应用型大学英语综合教程+第三册+Unit+3.ppt

应用型大学英语综合教程,上海交通大学出版社,应用型大学英语系列教材,Book,2,上海交通大学出版社,LanguageinUse,EnhancementofLanguageAbilities,Unit3,UnitThree,TableofContents,LanguageSkillsDevelopment,3,上海交通大学出版社,Focus1content,Starter,Text:Theloveletter,Workingwithwordsandphrases,Discussion,Practice:interpreting,Practice:translation,Practice:writing,SurfingtheInternet,Highlights,TableofContents,Part1LanguageSkillsDevelopment,4,上海交通大学出版社,focus1highlights,HighlightsS:Asong:rightherewaitingL:TrueloveR:TheloveletterW:ParagraphunityInternetwork:InterestingaspectsofEnglishweddingcustoms,Part1LanguageSkillsDevelopment,5,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,focus1starter,A.Readthelyricsofasong.ListentothetapeorCDandsinginchorus.,6,B.Listentoapassageandanswerthefollowingquestions.,focus1starter,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,MindMapfateful/a.有重大影响的，决定性的gunwale/n.舷缘，舷边companion/n.伴侣，伙伴cling/vi.抓紧，紧抱courageously/ad.勇敢地，无畏地,7,focus1starter,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,MableBird.,Becauseshecouldnotbeartoleaveherhusband.,Sherefusedtogetintothelifeboat.,Mrs.Straus.,8,TrueLoveManyloverspromisetobetogetherforever,inlifeandindeath,butIdontbelieveIveheardofanyonewhoseloyaltyanddevotionmatchedthatofMrs.Straus.Theyearwas1912.Mrs.StrausandherhusbandwerepassengersontheTitanicduringitsfatefulvoyage.Notmanywomenwentdownwiththeship,butMrs.Strauswasoneofthefewwomenwhodidnotsurviveforonesimplereason:Shecouldnotbeartoleaveherhusband.ThisishowMableBird,Mrs.Straussservant,whosurvivedthedisaster,toldthestoryaftershewasrescued.“WhentheTitanicbegantosink,panickedwomenandchildrenwerethefirstonesloadedintolifeboats.Mr.andMrs.Strauswerecalmandcomfortingtothepassengers,andhelpedmanyofthemintotheboats.”,focus1starter,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,9,focus1starter,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,“Ifithadnotbeenforthem,”Marblestated,“Iwouldhavedrowned.Iwasinthefourthorfifthlifeboat.Mrs.Strausmademegetintotheboat.”ThenMr.Strausbeggedhiswifetogetintothelifeboatwithherservantandtheothers.Mrs.Strausstartedtogetin.Shehadonefootonthegunwale,butthensuddenly,shechangedhermind,turnedawayandsteppedbackontothesinkingship.“Please,dear,getintotheboat!”herhusbandurged.Mrs.Strauslookeddeepintotheeyesofthemanwithwhomshedspentmostofherlife,themanwhohadbeenherbestfriend,herheartstruecompanionandalwaysacomforttohersoul.Shegrabbedhisarmanddrewhistremblingbodyclosetohers.,10,focus1starter,上海交通大学出版社,1.Starter,“No,”Mrs.Strausissaidtohavereplied.