Unit 1《The written word》-grammar and usage学案1（牛津译林版选修8）.docVIP

M8U1 The written word Grammar and usage学案 第一部分：重点讲解 1. far from------ 离-----远; ?远非……、决不…… 如： The sun is far from the earth. He is far from (being) honest．他决非诚实之人 译：我决不是怪他。______________________________. 她的写作还不够完美。 ____________________________. Answers: I’m far from blaming him. His writing is far from perfection. 2. Oliver gets caught by the police and is taken to court. 1) catch: 捕捉; 撞见; 理解 be caught in ----- 碰到, 遇到 catch sb by the + 部位 抓住某人体部位 catch sb doing----- 撞见某人正在做----- catch one’s attention 引起某人的注意 完成句子: We __________________(遇到大雨) on the way home. He __________________ (抓住我的手)and said, “Don’t forget.” The teacher___________________(撞见他在睡觉) in class I’m sorry.______________________(我没听懂你的话) 2) take sb to court 起诉/控告某人 go to court (over sth) 起诉, 打官司 完成句子: I ______________ (起诉他)for repayment of the debt. Answers: were caught in a rain caught me by the hand caught him sleeping I didn’t catch what you said took him to court 3. He pities Oliver, takes him home, and tries to reform. reform 变好,改善; 改良,改进,改革; 改造,改过自新 There are signs that he’s reforming. reform one’s way/habits 改变作风/习惯 译: 进行改革_____________________ 完成句子: 我想使他改过自新,但是徒劳无获. I wanted to _________ him, but ____________________. Answers: carry out reforms reform in vain 4. They force him back into a life of crime by pressuring him with the threat of violence if he resists. pressure n./vt pressure sb with sth pressure sb into doing sth强迫某人做某事 bring pressure to bear on sb (to do sth) 对某人施加压力(使其做某事) put pressure on sb (to do sth) (试图)迫使某人(做某事); 催逼某人 under pressure 单项填空 We don’t want to ________ pressure _______ you to make a decision, but we haven’t much time left. A put; to B place; on C put; on D place; to Answers: C 5 Kevin was filled with sorrow at the sight of his old soccer ball, and he let out a sad sigh. 1). at the sight/ thought of---- at first sight 乍看 catch/have/get sight of--- in sight out of sight lose sight of---- in the sight