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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第139期:bolt out
bolt out leave in a sudden or unexpected hurry匆匆离开When I opened the door, the cat bolted out.我打开门时,一只猫窜了出来。2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 21
What he looked for was a "good heart", ... (Para. 6)a "good heart": this phrase is used to refer to the kind, honest and generous nature of a person.2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 22
Now that I am older, I believe .... (Para. 7)Meaning: Because I am older, I believe... .Here "now that" is used as a conjunction, meaning "since" when we are talking about the eff2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 23
... I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, ... (Para. 7)Meaning: I believe that is a proper standard by which I can judge people.Notice that in this sentence "by which to2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 24
But I know the times I don't have one myself. (Para. 7)Meaning: But I know the times when I don't have a "good heart" myself.Notice that in the sentence, the relative adverb2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 25
Unable to engage in many activities, ... (Para. 8)Meaning: Although he was unable to engage in many activities, ...Here the adjectival phrase "Unable to ..." is a clause showing concession.2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 26
...in some way... (Para. 8)Meaning: in a certain mannerHe is a clever man in some way. 在某种意义上讲, 他是个聪明人。Please compare this phrase with "in a way" (= to some degree) and "2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 27
He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and often took me to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. (Para. 8)Notice that after some verbs of physical senses, such as see, watch, hear, notice, etc, the infinitive2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 28
... where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. (Para. 8)Meaning: ... where he could enjoy himself by just sitting and watching.Notice that "have a good time" is followed imm2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 29
He wasn't content to sit and watch, ... (Para. 9)Meaning: He wasn't happy or satisfied just by sitting and watching.The adjective "content" is often used with a with-phrase2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语朗读] 新视野大学英语朗读 第1册 Unit 3:Language Point 30
... but he couldn't stand unaided on the soft sand. (Para. 9)Meaning: ... but he couldn't stand on the soft sand without helpThe adjective "unaided" is used here showing a c2012-04-27 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第140期:sip
sip v. drink with very small mouthfuls啜,呷, 小口地喝,抿To please his friends he sipped the wine.为使他朋友高兴,他啜了一口酒。2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第141期:honey
honey n. 1. (esp. AmE) darling; dear亲爱的,宝贝She began her letter with "Honey, I miss you."她在信上开头写道:"宝贝,我想念你。"2. sweet food that bees make蜂蜜2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第142期:upset
upset a. worried; anxious; physically ill不安的,担心的;不舒服的Sandy's music made her father upset.桑迪的音乐使她父亲不安。 vt. make sb. worried or ill使心烦意乱,使苦恼,使不适; 使(人2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第143期:knot
knot n. 1. a hard lump in an animal body肿块, 节疤We can have knots in our stomachs or our necks.在胃里和颈部都可能长肿块。2. a fastening made by tying rope, etc.结There are some knots in the rop2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第144期:awful
awful a. very bad糟糕的,极坏的The weather today is awful.今天的天气很不好。You've made an awful mistake.你犯了个大错误。2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第145期:fashion
fashion n. way of dressing or behaving that is popular at a certain time时尚This type of shoes is in fashion now.这种鞋现在时髦了。Really? I thought it was out of fashion.真的?我以为这不时髦了呢2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第146期:old-fashioned
old-fashioned a. out of fashion不时髦的;陈旧的,过时的His ideas are old-fashioned.他的思想很陈旧。2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第147期:tune
tune n. (pleasing) pattern of musical notes调子;曲调;旋律The song has got a good tune.这首歌的曲子好。2012-04-28 编辑:richard
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[新视野大学英语词汇] 新视野大学英语词汇讲解第148期:tuneless
tuneless a. without tune; not musical; not tuneful无旋律的;不动听的The song is tuneful, but her voice is tuneless.歌很有旋律,可她的嗓子不动听。2012-04-28 编辑:richard