新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程B3U3 Section B

Unit3Let’sgoTravelingtenthousandmilesbeatsreadingtenthousandbooks.—AChinesesaying读万卷书不如行万里路。——中国谚语读写教程3SectionBReadingskillsDetailedstudyofthetextReading

comprehensionCollocation新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3Section

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeGoodreadersdrawonpriorknowledgeandexperiencetomakeconnectionswhichcanhelpthemunderstandbetterwhattheyarereading.Theirbackgroundknowledgeenablesthemtoreadquicklythroughthetextwithoutstoppingtoconsiderwhetherwhatisrecountedinthetextmakessense.Youcancomprehendbetterwhenyoumakeatext-to-selfconnectionbetweenapieceofreadingmaterialandyourownlifeexperiences.Anexampleofatext-to-selfconnectionmightbe,“Thisstoryremindsmeofa新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgevacationItooktomygrandfather’shometown.”Let’sgofurtherthroughreadingPara.1ofTextA.It’s4:15inthemorning,andmyalarmclockhasjuststolenawayalovelydream.IalmostgobacktosleepbeforemyeyecatchesmypackedsuitcaseandIgroan,rememberingthatI’mgoingtotheairport.Thetaxiislateandthenlost,andI’mgettingincreasinglynervousthatI’llmissmyflight.Iruninwhenwe新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgearrive,staggerthroughsecurity,andfinallygettomygate.Afterallthetroubleofthismorning,myflightiscanceledandI’mstuckinthisterminalforthenext218minutes,andmyonlyconsolationisacupofcomplimentaryairportcoffee.Thisistraveling,aburdensomeseriesofrunningandwaiting,andaftercountlesshours,finallygettingthere.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeWhilereadingthisparagraph,youprobablygetapictureofthescenariodepictedbytheauthorbecausewhatisdescribedintheparagraphmayremindyouofsomesimilaranecdotesyouhavepersonallyexperienced.Onceyouareabletoconnectwhatyouarereadingwithwhatyouhaveexperienced,youcansurelycomprehendtheparagraphbetter.Moreimportantly,youcanalsowellsensetheunderlyingtoneoftheauthor.Whyisit4:15inthemorning?Whatistherelationbetweenthealarmclock新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeandthelovelydream?Whydoestheauthor“groan”?Allthesedetailswillhelpevokeyourmemoriesandin-depthresponses.Thetext-to-selfconnectionhelpsgenerateempathywiththeauthor.Althoughtheexperiencesofthereadermaydiffer,thefeelingrecalledmaybethesameasthatoftheauthorandthusthereadercanunderstandtheauthorbetter.Pleasetakealookatthefollowingexperiencesthatreadersareremindedof.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeThesituationdescribedatthebeginningoftheparagraphremindsmeofatimewhenIwasgoingonasummertriptoFrance.Iwassupposedtoleavefortheairportat6a.m.,butIjustcouldn’twakeupnaturallyatthisearlyhour.Withoutthealarmclock,Iwouldhavestayedinbedforthewholemorning.EventhoughasummertriptoFrancecanbebeautifulandromantic,itcouldbepainfultogetupearlyinthemorning.So,travelingisnotalwaysenjoyableandexciting.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeIknowaboutthisexperienceofbeinglateforaflightbecauseIpersonallyhadaverysimilarexperiencetwoyearsago,whenIalmostmissedtheplanetoChina.AssoonasIgottotheairportandrushedtothecheck-inarea,Iwasinformedthatthecheck-incounterwasabouttoclose.Tipsfortraveling–earlybirdsgettheirworms.Leavingenoughtimetocatchyourplane,ship,train,orbusisalwaysgoodadvicefortravelers.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeWhat’sgoingoninthisanecdoteisjustlikewhathappenedduringmytriptotheStates.Duetoaseverethunderstorm,myflightwasdelayedforseveralhoursinJapanandthenIwasinformedtheflighthadtobecanceled.Iwasstuckintheterminalforthenext10hours,coldandsleepy,andtheonlyconsolationwasaboxofcomplimentaryvegetariancombo.Therealtortureoftravelbeginswhenyouarestuckattheairportduetonastyweatherorflightdelays.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgeFromtheaboveexamplesofthetext-to-selfconnection,youcanseehowthisreadingskillcontributestothereader’sunderstandingofPara.1ofthetext.Rememberthatreadingwithyourbackgroundknowledgenotonlyconnectsyouwiththetext,italsohelpsyouthinkcriticallysinceyourunderstandingofthetextiscontinuouslychecked,confirmed,modified,orcorrectedduringthereadingprocessuntilyoueventuallycometounderstandtherealpurposeoftheauthor.Forexample,inspiteof新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSection

BReadingwithbackgroundknowledgethedownsideoftravelmentionedatthebeginningofthetext,theauthorgraduallyleadsthereadertoitsupside:ourbroadenedperspectiveoftheworld.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3Readingskills1

ReadParas.1,2,and8ofTextBandanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourbackgroundknowledge.

