Unit 1 My Father Made by Ye Suhong.ppt

c. Excessively proud of ones appearance or accomplishments; conceited. 自负的对某人的外表或成果过分骄傲的；自高自大的 e.g. Shes very vain about her good looks. 她为她那好的容貌而自负。 a vain girl虚荣心强的女孩子 He is vain of his speech.他对自己的发言很得意。 习惯用语 as vain as a peacock 象孔雀般地炫耀自己 for vain 徒劳地; 徒然 in vain 徒劳, 无益地 轻慢地; 随便地 settle down 使平静，使安静，使镇静 e.g. Wait until the excitement has settled down. 等到兴奋的情绪镇静下来再说。 安坐，使安坐 安居 习惯于某种 （生活或工作）: settle (oneself) down to work 安下心来工作 认真工作；全身心地做事 * * Unit 1 My Father Made by Ye Suhong Reading Comprehension and Language Activities Word and Sentence Study 1. humble (See: degrade) a. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful. 谦逊的，谦卑的以行为、态度或精神方面的温顺和谦卑为特征的；不傲慢或骄傲的 e.g. The doctor was humble about his work, although he cured many people. 这位医生虽然治好了许多人的病，但他对他的工作仍很谦逊。 b. Showing deferential or submissive respect: 低声下气的，顺服的表现出恭敬或谦卑的敬仰的： a humble apology. 低声下气的道歉 c. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage. 一座简陋的小屋 a man of humble origin 出身卑贱的人 d. vt. 使卑下----humble sb.s pride 压某人的气焰, 使某人丢脸 humble, lowly, meek humble指“对自己或自己的地位、 成就等表现得谦卑的”, 但现在主要指“自感低卑的” Defeat and failure make people humble. 挫折与失败使人谦卑。 lowly 为较文雅的用语, 指“谦逊”, 但现在很少用以形容人, e.g. He had a lowly heart. 他有谦逊的心。 meek 指“性情温顺的”、 “屈从他人的行为或意见” e.g. be as meek as a lamb 温顺得宛如羔羊。 vain n. adj. (See Also: futile) Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: 没有结果的没有达到预期目的的； 无结果的： e.g. a vain attempt. 没有结果的尝 vain promises 空头许诺 b. Lacking substance or worth: 无价值的： e.g a vain talk. 没有价值的谈语 vain regrets; 毫无意义的悔恨； settle : vt. settle a daughter by marriage 嫁女儿 settle ones nerves安神 settle dispute调停争执 settle a bill付帐 settle in London在伦敦定居 Stir the coffee to settle the grounds. 搅动咖啡使其澄清。 I must settle all my affairs befo