“Iwillnotgetintotheboat.Wehavebeentogetherthroughagreatmanyyears.Weareoldnow.Iwillnotleaveyou.Whereyougo,Iwillgo.”Andthatiswheretheywerelastseen,standingarminarmonthedeck,thisdevotedwifeclingingcourageouslytoherhusband,thislovinghusbandclingingprotectivelytohiswife,astheshipsank.Togetherforever,11,focus1text,上海交通大学出版社,TextLead-in,TextOrganization,12,focus1text,上海交通大学出版社,TextLead-in,13,focus1text,上海交通大学出版社,TextLead-in,14,focus1text,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,1IwasalwaysalittleinaweofGreat-auntStephinaRoos.Indeed,aschildrenwewereallfranklyterrifiedofher.Thefactthatshedidnotlivewiththefamily,preferringhertinycottageandsolitudetothecomfortablebutrathernoisyhouseholdwherewewerebroughtup,addedtotherespectfulfearinwhichshewasheld.,Translation,情书1我总是有点敬畏斯蒂菲娜罗斯姑奶。事实上，小时候我们就毫不掩饰对她的害怕。她没有与家人住在一起，不愿生活在我们成长的那个舒适但却吵闹的家庭里，而是住在自己的小屋里，独自生活这使我们对她更是敬畏有加。,上海交通大学出版社,Meaning:Ialwaysrespectedandfearedmygreat-auntStephinaRoostosomeextent.,Meaning:Great-auntdidntlivewithus.Shelikedtolivebyherselfinhersmallcottageinsteadoflivinginthecozybutsortofnoisyhousewherewegrewup,andthismadeusmorerespectfulandafraidofher.,awe:n.U敬畏；惊叹e.g.Mysister-in-lawwasmuchmoreexperiencedandwiserthanme,soIalwaysheldherinawe.beinaweof:对敬畏，对望而生畏e.g.Becauseofhisreputationasadancer,wewereallratherinaweofhim.,solitude:n.U独处，独居e.g.Mygrandfatherenjoysthesolitudeofhisownflat.,respectful:a.尊敬的，表示敬意的e.g.Alltheaudienceintheauditoriumlistenedinrespectfulsilence.,15,focus1text,2Shewasatinylittlewomantoinspiresomuchveneration.Shewasalwaysdressedinblack,andherdarkclothesmeltedintotheshadowsofthelivingroomandmadeherlooksmallerthanever.Butyoufelt,themomentsheentered,thatsomethingvitalandstrongandsomehowindestructiblehadcomeinwithher,althoughshemovedslowly,andhervoicewassweetandsoft.,Translation,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionaboutParas.1-2,2她长得小巧玲珑，却让人十分尊敬。她总是一身黑衣，而深色衣服和客厅的阴暗处融为一体，使她更显娇小。虽然她动作缓慢，声音柔美，但是她一走进来，你就会感受到她身上某种活力、刚强和坚不可摧的东西。,Meaning:Assoonasshecamenear,youfeltthatsomethingenergeticandlivelyinherandthatshecouldntbedestroyedordefeatedinhercharacter,althoughshemovedslowlyandhervoicewassweetandsoftinhersound.,veneration:n.U敬重，崇敬e.g.Wearefilledwithvenerationforthosewhohelpedusintheearthquake.,meltintosth.:逐渐融入；慢慢与某物成为一体e.g.Theshipmeltedintothedarkness.,indestructible:a.不可毁灭的，不能破坏的e.g.Furnitureforyoungchildrenneedstobeindestructible.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,16,1.Whatwasthenarratorsimpressionofhergreat-aunt?,focus1text,Shewasatinylittlewomantoinspiresomuchveneration,andwasalwaysdressedinblackandlivedalone.Therewassomethingvitalandstrongandsomehowindestructibleinher.,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,17,focus1text,3AsIgrewolderIfound,rathertomysurprise,thatIhadbecomegenuinelyfondofmyaloofoldgreat-aunt.ButtothisdayIdonotknowwhatstrangeimpulsemademetakeGeorgetoseeherandtotellher,beforeIhadconfidedinanotherlivingsoul,ofourengagement.Tomyastonishment,shewasdelighted.,Translation,3随着年龄的增长，我惊异地发现自己打心眼里喜欢上了冷漠的老姑奶。