1HaveyoueverhadanexperiencesimilartothatdescribedinPara.1?Whatdoyouthinktheauthorisdrivingat?SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3Readingskills1

ReadParas.1,2,and8ofTextBandanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourbackgroundknowledge.

1HaveyoueverhadanexperiencesimilartothatdescribedinPara.1?Whatdoyouthinktheauthorisdrivingat?SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsIhavealwayswantedtoseethebeautifulsightsoftheworldsuchastheEiffelTowerinFrance,VeniceinItaly,andtheGrandCanyonNationalParkintheU.S.,tonamejustafew.WhenIfinallygotthemoneyandtimefortravelandcouldsetoff,Iwasreallyexcited.Fromwhatissaidintheparagraph,forexample,“…achunkofmoneysavedandextravacationtimeearned”and“Nowisthetimetogo!”,Icanseethatwhattheauthorreallywantstosayisthatpeoplelovetotravelandareexcitedwhentheyhavethechancetodoso.SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3Readingskills1

ReadParas.1,2,and8ofTextBandanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourbackgroundknowledge.

2WhatdoesthedescriptioninPara.2remindyouofconcerningyourownexperiencewhenyoupreparedforajourneytoanunfamiliarplace?Whatdoyouthinktheauthorreallywantstotellus?SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsThedescriptionofthepreparationforavisittoanexoticplaceisverytrue.EventhoughmostofthetimeItravelwithmyfamilyorfriends,Istillhavetodoalotofresearchbeforeembarkingonatrip.Forexample,IsearchonlineforspecificinformationsothatIdon’tgetintotroublelater.Theauthorwantstotellusthatwemustgetfullypreparedbeforewebeginourjourneytoanunfamiliarplace,andgetreadytotacklealltheunexpectedchallengesinthenewenvironment.SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3Readingskills1

ReadParas.1,2,and8ofTextBandanswerthefollowingquestionswithyourbackgroundknowledge.

