unit 2 escape artists.ppt

1、Unit 2,Escape artists,Lead-in,escape: run away from sth (boring, tiring, frightening, sth that makes you unbearable) have a walk, or travel, have a picnic, drive, read a book, listen to music escape artists: people who find escape in different ways.,Lead-in,A. The people are heading into open spaces

2、 with no particular aim, escaping from the city confines(城市范围).,B. The woman is escaping into the world of TV. She is probably escaping from the routine normality of her own life. As she is smiling, she is probably watching sth amusing which might make her forget any problems.,C. The man is escaping

3、 into nature, away from the stress of a busy life and people surrounding him. He is climbing, leaving any problems below him, to be at one with nature(与自然合一).,D. The surfer is escaping into a world of exhilaration(振奋), speed, danger and one where the normal controls are missing. He is leaving the re

4、strictions of solid earth and safety and trying to adapt to the rules of a strong natural force, the sea.,E. This woman is escaping into another world entirely but this time it is one which she creates and visualizes inside her own head. She is losing herself in another place and time where anything

5、 can happen and probably leaving behind a mundane(世俗的) and boring life.,backpacking: the activity of travelling for pleasure, usually without very much money, and carrying a backpack(双肩背包),hiking: the activity of taking long walks in the mountains or country walking: Were going to do some hiking thi

6、s summer. Utah is a great place to go hiking.,cruise: 1. a holiday on a large ship: a Mediterranean cruise cruise around a cruise around the world 2. a journey by boat for pleasure,pony-trekking: the activity of riding through the countryside on ponies(小马),Quotations explanation.,1. Some people conc

7、entrate so hard on making money that they forget that life should also be enjoyed.,perpetual: continuing all the time without changing or stopping = continuous: the perpetual noise of the machines a little girl with a perpetual smile,working definition /theory /hypothesis: A definition, idea etc tha

8、t may not be exactly right but is good enough to use when you start working on something 暂定的定义、理论、假设,2. It is very important to have fun and enjoy yourself but if you go too far with pleasure and enjoyment, it is a bad thing.,The Lord of the Rings,The story began as a sequel(续篇) to Tolkiens 1937 chi

9、ldrens fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II. It is the third best-selling novel ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.,classic(great, memorable) classical(of Latin and Gree

10、k) comic(of comedy) comical(funny),historic(important in history) historical(of history) economic(in the economy) economical(money-saving) electric(powered by electricity) electrical (of electricity),The book of the century,escapist yarn: a good story but not particularly of literary value,unparalle

11、led: bigger, better, or worse than anything else: an achievement unparalleled in sporting history,intellectual countable an intelligent, well-educated person who spends time thinking about complicated ideas and discussing them 知识分子，脑力劳动者,dismiss: to refuse to consider someones idea, opinion etc, bec

12、ause you think it is not serious, true, or important: 拒绝考虑 dismiss something as something He just laughed and dismissed my proposal as unrealistic.,boyish looking or behaving like a boy in a way that is attractive girlish: boyish good looks At 45, she still had a trim boyish figure.,Para. 1,poll: th

13、e process of voting in an election, or the number of votes recorded: 投票，民意测验，投票数 Labour won the election with 40% of the poll. The result of the poll wont be known until around midnight.,Waterstone is a bookstore chain with more than 300 stores in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Europe.

14、In January 1997, Waterstones announced the results of its Books of the Century poll to find out what the public considered to be the hundred greatest books of the twentieth century. Over 25, 000 people took part in the poll and the Book of the Century was revealed as J.R.R. Tolkiens The Lord of the

15、Rings. All 100 of the books selected by the public are listed below in rank order.,1J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings 2George Orwell1984 3George OrwellAnimal Farm 4James JoyceUlysses 5Joseph HellerCatch-22 6J.D. SalingerThe Catcher in the Rye 7Harper lee To Kill a Mocking Bird 8Gabriel Garcia Marq

16、uezOne Hundred Years of Solitude 9John SteinbeckThe Grapes of Wrath 10Irvine WelshTrainspotting,Waterstones是英国连锁书店。其第一家书店于1982年开业。Waterstones有330个连锁书店，分布于大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国、爱尔兰共和国和欧洲大陆。除此之外，有许多提供专业书籍和大众书籍的连锁店分布于各大学校园周围。其旗舰店位于伦敦的Piccadilly火车站，是欧洲最大的书店。,Para. 2,arguably: used when giving your opinion to sa

17、y that there are good reasons why something might be true: 可论证地 Senna was arguably the greatest racing driver of all time.,dismay: the worry, disappointment, or unhappiness you feel when something unpleasant happens with/in dismay They stared at each other in dismay.,The thought of leaving filled hi

