新视野第四册Unit5SectionA课件.pptVIP

* …, eating a whole pint of ice cream at one sitting, … (L.48) at one sitting: 一口气地 = at one go = at one stretch = with one single effort = in one breath = in one move * While the others are absent you can stretch out your soul until it fills up the whole room…, moving at your own pace. (L.45-49) Meaning? While others are away, you can relax and enjoy your freedom fully. You may come and go at will without worrying that it may bother others, or you can read late into the night, or enjoy the pleasure of bathing, or eat up a whole pint of ice cream at one time, or move at your own pace. Translation? 其他人不在的时候，你可以放飞自己的灵魂，让它充满整个房间。你可以充分享受自由，随意来去而无需道歉。你可以熬夜读书，大泡浴缸，一口气吃掉整整以品脱的冰激凌。 * The condition of loneliness rises and falls, but the need to talk goes on forever (L.53) sth. rise and fall, but sth. else go on forever. 某种东西时起时落，但持久不变是……。 一个人的事业有高潮也有低潮，但他对幸福的追求是永恒的。 One’s career may rise and fall, but one’s pursuit of happiness goes on forever. * Scientific surveys show that we who live alone talk at length to ourselves… (L.63) at length 1) 长时间地 speak at great length 2) 终于；最后 3) 详细地；彻底地 treat a subject at length 4) at full length 全身平伸地 lying at full length on the grass 5) keep sb. at arm’s length 避免与某人亲近 * It’s important to stop waiting and settle down… (L.65) settle down 1) （在活动过后）安适地坐下或躺下 He settled down in his armchair to read a new novel. 2) settle sb. down 使镇定；使平静 The chairman tried to settle the audience down. 3) settle down to sth. 安身；安顿 settle down well to a new career 4) settle down to married life / marry and settle down 结婚而安定下来 * …, but for the time being we might… (L.78) 目前 They will take no action for the time being. For the time being, however, the drug is still in its experimental stages. * … we might as well call it home. (L.79) 不妨；还不如~~ Anyway, you’re here; you might as well stay. 你不妨给客户服务部打个电话谈谈这事。 You might as well phone the customer service  department about it. * Words Expressions * inspiration see