但是，直到现在我也说不清，是什么驱使我带着乔治去见姑奶，并告诉她我们订婚的事，而之前我从没向任何人透露过这个消息。然而，使我大为惊讶的是，她对此非常高兴。,上海交通大学出版社,genuinely:ad.真地，真实地e.g.Hewasgenuinelyconcernedoverhissonsfinancialdifficulties.,confide:vi./vt.（向某人）吐露（秘密等）e.g.Heconfidedtomethathehadappliedforanotherjob.confide(sth.)insb.:吐露，倾诉e.g.Iwouldneverreadilyconfideinanybody.,astonishment:n.U惊讶，惊异e.g.ImaginemyastonishmentwhenPeterwalkedin.,Meaning:Butuntilnow,ImnotclearwhyIsuddenlythoughtoftakingGeorgetoseemygreat-aunt,andbeforeIhadtoldanyoneelse,ItoldherthatIhadbeenengagedtoGeorge.Shewasveryhappywiththenews,whichgreatlysurprisedme.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,18,focus1text,4“AnEnglishman,”sheexclaimed.“Butthatissplendid.Andyou,”sheturnedtoGeorge,“youaremakingyourhomeinthiscountry?YoudonotintendtoreturntoEnglandjustyet?”5SheseemedrelievedwhensheheardthatGeorgehadboughtafarmnearourownfarmandintendedtosettleinSouthAfrica.Shebecamequiteanimated,andchatteredawaytohim.,Translation,4“英国人!”她大声说道，“好极了，好极了。”她转向乔治：“你呢，你打算在南非安家吗？不打算回英国了？”5听说乔治已经在我们农场附近买下一个农场，并打算定居南非，她似乎松了一口气。于是，她变得很有兴致，和乔治不停地聊了起来。,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionaboutParas.3-5,Meaning:ShebecamelivelyandengagedinsmalltalkwithGeorge.,splendid:a.1)极好的，绝妙的e.g.Hemaintainedthattheperformancewasasplendidone.2)壮观的，辉煌的e.g.Shearrivedinasplendidgoldencoachdrawnbywhitehorses.,animated:a.1)活跃的，兴致勃勃的e.g.ananimateddiscussion2)栩栩如生的，（似）能活动的e.g.ananimatedcartoon,chatter:vi.唠叨，喋喋不休e.g.DostopchatteringonabouttheweatherwhenImtryingtoread.n.1)U唠叨的话e.g.Ivehadenoughofyourconstantchatter.2)U短促的尖叫声e.g.thechatterofmonkeys,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,19,focus1text,2.Whatwashergreat-auntsattitudetowardthenarratorsengagementtoGeorge?,ShewasdelightedwiththenarratorsengagementtoGeorge,especiallyaftersheheardthatGeorgeintendedtosettleinSouthAfrica.,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,20,focus1text,6AfterthatIwouldoftenslipawaytothelittlecottagebythemealielands.Onceshewassomewhatdisappointedonhearingthatwehaddecidedtowaitfortwoyearsbeforegettingmarried,butwhenshelearnedthatmyfatherandmotherwerebothpleasedwiththematchsheseemedreassured.,Translation,6从那以后，我常常悄悄地来到玉米地边的那座小屋。当姑奶听到我们决定两年后再结婚时，一度有点失望，但一听说我父母都赞同这桩婚事，她好像就放心了。,上海交通大学出版社,slipaway(to):溜走e.g.WeslippedawaytoParisfortheweekend.,reassure:vt.安慰，使放心，使消除疑虑e.g.Thepolicereassuredheraboutherchildssafety.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,21,7然而，她还是常常对我们的恋爱表现出担忧，常常问一些奇怪的问题，似乎担心我们的恋爱会被什么毁掉。但我没有料到的是，我一提起乔治想在我们结婚前回趟英国，然后很快就回来，姑奶竟然会如此冲动。