凝视着 peer at/stare at 17. 倒置的水壶 an upturned kettle 18. 显眼，突出 stand out 19. (时间)流逝 wear away 20. 紧紧抱住 cling to 21. 脱离危险 be out of danger 22. 湿透 be wet through 23. 是…的昵称 be familiar for/with/to 24. 在…兴趣相同 their tastes in … are much in tune 25. 你有什么牵挂的么？Do you have anything on your mind? By O’Henry Teaching steps: About o.Henry and his stories The synopsis of the story (questions and answers) Text analysis