高中英语 Module 3 LiteratureSection 3 Words and Expressions素材 外研版选修7.doc

module 3 literature-section 3 words and expressions素材section 3 words and expressions from module 3 literaturescene n. a part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time:the funeral/wedding scenenude/sex scenesjuliet dies in act iv, scene iii. feed v.1 t to give food to a person, group or animal:i usually feed the neighbours cat while shes away.lets feed the kids first and have our dinner after.+ two objects do you feed your chickens corn?if you feed your dog on cakes and biscuits, its not surprising hes so fat.the kids love feeding bread to the ducks.2 i or t if a baby or animal feeds, it eats or drinks milk:the baby only feeds once a night at the moment, thank goodness.r most babies can feed themselves by the time theyre a year old.3 t to be enough food for a group of people or animals:this amount of pasta wont feed ten people.4 t to produce or supply enough food for someone or sth.:r if agriculture were given priority, the country would easily be able to feed itself.feed the world/starving.5 t to give a plant substances that will help it grow:dont forget to feed the tomatoes.serve v. to provide food or drinks:do they serve meals in the bar?breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7 and 9.we arrived at the hotel and were served with champagne and canaps.all recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve (= be enough for) 4 to 5 people.+ object + adjective serve the tarts hot with custard or whipped cream.eager adj.wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:the childrens eager facesshe sounded very eager to meet you.they crowded round the spokesperson, eager for any news.support v.1 to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want them to succeed:my father supported the labour party all his life.the majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a by-pass.i think its important to support local businesses by buying locally.2 (us usually root for, australian english barrack for) mainly uk if you support a sports team or a sports player, you want them to win, and might show it by going to watch them play:which team do you support?n. agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group or person:environmental groups are fast gaining support among young people.weve succeeded in drumming up a lot of local support for our attempt to stop the hospital being closed.i signed a petition in support of the campaign to end the marketing of baby milk in developing countries.hang v.1 i or t to kill someone, especially as punishment for a serious crime, by dropping them with a rope tied around their neck, or to die in this way: (hanged or hung, hanged or hung)he was found guilty and hanged later that year.with so little evidence to prove her guilt, few people thought she should hang.r the woman tried to hang herself with a sheet.2 i or t; + adverb or preposition to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in this way: (hung, hung)a heavy gold necklace hung around her neck.long creepers hung (down) from the trees.the curtains hung in thick folds.hang your coat and hat (up) on the rack over there.many of his finest pictures hang/are hung (= are fixed to the wall so that they can be seen) in the national gallery.hang the pheasant/let the pheasant hang for a few days for the flavour to improve before you cook it.reward n. 1 something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc:theres a reward for whoever finishes first.the rewards of motherhood outweigh the anguish.2 an amount of money given to someone who helps the police or who helps to return stolen property to its owner:the police offered a reward for any information about the robbery.rough adj.dangerous or violent; not calm or gentle:a rough area of townthe other boys were rough, always looking for a fight.im always sea-sick if the water/wind/sea/weather is rough (= stormy).rough temper a rough neighborhood escape v. 1 i or t to get free from something, or to avoid something:two prisoners have escaped.a lion has escaped from its cage.she was lucky to escape serious injury.he narrowly (= only just) escaped a fine.his name escapes me (= i have forgotten his name).nothing important escapes her notice/attention.2 i specialized to press the key on a computer keyboard which allows you to leave a particular screen and return to the previous one or to interrupt a process:escape from this window and return to the main menu.n. 1 c or u when someone succeeds in getting out of a place or a dangerous or bad situation:he made his escape on the back of a motorbike.an escape route /a narrow escape 九死一生they had a narrow escape (= only just avoided injury or death) when their car crashed.2 c an accidental loss:an escape of radioactivity3 s something that helps you to forget about your usual life or problems:romantic novels provide an escape from reality.repay v.to pay back or to reward someone or something:he had to sell his car to repay the bank loan.she repaid the loan to her mother.+ two objects she repaid her mother the loan.how can i ever repay you for all your kindness?attain v. to reach or succeed in getting something; to achieve:he has attained the highest grade in his music exams.we need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.india attained independence in 1947, after decades of struggle.concern n. 1 a feeling of worry or nervousness, or something that worries you:concern for the safety of the two missing teenagers is growing.theres a lot of public concern about/over dangerous toxins recently found in food.+ that my concern is that youre not getting enough work done.2 something that is important to you, or when something is important:+ to infinitive his concern to appear sophisticated amused everyone.the companys sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.theres a matter of some concern that i have to discuss with you.accumulate v. 1 t to collect a large number of things over a long period of time: as people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.the company said the debt was accumulated during its acquisition of nine individual businesses.weve accumulated so much rubbish over the years.2 i to gradually increase in number or amount: a thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.if you dont sort out the papers on your desk on a regular basis they just keep on accumulating.trial n.the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a court of law to judge whether a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter:trial proceedingstrial by jury is a fundamental right.it was a very complicated trial that went on for months.shes going on/standing trial for fraud.accomplish v.to finish something successfully or to achieve something:the students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.she accomplished such a lot during her visit.i feel as if ive accomplished nothing since i left my job.经典时文背诵what is literature?“literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. it enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.” what c.s. lewis said means literature does not simply copy things from life but that reading literature will increase your understanding of life. in other words, literature will not simply entertain you but it will also educate you.however, literature means different things to different people. not everyone benefits in exactly the same way even from the same book. what you understand from a book de