lesson3(修改)language_study.ppt

Lesson 3-Message of the Land Phrases and Expressions spring to one’s feet spring to mind spring into fame spring to life spring out of bed spring up like mushrooms 一跃而起 在脑海中突然闪现 一举成名 焕发生机 从床上跳起来 雨后春笋般地涌现 Translation Lesson 3-Message of the Land to be inclined to; have a direction Examples: People tend to need less sleep as they get older. Young children tend to get sick more often than adults. Recent studies show that girls tend to be better at languages than boys. 6. tend to Phrases and Expressions Lesson 3-Message of the Land to hit sb. as a punishment Examples: His father took him to the barn and gave him a good beating. Our soldiers gave the enemy a thorough beating. 7. give sb. a (good/…) beating Similar expressions Phrases and Expressions beat spank smack/slap whip/flog corporal punishment Lesson 3-Message of the Land with reference to (sometimes suggesting indifference or contempt) Examples: As for you, I never want to see you here again. As for the burglar, he escaped through the window. As for my past, I’m not telling you anything. 8. as for Phrases and Expressions “as” phrases 至于，关于 To be continued on the next page. Lesson 3-Message of the Land Phrases and Expressions Cf. as to Unit 2 paragraph `13 Cf. 关于，至于 Lesson 3-Message of the Land if an idea or thought occurs to you, it suddenly comes into your mind Examples: I suppose it didnt occur to you to phone the police. It never seems to occur to my children to contact me. It had never occurred to him that he might be falling in love with her. 9. occur to Phrases and Expressions Similar expressions have an idea have a thought cross sb’s mind enter sb’s mind strike come/spring to mind Lesson 3-Message of the Land a very thin person or animal Examples: The cat was just a bag of bones. Lack of enough food reduced refugees to bags of bones. 10. a bag of bones Phrases and Expressions “bone” phrases