3HasanythinglikewhatisdepictedinPara.8everhappenedtoyouwhenyoutraveledaround?Whatdoyouthinktheauthorintendstoexpressinthisparagraph?SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3ReadingskillsYes,Ihavehadsuchunpleasantexperiences.IrememberonceIwastravelinginGermanyandwanderingthestreetsinMunich.Allofasudden,twoyoungmensprayedbluepaintonmybackandgrabbedmypurse.Mypersonalexperiencegivesmeabetterunderstandingoftheauthor’sintentionwhenIread“Buttherehasalsobeenthedownsidebecauseofthosenot-so-pleasantexperiences”.Theauthorwantstoremindusthattherearebothnegativeandpositivethingsduringtraveltime,andtravelersneedtobealert.SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程31Soyou’rereadytotravel.Pickaplace,anyplace.Let’ssayyou’vealwayswantedtogotoChina.You’veseenpicturesoftheGreatWall,theForbiddenCity,andTiananmenSquare.You’vealwaysbeenfascinatedbyChineseaestheticsandculture,byred,fragranttemplesandvenerablestatues.Youhaveachunkofmoneysavedandextravacationtimeearned.Nowisthetimetogo!Travelingsolo–ablessingoverall!DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程32Butmaybeyouhaven’ttraveledmuch.You’veneverbeentoanexoticplacewhereyoucan’tspeakthelanguageorreadthesigns.Aplacewhereyou’llhavetodoalltheresearchforyourself,findhotels,getyourselfaround,buytrainorbustickets,andorderyourownfood.Youmustfigureallofthisoutwhilelookingattheunfamiliarsignswhichyouwillseewhereveryoulookorgo.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程33Sonowyou’rereadytorealizeyourdreamtoexploreChina,andfind,foryourself,thesoulofthecountry.Unfortunately,rightfromtheonset,noneofyourfriendssharethatdream.Yoursisterispregnantandcan’ttravel.Yourbestfriendjustgotanewjobandcan’ttaketimeoff.Sowhatdoyoudo?Youcouldaskeveryoneyouknow–friends,acquaintances,co-workers.Youcouldjoinatour.Or,youcouldgoalone.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程34Totravelaloneisadifficultdecisionforanyone,butforme,itcamenaturally.ImadethattriptoChina,andthenzigzaggedonamultinationaltourthroughSouthKorea,Japan,Indonesia,Thailand,India,andItaly.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程35ButthereactionsI’vegotten,frompeopleIknow,fellowtravelers,andespecially,fromthenativesofthecountriesI’vevisited,showedmethatsolotravelingisstrange,andevenconsideredinconceivableorreckless.PeopleaskmeiftheisolationmakesmesadorevenifI’mmoresusceptibletoviolentordangeroussituations.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程36Travelingsolohasbeensometimesablessing,sometimesacurse.IremembersearchingdesperatelyforaccommodationsinChina.Theuniversitylistedinmybookletnolongerhaddormitoriesfortravelers,andIwasluckywhenthedeskclerkcalledayoungwomanoutofanearbyoffice.Asitturnedout,shewasofferingtoletmestayatherflatandevenhadafriendcomeandshowmearoundthenextday.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程37AlsoinChina,ImettwogirlswhoaccompaniedmetomybookedhotelwhenIhadbeenlostforseveralhours,andtheninvitedmetoafeastwiththeirfriends.Whentheyheardmynextstopwastheirhometown,theyarrangedforabilingualfriendtopickmeupatthetrainstation.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程38Buttherehasalsobeenthedownsidebecauseofthosenot-so-pleasantexperiences.InIndonesia,aboymenacedme,assumingIwaswillingtopayforhiscompany.InJapan,Iwaspickedupbyayoungmanwhorefusedtodropmeatmyyouthhostel;heinsistedIstaywithhisfriends.Thefriendsturnedouttobefourgirls.Iwassafe,butonesnoredlikealawnmower,andittookmetwodaystoescape.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程39I’vebeenirritatedandperplexedmanytimes–notspeakingalanguage,notunderstandingorbeingunderstood.Once,inItaly,ahotelclerktriedtooverchargemeandonlygaveupafter10minutesofarguing.AnothertimeinIndia,ataxidriverinsistedIpaymore,andIwasrescuedbythedoormanofafancyhotel.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程310Havingacompanionmighthavehelpedsafeguardmefromsomeofthoseproblems.Butitwouldhavesuppressedotheropportunities–alongafternooninThailandallaloneinthebackofahaywagonandthensevendaysinthebackofatruckwithaBrit,twoAussies,andtwoNorwegians!EatingethnicfoodonmywaythrougheasternSouthKoreawithfouryouthfulJapanesesalarymen.GettingsickinItaly,andbeingnursedwithchocolatebarsandtissuesbyacouplefromtheU.S.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程311ThefewtimesIhavetraveledwithacompanion,Ihaven’thadthesameampleopportunitytomeetpeople.Othertravelerscanswapstorieswithyouaboutthelocalfolkloreoftheplacesthey’vebeentoandoftenhavecredibleinsightsintotheplaceyou’revisiting.Localsarealsomorelikelytoseeyouasapproachableandbeupfrontwithyouwhenyou’reonyourown.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程312Ofcourseyouhavetobecarefulnottoendangeryourselfbythrowingcautiontothewind.Watchyourback,butdon’tpresumetheworstandbeoverlyfearful.Befriendlywithpeople,butwatchoutforthosewhoaretoofriendlywithyou.Don’tdisregardyourinstincts.Ifyouhearstoriesaboutcriminalsonaroad,youmaytaketheroad,butdon’ttakemuchcash,anddon’tacceptdrinksfromstrangers.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程313Thekeytosolotravelistoopenyourmind,closeyoureyes,andleapin!Everythingthathappenstoyouisanexperience,andgood,bad,orneutral,itwillbenefityouinsomeway.Takethoselittleannoyances,thoseinefficiencies,andthoseboringbureaucratswithalaugh.Ifyoudespisesomething,justremember:Youdon’tlivethere,youcanleaveanytime,andyou’llneverhavetodealwiththisagain!DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程314Don’teverletalackofcompanionshipconstrainyoufromdoingwhatyoureallywanttodo.Onceyougosolo,you’llbeamazedathowsensationalyourtravelexperienceswillbe.DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