,focus1text,7Still,sheoftenappearedanxiousaboutmyloveaffair,andwouldaskquestionsthatseemedtomestrange,almostasthoughshefearedthatsomethingwouldhappentodestroymyromance.ButIwasquiteunpreparedforheroutburstwhenImentionedthatGeorgethoughtofpayingalightningvisittoEnglandbeforeweweremarried.(Tobecontinued),Translation,上海交通大学出版社,Meaning:IdidntexpectthatsheshouldlosecontrolofheremotionswhenIsaidthatGeorgeconsideredmakingabriefvisittoEngland.,romance:n.1)U恋爱，爱情e.g.Springishereandromanceisintheair.2)C爱情故事e.g.Shewritesromancesaboutrichmenandbeautifulwomen.3)U传奇色彩，浪漫气氛e.g.Therewasanairofromanceabouttheoldcastle.,outburst:n.1)C（感情）爆发，迸发e.g.Hisoutburstofangershockedallofus.2)C（活动）激增；（态度）激化e.g.anoutburstofracism,lightning:a.快速的，突然的，闪电般的e.g.Policemadealightningraidonthehouse.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,22,“他绝不能这样做。”她喊道，“艾娜，你不能让他走，答应我你一定会阻止他。”说着，她浑身颤抖，我尽力安慰她，但姑奶脸色苍白，疲惫憔悴，于是，我不得不说服她回房休息一下，并保证第二天会再来看她。,focus1text,“Hemustnotdoit,”shecried.“Ina,youmustnotlethimgo.Promisemeyouwillpreventhim.”Shewastremblingallover.IdidwhatIcouldtoconsoleher,butshelookedsotiredandpalethatIpersuadedhertogotoherroomandrest,promisingtoreturnthenextday.,Translation,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionaboutPara.7,console:vt安慰，抚慰e.g.Nothingcouldconsolehimwhenhispetdogdied.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,23,focus1text,3.Howdidhergreat-auntreactwhensheheardthatGeorgeintendedtopayalightningvisittoEnglandbeforegettingmarried?,ImmediatelysheburstoutinanxietyandaskedthenarratortopreventGeorgefromgoingtoEngland.,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,24,focus1text,8WhenIarrivedIfoundhersittingonthestoop.Shelookedlonelyandpathetic,andforthefirsttimeIwonderedwhynomanhadevertakenherandlookedafterherandlovedher.9Shepaused,asthoughshedidnotquiteknowhowtobegin.,Translation,8我第二天去的时候，发现她坐在门廊上，看上去那么孤独，那么无助。因此，我平生第一次感到纳闷，为什么竟然没有人愿意娶她，并照顾她，一直爱她。9她欲言又止，仿佛不知从何说起。,上海交通大学出版社,Meaning:Sheappearedlonely,sadandpitiful,andforthefirsttimeinmylifeIstartedtopuzzlewhynomanhadfalleninlovewithher,marriedherandtakengoodcareofher.,stoop:n.1)C（有台阶的）门廊，走廊e.g.thefrontstoop2)sing.曲背，驼背e.g.Theoldladywalkedwithaslightstoop.,pathetic:a.1)可怜的，令人怜惜的e.g.Hertearswerepathetictowitness.2)无力的；无用的；不成功的e.g.Yourepathetic!Cantyouevenboilanegg?,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,25,focus1text,10Thensheseemedtogiveherself,mentally,alittleshake.“Youmusthavewondered,”shesaid,“whyIwassoupsetatthethoughtofyoungGeorgesgoingtoEnglandwithoutyou.Iamanoldwoman,andperhapsIhavethesillyfanciesoftheold,butIshouldliketotellyoumyownlovestory,andthenyoucandecidewhetheritiswiseforyourmantoleaveyoubeforeyouaremarried.”,Translation,10然后，她似乎理清了自己的思绪。“你肯定在纳闷，”她说，“为什么我一想到乔治要离开你回英国会如此不安。我是个老太婆，或许有一些傻乎乎的老想法，但等你听完我的爱情故事之后，你再想想结婚前让你的未婚夫只身离开是否明智。”