18、m with dismay. to somebodys dismay I found to my dismay that I had left my notes behind.,millennium: plural millennia countable period of 1000 years: people who have inhabited this land for millennia.,ingrained: ingrained attitudes or behavior are firmly established and therefore difficult to change

19、 根深蒂固的 ingrained in The idea of doing our duty is deeply ingrained in most people.,dog-eared: dog-eared books or papers have been used so much that the corners are turned over or torn: a dog-eared novel,paperback: a book with a stiff paper cover 平装本 a shelf full of paperbacks in paperback Her first

20、novel sold over 20,000 copies in paperback.,paperback:,hardback: a book that has a strong stiff cover 精装本 in hardback His first novel sold over 40,000 copies in hardback. Hardback edition of ,avid: doing something as much as possible = keen热衷的: an avid collector of old jazz records an avid reader,ha

21、llucinatory: 引起幻觉的 causing something which you imagine you can see or hear, but which is not really there, hallucinatory drugs,stash: to store something secretly or safely somewhere存放，贮藏 stash something away 藏匿 He has money stashed away in the Bahamas. stash in/under 塞在，放在 You can stash your gear in

22、 here.,Para. 3,intelligentsia: the people in a society who are most highly educated and who are most interested in new ideas, especially in art, literature, or politics(知识分子),deride: to make remarks or jokes that show you think someone or something is silly or useless = mock: 嘲笑 You shouldnt deride

23、their efforts. deride somebody as something The party was derided as totally lacking in ideas.,be at large: if a dangerous person or animal is at large, they have escaped from somewhere or have not been caught: The escaped prisoners are still at large.,the population/public/society/world etc at larg

24、e people in general: The chemical pollution poses a threat to the population at large.,gratifying: pleasing and satisfying 悦人的，令人满足的 its gratifying to do something Its gratifying to note that already much has been achieved. The support was considerable and very gratifying.,devour: to read something

25、quickly and eagerly, or watch something with great interest: 贪婪地读 He devoured science fiction books.,make something of somebody/something 1. to have a particular opinion about or understanding of something or someone:了解，理解 I didnt know what to make of her. What do you make of the idea?,runner-up: pl

26、ural: runners-up countable the person or team that comes second in a race or competition,Para. 4,huge: very popular or famous: David Hasselhoff is huge in Germany. hugely: adverb: hugely successful hugeness: noun uncountable,pose: to exist in a way that may cause a problem, danger, difficulty etc 造成

27、 pose a threat/danger/risk Officials claim the chemical poses no real threat. pose sth to/for sb/sth The events pose a challenge to the companys leadership. Rising unemployment is posing serious problems for the administration.,stern: serious and strict, and showing strong disapproval of someones be

28、havior: 严厉的 sterner penalties for drug offences stern look/voice/expression etc Wait! I shouted in my sternest voice. stern warning/rebuke His actions have earned him stern rebukes from human-rights organizations.,at any rate: (spoken) used when you are stating one definite fact in a situation that

29、is uncertain or unsatisfactory = anyway: Theyve had technical problems - at any rate thats what they told me. 无论如何，至少,review: to write a short article describing and judging a new book, play, film etc: 写评论 Bradman will review the best of the new childrens books.,contemptible：not deserving any respec

30、t at all = despicable: 可鄙的，不值一顾的 They were portrayed as contemptible cowards.,enduring:continuing for a very long time: 持久的 The enduring appeal of Shakespeares plays enduring hatred,innovation: 1.countable a new idea, method, or invention innovation in recent innovations in English teaching 2.uncoun

31、table the introduction of new ideas or methods,ravenous: very hungry starving: Im absolutely ravenous. a ravenous appetite,Para. 5,crux: 关键 the crux: the most important part of a problem, question, argument etc the crux of The crux of the matter is how do we prevent a flood occurring again? The crux

32、 of the problem lay in the lack of equipment.,rejection: the act of not accepting, believing in, or agreeing with something acceptance 抛弃，拒绝 rejection of What are the reasons for his rejection of the theory?,What is Modernism?,The following are characteristics of Modernism: Marked by a strong and in

33、tentional break with tradition. This break includes a strong reaction against established religious, political, and social views. Belief that the world is created in the act of perceiving it; that is, the world is what we say it is. There is no such thing as absolute truth. All things are relative.

