大学大二英语学习辅助资料概要1.doc

Unit 5 Fame and Success Text A Fame I. Words and Expressions 1) (L.1 introduction) publicity: n. public notice or attention We have planned an exciting publicity campaign with our advertisers. 她的新剧作获得广泛宣传。 (=Her new play has attracted a lot of publicity.) Collocations: gain/get/receive publicity 取得名气；引人注目 seek publicity 追求名气 avoid publicity 避免引人注目 extensive/wide publicity 广为宣传 2) (L.2 introduction) accompany: vt. go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something *Warships will accompany the convoy. (=He was accompanied on the expedition by his wife.) 3) (L.4 introduction) adverse: a. having a negative or harmful effect on something So far the drug is thought not to have any adverse effects. 他的健康因气候影响而严重受损. (=His health was adversely affected by the climate.) cf. adverse, opposite contrary 这些形容词均含“相反的，对立的”意思。 adverse 通常指违害利益的、不友好的等，侧重分歧。 opposite 指位置、方向、行动或想法等完全相反。 contrary 一般指与某种主张、看法或行为等正好相反，隐含否定一方并不意味着肯定另一方的意味。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. ______ to popular opinion, I dont dye my hair! (contrary) 2. They received a lot of ______ publicity/criticism about the changes. (adverse) 3. His political position is _______ to ours. (opposite) 4. Shes turned out to be the exact _______ of what everyone expected. (opposite) 5. The match has been cancelled due to ______ weather conditions. (adverse) 6. My father is a very calm person, but my mother is just the _____. (opposite) 7. ______ to all our expectations, hes found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend. (Contrary) 4) (L.1 Para.1) chase: v. follow rapidly in order to catch *The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone. *She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag. 他追赶窃贼却未捉住。 He chased (after) the burglar but couldnt catch him.) Patterns: chase after fame 追求名望 chase …out of 把……赶出 5) (L.4 Para