Brief-Introduction-to-Yankee解读.ppt

1、The Brief Introduction to “Yankee”,The term “Yankee” and its contracted form “Yank” have several interrelated(相互关联的) meanings, all referring to people from the United States. Its various senses depend on the scope of context.,To most of the world, a Yankee is an American, anybody who lives in the Un

2、ited States. It is not always a pleasant connotation(隐含意义); in fact, “Yankee, go home!” calls up images of angry Latin American mobs protesting the oppression of American imperialist(帝国主义的) policies.,More than 200 years ago, the American colonies had not won Independence from England. The British us

3、ed the word “Yankee” to describe the northeast part of America which was known an New England. After the War for Independence, the British used the word to mean all Americans. And during both World Wars, American soldiers were known as Yankees or just Yanks.,To foreigners, a Yankee is an American. T

4、o Americans, a Yankee is a Northerner. To Northerners, a Yankee is an Easterner. To Easterners, a Yankee is a New Englander. To New Englanders, a Yankee is a Vermonter(美国佛蒙特州人). And in Vermont, a Yankee is somebody who eats pie for breakfast.,Perhaps the most famous Yankee of all has star billing in

5、 Mark Twains novelConnecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court, which popularized the word as a nickname for residents of Connecticut.,About yankee,1. Yankee Doodle. On Feb.6 1788, Massachusetts(马萨诸塞州) ratified(批准) the Constitution by a vote of 186 to 168. To the ringing of bells and the booming of cann

6、ons, the delegate trooped out Brattle Street Church. Before many days had passed, the citizens sang their convention song to the tune of “Yankee Doodle”.,扬基都达尔进城，骑着一匹小马。 看，上尉华盛顿骑在高大的骏马上， 他帽子上插着翎毛，被人叫做纨绔子弟 向战士们发出命令，就走来了千军万马。 扬基都达尔，战斗吧！ 扬基都达尔，战斗吧！ 扬基都达尔，公子哥！ 扬基都达尔，公子哥！ 听着音乐和着脚步同姑娘跳舞。 听着音乐和着脚步同姑娘们跳舞。 我和爸爸跟着古丁上尉来到军营， 扬基都达尔吹着曲子准备大显身手， 见到人群熙熙攘攘，往来穿流不停。 敌人见了扬基都会吓得屁滚尿流。 扬基都达尔，战斗吧！ 扬基都达尔，战斗吧 扬基都达尔，公子哥！ 扬基都达尔，公子哥！ 听着音乐和着脚步同姑娘跳舞。 听着音乐和着脚步同姑娘们跳舞。,2. the baseball team,New York Yankee