新视野第三册U-01A.ppt

Contents delivery n.1. [C] the process of giving birth to a baby 分娩 ? 双胞胎早产的可能性是三倍多，怀孕36至38周后分娩是正常的 ?Premature birth is three times more likely for twins, and delivery at 36 to 38 weeks is normal. 2. [C, U] the act of bringing sth. to a particular place?递交；送货 ? 要记住，下一次邮递时间是两点钟。 Try to remember: the next postal delivery is at 2 o‘clock. 公司刚刚收到一套新的电脑设备。 ?The company has just taken delivery of a new computer system. leave: to have as a result, consequence or remainder 使留下为（某种结果），造成 车子留下废气的痕迹。 The car left a trail of exhaust fumes. 恐怕你没给我留下选择的余地。 I’m afraid you leave me no choice. Para 1 Since then, my life revolved around my brother’s. Accompanying my growing up was always “go out and play and take your brother with you”. meaning: Since then, my life is closely related with my brother’s…. revolve around: to have sb. or sth. as the main subject围绕，以…为中心 他们的麻烦围绕着金钱管理。 Their troubles revolve around money management. Para 1 I couldn’t go anywhere without him, so I urged the neighborhood kids to come to my house for some out-of-control kid-centered fun. Meaning:…so I eagerly asked the kids in the neighborhood to come to my house to do the kind of fun things that kids like freely. out-of-control kid-centered fun = to have as much fun as the kids like out-of-control和kid-centered是复合形容词 more examples: up-to-date; color-coded; student-centered Para 2 My father, a saint, simply held the house together with his patience and understanding. Meaning: My father, who was very good and kind, kept the family together with his patience and understanding. Cultural tip: In Christianity, saint is the title given to someone after they have died, because they have been very good and holy. The word is used here to emphasize the fathers patience. saint n.1. [C] a very good, kind person 极为慈爱的人；道德高尚的人 他脾气不好，所以他的女朋友须是个心地宽厚的人才能容忍得了他。 As he is quick-tempered, his girlfriend must be a saint to put up with him. 他是个道德高尚的人，非常善良、有耐心、不自私。 He is a saint, extremely ki