研究生英语阅读教程(提高级)Lesson9讲述.ppt

Language Points be clear of : not be touching sth, or to be past someone ●他们把倒下的树从路上拖走。 They dragged the fallen tree clear of the road. ●你现在已经没有嫌疑了。 You are now clear of all suspicions. Language Points 31. The dogs stopped barking. ( last but 2nd line of para.9) It is said that dogs and wolves will bark and howl as a full moon rises. Language Points 32. serried adj (line 1, para. 10) standing or arranged closely together in rows ●一排排密集的记者在外面等候。 The serried ranks of reporters are waiting outside. ●荆棘之上耸立着密密麻麻的大树。 Above the bush the trees stood in serried ranks. Language Points 33. subtlety n (line 1, para. 10) 1) very small details or differences which are not obvious ●翻译会失去语言上的一些精妙之处。 Some of the subtleties of the language are lost in translation. ●我意识到了他情绪上的微妙变化。 I am aware of the subtleties of his mood. Language Points 2) the quality of being not immediately obvious or noticeable, and therefore difficult to describe ●非洲舞蹈充满活力，但不乏精妙之处，需要舞 者有很强的力量和控制能力。 African dance is vigorous, but full of subtlety, requiring great strength and control. Language Points 34. slip into ( line 2, para. 10) to gradually start being in a particular condition ；to fall ●有了这样一条指导原则，一些医生可能渐渐习惯于 采取骗人的做法。 Armed with such a precept, a number of doctors may slip into deceptive practices. Language Points 35. inexorable adj ( line 2, para. 10 ) whose action or effects cannot be changed or prevented by one’s efforts ●这种趋势是不可阻挡的。 This trend is inexorable. ●谁能阻止伍兹势不可挡地向下一个冠军冲击？ Who can halt Woods’ inexorable progress towards yet another championship? Language Points 36. calculating adj ( line 2, para. 11 ) thinking carefully about how to get exactly what you want, often without caring about anyone else - used to sho