新世纪大学英语综合教程5Unit3课件.ppt

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. 1. The rose and sang a hymn. 2. Keep a record of the points scored by each year, as well as the team’s score. 3. A very young child prefers to play by himself, but as he grows older he becomes . congregation ___________ aggregate _________ gregarious _________ Detailed Reading_ congregation 2 wail: 1. n. a long, loud, high-pitched cry, as of grief or pain The whole city was rocked with ambulances racing along with wails of sirens. She uttered a wail of grief. 2. v. cry or complain in a loud voice; make a long, high sound similar to that of a person wailing 为过去的错误痛哭是没有用的。 There’s no use wailing about mistakes made in the past. Can you hear the wind wailing in the chimney? Detailed Reading_ wail serene: adj. calm and peaceful; tranquil 尽管人心惶惶，但她却泰然自若。 In spite of the panic, she remained serene and in control. Everyone who visits Greece would definitely be attracted by its serene skies and a bright blue sea. Detailed Reading_ serene serenely: adv. hold up: obstruct or delay I decided to hold up on the news until he was sure of it. The train is held up by the storm. Pattern: hold your own （在困境中）坚守 hold all the cards 占绝对上风 hold up your head （在困境中）决不低头 Detailed Reading_ hold up swing: v. 1. move to and fro while hanging or supported He swung his arms as he walked. The bucket swung from the end of a rope. 2. turn suddenly to face the opposite way He swung round to confront his accusers. CF: swing vibrate fluctuate 这三个词都是动词，都有“前后、上下或往复运动”的意思。 swing 通常指一端固定另一端悬空的物体作弧形的运动。 vibrate 通常暗指快速的周期性摇摆；常常表示颤抖、摆动或微颤。 fluctuate 最常用于喻指比较稳定的交替变化。 Detailed Reading_ swing Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Her purse from her shoulder on a long strap. 2. Prices violently from the irregul