Travelingaloneisagoodthingonthewhole!新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

solo:ad.alone单独地；独自地

Kidsusedtosleepingwiththeirmommaygetanxiouswhengoingsolo.习惯跟妈妈一起睡觉的孩子一个人睡时会感到焦虑。a.(onlybeforenoun)donebyonepersonalone,withoutanyhelp单独的；独自的

Heisalittlenervousasthisishisfirstsoloflight.由于这是他第一次单独飞行，他有点紧张。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3n.[C]apieceofmusicorapartofapieceofmusicthatisperformedbyoneperson独奏（曲）；独唱（曲

Shewasaskedbytheaudiencetosingasoloaccompaniedbythepiano.观众要求她在钢琴伴奏下独唱一曲。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

YouhavealwaysbeenattractedbytheaestheticideasandcultureofChina,andbyitsred,pleasant-smellingtemples,andsacredstatues.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

aesthetics:n.[U]thestudyofthenatureofbeauty,esp.inartssuchaspaintingandarchitecture（审）美学Anarchitectneedsabroadfoundationofcoursesandexperienceuponwhichtobuildtheircompetenceinaesthetics,engineering,andarchitectureitself.建筑师需要在众多课程和大量经验的基础上提升自己在美学、工程学和建筑学本身的能力。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

fragrant:a.withapleasantsmell香的；芬芳的Springhascome;treesareheavywithfragrantblooms.春天来了，满树都是芬芳的花朵。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

venerable:a.(fml.)deservingrespectbecauseofage,highposition,orhistoricalimportance德高望重的；令人尊敬的；崇高神圣的

AlthoughIhavenevermetthatvenerablescholar,histeachingscontinuouslyguidemethroughoutmycareer.虽然我从来没有见过那位德高望重的学者，但是在我的整个职业生涯中，他的学说一直指引着我。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

Youhavesavedalotofmoneyandhaveextratimeforavacation.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

chunk:n.[C]1)alargeamountorpartofsth.大量；大部分

Investinginadvertisingisnecessary,butitdemandsahugechunkofmoney.花钱打广告是必要的，但这需要一大笔资金。2)alargethickpieceofsth.厚块；大块

Thehuntercutabigchunkofmeatandtossedittohisdog.猎人割下一大块肉扔给了他的狗。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

…andfindforyourselftheessenceofthecountry.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

Unfortunately,rightfromthebeginning,noneofyourfriendshavethesamedream,norwilltheygotogetherwithyou.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

onset:n.[sing.](the~ofsth.)thebeginningofsth.,esp.sth.bad（尤指某种坏事情的）开始，发作

Mybodyfelthotallover,thewayitdoesattheonsetofafever.我全身发热，就像发烧刚开始时一样。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

pregnant:a.ifawomanorfemaleanimalispregnant,shehasanunbornbabygrowinginsideherbody怀孕的；妊娠的

Themostusefulsourcesofemotionalsupportformanypregnantwomenaretheirhusband,mother,andfriends.对很多怀孕的女性而言，最有效的情感支持来自其丈夫、母亲和朋友。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

taketimeoff:haveaparticularamountoftimeawayfromwork从工作时间抽出（时间）；休假

Ithinkthatyouhaveworkedtoohardrecentlyandreallyoughttotaketimeoffforavacation.我认为你最近工作太辛苦了，确实应该抽出时间去度假。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

acquaintance:n.[C]sb.youknow,butwhoisnotaclosefriend相识的人；泛泛之交；熟人

Relatives,friends,andacquaintancesareimportantpillarsintheeverydaylifeoftheunemployedbecausetheyprovideassistanceinemotional,financial,andmaterialterms.对失业者而言，亲戚、朋友和熟人是日常生活的重要支柱，因为他们在情感、资金和物资上提供支持。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

...Imadethedecisiontotravelalonenaturally.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

ItraveledtoChina,andafterthatIhadatriptoseveralothercountries,includingSouthKorea,Japan,Indonesia,Thailand,India,andItaly.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

zigzag:vi.moveforwardinalinethatmakesverysharpangles,goingsuddenlyfromonedirectiontoanother曲折地行进

Anarrowroadzigzagsdowntothestream.一条狭窄的小路蜿蜒曲折地通向小溪。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3n.[C]apatternthatlookslikealineofz’sjoinedtogetherZ字形；之字形；锯齿纹

Theycarrybasketsupthestairs,walkinginazigzagacrossandupthestepstoalleviatetheloadontheirlegs.他们提着篮子走上阶梯，来回走Z字形上楼，以减轻双腿的负担。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

multinational:a.involvingmanycountries涉及多国的

Amassivemultinationalsearchandrescueoperationcontinuedfortheseconddaytolocateamissingplane.

