现代大学英语精读 第一册 unit 15 词汇的运用

Lesson 15 - Touched by the Moon

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现代大学英语精读 第一册 unit 15 词汇的运用

Lesson 15 - Touched by the Moon

Language StudyI. Word Study

II. Phrases and Expressions III. Word Building IV. Grammar

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现代大学英语精读 第一册 unit 15 词汇的运用

Lesson 15 - Touched by the Moon

I.Word list:

Word Study9. gleam 10. harsh 11. hiss 12. rest-house 13. supernatural 14. swollen 15. tumble 16. underneath

1. awe 2. bottomless 3. caretaker 4. chink 5. concerning 6. constant 7. flank 8. gigantic

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1. awe n. a mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might v. to inspire with awe Cf. awe-struck (= awestricken) awe-inspiring an awe-inspiring sight 令人望而生畏的情景 Savages often live in awe of nature. They were awed into silence at the sight of Qomolangma. We stood in awesome silence before the ancient ruins. (a. inspiring awe)

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I.Examples:

Word Studya. Cf.bottommost a. lowest the bottommost depths of the sea

2. bottomless

a bottomless gorge (too deep to be measured) one of the bottomless mysteries of life (difficult or impossible to understand) bottomless reserves of energy (having no limitations or bounds; limitless) a deep metaphysical theory 深奥的形而上学理论W B T L E

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3. caretaker n. a person whose job is to look after a building such as a school; a person who looks after the rest-houseCf. carefree a. without responsibilities, or worries; cheerful (逍遥自在的 逍遥自在的) 逍遥自在的 careworn a. showing signs of much worry (忧心忡忡的) 忧心忡忡的) Example: an old and careworn face W B T L ETo be continued on the next page.

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Word Studyfire fighter football player trouble maker mountain climber weight lifter carmaker cotton-grower house-keeper beer-drinker truck-driver

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4. chink n. narrow opening; crack; slit Examples: Sunlight entered the room through a chink in the curtains. He peeped through a chink in the fence. a chink in sb.’s armour (idiom): weak point or flaw in sb.’s argument, character, etc.

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5. concerning prep. about (sb./sth.) Examples: a letter concerning your complaint I spoke to him concerning his behavior. Cf. concerned a. interested and involved; anxious; troubled Send a memorandum to those concerned. She looked up with a concerned air. So (As) far as I am concerned, this arrangement is satisfactory. (就 来说，就 而论 就 来说， 而论) 来说 而论W B T L E

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I.6. constant a.

Word StudySynonyms

continual persistent stable invariable faithful

Examples: He was tired of his wife’s constant complaints. The birthrate in some countries is c

onstant. The guiding dog was the blind man’s constant companion.

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I.7. flank

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v. (usu. passive) to place (sb./sth.) on each side of or at the side of sb./sth. Examples: The prisoner was flanked by two detectives. (There was a detective on each side of the prisoner.) The garden is flanked to the north with large maple trees.

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I.8. gigantic

Word Studya. of very great size or extent

Examples: a gigantic person, with a gigantic proportions a gigantic effort, improvement, success, etc. a problem of gigantic proportions Synonyms: enormous, monumental, huge, tremendous immense, vast, mammoth, colossal

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9. gleam v./ n. The moonlight gleamed on the river. 月光在河面上闪烁。 月光在河面上闪烁。 Amusement gleamed in his eyes. 他眼睛流露出愉快的神情。 他眼睛流露出愉快的神情。 A faint light glimmered at the end of the corridor. 走廊的尽头闪着一星微光。 走廊的尽头闪着一星微光。 The metal glowed in the furnace. 金属在熔炉里发出灼热的光。 金属在熔炉里发出灼热的光。 A hot sun glared down on the desert. 火热的太阳强烈地照射在沙漠上。 火热的太阳强烈地照射在沙漠上。W B T L E

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I.10. harsh

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a. (light) unpleasant and too bright; unpleasantly rough or sharp, esp. to the senses Examples: a harsh texture, voice, light, taste, climate, punishment, words, etc. be harsh to the ear/eye/touch

粗糙的； 粗糙的； 刺耳的； 刺耳的； 刺眼的； 刺眼的； 涩口的； 涩口的； 寒冷的； 寒冷的； 严厉的； 严厉的； 无情的； 无情的；

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I.11. hiss

Word Studyv. to make a sound like that of a long “s”

Examples: Snakes hiss when angry. The stream escaped with a loud hissing noise. A fire hisses if water is thrown on it. The goose hissed at me angrily. The audience hissed its displeasure.

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12. rest-house n. a house for the use of travelers, esp. in areas where there are no hotels

restrest-curen. long period of rest, usually in bed, as medical treatment for stress, anxiety, etc. (休养疗法 休养疗法) 休养疗法

restrest-homen. place where old or convalescent people are cared for (养老院 疗养院 养老院, 养老院 疗养院)

restrest-roomn. public lavatory in e.g. a theatre, store (洗手间 洗手间) 洗手间

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