综合英语第9单元.docVIP

1: Be advised that when a British acquaintance says to you, You must come for the weekend sometime. And do bring the children--they are so adorable! he will be quite appalled if you actually turn up. British speech is full of phrases-Its no trouble at all, Of course I dont mind, No, honestly, I was about to get up anyway, that mean precisely the opposite of what they say.2: Given such pitfalls*, its little wonder that Americans often make gaffes or fail to catch certain nuances. Just consider the simple word tea, which in Britain can signify a hot drink, an afternoon snack, or even a full evening meal, so that when people say to you, come for tea, you have no idea when you are expected and what you might hope to be served when you get there. But never mind, because they didnt really mean for you to come in the first place. See how complicated it is? 有人提醒我当英国朋友对你说：周末有空来玩哪，一定要带上您那些孩子，他们是那样的可爱。当你真的那样做了，他会大吃一惊的。英国人谈话总是念念有词--一点也不麻烦，我当然不介意，真的，我正准备起床--那恰是表达了一种相反的意思。假如有那样的陷阱，美国人常常失言或是没能抓住话中之微妙的含义，也就是不足为奇了。只考虑tea（茶）这个简单的词，英国人可以用来表示一种热饮料，一种下午的小吃，甚至是一顿丰盛的晚餐。因此当有人对你说come for tea时，你会不知该何时去，去后又会被招待什么。但不必在意，因为首先他们并不真想要你去。看这有多复杂？ adorable: adj. worthy of being loved deeply 值得深爱的She is an adorable girl.cf.likable: adj. easy to like; deserving, causing, or worthy of love, pleasantHe is a very likable person.darling: adj. loved very much; easy to love What a darling little dog.beloved: adj. old use greatly lovedHer beloved father died yesterday. appall: vt. to dismay, to shock deeply 惊吓，使惊骇[derivation] appalling: adj.骇人的,可怕的When will this appalling event end?cf.shock: to cause usu unpleasant or angry surprise to someone 使震惊，使惊愕horrify: to fill with horror; to shock in a horrible way 使恐惧，使惊骇I was shocked by his sudden illness.The film had a murder scene which horrified everyone. turn up: to make ones appearance; to arrive 出现，出席My boss hasnt turned up this morning.[idioms] turn down 拒绝He tried to join the army but was turned down because of poor eyesight. anyw