牛津版英语选修8 Unit3 The world of colours and light--Section 3 Words and expressions (Welcome to the Unit Reading) .doc

Unit 3 The world of colours and light Section 3 Words and expressions Welcome to the unit 1. The art of painting has been around for many thousands of years. (P33) 绘画这门艺术已经存在许多年了。 around adv., prep. positioned or moving in or near a place, often without a clear direction, purpose or order: He always leaves his clothes lying around (on the floor).She went into town and spent two hours just walking around.I used to live around (= near) here.Shes never around (= near here) when you need her.Will you be around (= here or somewhere near) next week?Theres a lot of flu around (= a lot of people have it) at the moment.Mobile phones have been around (= existed) for quite a while. adv. about; approximately:around six feet tallaround two months agoaround four oclockShe earns around forty thousand a year. prep., adv. (MAINLY UK round) in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (of): We sat around the table.He put his arm around her.A crowd had gathered around the scene of the accident.She had a woollen scarf around her neck.The moon goes around the Earth.As the bus left, she turned around (= so that she was facing in the opposite direction) and waved goodbye to us. 2. Abstract art is about shapes, colours and textures rather than objects. (P33) 抽象艺术是有关形状，色彩和结构的，而不是实物。 rather adv. 1) quite; to a slight degree:Its rather cold today, isnt it?Thats rather a difficult book—heres an easier one for you.The train was rather too crowded for a comfortable journey.She answered the telephone rather sleepily.I rather doubt Ill be able to come to your party. 2) more accurately; more exactly: Shell go to London on Thursday, or rather, she will if she has to.Hes my sisters friend really, rather than mine. rather than in preference to; instead of:I think Id like to stay at home this evening rather than go out For reference other than(1) FORMAL different from or except:Holidays other than those in