全新版大学英语第一册-Unit-Five--A-Valentine-Story课件.ppt
A Valentine StoryThe OutlineBackgroundStructure AnalysisText AnalysisBackgroundSaint Valentines DayStructure AnalysisPara.1:John Blanchard was expecting someone special at Grand Central Station.Para.2-6:The experience how the two began to know and fell in love with each other.Para.7-15:John Blanchard finally win the ladys heart by getting through her test.Para.16-17:The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the ordinary things.Example of a tableadj.v.straightstraightenblackblackensadsaddenn.+en(make,cause to be)=v.“使变得”straighten out 整理,清理,澄清 straighten out an account 清理账目 get the case straighten out 把情况弄清e.g.I dont know how to straighten the mess out.2.make ones way:goe.g.Early in the morning the hunter make his way into the wood.The old man slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus.4.absorb:1)(usu.passive)completely hold ones attention(usu.followed by in)完全吸引住 的注意力e.g.I was so absorbed in the detective story that I jumped up when someone patted me on the back.2)take in 吸收e.g.我没时间吸收老师在课堂上所讲的一切。(I havent really had time to absorb everything that my teacher said in class.)absorbent:adj.能吸收的absorbing:adj.引人入胜的be absorbed in 全神贯注于5.reflect:v.反射,反映,倒映=mirror反省,仔细思考(vi.+on/upon)e.g.Clouds were reflected in the lake.After reflecting for a time,he decided not to go.The glass wall_ heat waves.A.mirrors B.imitates C.absorbs D.reflects7.insight:n.洞察力,见识=innate knowledge,understanding,perception,penetratione.g.She was given an unpleasant insight into what life would be like as his wife.a man of deep insight 有深远见识的人have an insight into 对具有洞察力e.g.Good teachers have insight into the problems of students.a book full of remarkable insights 一本充满不寻常洞察力的书8.previous:adj.先前的,以前的=prior to,preceding,earlier,former adv.在之前,先于e.g.They gave me that job,even though I had no previous experience.We had a previous engagement and so we couldnt go to the party.previous to 在 之前e.g.I know nothing about the accident;it happened previous to my arrival here.She became ill previous to her visit.10.locate:vt.找出(的位置)=spot;把设置在;(用于被动语态)坐落于,位于e.g.Im trying to locate Mr.Smith.Do you know where he is?local:adj.本地的,地方的be located in/situated in=lie in 坐落于,位于(locate,situate用于被动语态;lie不用于被动语态)e.g.Shanghai is located/situated in the east of China.=Shanghai lies in the east of China.11.take a chance on(sth.):attempt to do sth.in spite of the possibility of failure;take a risk 碰运气,冒险e.g.You take a chance on the weather if you spend your holiday in the UK.I havent booked a ticket.I am taking a chance on the theater not being full.12.disgust:n./v.厌恶,反感e.g.The awful food at the hotel disgusts me.in disgust 厌恶地e.g.She turned away in disgust.disgust at/with 对感到厌烦e.g.Were all disgust at the way his wife has treated him.13.sustain:vt.支撑,撑住=preserve,support 维持,持续;经受,忍耐使(努力等)持续下去,保持e.g.A good breakfast will sustain us through the day.sustainable:可持续的sustainable development 可持续发展14.Her golden hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears;:-She wore her golden hair in curls and pulled them back to reveal her well-formed ears.16.delicate:adj.易碎的,纤弱的=brittle,fragile,frail,slender,weake.g.Babies have very delicate skin.精致的,精密的e.g.They have conducted delicate tests for air pollution in Beijing.微妙的e.g.a delicate affair a delicate question灵敏的e.g.Dogs have a delicate sense of smell.This delicate instrument costs$50,000.17.provocative:adj.激怒的;引发争议的;激烈的;刺激的;煽动的e.g.provocative remarksprovoke:vt.激怒,挑衅激发,引起(不愉快的感觉或行动)e.g.I dont want to fight,so dont provoke me.The article provoked many letters of complaint.provoke sb.provoke sb.into doing sth.provoke sb.to do sth.18.go ones way:go in sbs directione.g.Im going your way.May I give you a ride?I wasnt sure whether he was going my way or not,so I decided to go home by myself.20.She was more than a little overweight,her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.:-She was quite a big woman.Her feet were thick in the ankles and could hardly squeeze into her low-heeled shoes.more than a little:verye.g.If you tell your father what you have done,hell be more than a little angry.thrust:push suddenly or with great strengthe.g.Hamlet thought he had thrust the sword into his uncles heart,but instead he killed his girlfriends father.spit:(cause to)break into or more partse.g.The U.S.Department of Justice tries to spit Microsoft into three separate companies.The old man used an axe to spit the logs into firewood.keen:adj.锋利的=fine,sharp 敏锐的敏捷的(on)热心的,渴望的=impatience,excited,eager,enthusiastice.g.Im not keen to go again.be keen on(doing)sth.对有兴趣,热衷于e.g.He is keen on sailing.long for:want sb.or sth.very muche.g.The old woman longed for her daughter to visit her on her 80th birthday instead of just sending her a check.Juliet longed for Romeos love so much that she was willing to die for him.uphold:(upheld,upheld)支撑,坚持,举起 赞成,支持e.g.His family upholds his present action.辨析:uphold/holdup 举起,支撑 uphold 举起 hold up 赞成,支持 赞成,支持 推迟,延迟 holdup 阻碍,停顿 武装抢劫 武装抢劫 22.sensitive:敏感的 sensible:有判断力的,明智的,明理的e.g.sensitive to cold It was sensible of you to lock the door.be sensible of 可觉察出be sensitive to 对敏感23.hesitate:vi.犹豫,迟疑不决,含糊e.g.Dont hesitate to tell us if you have a problem.hesitation:n.犹豫hesitant:adj.犹豫的,踌躇的hesitate about doing sth.对犹豫不决hesitate to do sth.犹豫不决做e.g.He is still hesitating over whether to attend the meeting.24.grip:1)to take a very tight hold(of)紧紧抓住,握住(某物)e.g.他害怕地紧抓着我的手。(He gripped my hand in fear.)2)to hold your attention complete 紧紧吸引住注意力e.g.观众被这位年轻演员的表演紧紧地吸引住了。(The audience was gripped by the young actors performance.)25.grateful:adj.感谢的=obliged,thankfule.g.The mother was grateful to the strangers for saving her childs life.be grateful to sb.for sth.e.g.I am heartily grateful to him for what he has done to me.26.salute:v.1)行礼,(向)致敬或致意e.g.to salute your commanding officer2)(正式)颂扬,赞扬e.g.他对当地警方的出色工作表示敬意。(He saluted the splendid work of the local police.)27.The womans face broadened into a smile.-The woman smiled.broaden:make or become broadere.g.The widespread use of computers has broadened the scope of our knowledge.28.in response to:in answer toe.g.The decision to assign students some homework was taken quickly in response to recent criticisms of educational reform.29.“Tell me whom you love,”“and I will tell you who you are.”:-If you tell me whom you love,I will tell you what kind of person you are.