高级英语unit 5Mark Twain Mirror of America.ppt

30. The instant riches of a mining strike would not be his in the reporting trade, but for making money, his pen would prove mightier than his pickax: He did not succeed in his reporting trade and become rich overnight as a gold miner might have done at that time by discovering a vein of gold. Yet his reporting brought him more money than his unsuccessful mining or prospecting might have. mining strike: sudden discovery of some mineral ores 31. hone: n. a stone used to sharpen knives and tools v. to sharpen with hone e.g. to hone one’s wit 32. scathing columns: severe and harsh articles A column (专栏) is one of a series of feature articles appearing regularly under a fixed title in a newspaper or magazine, written by a special writer or devoted to a certain subject. cf: columnist (专栏作家) 33. be accustomed to: be in the habit of, be used to, be familiar with (+doing/ do) He is accustomed to working hard. You will soon get accustomed to that kind of thing. He was not accustomed to leave home during the winter. He is not accustomed to work under such noisy condition. accustomed: used as an attribute He sat in his accustomed chair. her accustomed smile his accustomed attitude of optimism accustom oneself He has to accustom himself to the cold weather. 34. trend: fashion, tendency Todays trend is toward less formal clothing. Young women are always interested in the trends of fashion. 35. … for all the slow, sleepy, sluggish-brained sloths… : Because all the slow, dull and lazy people stayed at home, hence implying that all those who came pioneering out west were energetic, courageous and reckless(不计后果的） people. 36. get up: arrange , organize or start Who is going to get up the concert? The students got up a countrywide campaign in support of the nuclear disarmament. 37. astound 38. Enterprise 39. rush through: to complete (a job) hastily We will try to rush your order through before Saturday. 40. Reckless: Sho