高级英语上讲义Lesson4.doc

Lesson FourDie as You ChooseText:Para.1law on在方面制定法律（正式）dodge: v. avoid dodge to left and right东躲西闪Youd better set off earlier in order to dodge the rush-hour. dodge the rush-hourdodge military servicedodge awkward questionseuthanasia: mercy-killingPara.2establishment: organizationcome to light: expose to public, reveal, uncover暴光languish: 缺乏活力，憔悴，饱受煎熬v. languish in/under sth. = suffer fromlanguish in poverty饱受贫穷的折磨 languish under an iron controlforbid: ban; prohibit go over重新Para.3bizarre: strange, uncommon, odd, ridiculous, peculiarclaim to do sth.声称做某事This is an unclaimed dog. 这是一只没人认领的狗。at ones request在某人的要求下vote on/for/against sb./sth.polemical: controversial, arguable有争议性的proponent支持者opponent反对者 in circumstancesPara.4yet=howevermacabre: gruesome adj.可怕的in privateon purpose: deliberately, intentionally有目的地，故意地consent（agree）同意/dissent不同意price：cost 代价Q 1: Yes.Q 2: Because its not permitted, it is taboo.Para.5prolong the throes延长痛苦throes pl. severe pain or suffering痛苦in the throes of （doing） sth.distinction between A and B A与B之间的区别hold out：remain；go on； continueQ 3: The distinction between killing and letting die. Yes.Q 4: A living will is a will in which the dying patient requests to die by refusing any medical treatment to prolong life.Para.6Culpable:受指责的- blameless 无可责备的omit省略 v. omission n. neglectThis sentence can be omitted in this text.take sth. as example把作为一个例子stand: be in a position处于位置gain from sth.=benefit from sth.从获利No pays！No gains！ 不劳不获beat 痛揍/跳动/打倒某人beat sb. black and bluegive sb. a good beatingMy heart is beating fast.hit瞄准一点打I thrown a stone at the bird, but I didnt hit it.hit sb. on the head 打中某人的头blow打击My fathers death is a big blow to me.strike撞到 strike a match（划火柴）The clock strikes twelve. The village is stricken by an earthquake. fall unconscious: faintwithhold: v. hold sth. back, restrain拒绝给予，保留withhold ones consent/agreement拒绝同意condemn: blame责备Para.7terminal: destinationformulate: stipulate规定swear ones oathrule out 把明确排除在外，禁止做rule out: forbid, ban 划去, 排除, 取消The possibility cannot be ruled out.Para.9be appointed被任命为She is appointed class president. 她被任命为班长。put the clock back: shorten阻止，缩短intrude on/upon sb. /sth.: be involved in sth.干涉framework：outline框架permit sb. to do sth./allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事comply with sth.: follow, obey, observe遵循pose dangers构成危险/a challenge构成挑战/a threat构成威胁set a precedent for sth.：set an example for sth. 开创先例resist pressure to do sth. 抵制压力tenacious顽强的Para.10by contrast 对比之外set some rules制定规则usher sb. to someplace引领某人到某地Exercises:A.Q 5: Yes. No. To support his view. Q 6: Killing. Q 7: The shadow of the past.Q 8: The author has a preference for euthanasia.D.1. The warrior managed to （dodge） the arrow that came flying through the air.2. The speakers last few words were （drowned out） by the audiences thunderous applause.3. Would I be （intruding） if I joined in your discussion?invade武力入侵4. The （omission） of a full stop at the end of the sentence is a deliberate act by the writer.5. The newly-recruited soldiers swore an （oath） of loyalty to their country.6. The suspect was accused of （withholding） some important evidence from the court.withhold保留，隐瞒be accused of被起诉 7. Whether or not he is the best person for the promotion is （arguable）.debatable, discussion 讨论arguable figure/people/topic8. He has established himself as a （credible） businessman.credible信誉好的You can buy it on your credit.F.现在 at present time迫切地 urge 禁止ban/forbid 多数国家的医生只能偷偷地给病人实施安乐死most countries where doctors could only practice euthanasia secretly合法性legality长期