34、No connection with history or institutions. Their experience is that of alienation, loss, and despair. Championship of the individual and celebration of inner strength. Life is unordered. Concerned with the sub-conscious.,现代主义文学属于20世纪资本主义文化的一部分。这种文学不主张用作品去再现生活，而是提倡从人的心理感受出发，表现生活对人的压抑和扭曲。在现代主义文学作品中，人

35、物往往是变形的，故事往往是荒诞的，主题往往是绝望的。主要盛行于二战前，通过这些扭曲和荒诞表达对社会的不满。,repel: if something repels you, it is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it, or it makes you feel ill repulsive: 击退，使厌恶 The smell repelled him.,expand: to become more confident and start to talk more: 详述，展开 After a few whiskies he star

36、ted to expand a little. expand on/upon something : to add more details or information to something that you have already said: 详述 John later expanded on his initial statement.,fragment: a small piece of something that has broken off or that comes from something larger: glass fragments fragment of fr

37、agments of broken pottery Nursery rhymes: 童谣,fanciful: imagined rather than based on facts a fanciful story The suggestion that there was a conspiracy is not entirely fanciful.,The Hobbit,Para. 7,be grounded in/on sth: to be based on sth: Lewis ideas were grounded in his Christian faith.,expertise u

38、ncountable special skills or knowledge in a particular subject, that you learn by experience or training 专门知识、技术 technical/financial/medical etc expertise What hes bringing to the company is financial expertise. trainee engineers with varying degrees of computer expertise expertise in expertise in t

39、he management of hotels,put sth aside: to put down something you are reading or working with, in order to start doing something else: He glanced at the note, put it aside and went on with the meeting.,quandary: a difficult situation or problem, especially one in which you cannot decide what to do 困惑

40、，窘境 in a quandary Kate was in a quandary over whether to go or not.,erudite: showing a lot of knowledge based on careful study = learned博学 AE rudat Erudition: AE ,rudn,stem from sth: to develop as a result of sth else: 起源于 His headaches stemmed from vision problems.,Para. 8,beyond measure: 不可估量 and

41、otherwise: 等等,agreeable: 令人愉快的 disconcerting: 令人难堪的 distressing: 令人悲伤的、痛苦的，苦恼的 harrowing: 令人断肠的、悲惨的，催人泪下的,undemanding: 容易的、不严格的； demanding: 需要很大努力或技巧的、要求高的 daunting: 使人气馁的，吓人的 grueling: 严厉的，使人精疲力竭的,Idioms,bring the house down:博得满堂喝彩 read somebody like a book: 看穿某人 face the music:由于自己的行动而接受批评、承担后果 le

42、t ones hair down: 不拘礼节，放松 off the beaten track:在人迹罕至之处,on a shoestring budget: 经费有限 on the house:免费；由店家出钱 on the edge of ones seat: 十分兴奋的，兴奋的坐不住的，非常紧张的 paint the town red:狂欢，胡闹 read between the lines:体会言外之意,Fixed phrases,At a loss: 困惑不解 At times: 有时，偶尔 At odds with: 与谁有争执，意见不一致 At a standstill: 僵持着，

43、停滞，停止 At a glance: 立即 At a loose end: 闲着，无事做,Lonely Enough for You?,Tasmania: 塔斯马尼亚州 塔斯马尼亚州是澳大利亚联邦唯一的岛州，在维多利亚州以南240公里处，中间隔着巴斯海峡，主要包括主岛塔斯马尼亚岛以及布鲁尼岛、金岛、弗林德斯岛、麦夸里岛和许多沿海小岛，号称“天然之州”，亦被誉为“苹果之岛”，亦有“假日之州”、“澳大利亚版的新西兰”之称，以秀丽风光和朴素人文为特色。资源丰富多样。中部和西部地区有水电开发，西部森林提供硬木和纸浆与造纸工业的原料，乳酪业及混作农业以比较湿润的北部地区为主，较干旱的中部和东海岸广泛放牧

44、羊群，东南部专营园艺业。,grizzled: having grey or greyish hair头发斑白的 grizzled hair/head/beard etc a grizzled old man,desolate: 荒凉的，无人烟的 1.a place that is desolate is empty and looks sad because there are no people there: a desolate landscape 2.someone who is desolate feels very sad and lonely,windswept: a place

45、that is windswept is often windy because there are not many trees or buildings to protect it: 受风吹袭的 windswept moors,alpine: relating to the Alps (=a mountain range in central Europe) or to mountains in general: 阿尔卑斯山的 breathtaking alpine scenery alpine flowers alpine skiing,scrub: 矮树uncountable low

46、bushes and trees that grow in very dry soil,chortle: to laugh because you are amused or pleased about something: 咯咯笑 Harry chortled with delight.,solitude: loneliness 孤独，隐居，荒僻的地方 in solitude Carl spent the morning in solitude. the solitude of her house on the lake,solitary: spending a lot of time al

