英语专业-综合英语教程第三册课件U.ppt
Book 3 Unit 11.clutch vt.hold or grasp tightly;vi.try to grasp or 1.clutch vt.hold or grasp tightly;vi.try to grasp or sieze sieze 抓住抓住,攫取攫取Eg.The frightened womanEg.The frightened woman clutched clutched her bag to her her bag to her breast.breast.He He clutchedclutched at the rope we had thrown to him but at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it.could not reach it.2.reserve n.self-restraint in expression;the habit 2.reserve n.self-restraint in expression;the habit of not showing ones feelings or thoughts of not showing ones feelings or thoughts 矜持矜持,谨谨慎；保留慎；保留Eg.Being a man of considerable Eg.Being a man of considerable reservereserve,Mr.York,Mr.York was never popular with his colleagues.was never popular with his colleagues.reserved a.reserved a.矜持的；含蓄的矜持的；含蓄的The English have a reputation for being The English have a reputation for being reservedreserved.3.whereabouts n.approximate location 行踪,下落,所在Eg.The orphans whereabouts is/are still unknown.Whereabouts do you live?4in the foreground:(fig.)where sb./sth.would attract attention 在突出位置Eg.Celebrated the world over for his writing,he still refused to put himself in the foreground.foreground:n.（图画、景物等的）前景，最突出的地位5tip off:give an advanced warning or hint to 向某人透露消息,密告Eg.The police were tipped off about the robbery.6.flail(cause sth.to)wave or swing about wildly.v.(胡乱地)摆动,挥动Eg.I flailed my arms to get her attention.7maneuver:(Am English)manoeuvre(Br.English)a cleverly planned action which is intended to obtain an advantage n.策略，花招，巧计Eg.A series of impressive maneuvers by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company.room/scope for maneuver:回旋的余地The law in this area is very strict and doesnt allow us much room for maneuver.8.sneak:to go somewhere secretly or take(someone or something)somewhere secretly v.偷偷地走，潜行Eg.I managed to sneak in through the back door while she wasnt looking.Jan hasnt got a ticket but I thought we might sneak her in somehow.9.go out to sb.:used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person.同情Eg.His heart went out to Mrs.Bradshaw and her fatherless child.10.slink:go or move in a quiet,stealthy way(past slunk)v.溜走Eg.She tried to slink(=sneak)out of the office so that nobody would see her.11.malicious:having the nature or wish to hurt others 恶毒的a malicious remarkmalicious gossipmalice n.恶意Eg.I am quite certain that his wife bears malice to/towards/against me.12.preoccupation n.全神贯注Eg.Lately,his preoccupation with football had caused his marks at school to slip.Such preoccupation with your work isnt healthy.preoccupy v.to be the main thought in someones mind 使全神贯注Economic concerns are preoccupying the voters in this election.preoccupied a.全神贯注的13.live up to:to achieve what is expected 达到期望，不辜负Eg.The concert was brilliant it lived up to all our expectations.14.shackle(fig.)a restraint or check to action or progress,often used in the plural form n.镣铐，枷锁，束缚Eg.It is hard to break through the shackles of habit,v.受的束缚Eg.The government is shackled by its own debts.
