Unit 6 Words课件.pptVIP

O.Henry (1862-1910) pseudonym (笔名) of William Sydney Porter, American writer of short stories, best known for his ironic plot twists and surprise endings The Last Leaf studio [stju:di?u] n. 1. workplace for the teaching or practice of an art The music department provided studios for their students. 2. an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen 3. workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded bishop sleeves in tune: harmonious(ly) (often followed by with; the opposite: out of tune) e.g: His ideas are in tune with the times. The price of gold coins fluctuates in tune with that of commodities. out of tune with Her character is quite out of tune with her beauty. tune (v.): tune in:　收听，校准频率 For all the latest pop music, tune in to your favorite radio station. tune in to:　(使)调整，了解他人情绪 A politician must keep tuned in to popular feeling if he is to be successful. 一位政治家如果要获得成功必须随时了解公众的情绪。 On one’s mind: be on ones mind or have sth. on ones mind: worry about sth. 担心某事，有 … 心事 be out of ones mind: be crazy/mad in ones minds eye: in ones imagination 在某人心目中 victim n. sb. hurt, damaged or killed or has suffered; person, animal, etc. suffering death, injury or loss 牺牲者；受害者 Playing tricks on others on the first day of April is a custom among European peoples. In English-speaking countries the victim of such jokes is called an April Fool. The Red Cross assists victims of natural and man-made disasters. fall victim to the office politics 成了办公室政治的受害者/替罪羊 scarcely: not quite; almost not Examples: I can scarcely remember when I last ate home-baked bread. The couple has scarcely gone out since the baby was born. Bay of Naples funeral procession bare: without covering, clothing, or decoration Examples: Soil held in place by plant roots is less likely to blow or wash away than bare soil. In the 1970s China implemented its barefoot doctor campaign, which trained thousands of villagers in