New-ceB5-6新编大学英语.ppt

1、Unit 6 Human Behavior,Back to Tasks Involved,1. Indeed, she expresses such anguish at the anguish of mankind that attention quickly shifts from the moral issues she is expounding to how very, very, very deeply she cares about them. (para.1, L3) -the repetition of “very” here shows that the speaker i

2、s so skilled in exaggerating her feelings to show off her sympathy, and the word “them” refers to the moral issues. e.g, I am very very sorry for what the damage it cost to you.,Translation to Sentence 1,确实，她对人类的疾苦如此痛心疾首，以至于大家的注意力迅速地从她阐述的道德问题转向了她本人，她是如何非常非常非常深切地关注这类问题。,2. And like narcissistic showo

3、ffs who are willing to do anything to be and to stay the center of attention. (para.8,L23) -here, the word “narcissistic” comes from “narcissus”. In Greek mythology, narcissus was a very attractive young man who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool and died as a result. He turned into a fl

4、ower that bears his name narcissus.,And in this sentence, “stay” is a link verb, meaning remain as or go on being, e.g. How long will he stay governor if he keeps making such mistake?,Translation 有人为了成为焦点人物并保持住这种地位而自我陶醉的卖弄。,3. and they will even go stand on their head if attention should flag. (Para

5、.10, L38) -here, “go stand on their head” is an informal structure meaning “go to stand on their head”. The author uses an exaggeration to indicate that a showoff will do the most absurd things to attract attention. Literally, it means that if audience gets tired of watching him, the showoff would e

6、ven stand on his head to attract attention.,Translation 为了保持人们对他们的关注，他们甚至会不惜头脚倒立。,4. And yes, they are often adorable and charming and amusing, but only until around the age of six. (para. 10, L40) -here, the author is being very ironical, what she really means is that if an adult does the same thin

7、g that a child does, it is ridiculous or silly. Besides, it is also referring to the immaturity of those showoffs.,Translation 不错，他们往往都很可爱、迷人、有趣-只不过那是他们大约六岁以前的事了。,5. Fortunately, for every one, I eventually-it took me awhile-calmed down. (Para.18. L70) -It is fortunate for every one that I eventuall

8、y calmed down, though it took me a period of time (otherwise everyone will be detained long enough to be told about the news that I was the Real Live Published Poet. Here the author talks in a very humorous tone.,Translation 令大家庆幸的是，过了一段时间，我终于冷静下来了。,6. Though showing off can range from very gross to

9、 subtle, .(Para.24, L97) -It means that though showoff can vary from very gross to subtle range fromto: meaning that something vary fromto or betweenand e.g. The age of students range from 18 to 21. The prices range between 7 and 10 yuan. Translation: 尽管卖弄有的张扬，有的含蓄,7. though the point of showing off

10、 is sometimes nasty, sometimes needy, sometimes nice, (Para.24, L98) -Here “the point” means the purpose of the main idea e.g. I did not see the point of boring you with all this. There is no point in waiting here any longer.,Translation 卖弄的出发点有时卑鄙，有时出于情感需要，有时美好，,Back to Tasks Involved,1. intense (p

11、ara. 1. line 2),(1) exciting in a high degree; violent; extreme 强烈的，极度的 (2) very emotional 感情强烈的 e.g. She was intense in emotions when she was turned down. 拒绝她后，她很受伤 n. intenseness v. intensify 使强烈， 变强烈,2. anguish (para.1. L3),n. severe suffering 苦恼，苦闷 e.g. She was in anguish until she knew that her

12、 husband was rescued. 她心里一直很痛苦，直到她知道她丈夫的生命已经得救才放心。 anguished a. 表现痛苦的，显得苦恼的 anguished looks 痛苦的表情,3. at the far end of (para. 1. L1) 在的另一头,e.g. At the far end of the room stands an elegant woman talking cheerfully with a handsome gentleman. 屋的另一头一位优雅的女士正兴致勃勃地与一位英俊男士交谈。,4. resident expert in wine (pa

13、ra. 3. L9) 常驻品酒专家,e.g. Hes our resident expert on family affairs. 谈到家务事他可是专家。,5. toot ones own horn (para.7. L19): show off 自吹自擂，炫耀（才能，功绩等）,e.g. He is always ready to toot his own horn, especially before ladies. 他总是爱炫耀，尤其在女士面前。,6. name-drop (para.7. L20),v. mention famous people one knows or claims

14、to know in order to impress others 借名流权贵来抬高自己 e.g. All of us are reluctant to talk to him, for he always names-drop. 我们都懒得和他交谈，因为他总爱借别人来抬高自己。,7. offensive (para. 8. L22) a. annoying 令人不快的，讨厌的,e.g. fish with an offensive smell 有难闻气味的鱼 offensive language 无礼的语言 The advertisements were highly offensive

