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Lesson 4 Midnight Visitor Part Four ENTER Word Study Phrases and Expressions Word Building Grammar Language Study Word Study Word list: slip stammer start figure swiftly thrill explanatory glance stiffly frustrated extend hesitate risk accent automatic blink command concerning confounded disillusioned Word Study 1. accent n. a. the way a person pronounces the words of a language showing which country or which part of a country he comes from b. stress Examples: He speaks with a strong American accent. He speaks English with a foreign accent. a primary accent 1. 他带浓重的美国口音。 2. 他讲英语带着外国腔。 3. 他讲英语带着浓重的 异国口音。 4. 主重音 Translation Word Study 2. automatic adj. self-regulating Examples: an automatic rifle an automatic washing machine It’s his automatic answer, which is likely to be more reliable. Word Study 3. blink v. to shut and open the eyes quickly blink at sb. blink one’s eyes blink away one’s tears: to try to hide tears by blinking blink the fact that…: to refuse to consider; ignore Examples: Why are you blinking at me constantly? The little girl blinked away her tears, and stood up quickly. Word Study 4. command v. a. to order b. to control; hold back Examples: The officer commanded his men to fire. The officer commanded that his men (should) fire. You’d better learn to command yourself/ your temper. More Examples To be continued on the next page. Examples: He said in a commanding tone. He is now in a commanding position. commanding   adj. powerful and impressive Word Study Word Study prep. about Examples: This book deals with questions concerning China’s diplomatic policies. The President answered nothing concerning his love affair with a model in the press conference