第一册讲稿 cf.mask & disguise 这两个词都是动词,都有“假装” 、 “伪装” 、 “掩盖”之意。 mask 做名词时原指“面罩” 、 “面具” ,做动词时为“用面具遮住” ,用作比喻时为 “掩盖某事物” 。 Eg.Small children find it hard to mask their emotions. 小孩子发现要掩饰他们的情绪是很难的。 disguise 意为“伪装、假扮以掩盖身份” 、 “隐藏;掩饰” 。 She disguised herself as a man, but she couldn’t disguise her voice. 她假扮成一个男人,却不能伪装她的声音。 Collocation: mask as 装着;扮着 mask with 用?遮住; 用?掩盖 pull into: arrive at (a station); move in towards, as a motor vehicle. 7.pull into: arrive at (a station); move in towards, as a motor vehicle. Eg.当时钟敲响 12 点时,火车开进了车站。 The train pulled into the station on the stroke of 12. Let's pull into the parking lot and have a rest. 8. He sat rooted in his seat: he sat fixed in his seat. root: v. fix firmly Eg. Stunned by what had happened, the old man stood rooted to the spot. These words have been rooted in my memory. Collocation: root about 寻觅;搜索 root and branch 彻底地;完全地 get at/to the root of sth. 深究某事的原因证据 9. wonder about: feel curious about; be doubtful about Eg. What are you wondering about? Eg. 吉姆说他没有做那件事,但我仍然对此表示怀疑。 Jim says he didn't do it, but I still wonder about that 10. brightly: cheerfully; shiningly On her way to the office, Ms. Self greeted her workmates brightly The stars are shining brightly. Let's go out and enjoy the night 11.retreat: vi. withdraw; move away (from0 Eg.They were attacked and forced to retreat 政府已从其强硬路线的立场后退 The government has retreated from its hard-line position. n.1) a movement away from the enemy after a defeat in battle eg.敌军士兵全面撤退 Enemy soldiers are now in full retreat 2) a movement away from someone or something Eg. I saw my aunt coming and beat a hasty retreat Collocation: retreat in oneself 离群索居;隐退 be in full retreat 全面后退 beat a retreat 发出退却信号;跑掉;打退堂鼓 sound/blow the/a retreat 安全撤退;顺利脱身 12. come through 1) arrive as expected Eg.Have your examination results come through yet? 2) continue to live after (something such as a danger) Eg.Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever 12.take back: agree to receive back (goods which do not fit or are broken, someone 44 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 who has run away, etc.) Eg.If the shirt doesn't fit, take it back. His wife said she would never take him back. 13. exclaim: vi. cry out suddenly and loudly because of surprise, anger, pain, etc. Eg.听到消息,她高兴地欢呼起来。 She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news. Eg. Someone broke into my office!" exclaimed our boss. 14.be caught up in: be very interested in; be completely absorbed in Eg. I was caught up in conversation with a friend when someone knocked at the door. Both my children are caught up in the present fashion for Internet. 15. approach: n.1) coming College students always look forward to the approach of the vacation. 2) way; means, method Eg.The only approach to the highway was blocked by the traffic jam. Eg. 他训练他儿子的方法非常与众不同。 His approach to training his son is very unusual. v. come near or nearer eg. As the Christmas is approaching, we must do a lot of shopping 16. handle: vt. 1)touch, lift, or hold with the hands Eg. When the children handle the kittens (小猫) it makes the mother cat restless 在你拿我书之前,请你先洗手。 Wash your hands before you handle my books, please. 2) manage; deal with Eg. Ms Hawkins handles the company's accounts. Eg. 她巧妙地应付了一场艰难的辩论 She handled a difficult argument skillfully. Cf. handle & deal with 这两个词和词组都是动词,都有―处理‖、―对付‖之意。 handle 意为“对付” 、 “管理或控制人、情况、机器”等。 Eg. A lot of people find it difficult to handle criticism. 很多人感到要对付批评很困难。 deal with 意为―对待‖、 ―对付‖、 ―处理‖, 较常用, 用于处理某人提出的问题或任务, 且侧重于动作本身,不考虑结果。 He had no idea how to deal with the situation 他不知如何应付局面。 Collocation: fly off the handle 冒火,勃然大怒 give a handle for/to 使人有可乘之机, 给人以口实 have a handle on 理解,明白 have two handles 有两个方面; 有两种理解 take (sth.) by the best handle 以最好的方法去对待/理解(某事物) 17. take over: take control or possession of Eg.Prof. Lee took over the chairmanship of the committee. After graduation he took over his father’s practice. 18. tighten: n. make or become tighter, firmer Eg.There are still a few bolts to be tightened up. The Government will tighten its control over economic growth. 19. stun: vt. shock or surprise 45 大学英语精读(第三版)第一册讲稿 Eg.弗朗西丝经常以她那离奇的回答使老师们大吃一惊。 Frances often stuns her teachers with extraordinary answers Tom was stunned to hear that the two had divorced. Cf. stun, surprise, astonish & amaze 这几个词都是及物动词,都有―使吃惊‖、―使震惊‖之意 stun 意为“使(人)震惊” 、 “使(人)目瞪口呆” ,往往有使人感到无望或不知所 措之意。 He was stunned by the unfairness of their judgment. 他们不公正的判决令他大为震惊。 surprise 是最普通的词,意为―使惊讶‖、―使吃惊‖,含有―意想不到‖之意。 Eg. The American friends were surprised to see the changes in China. 看到中国发生的变化,这些美国朋友惊讶不已。 astonish 的语气比 surprise 要强一些,含有“令人难以置信”之意。 Eg. I was astonished to see him again in Tibet. 我在西藏又见到他,真感到惊异。 amaze 意为―使(人)震惊‖、―使(人)大为吃惊‖,含有―令人难以置信‖之意,语 气比 astonish 强些。 His knowledge amazed us. 他丰富的知识令我们吃惊。 20.make one's way (to/along/across): move or proceed (to/along/across) Eg. I made my way along the crowded street. 他们穿过拥挤的人群。 They made their way through the crowd. Paraphrase 1)