,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionaboutPara.10,atthethoughtof:一想到，一想起e.g.Atthemerethoughtofit,hisheartbegantobeatfiercely.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,26,focus1text,4.Whydidhergreat-aunttellthenarratorherownlovestory?,ShetoldthenarratorherownlovestoryinordertomakethelatterunderstandheroppositiontoGeorgesleavingforEngland.,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,27,focus1text,11“IwasquiteayounggirlwhenIfirstmetRichardWeston.HewasanEnglishmanwhoboardedwiththeVanRensburgsonthenextfarm,fourorfivemilesfromus.”,Translation,11“我第一次遇见理查德威斯顿时，还是个年轻姑娘。他是个英国人，当时在和我们邻近的凡伦斯堡家的农庄上寄宿，离我们有四、五英里的路。”,上海交通大学出版社,boardwith:付费（在某人家里）膳宿e.g.Hehadboardedwithmeuntilhefoundaflat.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,28,focus1text,12“Welovedoneanotherfromthefirstmomentwemet,thoughwedidnotspeakofourloveuntiltheeveningofmyeighteenthbirthday.Allourfriendsandrelativeshadcometomyparty,andintheeveningwedancedonthebigoldcarpetwhichwehadlaiddowninthebarn.RichardhadcomewiththeVanRensburgs,andwedancedtogetherasoftenaswedared,whichwasnotveryoften,formyfatherhatedtheUitlanders.”,Translation,12“我们一见钟情，然而直到我18岁生日那天晚上，我们才相互袒露心声。当时，所有的朋友和亲戚都来参加我的生日聚会。那天晚上，我们在谷仓里铺上宽大的旧地毯，在上面翩翩起舞。理查德和凡伦斯堡家的人一起来了。我和理查德壮起胆子尽量多次共舞，但其实也没有多少次，因为我父亲讨厌外国佬。”,上海交通大学出版社,speakof:说，提及e.g.Idontknowwhypeopledontspeakofit.,laydown:1)铺放，铺设e.g.Theyhavelaiddownanewrailwaytrack.2)放下；停止使用e.g.Thegeneraltoldthetroopstolaydowntheirarms.3)制定（条例或原则）e.g.Itslaiddownthatallapplicantsmustsitawrittenexam.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,29,focus1text,13“Thatwasthehappiestbirthdayofmylife,forwhilewewererestingbetweendances,Richardtookmeoutsideintothecool,moonlitnight,andthere,underthestars,hetoldmehelovedmeandaskedmetomarryhim.OfcourseIpromisedIwould,forIwastoohappytothinkofwhatmyparentswouldsay,orindeedofanythingexceptRichardwasnotatourmeetingplaceashehadarranged.”,Translation,13“那是我一生中最快乐的生日，因为在跳舞间歇，理查德把我带到户外，在清凉的月色下，在点点繁星下，他告诉我他爱我，请求我嫁给他。我当然同意了。我太高兴了，根本没去想我父母会怎么说或别的什么。直到有一天，理查德没有按约来到他安排的约会地点。”,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionaboutPara.13,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,30,focus1text,5.Howdidhergreat-auntfeelontheeveningofhereighteenthbirthday?Why?,Sheconsideredittobethehappiestbirthdayofherlife,becauseRichardtoldherhelovedherandaskedhertomarryhim.,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,31,focus1text,14“SowhenmyfatheraskedifIwoulddrivewithhimtoDriefontein,Iwasdelighted.Butwhenwereachedthehomesteadandweresittingonthestoopdrinkingourcoffee,weheardthatRichardhadleftquitesuddenlyandhadgonebacktoEngland.Hisfatherhaddied,andnowhewastheheirandmustgobacktolookafterhisestates.”,Translation,14“因此，当父亲问我是否愿意和他一起驾车去德里方丹时，我高兴极了。但是，在我们来到农庄，坐在屋前门廊上喝咖啡时，却听说理查德已经突然离开，回英国去了。