47、one, usually because you like being alone sociable: 孤独的，独居的 a solitary man Pandas are solitary creatures. He led a rather solitary existence.,bushwalking: 澳大利亚英语：丛林徒步旅行 bushwalker: 丛林徒步旅行者,摇篮山（Cradle Mountain）连同酒杯湾（Wine Glass Bay)和亚瑟港（Port Aurthur） 是塔斯马尼亚最有名的三大旅游景点也是世界自然遗产中的一员摇篮山-圣佳尔湖国家公园坐落于整个塔省的西北部

48、是由于几亿年前的冰川作用而形成的群山距离首府霍巴特大概有五个多小时的车程期间要驾车翻过好几座大山才能到达。,rim: the outside edge of something circular 边缘 rim of the rim of a glass plates with a gold band around the rim,resolve: (formal) to make a definite decision to do something 决定 resolve to do something After the divorce she resolved never to marry

49、 again. resolve that Mary resolved that she would stop smoking.,make it to: to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult 找到，到达 With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house.,benign: 气候宜人的，温和的,startling: very unusual or surprising: 令人震惊的 Paddys words

50、 had a startling effect on the children. a startling discovery it is startling to do something It is startling to read that his father never visited him in hospital. startlingly: adverb,ridge: a long area of high land, especially at the top of a mountain: 山脊 We made our way carefully along the ridge

51、.,ad infinitum: (formal) continuing without ever ending : 拉丁语无限的(地)；无穷尽的(地) I have to explain A, then B, and C, and so on ad infinitum.,stoop / stoop down: to bend your body forward and down:弯腰 We had to stoop to pass through the low entrance. Dave stooped down to tie his shoes.,rivulet: a very smal

52、l stream of water or liquid rivulet of rivulets of rain running down the window 小溪，细流,Evian: #品牌故事# 依云（Evian）是一个水源来自法国埃维昂莱班的矿泉水品牌。1991年由达能集团所有。,strip/ strip off: to take off ones clothes undress: Jack stripped and jumped into the shower. The prisoner was stripped and beaten. strip off something He s

53、tripped off his sweater and threw it onto the couch.,chalet lei n. (瑞士阿尔卑斯山区的)牧人小屋,gaggle: 一群 1. a gaggle of tourists/children etc：a noisy group of people: a gaggle of teenage girls 2.a gaggle of geese: a group of geese,loop: a film or music loop contains images or sounds that are continuously repea

54、ted 循环播放,swathe: to wrap or cover something in something: 包围 women swathed in expensive furs The moon was swathed in mist.,pea-soup fog: 豆羹雾 ; 豆汤似的浓雾,dome countable 1.a round roof on a building 2.a shape or building like a ball cut in half,badge: (British English) a small piece of metal, cloth, or p

55、lastic with a picture or words on it, worn to show rank, membership of a group, support for a political idea etc = button AmE, pin AmE We were each handed a badge with our name on it.,Tasmanian devil=wombat 塔斯马尼亚恶魔，袋熊,chuck: to throw something in a careless or relaxed way 抛掷,void: (literary) an empt

56、y area of space where nothing exists:空处 She looked over the cliff into the void.,granite ：a very hard grey rock, often used in building(花岗岩),protrude: 突出 to stick out from somewhere protrude from The envelope was protruding from her bag.,sway: to move slowly from one side to another: 摇摆 The trees sw

57、ayed gently in the breeze. trip over: 被绊倒,spherical：球形的 scratch：抓，刮,lumber: to move in a slow, awkward way 缓慢地移动，笨拙地行动 lumber up/towards/into/along etc They lumbered along slowly. A blue bus lumbered past.,smash: to break into pieces violently or noisily 粉碎 Firemen had to smash the lock to get in.,t

58、rail: a rough path across 小径countryside or through a forest plateau: 高原,trio: plural trios countable 1.a group of three people or things trio of He was met by a trio of smiling executives. a classical guitar trio (=three musicians playing together) 2.a piece of music for three performers solo, duet,

59、 quartet,moss-fringed: 带穗状苔藓的 tarn: 山中小湖 skinny dip: 裸泳,virgin: virgin land/forest/soil/snow etc land etc that is still in its natural state and has not been used or changed by people 处于原始状态的,engrave: cut words or designs on metal, wood, glass etc 雕刻 engrave something on something Their names are engraved on a stone tablet. engrave something with something a pendant engraved with a simple design,terrain: a particular type of land: 地形 rocky terrain,tempt: to make someone want to have or do something, even though they know they really should not: 诱惑 If you leave valuables i