新概念英语第三册第9课分析解析
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★mysterious[mɪ'stɪrɪəs] 追根溯源:mystery→mysterious mystery[ˈmɪstəri]:神秘,奥秘 n.谜面,神秘 感(mysteries复数,秘籍,秘诀)=riddle谜语 例句: 1. Ghost towns give people a tangible connection to a mysterious past, says Mr Baker. 贝克先生说,废弃的城镇让美国人和神秘的过去有了切实的联系。 2.The woman seemed desirous, yet reluctant to speak, and answered in low, mysterious tone. 那妇人好象想说,但又有点踌躇,她放低了嗓门神秘地说。 adj. 神秘的,难以理解的 a mysterious plan a mysterious explanation conundrum 英 [kə'nʌndrəm] 美 [kə'nʌndrəm] n. 难题;谜语;谜语;难题;含恢谐;谜题 短语 Conundrum Sphinx 谜题史芬斯
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Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most catsr lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact. 猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。它们可以对人友 好,充满柔情。但是,它们又有自己神秘的生活方 式。它们从不像狗和马一样变得那么顺从。结果是 人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。在它们的一生中, 大多数猫都对人存有戒心。最使我们感兴趣的一件 事情就是一种通俗的信念——猫有九条命。显然, 这种说法里面包含着许多真实性。猫在跌落时能够 大难不死是有事实作为依据的。
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西方人眼中的猫
猫在西方被称为巫婆的熟友,这起因与中世纪的迷信----撒旦(Satan) 魔鬼最喜欢化做一只黑猫,巫婆则常带这一只猫作为熟友相伴。这一 迷信源自于有关枷兰提亚(Galenthias)化作一只猫,成了魔术女神 海克提(Hecate)的女祭司(Priestess)。 1.在古罗马,猫是自由的象征,自由女神(the goddess of Liberty)常被 刻画成脚下伴着一只猫。猫之所以用以象征自由,是因为猫是热爱自 由的,没有什么动物像猫那样强烈地反对管制。 2.在古埃及,猫被认为是神圣的。象征着哺育生命的阳光巴斯特女神 (the goddess Bast)常被描绘成猫首人身,这大概是因为猫喜欢晒 太阳。公元前一世纪著名的希腊历史学家告诉我们,在埃及无论谁杀 死了一只猫,哪怕是因事故所致, 也要被处以死刑。 3.雄猫在苏格兰被称作“吉伯猫”(Gib cat),雌猫则被称作“多伊猫” (Doe cat)。猫也用来比喻恶毒的女人,如果你说的是恶言毒语, 人们会说你“猫一样的”(catty)
Dogs and horses are submissive,but Cats are never submissive to us. be submissive to sb. submit v. submit oneself to sb/sth submission n.屈服;提交
★feline 英 ['fiːlaɪn] 美 ['filaɪn] adj. 猫科的;猫一样的;狡猾的(synonyms:designing / knowing / subtle) n. 猫科动物(synonyms:cat) dogly,狗的,狗类的 doglike忠实的,像狗的 catty如猫的,阴险狡猾的 anguine似蛇的 ursine似熊的 ★independence n. 独立,独立性 depend:依靠 You must depend on yourself depend,dependence independent adj. You have already grown up,you must be independent. independence,independent Phrases: the Declaration of Independence 独立宣言 independence day 美国独立纪念日(7月4日) economic independence 经济上的独立 war of independence 独立战争 independence hall 独立大厅(位于美国费城,独立宣言签字处)
★impact n. 冲击力;影响;效果(influence影响力,effect作用,效果, 影响)=make differences 1.The impact of the crash hurtled the driver against the windshield of the car. 碰撞的冲击力使驾驶员猛撞在车子的挡风玻璃上。 2.To create strong visual impact in your pages, make some things stand out. 创建具有冲击力的,突出某项,这是最好的方法。 短语: environmental impact 环境冲击,环境影响 environmental impact assessment 环境影响评价 impact resistance 抗冲击性;冲击阻力 economic impact 经济影响 visual impact 视觉冲击,视觉震撼;视觉效果
