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研究生英语Unit 2 Scripts概要1
Unit 2
The Gift of Gift-giving
Vocabulary
perspicacious
betoken
nicety
ritualistic
one-up
reciprocity
benefactor
proclivity
frivolous
wont
prone
cliché
fabulous
pamper
altruism
dispense
perspicacious: able to understand sb./ sth. quickly (fml) 敏锐的,聪明的
It offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter.
betoken: v. to be a sign of
A clear blue sky betokens fine weather.
Her deep frown betokened her feeling of sadness.
It is out of proportion to send gift that betokens an intimacy that doesn’t exist.
nicety: n.(usu. pl)a minor aspect of polite social behavior; a detail of etiquette 精妙,微妙之处
We were brought up to observe the niceties.
ritualistic: a. of fondness for ritual 遵守仪式的;仪式化的
It is purely ritualistic to send expensive gifts on wedding ceremony.
Each evening, she bursts into her apartment with a ritualistic shout of “Honey, I’m home.”
ritual n./a. 仪式(的),典礼(的) ritualize v. 使仪式化
reciprocity: n. the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
a reciprocity treaty
Reciprocity includes more than gifts and favors; it also applies to concessions that people make to one another.
reciprocal: mutual, giving and receiving in return交互的,互惠的
benefactor: n. a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
we collected £478, but a very generous benefactor made it up to £500.
The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time.
benefactress
Proclivity: (to/towards/for) a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition 癖性,倾向
For example:
a proclivity for hard work/ for dancing/ laziness
His son has a proclivity towards laziness.
Our teacher has a proclivity to faultfinding.
frivolous: a. not having any serious purpose or value 轻薄的,轻浮的;琐碎的,无意义的
For example:
There should be rules to stop frivolous law suits.
This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem.
wont: a./n. habit; accustomed to; in the habit of
be wont to do sth.: be used (accustomed) to sth./doing sth.
For Example:
Both ha
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