15、to women. 这些广告令女士们大为反感。 offend v. 违法，犯罪，冒犯，得罪,8. outshine (para.9. L27) v. shine brighter than 比更亮，更出色,e.g. The young girl violinist outshone all the other competitors. 年轻的女提琴手比其他参赛者更出色。 Prefix “out” is always added before some verbs. e.g. outdo outlive outgrow outweigh outwit,Finish the following s

16、entences with the words above.,1. My seven-year-old cousin had new shoes in April, and hes already _ them. 2. John was unable to _ his older sister at tennis. 3. In the story the clever fox _ the hunter and escaped from the trap he had set. 4. The medical benefits of x-rays far _ the risk of having

17、them. 5. His father _his mother by 18 years.,outgrown,outdo,outwitted,outweigh,outlived,9. expertise (para. 9. L27) n. expert knowledge and skill 专门技能，专长,e.g. He has an expertise in identifying antiques. 鉴别古董他有一手。,10. go stand on ones head (para.10. L38) 头脚倒立,e.g. The acrobatic players go stand on t

18、heir heads freely and won much applause. 杂技演员轻松倒立赢得掌声阵阵。,11. adorable (para 10. L40),a. deserving adoration 值得尊敬的，可崇拜的 e.g. Even though they are common people, they are adorable. 尽管他们平凡，他们值得尊敬。 v. adore,13. lay/put ones card(s) right on the table (para.17,L62 ) 彻底公开，和盘托出,e.g. 1. I think its time I p

19、ut my cards on the table. You see, Im not really a student. 我想我该说实话了：你知道，我不是一名学生。 2. John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford.约翰亮了底牌，告诉了她，他们付得起多少钱。,14. workinto(para.17, L63),-add one thing or idea to another, or include one thing or idea in another 把穿插进去，把插入 e.g.1. W

20、e hope you can work a few jokes into your speech to make it more interesting. 我们希望你能在演讲中插入一些笑话，这样就会更有趣味一些。 2. Would it be possible to work a couple of meetings into your schedule? 有没有可能在你的计划中加入两次会议？,15. proclaim (para.17, L65),-to say publicly or officially that something important is true or exists

21、 宣告，宣布，声明 e.g. 1. The President proclaimed the republics independence. 总统宣布共和国独立。proclaim that2. Protesters proclaimed that the girl was innocent. 抗议者声称那个女孩是无辜的。 proclaim sb sth3. His son was immediately proclaimed king. 他的儿子马上被宣布为国王。,比较claim, reclaim, exclaim,Claim 1) state or declare (something) a

22、s a fact (without being able to prove it)声称，主张 e. g. A caller to the radio station claimed responsibility for the boming. 2) demand or request (something) because one has a right to it or it is ones property要求 e.g. If you are still not satisfied, you may be able to claim compensation.,比较claim, recla

23、im, exclaim,Reclaim: recover possession of something 要求恢复，重新收回 e. g. 1) Have you calculated how much tax you can reclaim? 2) A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the managers office.,比较claim, reclaim, exclaim,exclaim: cry out suddenly and loudly from pain, anger, surprise,etc.呼喊，惊叫 e. g.

24、1) “Wow!” Bill exclaimed. “You look beautiful!” 2) He could not help exclaiming at how much his son had grown.,16. confess (para.17, L66),-to admit, especially to the police, that you have done something wrong or illegal 坦白,供认,承认 e.g. Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB. 爱德华兹承认曾经是一名克格勃间谍。 O

25、ccasionally people confess to crimes they havent committed just to get attention. 有时人们为了引起他人的注意，而承认并没有犯过的罪。 confess (that) e.g. He confessed himself (to be) unfaithful to his friends. 他承认自己对朋友不忠实。,to tell a priest or God about the wrong things you have done so that you can be forgiven向.忏悔;(神父)听取.忏悔

26、e.g. The priest confessed the criminal. 神父听了罪犯的忏悔。 e.g. He knelt and confessed his sin . 他跪下来承认了自己的罪过。 confession n.,18. take a bow (para.23, L90),-stand forward or stand up to receive recognition, applause, etc. 答谢，谢幕 e.g. 1. The music ended and the girl took a bow. 音乐结束后，女孩鞠躬致谢。 2. There was great

27、 applause when the actors took a bow. 当演员们鞠躬时，人们致以热烈的掌声。,19. angle for (para.24, L101),-to try to get something you want without asking directly for it 使用暗示手段以期获得某物 e.g. 1. I suspect that shes been angling for promotion. 我猜想她一直在设法晋级。 2. He used to angle for prestige. 他过去一贯沽名钓誉。,20. restrained (para.25, L104),restrain v. -to stop someone from doing something, often by us