因为他父亲去世了，而他是继承人，必须回去管理遗产。”,上海交通大学出版社,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,32,focus1text,15“Ididnotrememberverymuchmoreaboutthatday,exceptthatthesunseemedtohavestoppedshiningandthecountrynolongerlookedbeautifulandfullofpromise,butbleakanddesolateasitsometimesdoesinwinterorintimesofdrought.Latethatafternoon,Jantje,thelittleHottentotherdboy,cameuptomeandhandedmealetter,whichhesaidtheEnglishgentlemanhadleftforme.(Tobecontinued),Translation,15“后来的事情我已经记不清了，只知道太阳似乎已经失去了光辉，田野不再美丽、了无生机，如严冬般凄凉、大旱般荒芜。那天下午晚些时候，扬蒂霍顿托特的牧童走到我面前，并交给我一封信，说是位英国绅士留给我的。,上海交通大学出版社,bleak:a.1)荒凉的，光秃的e.g.Thefarmwasinalonelybleakvalley.2)阴冷的e.g.Itwasableakwinterday.3)无望的，令人沮丧的e.g.Thefuturelooksbleak.,desolate:a.1)荒无人烟的，荒凉的e.g.Theforestwasleftdesolatebythefire.2)孤独凄凉的，忧伤的e.g.Shehasbeenfeelingdesolatesincelosingherjob.,herd:n.1)C兽群；牧群e.g.aherdofcattle/cows/deer/elephants2)C人群，芸芸众生e.g.Shesneverbeenthesortofpersontofollowtheherd.vt.放牧（牲畜，兽群）e.g.Thefarmerherdedthecowsintohiscowshed.,Meaning:andthecountryseemedtohavelostitsbeautyandhopeforthefuture,andittookonabare,drearyandgloomylookasifithadbeeninwinterorinadrought.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,33,focus1text,ItwastheonlyloveletterIeverreceived,butitturnedallmybitternessandgriefintoapeacefulnesswhichwasthenearestIcouldget,then,tohappiness.IknewRichardstilllovedme,andsomehow,aslongasIhadhisletter,Ifeltthatwecouldneverbereallyparted,evenifhewereinEnglandandIhadtoremainonthefarm.Ihaveityet,andthoughIamanold,tiredwoman,itstillgivesmehopeandcourage.”,Translation,这是我收到过的唯一一封情书，它将我的忧伤和悲痛转化为一种平静，而这种平静是我当时所能感受到的最接近幸福的心绪了。我知道理查德仍然爱着我，而且在某种意义上，只要我拿着这封信，我就觉得我们永远不会真正分开，哪怕他在英国，而我不得不留在农场。至今我还保存着这封信，尽管我已年迈体衰，但它仍会给我希望和勇气。”,上海交通大学出版社,QuestionsaboutPara.15,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,34,focus1text,6.Howdidhergreat-auntfeelwhensheheardRichardhadleftforEngland?,Shefeltsadandbitter.Thesunseemedtohavestoppedshiningandthecountrylookedbleakanddesolate.,上海交通大学出版社,7.Whatmagicpowerdidtheloveletterhaveonhergreat-aunt?,Theloveletterturnedallherbitternessandgriefintoapeacefulness,andshefelttheywouldneverbereallypartedaslongasshehadtheletter.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,35,focus1text,16“Itmusthavebeenawonderfulletter,AuntStephina,”Isaid.17Theoldladycamebackfromherdreamsofthatfar-offromance.“Perhaps,”shesaid,hesitatingalittle,“perhaps,mydear,youwouldcaretoreadit?”18“Ishouldloveto,AuntStephina,”Isaidgently.,Translation,16“斯蒂菲娜姑奶，那封信一定写得很美吧！”我说道。17老太太仿佛从久远的爱之梦幻中回到了现实。“也许吧，”她说，犹豫了片刻，“也许吧，亲爱的，你想看看那封信吗？”18“是的，斯蒂菲娜姑奶。”我轻声说道。,上海交通大学出版社,far-off:a.1)很久以前的，久远的e.g.memoriesofthosefar-offdays2)遥远的e.g.Thetroopslandedonfar-offshores.,hesitate:vi.1)犹豫，踌躇e.g.Hesstillhesitatingaboutwhethertojointheexpedition.2)不情愿做e.g.Ihesitatetospendsomuchmoneyonclothes.