Unit 2 A Path to Follow

1、Unit 2 A Path to FollowUnit 2 A Path to FollowText A Cracked or Perfect: We Can Make a Differencecracked a.cracked a.有裂缝的；碎的；粗哑的 A cracked bell can never sound well. 破钟敲不响。 Im just fine, she said in a cracked voice. “我还好。”她声音沙哑地说道。 A courier delivered the parcels to our office. 送急件的人将包裹送我们办公室了. 其他用法

2、 deliver sth (up/over) (to sb) 放弃某事物; 交出某物 deliver over ones property to ones children 财产交给子女 deliver, send, transmit deliver 是指把信件和包裹等物品寄发出去 send 含义最广，是指把人或物从某地送到另一个地方，不涉及送的内容和方式 transmit 是指将文件和消息等的内容或类似的东西发至某地或传给其他人deliver vt.投递交；发表；接生；给予；解救，拯救 You give this portion of the ticket to the inspector

3、and keep the other. 把票的这一部分交给检票员, 另一部分自己留着. a generous portion of roast duck 一大份烤鸭 搭配： portion sth out (among/between sb) 把某事物按份儿分给（若干人）portion n.一部分，一份 vt.分配，把分给 portion, part, section 都有“部分”的意思 portion是指各人分得的一部分 part是整体中的一部分 section 是指对整体进行分割，区分，或者归类后而形成的部分 portion 强调一份的量 section 暗指各部分之间有明显的界限 por

4、tion 多用于抽象事物，section用于具体事物，part均可accomplishment n.accomplishment n.完成；成就；才艺 celebrate the accomplishment of ones objectives 庆祝大功告成. Dancing and singing were among her many accomplishments. 她多才多艺, 能歌善舞.imperfection n. imperfection n. 不完整性, , 不足; ; 缺点, , 缺陷 The only slight imperfection in the painting

5、 is a scratch in the corner. 这幅画唯一的小疵是在角落里有一道划痕. miserable from cold and hunger 饥寒交迫 * live in miserable conditions 在困苦的环境中生活. What a miserable meal that was! 那顿饭真差劲! miserable， sorry , unhappy, sorrow miserable 因精神，身体和外界因素引起的痛苦 sorry 因自己或他人的不幸引起的伤感，遗憾，惋惜 unhappy 不高兴，心情不快 sorrowful 悲哀的，悲伤的，比sorry 强烈

6、miserable a.痛苦的，悲惨的，可怜的；令人难受的 I perceived a change in his behaviour/that his behaviour had changed. 我发觉他的行为有些变化. Many students perceive that on-the-job training is more important than college. 搭配： perceive sth as sth 理解或领悟某事物; 认为 I perceived his comment as a challenge. 我认为他的批评是对我的激励. perceivable adj

7、.perceive vt.感知，感觉，察觉；意识到，理解 bitter a. bitter a.充满仇恨的；令人不快的；有苦味的 learn from bitter experience 从惨痛教训中吸取教益 bitter quarrels, enemies, words 剧烈的争吵 死敌 毒恶的言语 shed bitter tears 落下伤心泪 * She feels/is bitter about her divorce.她对离婚觉得很感伤. Failing the exam was a bitter disappointment to him. 他考试不及格很伤心失望.apologiz

8、e v apologize v 道歉；辩解 I must apologize for not being able to meet you. 我因为没能接你而向你道歉. * 用法： apologize to sb. 向某人道歉 apologize to sb. for sth. 向某人为某事(为做了某事)道歉 apologize to sb. for doing sth. 向某人为某事(为做了某事)道歉 apologize for oneself 为自已解辩或辩护 a load of sand 运载的一批沙子 coach-loads of tourists 一车车的游客 * a boat-lo

9、ad of survivors 一船生还的人. a heavy load of guilt 沉重的负疚感. Have you got any change? Loads! 你有零钱吗?有的是!load n.负荷；装载量；工作量 v.装(载)；使负担load burdenload burden 都有“重载，负担”之意 load 本义是人，畜，车辆，船只，飞机所负荷的东西 burden 多指抽象意义上的负担 load 多积极意义 burden 多消极意义 flaw n.缺点，瑕疵，缺陷 an argument full of flaws 错误百出的论点 * a flaw in a contract

10、 合同中的一个漏洞. Pride was the greatest flaw in his personality. 傲慢是他品格上的最大缺陷. flaw, error, fault, mistake flaw 毛病，缺点 mistake 判断或理解方面的错误 fault 性格，心智，情绪，行为习惯中的缺点 error 可指任何错误， 包括笔误，印刷错误，计算机错误compassion passion n.同情，怜悯 a woman of great compassion 富有同情心的女子 * They took compassion on her children and offered t

11、hem a home. 他们因可怜她的孩子而给他们提供了住处.常用搭配 have compassion for with compassion compassion, pity, sympathy, mercy 都有“同情，可怜”之意 compassion 由于理解而同情，主动给予帮助 pity 只表示感到难过或同情，没有帮助 sympathy 同情心，强调相似经历，因而引起共鸣 mercy 仁慈，怜悯，解救他人脱离苦难 reply v. reply v. n. n.回答，答复 reply to a question, letter, accusation 回答问题 回信 抗辩指控 * I r

12、eplied with a short note. 我回了一封短信. What did he do in reply to your challenge? 你提出与他较量, 他作何反应?decorate vt.decorate vt.装饰，装璜 Bright posters decorate the streets. 鲜艳的广告招贴画点缀着街道. * The building was decorated with flags. 用法： decorate sth (with sth) decorate sb (for sth) 授予某人奖章或其他奖状 Several soldiers were

13、decorated for bravery. 有几名士兵因英勇而获奖章.grace n.grace n.优美( (雅) pl.) pl.风度；缓期 vt. vt.使优美 have the grace to do sth 出於礼貌而做某事: He might have had the grace to say he was sorry! 他本可以出於礼貌说声抱歉的嘛! His/Her/Your Grace 用作称呼或提及大主教 公爵 公爵夫人 女公爵的尊称): Good morning, Your Grace! 大人, 早上好! grace sb/sth (with sth)给某人某事物以荣耀或

14、光彩: The Queen is gracing us with her presence. 女王莅临使我们不胜荣幸.moral a.moral a.道德的，有道德的 n. pl. n. pl.道德；寓意 the decline of moral standards 道德标准的下降 * The moral of this story is Better late than never. 这个故事的寓意是迟做总比不做好. morally adv 1 有道德地: to behave morally 行为端正. 2 morally wrong, unacceptable, reprehensible

15、, etc道德上错误的 不以为然的 应受谴责的常用短语 be/feel ashamed of 为感到惭愧 He felt ashamed of having done so little work. 他因只做了这麽一点儿工作而感到惭愧。 * I feel ashamed that I havent written for so long. 我很久未曾写信, 甚为惭愧。 shameful a.可耻的；猥亵的 leak out 渗漏 泄露 The details were supposed to be secret but somehow leaked out. 这些细节原属秘密, 可是不知怎麽给

16、泄露出去了. Air leaked out of the balloon. 空气自气球中逸出. be/feel sorry for 怜悯，同情 I feel sorry for anyone who has to drive in this sort of weather. 我很同情在这种天气还得开车的人. take notice of 注意 He did not take notice of Toms proposals at the meeting. 在会上，他不理会汤姆的建议。 Please take notice of the warning label. 请留心这些警告标识。 take no notice/not take any notice (of sb/sth) 不注意（某人某事物）; 不理会: Take no notice/Dont take any notice of what he says! 别理会他的话! cheerup 振作起来，使高兴 Try and cheer up a bit; life i