新编英语教程6 unit8 appetite课文分析

2.嗜好，爱好。 have an appetite for (music) 爱好(音乐)。 to one‘s appetite 合口味，正合…胃口
The stress leveled her appetite , memory and sleep 这种压力让她寝食难安。 Fit the appetite to the dishes and dress to the figure.
Definition
What is appetite? Appetite is the keenness of living; it is one of the senses that tells you that you are still curious to exist, that you still have an edge on your longings the keenness of living (pa.l) — your being eager to live
Lee compares the world to some luscious（诱人） fruit such as a honey peach, c.f "bite" and "taste," and "flavors" and "juices" that strongly suggest something edible and delicious , Note: The metaphor places the meaning of "appetite" closer to its dictionary sense, from which the author can move smoothly to his own philosophical definition of "appetite.
Language points
edge: n. (as a personal attribute) keenness, as of desire or enjoyment; zest; excitement, esp. as an element in an otherwise routine situation; -- to have an edge on / over somebody: to have a slight advantage over somebody e.g. -I have an edge over him in the election: I’m more likely to win the election. -- There is an edge to somebody’s voice: He sounds angry or bitter. -- be on edge: tense, nervous;
Structure Analysis
it is one of the senses that tells you that you are still curious to exist,that you still have an edge on your longings and want to bite into the world and taste its multitudinous flavors and juices. 这种感觉表明你依然希冀生活，热衷梦想， 向往探索世界，历尽世间百味百态。
看菜吃饭，量体裁衣。
A good appetite is a good sauce. 〔谚语〕饥不择食。
…you still have an edge on your longings (pa.l) — your desires for life are still intense or passionate Edge：刀口，(刀)刃；锋；端；锐利。 Cf. take the edge off sth: dull the intensity, force, or pleasure of sth, 使钝，挫伤锐气,减弱(胃口)e. g. Eating sweets before dinner will take the edge off your appetite. turn the edge of 弄钝…的锋芒，减弱…的锐气。 have an edge 具有优势 in this connection , hong kong will still have an edge in developing e - commerce business in the mainland 这给予香港在发展国内电子商贸方面一个关键的优 势。
Language points
multitude: n. a very great number; the masses; the populace; e.g. like the stars in multitude the concerns of the multitude. multitudinous: adj. very numerous; existing in great numbers; crowded;
欲为何物？对生活的热诚，一种对万物的好奇以 及渴望的热切。 and want to bite into the world and taste its multitudinous flavors and juices. 心中所想的是“吃”遍天下，尝尽世间的酸甜苦 辣、人生百味. Multitudinous : a great many Metaphor Pattern 1. the tenor + be + the vehicle Metaphor Pattern 2. the vehicle of the tenor Metaphor Pattern 3. a verb of the vehicle
Language points
to bite into the world: 1) (lit) to put one’s teeth into; e.g. People with false teeth find it difficult to bite into apples. 2) (fig) to damage on the surface; e.g. -- Acid bites into metals. 3) (in the text) with literal meaning, but usedmetaphorically
StructHale Waihona Puke Baidure Analysis
Pa.1: Lee begins it with the topic sentence which puts forth the theme of the essay and its definition. One of the major pleasures in life is appetite, and one of our major duties should be to preserve it. 生活的一大乐趣就是对各种事物的渴求，我 们应该在生活中保持这种渴求. 欲之所尽，乃人生一大快事。欲之所存，乃 人生一大追求。
Language points
keenness['ki:nnis] n.a quick and penetrating intelligence.sharpness 敏锐，锐利 e.g.This hard work has drained away my keenness. 这种艰苦的工作削弱了我的锐气。 a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with someting.eagerness 热情，热心 e.g.His speech fired the people with keenness for the plan. 他的发言引起了人们对这个计划的强烈兴趣。
Detail study of the text
Para.1 “appetite 1.欲望，(特指)胃口，食欲; 渴求。 He was ill and had no appetite for food Control appetite .Overindulgence clogs body and mind 控制食欲。暴饮暴食阻塞身心。
欲为何物？对生活的热诚，一种对万 物的好奇以及渴望的热切。 and want to bite into the world and taste its multitudinous flavors and juices. 心中所想的是“吃”遍天下，尝尽世 间的酸甜苦辣、人生百味. Multitudinous : a great many
Unit 8
TEXT 1
Appetite
TEXT(para 1)
One of the major pleasures in life is appetite, and one of our major duties should be to preserve it. Appetite is the keenness of living; it is one of the senses that tells you that you are still curious to exist,that you still have an edge on your longings and want to bite into the world and taste its multitudinous flavors and juices.