一项大规模的多国搜救行动进行到了第二天，目的是查明一架失联飞机的下落。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

…travelingaloneisstrange,andevenconsideredunbelievableorimpulsive.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★conceive:vt.1)(usu.innegativesorquestions)imaginesth.orthinkofdoingsth.想象；想出Icanhardlyconceivewhatitislikehereinwinter.我难以想象这里的冬天会是什么样子。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程32)(oftenpassive)thinkofsth.suchasanewidea,plan,ordesign构想；设想Itisnotalwayseasytotellwhenanideawasconceived.要说清一个想法是什么时候构思出来的，有时不太容易。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

inconceivable:a.toostrangeorunusualtobethoughtrealorpossible难以置信的；不可思议的

Futureachievementsintechnologywillbringaboutinconceivablechanges.未来的科技成就会带来不可思议的变化。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

reckless:a.notthinkingaboutthepossiblebadeffectsofyouractions轻率的；鲁莽的

Itisrecklessandirresponsibleofyoutoquityourjobnow.你现在辞去工作是轻率而不负责任的。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

PeopleaskmeifmybeingalonemakesmesadorevenaskmeifI’mmorelikelytobeexposedtoviolenceanddanger.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

isolation:n.[U]thestateofbeingseparatedfromotherpeople,orasituationinwhichyoudonothavethesupportofotherpeople隔离；孤立；分离

Thepatienthastoremaininisolationuntilsheisnolongerinfectious.那个病人必须被隔离，直到她不再具有传染性。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

susceptible:a.

easilyinfluencedoraffectedbysth.易受影响的Powerfulpeopletendtobe,notsurprisingly,moreconfidentandlesssusceptibletoangerandfrustration.毫无疑问，强大的人往往更加自信，更不容易受到愤怒和挫折的影响。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

booklet:n.[C]asmallthinbookthatgivesyouinformationaboutsth.小册子Pleasereadthisbookletabouthowtoreactincaseofanearthquake.请阅读这本关于如何应对地震的小册子。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

showsb.around/round(sth.):leadsb.aroundaplaceforthefirsttime,sothattheycanseeallpartsofit带···参观；给···做向导Heshowedmearoundthetestlabandintroducedmetoallthetechnicians.他带我参观了实验室，把我介绍给各位技术人员。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextNote在口语中，goto/anddosth.以及cometo/anddosth.中间的to/and有时可以省略，变为godosth.或comedosth.。例如：I’llgoseethedoctor.我要去看医生。She’dbettercomegetyou,anyway.不管怎样，她最好来接你。SectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSentencestructurenoteasitturnedout意思是“结果是”，用于表达本该发生某事的时候，实际所发生的却是另外的情形。例如：Theysaidtherepairswouldcostaround$20,000,butasitturnedout,thefinalbillwastwicethatamount.

他们说修理要花费大概两万美元，但最后账单却是该数额的两倍。Jasonwasafraidoffailingtheexam,butasitturnedout,hehadnoreasontoworry.贾森担心自己无法通过考试，但事实证明他的担心是多余的。SectionBMeaning:

AlsoinChina,Igotlostandafterseveralhoursmettwogirls.TheyhelpedmebyaccompanyingmetothehotelIbookedearlier,andtheninvitedmetoafeastwiththeirfriends.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

feast:n.[C]alargemeal盛宴

MostpeoplecelebratetheSpringFestivalbygatheringforaholidayfeastwithfamily.大多数人以家人团聚，吃节日大餐的方式来庆祝春节。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3vi.eatanddrinkalotonaspecialoccasion大吃大喝

Forsomepeople,theholidayseasonischaracterizedbygatheringwithfamilyandfriends,feasting,andexchanginggifts.对有些人来说，节日的特色就是亲友团聚、吃大餐和互送礼物。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

bilingual:a.1)abletospeaktwolanguagesequallywell会说两种语言的

Whenbilingualpeopleswitchfromonelanguagetoanother,theystartthinkingdifferently,too.当双语人士从一种语言切换成另一种时，他们的思维模式也开始变化。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程32)involvingorwrittenintwolanguages两种语言的；用两种语言写成的；双语的

