现代大学英语精读第2版1册1单元 (2).pptVIP

* border n./ v. Text A： Glossary use your dictionary! n. ①边（沿） e.g. the ～ of the Sahara 撒哈拉 ②边界，国界 They crossed the border into Mexico. v. ①与…接壤 ②～ on sth: be next to 与…接近 Germany borders on France. cling v. ① ～to/on/together: hold on tightly to 紧紧抓住 e.g. 当说再见时,他妈妈紧紧地抓住她的儿子。 The mother clung to her son as he said good-bye. ② refuse to give sth up ; unwilling to abandon 坚持 e.g. Why do you have to cling to the old ideas? 为什么你一定要墨守成规呢? ③stay close to : 紧靠 ④be emotionally dependent on sb.依恋 clutch v./n. seize eagerly 急忙抓住 hold ..tightly in the hands 紧紧握住 e.g. She clutched her purse tightly, fearing that a thief might snatch it. 她紧紧抓住钱包,害怕被小偷抢去。 ～ at sth: try to seize sth 试图抓住 e.g. He clutched at the tree but couldn’t reach it. clutch at straws/ a straw: 捞救命稻草 in the ～es of : 在…的掌控中 conjurer n.---- conjure v. 变戏法,变魔术 conjurer = magician 魔术师 -er, -or, -ist, -ant : person ( noun suffix) -er: -or: -ist: -ant: merchant assistant creator n. e.g. Walt Disney is the creator of Mickey Mouse. create v. 创造 -- creation n. 宇宙,创造--creature n. 生物 God created man. creator creature the Creator : (宗教) 造物主 the Creation: (宗教) 上帝创造天地 crossroads n. a crossroads 十字路口 roundabout环行交叉路口 curiosity n. ---- curious adj. out of curiosity curiosity about sth./ curiosity to do sth. curiosity killed the cat.好奇心杀死猫.(saying谚语) 来源:西方传说猫有九条命，怎么都不会死去，而最后恰恰是死于自己的好奇心，可见好奇心有时是多么的可怕！  daze v./ n. V. 使茫然,使眩晕 She was dazed by a blow on the head. 她头上挨了一击,使她感到眩晕 n. 茫然,迷乱 in a ～:茫然,不知所措 他处于茫然中,不知道发生了什么事 He was in a daze , and couldn’t understand what was happening. exertion n. --- exert v. n. ① great effort 努力,尽力 e