新编英语6unit4Aredlightforscofflaws绪论.ppt

P7 What premonition does the write make in p.7 and 8? Scofflawry is not a matter of bad manners; it may be more powerful than violent crimes in shaking the foundation of U.S law. two warnings: Scofflawry may lead to serious crimes. Scofflawry at various level of society shakes the foundation of U.S. law (more than violent crimes). P7 prospect: future violent outbreaks: violent actions against the law items: examples, cases hurl: throw slug: slog, hit hard with fist batter: hit hard bolt: metal bar the Houston Freeway syndrome ? like a disease (metaphor) P8 skirt: avoid; go around the edge of e.g. A path skirts around the village. His speech skirted around the main issue. major instance: important example exhilarating: exciting unwitting: unconscious P8 government at many levels: - police - state legislatures - the Administration in Washington mandate: order constituents: voters subvert: undermine enact: levy puny: very small, insignificant trivialize: make…insignificant transgression: law-breaking, violation of rules P8 dramatize: make … more obvious nullify: declare legally void rulings: (court) official decision justification: reasons Translation: scofflawry at the top. ? That means: Administration in Washington is the law-breaker in the highest position. P8 Is it appropriate for the write to end his essay by presenting evidence of scofflawry at the top? If the law-makers are ignoring the law, how can the ordinary citizens be expected to abide by the law. IV. Conclusion P.9 Scofflawry is extremely infectious and U.S. society must do something about it. disquieting: disturbing, upsetting, annoying terminal: fatal, approaching death e.g. terminal cancer terminally ill sit still: do nothing allow: tolerate indefinite: unchecked windshield hood / bonnet trunk / boot sunroof headlight indicator side light rear-view mirror door handle license plate brake light reversing light tire steering w