新交际英语阅读教程1教学课件Unit 8 Talking About the Past.ppt

splendorn.stateorqualityofbeingsplendid,magnificent,glorious,orgrand.Examples:thesplendorofthestainedglasswindowsCanthecityrecaptureitsformersplendor?thespledorsofRome(ieitsfinemonuments,buildings,sights,etc.)SynonymsbrightnessbrillianceglorygrandeurmagnificenceradianceWordformationsplendid(a.)Tobecontinuedonthenextpage.1.WordStudy*1.WordStudyv.toattractorinterestsomeoneverymuchExamples:Hewascaptivatedbyherbeauty.Theirromancecaptivatedthewholecountry.captivateTobecontinuedonthenextpage.SynonymsfascinatecharmenchantWordformationcaptivating(a.)captive(n.)captivity(n.)*1.WordStudyhonoraryadj.a)(ofadegree,rank)givenasanhonorb)holdinganofficeortitlegivenasanhonor,withoutpaymentExamples:anhonorarydegreeanhonorarymemberthehonorarypresidentanhonorarycolonelTobecontinuedonthenextpage.*1.WordStudyambivalent

adj.havingorshowingopposingattitudesorfeelings,suchasloveandhate,aboutacertainobject,personorsituationTobecontinuedonthenextpage.对人、对物或对观点的相对立态度或感情的共存，如爱和恨.*Examples:anambivalentattitudetowardsone’sbestfriendSheremainedambivalentabouthermarriage.Wearebothsomewhatambivalentabouthavingachild.1.WordStudyadj.a)givingourlight;brightb)easilyunderstood;clearExamples:aluminousbody（发光体）aluminousexplanation(语义明晰的解释)aluminousspeaker(明晰易懂的演讲者)aluminousprose(浅显易懂的散文)luminousSynonymsbrightclearglowingbeamingradiantshiningAntonymsdimdarkTobecontinuedonthenextpage.*1.WordStudyn.recallingofpasteventsandexperiencesExamples:Thesceneawakensreminiscencesofmyyouth.Wordtransformationreminisce(v.)reminiscent(adj.)inareminiscentmood怀旧情绪reminiscenceTobecontinuedonthenextpage.这景象唤起我年轻