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,36,focus1text,19Sheroseatonceandtrippedintothehouseaseagerlyasayounggirl.Whenshecamebackshehandedmealetter,fadedandyellowwithage,theedgesoftheenvelopewornandfrayedasthoughithadbeenmuchhandled.ButwhenIcametoopenitIfoundthatthesealwasunbroken.20“Openit,openit,”saidGreat-auntStephina,andhervoicewasshaking.21Ibrokethesealandread.,Translation,19她倏地站起来，像个小姑娘那样急切、轻快地跑进了屋子。出来时，她递给我一封信，由于年代久远，那封信已经褪色发黄，信封的边缘已经磨损破烂，仿佛被摩挲过好多次。可当我要打开它时，才发现这封信根本未被拆启过。20“打开吧，打开吧。”斯蒂菲娜姑奶说道，她的声音在颤抖。21我揭开封印，读了起来。,上海交通大学出版社,Meaning:Shestoodupimmediatelyandranintothehousequicklywithlightstepsasayounggirldid.,fade:vt./vi.1)（使）褪色；凋落；衰弱e.g.Thesunhadfadedthecurtains.2)逐渐消失e.g.Aseveningcame,thecoastlinefadedintoadarkness.,fray:vt./vi.1)（使）磨损e.g.Constantlyrubbingwillfrayeventhethickestrope.2)（脾气）烦躁，（神经）紧张e.g.Theargumentfrayedtheirnerves.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,37,focus1text,22Itwasnotaloveletterinthetruesenseoftheword,butpagesoftheminutestdirectionsofhow“mysweetestPhina”wastoeludeherfathersvigilance,creepdowntothedriftatnightandtheremeetJantjewithahorsewhichwouldtakehertoSmitsdorp.Thereshewastogoto“mytruefriend,HenryWilson”whowouldgivehermoneyandmakearrangementsforhertofollowherlovetoCapeTownandfromtheretoEngland,“where,mylove,wecanbemarriedatonce.(Tobecontinued),Translation,22这不是一封真正意义上的情书，而是好几页内容详尽的指示，上面写着“我最心爱的菲娜”应如何避开她父亲的监视，并在晚上悄悄溜到浅滩，扬蒂会在那里准备好一匹马等她，她可以骑着这匹马去史密斯多普，到了那里再去找“我忠实的朋友亨利威尔逊”，他会给她一笔钱并且安排她追随她的恋人去开普敦，从那里再去英国。“到了英国，亲爱的，我们就可以马上结婚了。,上海交通大学出版社,Meaning:Itwasnotaloveletterintheliteralmeaning.Instead,itwasseveralpagesofdetailedinstructionsonhow“mybelovedPhina”wasgoingtoescapeherfatherswatchandwentsecretlytothebeachatnight,whereJantjewouldbewaitingwithahorsetotakehertoSmitsdorp.,minute:a.1)详细的，细致入微的e.g.Thedetectivestudiedthefingerprintsintheminutestdetail.2)极小的，细微的e.g.Thewatercontainsminutequantitiesoflead.,creep:vi.1)悄悄地缓慢行进，蹑手蹑脚地移动e.g.Thecatcreptsilentlytowardsthebird.2)蔓生，蔓延e.g.Ivyhadcreptupthecastlewalls.3)不知不觉产生，渐渐出现e.g.Duskcreptupandswallowedusindarkness.,2.Text:TheLoveLetter,38,modest:a.1)得体的，端庄的e.g.Sheistoomodesttobeseeninabathingsuit.2)（数量、体积等）不大的；中等的e.g.Theymadeverymodestdemands.3)谦逊的，不虚夸的e.g.Theyoungactressisverymodestabouthersuccess.,focus1text,Butif,mydearest,youarenotsurethatyoucanfacelifewithmeinalandstrangetoyou,thendonottakethisimportantstep,forIloveyoutoomuchtowishyouthesmallestunhappiness.Ifyoudonotcome,andifIdonothearfromyou,thenIshallknowthatyoucouldneverbehappysofarfromthepeopleandthecountrywhichyoulove.If,however,youfeelyoucankeepyourpromisetome,butaretootimidandmodesttojourneytoEnglandunaccompanied,thenwritetome,andIwill,bysomemeans,return