新视野大学英语第一册第四单元section B 讲解
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Such statements are examples of "snap judgments", opinions which are formed suddenly, seemingly on no sound reason at all. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Such statements are examples of "snap judgments"; they are opinions formed suddenly and they seem not to be based on reason.
Language Point 4
They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to be fairly sound. (Para. 1)
admit: vt. say that something is true and accurate. When it is used in this sense, it is often followed by a "that" clause.
Language Point 9
Others say "actions speak louder than words," usually in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)
Temperature changes in relation to pressure. 温度随压力的变化而变化。
keep a promise/keep one's promise/ keep promises: keep one's word
It is easier to make a promise than to keep a promise. 作出承诺容易，实现承诺不易。
Meaning: If they are taken seriously /If they are believed to be worth paying attention to, snap judgments have been thought to be signs of not being mature or not having common sense.
The phrase "at first sight" means your first encounter with someone or something:
Nothing is ever quite as good or quite as bad as it looks at first sight. 任何事都没有乍一看那么好或者那么糟糕。
Meaning: Others say that people show what they really think and feel by what they do, rather than by what they say. This is usually connected to keeping a promise, paying bills or sending money home.
Language Point 12
Once two people have become acquainted, they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other. (Para. 3)
instant hate: the hate that occurs immediately you see someone or something
Language Point 7
...if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)
Most people assume the lack of success is the result of his carelessness. 大部分人都认为他的失败是粗心的结果。
When the teacher saw the two students talking during the exam, she assumed they were discussing the answers and got angry. 当老师发现两个学生在考试中交谈时，就以为他们在讨论答案，为此很生气。
The man admitted (that) he had stolen from the bank. 那人承认偷盗了银行。
He refused to admit (that) he had destroyed the machine. 他拒绝承认自己破坏过机器。
Language Point 5
common sense: the ability to behave in a mature way and make practical decisions
Sometimes we guess the meanings of unknown words or expressions in a reading passage through common sense. 有时我们通过常识来猜阅读文章中的生词或词组的意义。
Meaning: Because people believe that they can judge a person by what he is talking about, they talk a lot to become familiar with each other.
The word "assume" means "to accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence".
Language Point 1
I liked him the minute I saw him! (Para. 1)
Meaning: I liked him as soon as I saw him!
"The minute (that)" is used here as a conjunction to mean "as soon as":
Meaning: Once two people have become familiar with each other, they think it is through talking they get their information about each other.
be/become/get acquainted: to get to know sth./sb.
Be/become/get acquainted is often followed by "with" to introduce an object.
Language Point 3
Most people say snap judgments are unsound or even dangerous. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Most people believe snap judgments are not based on reason or may even be dangerous.
...in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)
in relation to: with regard to, concerned with
They looked at the map to find where they were in relation to their position. 他们查看地图，以从他们四周的情况来判断他们的位置。
The saying "actions speak louder than words" is used to say that a person is judged by what he does, rather than what he says he will do.
Language Point 10
a sign of/signs of: something that shows the evidence of sth.
another sign of a person's nature (Para. 9)
A nod is a sign of agreement. 点头就是表示同意。
Words are the signs of ideas. 词语是思想的符号。 LanguagFra bibliotek Point 6
Snap judgments like "love at first sight" or "instant hate", ... (Para. 2)
love at first sight: to fall in love with someone the first time you see them
Language Point 8
When someone "has a feeling" about someone else, people more often laugh than pay attention. (Para. 2)
Meaning: When someone judges someone else by using his feelings instead of thinking carefully, people more often laugh at his judgment than pay attention to it.
Snap judgments like "love at first sight" or "instant hate", if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)
Language Point 11
Because people assume "you are what you say you are", they talk a lot to become acquainted with each other. (Para. 3)
Telephone me the minute he arrives! 他一到，你就给我打电话!
"The moment (that)", "the instant (that)", and "the second (that)" can be used in the same way, for example:
Telephone me the instant (that) you get the results. 你一得到结果，就给我打电话。
I loved you the moment (that) I saw you. 我对你是一见钟情。
Language Point 2
Meaning: Such statements are examples of "snap judgments"; they are opinions formed suddenly and they seem not to be based on reason.
