A_reading_04.pptVIP

IV. Language points wear on If time wears on, it seems to pass very slowly (时间）消逝 ① 一天的时间过去了，而他们仍然在那里喝酒、抽烟、 闲谈。 So the day wore on and still they sat, drinking, smoking, talking. 15. …but as the night wore on, he pressed his case… (line 8,para. 23) …but as the night passed, he worked hard to get his argument recognized. IV. Language points My headache grew worse as the evening wore on. ③ 等候的时间过得很慢。 The hours spent in waiting wore on slowly. press ② 随着晚上的时间慢慢过去，我的头痛得愈发厉害了。 try to make someone accept something such as an opinion or claim; push 竭力推行；竭力主张 press an idea 这就使本能更公开的坚持自己的观点。 It enabled Benn to press his own ideas more openly. IV. Language points 他正在找机会推行他的经济方案。 He was looking for a chance to press his economic programmes. press through 强行实施 press a programme 这项计划被强行实施。 The scheme was pressed through. 推行方案 IV. Language points 他今天正在华盛顿竭力推行税法改革的观点。 He was in Washington today to press the case for reforming tax laws. press a point 坚持观点 press a case 她没有回答，因此我也就没有竭力坚持那个观点。 She gave no answer, so I didn’t press the point. 推行观点 IV. Language points deliver on to do or carry out sth. as promised 履行；实现 ① 你最好还是履行诺言。 You’d better deliver on your promise. 16. And he delivered his commitment, …(line9, para. 23) And he carried out his promise, … He had always talked big and had almost always delivered. ② 他老是说大话，而又几乎总能实现。 IV. Language points warm up infuse with a feeling of affection, love, friendship; make or become more enthusiastic, lively, excited, interested 使产生好感；喜欢；热心起来；友好起来； 活跃起来；兴奋起来；变得感兴趣 17. … but he warmed up over games of cards,… (line 9,para. 24) …but he filled my father with affection for him by playing games of cards By midnight the party had really warmed up. ① 到半夜时，聚会真正地热闹起来。 IV. Language points It takes an hour or so for some children to warm up to stranger. ③ 她说到这个话题时越来越起劲。 ② 有些孩子得过一个小时左右才能与陌生人热乎起来。 ④ 让我们的聚会加加温。 She warmed up on the subject. Let’s warm up this party. ⑤ 这位戏剧演员讲了几个笑话，使观众活跃起来。 The comedian told a few jokes to get his audience wa