英语专业 高级英语一 第八单元

Overshadow: to make somebody or something less successful, important, or impressive by comparison with others; to dominate
E.g. 1) Ben overshadows all his colleagues. 2) She is overshadowed by her younger and more attractive sister.
On the face of it: From appearances alone; apparently: On the face of it, the problem seems minor. show (one's) face To make an appearance: Don't show your face on my property again. to (one's) face In the view or hearing of: insulted me to my face.
Answer for Q3
Today when people live under pressure stress, they can hardly relax and the routine work is not exciting enough for them. Only when they indulge themselves in drugs and alcohol can they forget the worries of the day and have a little fun.
When the pleasures got to be the ´ main ´ thing, the ´ fun ´ feltish was sure to ´ follow. ´ Everything thing was ´ supposed to be ´ fun. If it ´ wasn‘t fun, then by ´ Jove, we were going to ´ make it ´ fun, or ´ else.
Epitome: an ideal; a typical representation E.g. His father is the epitome of goodness. Epitomize成为(某事物)的缩影: to be an epitome of something E.g. She epitomizes all the good qualities for her family.
―Was it fun?‖became the question that ´ overshadowed ´ all ´ other ´ questions: ´ good questions like:Was it ´ moral? Was it ´ kind? Was it ´ honest? Was it ´ beneficial? Was it ´ generous? Was it ´ necessary? And (my ´ favorite)was it ´ selfless?
Pre-reading
Can ‗fun‖ actually harm or kill you? In what ways? Do you think that Americans are too much of a ―fun‖ culture? Why or why not? Do you think we Chinese have a ―fun‖ culture? Why or why not? What is the greatest fun in your life?
fetish
Fetish:excessive or irrational devotion to some activity a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers Some young people like to make a fetish of style. 有些年轻人喜欢盲目地赶时髦。 2.Mary makes a fetish of her home; she's always cleaning it. 玛丽太看重她的房子了，她老是不停地打扫。

How does advertising help to cultivate our fun-seeking appetite? Advertisments help to develp modern people’s fun fetish by setting an example for us to follow and showing how much fun we can get from consuming all the items being advertised.
playful
amusing interesting
fun
enjoyable
laughable
entertaining
Part Two: (Paragraphs 6-11) In this part of the essay, the writer offers the extended definition of the word ―fun‖ by negation. Qs: 1. What are some of the things that do not provide fun according to Jordan? 2. How do some people manage to have fun? 3. What relationship does the use of drugs and alcohol have to our difficulties in having fun today?
Part 2
What is the relationship between big occasions and the experienceof fun?
With high expectations for fun, people are not content with the joy that big occasions such as holidays, weddings or birthdays bring them. To make up for the inadequacy of fun and joy, they are still expecting the next big occasion which might bring them excitement.
The passage can be divided into three parts. What are they?
Part 1? (Paragraph 1-5) Part 2? (Paragraphs 6-11) Part 3? (Paragraphs 12-15)
Part One: (Paragraph 1-5) The first five paragraphs, which from the introduction to the essay, provide a definition to ―fun‖. Qs: 1. What is the thesis statement of the essay? 2. What technique does the author employ in this part of the essay? 3. In Paragraph 4, a series of questions has been raised. What‘s the effect?
Somewhere along the line
at some point during a period or an activity. I don't know what went wrong with our relationship but somewhere along the line we stopped loving each other.
Step up:1.increase in extent or intensity 2. speed up When do you get your next step up? ie When will you be promoted? The company had step up production of the latest model.
Traipse:walk wearily We spent the afternoon traipsing from one shop to another. 我们用了一下午的时间 逛商店, 疲惫不堪地逛了一家又一家.
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licentious: disregardingthe rules of behaviour, esp in sexual matters
Puritans: Puritans refer to a group of radical English protestants that arose in the late sixteenth century and became a major force in England during the seventeenth century. Puritans wanted to ―purify‖ the Church of England by eliminating traces of its origins in the Roman Catholic Church. In addition, they urged a strict moral code and placed a high value on hard work.
´ Fun is ´ hard to ´ have. ´ Fun is a ´ rare ´ jewel. ´ Somewhere along the ´ line ´ people ´ got the ´ modern ´ idea that ´ fun was ´ there for the ´ asking, that ´ people ´ deserved ´ fun, that if we ´ didn‘ have a little fun ´ every ´ day we would´ turn into (´ sakes ´ alive!) ´ puritans.
flunk: to fail, especially (in) a course or an exam The boy was upset because he flunked (in) an English Exam. Flunk out: to expel or be expelled from a school or a course because of work that does not meet required standards. Several students have been flunked out. 有几名学生因考试不及格而被 迫退学。
Fun, Oh Boy. Fun. You Could Die from It
By Suzanne Britt Jordan
What is ― Fun‖ in your mind?
连天早起发现赖床是一种享受；连日奔 波发现停顿是一种幸福；连续工作发现 闭眼是一种灵感；连连问候发现牵挂是 一种快乐~~‖