★submissive adj. 服从的,顺从的 obedinent(服从,听话,孝顺)Are you obedient? tame(驯服的,温顺的;乏味的,v制服,驯服)well-trained,potty(傻气 的,微不足道的)trained小孩上厕所的如厕,便盆 compliant(compliant 英 [kəm'plaɪənt] 美 [kəm'plaɪənt] adj. 顺从的;服从的;应允的 compliant type 顺应式 If someone is subject to a particular set of rules or laws, they have to obey those rules or laws. 受…支配的 Docile温顺的,驯服的,容易调教的 resigned顺从的,辞职的 gothic哥特式的,野蛮的
★affectionate adj. 充满深情,柔情的
noveletish n. 二流中篇小说的;低级趣味的;柔情的(novel新奇的,异常的) Cats are affectionate animals. affectionately adv. The lady is looking that man affectionately affection: n.感情,喜爱 例句 1.He was certainly an affectionate fellow. 他无疑是一个富有情义的人。 2.It was all owing to his too affectionate nature, which craved for admiration. 这都是因为他生性太重感情,渴望得到敬慕。
近义:effect,impression,influence, infection(感染力,传染力)
★Stretch out (stretching,stretched,stretches)伸展四肢;伸出手,伸出脚 1.phrasal verb.(If you stretch out or stretch yourself out, you lie with your legs and body in a straight line. )(使) 平躺 例: The bathtub was too small to stretch out in. 这个浴缸太小了躺不下。 2.PHRASAL VERB If you stretch out a part of your body, you hold it out straight. 伸出 例: He was about to stretch out his hand to grab me. 他正要伸手抓我。
★high-rise adj. 高层的 n高楼,大厦 摩天大楼skyscraper(刮刀机,铲土机) ★windowsill(sill窗台,基石,门槛) n. 窗槛,窗台 阳台:balcony ★paratrooper(abbre.para, trooper骑兵,伞兵,装甲兵,州警察。troop 军队,组,一群) n. 伞兵 ★squirrel(squirrel 英 ['skwɪr(ə)l] 美 ['skwɝrəl] n. 松鼠;松鼠毛皮 vt. 贮藏[ 复数 squirrels或squirrel 过去式 squirrelled或squirreled 过去分词 squirrelled或squirreled 现在分词 squirrelling或squirreling ]) mountain squirrel山松鼠 chipmunk花栗鼠;金花鼠flickertail(chippy,also浪漫女子) skunk黄鼠狼 ★air-resistance,气阻,空气阻力(resistant抵抗的,抵抗者) re-sist抵抗;n. [助剂] 抗蚀剂;防染剂 as-sist帮助 insist坚持
十二生肖,木乃伊
• • • • GIB CAT DOE CAT 苏格兰折耳猫Scottish Fold ; Felis Twelve Chinese Zodiac Signs['zodɪ'æk]
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★Fascinate
v. 迷住,吸引住 (cause to be interested or curious ) attract,charm,capture,appeal,addicted,lure,seduce,tempt,entice[ɪn'taɪs]引诱诱惑,beguile[bɪ'ɡaɪl](诱 惑别人上当),talisman['tælɪsmən]护身符 glamour 英 ['ɡlæmə] n. 魅力,魔力;迷人的美 vt. 迷惑,迷住 1.Angels fascinate, as Christmas-card-makers rediscover every year. 天使令人着迷,正如圣诞卡制造商们每年一再发现的那样。 2.Such photos always fascinate me.I mean the color photos from the past, the older the better. 这样的照片总是很吸引人,来自过去的彩照是越老越好。 3.Sequoias fascinate people by their size and age. 红杉魅力无穷,其树身之大,寿命之长,令人赞叹。 1)be fasinated with E.g He is fascinated with chess. Are you fascinated with English? 2)=like,love,be fond of The boy is fond of football. 3)=be crazy about: 着迷be mad about He is crazy/mad about music. He is fascinated with music. 4)fascination,fascinating吸引人的,令人陶醉的,令人着迷的;迷人的 Sweet music is fascinating.