【2017年整理】现代与大学英语精读1—lesson14.pptVIP

Lesson fourteen After Twenty Years ;Plot of the story;Setting of the story;Structure of the text;; Words and expressions cast e.g.: ~ a look/glance/an eye at/on…, ~ aside one’s doubts The misuse of the pulic money has ~ doubts on the actions of the whole government. cast/shed/throw light on: make clear; help to explain e.g. So far the police investigation has not ~ any light on her disappearance ;2. doubtful syn. dubious, uncertain, skeptical e.g. The tour guide is slightly ~ about accepting the gift. I am ~ as to what I ought to do. She was ~ of the claimed good intention. ;3. eyebrow darken the ~s with pencils pluck one’s ~s修眉毛 knit one’s ~s皱眉头 lift / raise one’s ~s (at)竖起眉毛（表示不赞同，惊奇，怀疑等） be up to one’ s ~s/eyes (in…)忙于 I am afraid I can’t go to the party with you—I’m up to my eyebrows (in work). ;4. gust refers to a sudden strong rush of air, rain, or smoke, etc. carried by wind; a short outflow or outburst of feelings e.g. A ~ of wind blew the door shut / scattered the leaves on the ground a ~ of temper一阵怒火(a fit of rage) In a ~ of uncontrollable anger, he tore the picture into pieces. A loud ~ of laughter came from the next room. ; 5. outline e.g. v. ~ a map of China ~ the project to us ~ a story before trying to write it The snow-capped mountain was ~d against the blue sky. n. analyze / conceive / draft / draw up / prepare / give / make / sketch / submit a brief / general / detailed / vague ~ ;6. part e.g. I hope we can ~ as friends. The cable suddenly ~ed. to ~ tearfully from sb to ~ error from crime The referee ~ed the prize-fighters. He is not easily ~ed with his money.; to part with: give up; no longer be together with; dismiss or fire e.g. I took the book and promised that I would never ~ with it for anything. It’s not easy to ~ with one’s favorite possessions. She ~ed with us at the end of the trip. He ~ed with his secretary for her dishonesty.; 7. spec: to see, to look inspector: an official examiner circumspect: cautious; looking carefully at everyt