preread unit 4.pptVIP

Language Point 1 I had to pound on the taxi to get his attention. (Para. 1) pound on: hit or beat sth. many times 敲击；拍击 ? e.g:巨浪拍击岩石。 Great waves pounded on the rocks. Language Point 2 He sounded as if he had a cold or a cough. (Para. 3) as if: in a way 好像；似乎 ? e.g:他看上去一副若无其事的样子。 He looks as if nothing has happened.? Language Point 3 “ … I guess I almost know it by heart. ” (Para. 5) by heart: remember exactly 记得很熟；能背下来 e.g:老师要我们把整首诗背下来。 The teacher wanted us to learn the whole poem by heart. Language Point 4 come to think of it: suddenly remember or realize sth. 的确；想起来了 e.g:?想起来了，我今天该给家里写信了。 Come to think of it, I should write home today. Language Point 5 … he might just as well have been a regular member of the family… ” (Para. 7) might just as well: have no strong reason not to 最好还是；还是以 …… 为好 ? e.g:没有什么值得看的电视节目，我们还是睡觉吧。 There is nothing worth watching on the television, so we might just as well go to bed. ※: 谈论到可能性的时候， might 有时会比 may 的可能性更小，但这两个词经常用于表示同样的意思： I may/might see you tonight; I don ’ t know yet. 我今晚可能来看你，但目前还不敢肯定。 Language Point 6 … we rode on in silence for a few minutes. (Para. 13) in silence: without any sound 默不作声地；寂静地 ? e.g:我在完全安静的环境中才能工作。 I can work only in complete silence. Language Point 7 I should have kept in touch. (Para. 13)? keep in touch: continue to have contact with sb. 保持联系 ? e.g:你和汤姆还有联系吗？ Are you still keeping in touch with Tom?? Language Point 8 He handed it over to me. (Para. 15) hand … over to: give … to? 交给 ? e.g:那个小偷被送交给了警方。 That thief was handed over to the police. Language Point 9 The first sentence reminded me of myself … (Para. 18) remind sb. of: cause sb. to remember 使某人想起 e.g:你让我想起你父亲。 ? You remind me of your father. Language Point 10 It referred to many things that had happened … (Para. 18) refer to: mention or talk about 提及；谈到 ? e.g:我说有些人很愚蠢，我不是说你！ When I said some people were stupid, I wasn ’ t referring to you! Language Point 11 Your friendship over the years has really meant a lot to