lesson5privatespacevocabulary讲述.pptVIP

English Reading for MS Candidates Lesson Five Private Space Proxemics The study of the cultural, behavioral, and sociological aspects of spatial distances between individuals. 人类空间统计学研究人与人之间空间距离的文化，行为，社会层面的学科 Coined by E.T. Hall in 1963 Structure of the text Para 1-2: two basic American patterns on proxemics. Para 3-5: the author’s unforgettable intercourse with a German artist and a later study on German view of personal distances. Para 6-7: German sense of personal space vs. American view. Para 8-10: German doors vs. American doors Para 11-15: differences between cultures on handling of spacesorderly and hierarchical German culture vs. American violation of spaces vs. the Poles Para 1-2: two basic American patterns on proxemics A screen door (L17) Let the cool breezes come in while keeping insects out. Screen doors add comfort and style to your home. Words and expressions Ego (L3)The self, especially as distinct from the world and other selves. 自我，尤指不同于世界和其他个体 An exaggerated sense of self-importance; conceit. 自负The greatest of them are the least ego-pushing. (infml 口) Appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem. 适度的自我骄傲；自尊心Losing the match made quite a dent in his ego. 比赛失败对他的自尊心打击极大.# `ego-trip n (sl 俚) self-centred activity 以自我为中心的活动: (derog 贬) Her life is just one big ego-trip. 她一生都是以自我为中心. alter ego 2 ? (pl alter egos) intimate friend; person very like oneself 知己; 至友; 挚友; 至交; 极像自己的人: Hes my alter ego we go everywhere together. 他是我的知己--彼此形影不离. Egotism: The tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively and boastfully. 自我膨胀,过分吹嘘地谈及或写及自己的倾向 An inflated sense of one‘s own importance; conceit. 自负，自大膨胀的自负感；自大 egocentric egomania egotist n person who practises or shows egotism; selfish person 自我中心者; 自私自利者. egotistic, egotistical adjs of egotism; of or like an egotist 利己主义的; 利己主义者的; 似自私自利者的. Attenuate (L5) v. 稀释；减弱；衰减；减低价值 to make something smaller, thinner or weaker:Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the Earths atmosphere. To atte