Manyparentsareinfavorofbilingualeducationinschools,becausetheywanttheirchildrentousemorethanonelanguage.很多家长赞成学校进行双语教育，因为他们希望自己的孩子不只使用一种语言。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

picksb.up:letsb.getintoyourcar,boat,etc.andtakethemsomewhere搭载；接载Hermotherwasawayandherfatherpickedherupattheairport.她妈妈不在，是她爸爸在机场接的她。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

Buttherehavealsobeendisadvantagesduetosomeunpleasantexperiences.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

downside:n.[sing.](the~)thedisadvantageornegativeaspectofsth.（事物的）不利方面，消极面Thedownsideofrelyingtoomuchontechnologyisthatitmayhinderface-to-facecommunication.过度依赖科技的不利之处在于这可能会阻碍面对面沟通。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

menace:vt.threatensb.orsth.威胁；恐吓

Ifourmotherlandismenacedorisindanger,allnecessaryandproperstepsshouldbetakentoensureherprotection.如果祖国受到威胁或处在危险中，应该采取一切必要和适当的措施来确保她受到保护。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3n.1)[C]sb.orsth.thatisdangerousandlikelytocauseharm危险人物；危险事物；威胁

Thecrossroadinfrontoftheschoolisamenacetothechildren’ssafety.学校前面的十字路口对孩子们的安全是一个威胁。

2)[U]athreateningquality,feeling,orwayofbehaving威胁；恐吓

Thisoperationwascarriedoutastheonlypossiblewayofdealingwiththemenaceofthehackers.开展这项行动是对付那些黑客威胁的唯一可行的办法。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

…butonegirlbreathednoisilyinhersleeplikealawnmower…新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

snore:vi.breathenoisilywhileyousleep打鼾

Ifyousleeponyourbackwithyourmouthopen,youarelikelytosnore.如果你张着嘴巴平躺着睡觉，你很可能会打鼾。n.[C]asoundyoumakewhenyoubreathenoisilywhileyousleep鼾声；呼噜声

Hissnoresoftenwakemeupinthedeadofnight.他的鼾声经常在夜深人静之时把我吵醒。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

I’vebeenirritatedandperplexedmanytimes–notspeakingalanguage,notunderstandingorbeingunderstood.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

irritate:vt.1)

make

you

feel

annoyedorimpatient使烦躁；使不耐烦

Thechild’sendlessquestionsirritatedhismotheralot.小孩无穷无尽的问题让他妈妈很不耐烦。2)hurtapartofyourbody,makingitpainful,red,orswollen使疼痛；使发红；使肿胀

Thestomachproducesacidduringthenight;withoutfoodinthemorning,theacidwillirritatethestomach.晚上胃会产生胃酸，早上不吃东西的话，胃酸会造成胃痛。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

irritated:a.1)annoyedorimpatientaboutsth.被激怒的；不耐烦的

Sheturnsherheadtowardmeandshootsmeanirritatedlook.她把头转向我并投来不耐烦的目光。2)painful,red,orswollen疼痛的；发红的；肿胀的

Istayeduplatelastnightreading,andmyeyesareirritatednow.我昨晚熬夜读书，现在眼睛酸胀肿痛。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

perplex:vt.makeyoufeelconfusedandworriedbecauseitisdifficulttounderstand使困惑；使茫然；使费解Itisanage-oldriddlethathasperplexedgenerations:Whichcamefirst,thechickenortheegg?这是一个使几代人困惑的谜团：是先有鸡还是先有蛋？DetailedstudyofthetextSectionB新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3★

perplexed:a.confusedandworriedbysth.thatyoudonotunderstand困惑的；茫然的Duetotheoverwhelmingnumberofchoicesavailableinthemarket,consumerscangetperplexedaboutwhichfoodtobuy.由于市面上有太多选择，消费者可能会对买哪种食物感到困惑。DetailedstudyofthetextSectionBMeaning:

Once,inItaly,ahotelclerktriedtochargemetoomuchmoney.Hearguedwithmefor10minutesbeforehegaveup.新视野大学英语（第四版）读写教程3DetailedstudyofthetextSecti