大学英语专业大二精读Unit 1

Persevere: persist in
He persevered with his task until he had succeeded in collecting an armful of firewood. Stevenson persevered in his efforts to discover what had really happened. You have to persevere in learning English no matter how hard it is.
Position: situation at a particular time
It is time those companies revealed more about their financial position. Their soccer team is going to be in a very difficult position if nothing particular shows up.
Supplementary Phrases
Be thankful for sth Turn up Bring up Make up one’s mind Put through Make out Yield to Go through Close the account Draw a sponge across slate in one’s honor Speak of Play a part
Menace: threat
It looks as if man is at last in a position to defeat the menace of SARS. It will become a serious menace to the safety and territorial integrity of our country. They were forced, under menace, to this act. My plan is menaced with failure.
Part 2: Para.2-5
Para. 2: How other countries look at Britain; Para.3-4:analyze the world situation Para.5: call on the British people not to give in
Noble: impressive in quality or appearance
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Text Structure
Part 1: Para. 1 Part 2: Para. 2-5 Part 3: Para. 6-8 Opening Remark 2 points Body of the speech 3 points Closing Remark 1 point
Beat upon: strike
The surf beat upon the cliff. The blind man beat upon the pavement with his stick. Cf. beat about(around) the bush beat one’s head against a wall.
account
Please don't change your plans on my account. Carrie decided to do a little research on her own account. Kevin gave a good account of himself in today's game. The people responsible for the accident have never been brought to account. Perhaps she could put some of her talents to good account by helping us.
Meet with: experience, undergo
Attempts to find civilian volunteers have met with embarrassing failure. Efforts to put the Russian space program into market have met with little success.
Stand in the gap: assume responsibility in isolation
At the critical moment of world economic recession, a powerful government is needed to stand in the gap. Cf: His films attempt to bridge the gap between tradition and modernity.
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Text Structure and Language Points
Flinch: retreat from
Flinch at pain The brave man does not flinch from danger. He never flinches from doing what is right. Flinch from the responsibilities of life
address
1. The candidates did not address themselves to the wage-price issues. 2. He addressed himself to the task of learning French. 3. a man of awkward/pleasant/rude address 4. He managed this issue with great address.
Part 3: Para. 6-8
Para. 6-7: alter a word in the additional verse of the school song Para. 8: conviction that his nation was determined to fight for the victory of this great war.
Throw one’s minds back to: recollect
Please throw your mind back to 1945, when people all over the world were engaged in a great and cruel war against the Fascists.
What fell into our sight was the church with its noble tower. Cf: It's very noble of you to spend all your weekends helping the old folk. Most of the pictures celebrate the nobility of working with one's hands.
Compliment v.n.
They all seem to think that I ask rather sharp questions, which I'll take as a compliment. Fish for compliments The groom was so nervous that he forgot to compliment the bridesmaids.
Conviction: strong belief
The conviction that their nation will be revitalized largely prevails among its people. Conviction of the prisoner for a political crime will cause great unrest all through the country.
liquidate
If the firm gets into difficulty, its bankers become intimately involved in restructuring or liquidating the firm. Cf: Hundreds of small businesses went into liquidation.
Part 1: Para. 1
1. review the great events that had happened in the world; 2. lead the audience to the intention of this visit: to encourage the British people to keep on fighting against the Fascists.
Lull: a temporary break
There was a sudden lull in the conversation. This is just the lull before the storm. A lull in trade A lull in the traffic Cf: lull sb. Into a false sense of security
Catastrophic--catastrophe
They were glad they had survived the financial catastrophe. What the President did plunged the country into a historical catastrophe. The catastrophe of a tragedy usually brings death or ruin to the leading character.
Ups and downs: a mixture of good things and bad things
The organization has experienced it ups and downs since it was founded in 1999. Sitting beside the window, he recalled the ups and downs of his parenthood.