Language Point 4
They also admit they often make snap judgments and find them to be fairly sound. (Para. 1)
admit: vt. say that something is true and accurate. When it is used in this sense, it is often followed by a "that" clause.
Language Point 9
Others say "actions speak louder than words," usually in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)
Temperature changes in relation to pressure. 温度随压力的变化而变化。
keep a promise/keep one's promise/ keep promises: keep one's word
It is easier to make a promise than to keep a promise. 作出承诺容易，实现承诺不易。
Meaning: If they are taken seriously /If they are believed to be worth paying attention to, snap judgments have been thought to be signs of not being mature or not having common sense.
The phrase "at first sight" means your first encounter with someone or something:
Nothing is ever quite as good or quite as bad as it looks at first sight. 任何事都没有乍一看那么好或者那么糟糕。
Meaning: Others say that people show what they really think and feel by what they do, rather than by what they say. This is usually connected to keeping a promise, paying bills or sending money home.
Language Point 12
Once two people have become acquainted, they think it was their conversation that gave them their information about each other. (Para. 3)
instant hate: the hate that occurs immediately you see someone or something
Language Point 7
...if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)
Most people assume the lack of success is the result of his carelessness. 大部分人都认为他的失败是粗心的结果。
When the teacher saw the two students talking during the exam, she assumed they were discussing the answers and got angry. 当老师发现两个学生在考试中交谈时，就以为他们在讨论答案，为此很生气。
The man admitted (that) he had stolen from the bank. 那人承认偷盗了银行。
He refused to admit (that) he had destroyed the machine. 他拒绝承认自己破坏过机器。
Language Point 5
common sense: the ability to behave in a mature way and make practical decisions
Sometimes we guess the meanings of unknown words or expressions in a reading passage through common sense. 有时我们通过常识来猜阅读文章中的生词或词组的意义。
Meaning: Because people believe that they can judge a person by what he is talking about, they talk a lot to become familiar with each other.
The word "assume" means "to accept or believe that something is true even though you have no evidence".
Language Point 1
I liked him the minute I saw him! (Para. 1)
Meaning: I liked him as soon as I saw him!
"The minute (that)" is used here as a conjunction to mean "as soon as":
Meaning: Once two people have become familiar with each other, they think it is through talking they get their information about each other.
be/become/get acquainted: to get to know sth./sb.
Be/become/get acquainted is often followed by "with" to introduce an object.
Language Point 3
Most people say snap judgments are unsound or even dangerous. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Most people believe snap judgments are not based on reason or may even be dangerous.
...in relation to keeping promises, paying bills or sending money home. (Para. 2)
in relation to: with regard to, concerned with
They looked at the map to find where they were in relation to their position. 他们查看地图，以从他们四周的情况来判断他们的位置。
The saying "actions speak louder than words" is used to say that a person is judged by what he does, rather than what he says he will do.
Language Point 10
a sign of/signs of: something that shows the evidence of sth.
another sign of a person's nature (Para. 9)
A nod is a sign of agreement. 点头就是表示同意。
Words are the signs of ideas. 词语是思想的符号。 LanguagFra bibliotek Point 6
Snap judgments like "love at first sight" or "instant hate", ... (Para. 2)
love at first sight: to fall in love with someone the first time you see them
Language Point 8
When someone "has a feeling" about someone else, people more often laugh than pay attention. (Para. 2)
Meaning: When someone judges someone else by using his feelings instead of thinking carefully, people more often laugh at his judgment than pay attention to it.
Snap judgments like "love at first sight" or "instant hate", if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense. (Para. 2)
Language Point 11
Because people assume "you are what you say you are", they talk a lot to become acquainted with each other. (Para. 3)
Telephone me the minute he arrives! 他一到，你就给我打电话!
"The moment (that)", "the instant (that)", and "the second (that)" can be used in the same way, for example:
Telephone me the instant (that) you get the results. 你一得到结果，就给我打电话。
I loved you the moment (that) I saw you. 我对你是一见钟情。
Language Point 2