高等学校研究生英语综合教程上Unit_6.ppt

Here is New York Task 2 Work in groups to decide whether the statements are true or false according to the passage. (P170) On any person who desires such queer prizes, New York will bestow the gift of loneliness and the gift of privacy. (Para.1) bestow on:赠与；赐予；赋予；给与 e.g. Many books were bestowed on her. It is this largess that accounts for the presence within the city’s walls of a considerable section of the population; for the residents of Manhattan are to a large extent strangers who have pulled up stakes somewhere and come to town, seeking sanctuary or fulfillment or some greater or lesser grail. (Para. 1) considerable: adj. much, a lot of 相当大的；相当多的 grail: a thing that you try very hard to find or achieve, but never will 渴望但永远得不到的东西 翻译：纽约城内数量庞大的居民中，冲着这份赠礼而来此落脚的绝不在少数；曼哈顿也因此聚集了众多异乡客，他们背井离乡到此闯荡，有的为了寻求庇护，有的为了一展抱负，还有的为了实现心中或大或小的愿望。 It carries on its lapel the unexpungeable odor of the long past, so that no matter where you sit in New York you feel the vibrations of great times and tall deeds, of queer people and events and undertakings. (Para. 2) unexpungeable: 无法抹去的 expunge:抹去，删掉 undertaking： 1) an important job, piece of work, or activity that you are responsible for 任务，事业，活动 e.g. a commercial undertaking 2) an agreement or a promise to do something. 保证，承诺 e.g. The landlord _______________________ (书面保证)  that repairs would be carried out before the end of the  month. “Mr. Stone is a very hearty eater,” said the waiter thoughtfully, content with this fragile participation in destiny, this link with Oz.(Para. 4) In this sentence “content” is an adjective and “content with” means happy and satisfied with what you have. e.g. 1) He seemed more content, less bitter. 2) He had to be content with third place. content (n.) : 1) 所容之物 e.g. 1) Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building.