考试吧2013职称英语公开课笔记 第7讲：典故神话记忆法.docVIP

第七讲：典故神话记忆法The writing on the wall 大难临头，不详之照 《旧约》中“身死国王”的典故 e.g. the official saw the writng on the wall and fled the country. 这个官员预感到自己将有大难，立即逃至到了国外。 flee 逃离，逃避 = escape he was lucky to flee the burning hotel. 他很幸运逃出失火的旅馆。 3 、the salt of the earth 中坚力量，精英，高尚的人 《新约.马太福音》：耶稣对他的门徒说：“ye are the salt of the earth,but if the salt have lost its savor,wherewith shall it be salted? Please sit dbove the salt 请上座(盐的上面) They tink of themselves as the salf of the earth. 他们自认为是社会中坚。 希腊罗马神话故事 greek gift 存心害人的礼物 the battle for troy 特洛伊战争 an apple of discord 不和之因 helen of troy 倾国倾城 甚至 害人精 the trojan horse 木马计，被看做“奸细”的同义词 greek gift 实质上指的就是这只“攻破特洛伊”的战马存心害人的礼物 he is always buying you expensive clothes,I’m afraid they are greek gifts for you. (buy sb. Sth./buy sth. For sb.)他总是给你买昂贵的衣服，我怕他别有用心。 2 swan song 比喻歌手，演员的最后一次演出，或画家，作家等大师的“封笔之作”。 天鹅最后临死时的叫声。 Tomorrow will be their swan song. 3\ the augean stable = very dirty place .非常肮脏的地方。 宙斯这个神非常好色，他与奥吉斯国王的牛社 Although the know it is not easy to reform the augean stable scociety.the are still trying to do it. 虽然尽管 知道 改革改良 不良之风 社会 仍然 尝试尽力 去做 4 和月桂树（laurel）相关的有关短语 Laurels 指用月桂权贵编成的“桂冠”。 Laurelt 代表victory,succes 和distinction (胜利、成功)try Wen/gain laurels 获得荣誉，赢利声望 Look to one’s laurels 爱惜名声，保持记录 Rest on one’s laurels 坐享清福，光吃老本 The student gained laurels on the football field,as well as in his studes. 这个学生在足球场和学业方面都获得了荣誉。 As well as 以及，又 可以后跟动词 A teacher should entertain as well as teach.教师不仅要教书，也要应该激起学生学习乐趣。 5、中国 举着望明月，低头思故乡。 Raising my head,isee the moon so bright; withdrawing my eyes ,my nostalgia comes around. Withdrawing 收回，取消，撤回，撤销 The motion was withedrawn.那项动议被撤销了。 Come around 1、苏醒 ，恢复健康 2，让步，改变立场， 3、顺便来访 Try to come around five. 尽量5点左右顺便来访。 My wife is angry with me ,but she’ll come around woon. 我太太跟我生气，但她很快就会同意我。让步，改变立场的意思。 但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。 We weigh each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart. each other 相互 let’s give support to each other .