高级英语第十一课.pptVIP

But What’s a Dictionary For? 第二组 II. Detailed study of the text Detailed Study of the textPart 1: ( 1-3 ): Opening paragraphs: raising the question How did the writer raise the question? (para.1) The storm of abuse in the popular press (para.2) The claim of the dictionary maker. (para.3) The question for argument: What is a dictionary for? -the choice of words accuracy, clearness, comprehension. Accuracy always comes first . 1. abuse: n. cursing, angry or violent attack in words, bad language, offfensice language. 2. popular press: newspapers suited to the general readers. Popular means suited to the tastes, needs, educational level, etc. of the general public; e.g. popular science, meals at popular prices.Cf. popular hero, popular songs, etc. (liked and admired by the public) 3. appearance: act of appearing. Here, it means publication, coming out. Compare the following pairs of sentences: 1) The appearance of the miracle of being half starved. 4.stature: originally a person’s bodily height (身高，身材). Figuratively, mental or moral quality, development, growth, or level of attainment, especially as worthy of esteem （才干，非凡的气质，高境界，高水平. Not to be confused with statue or status, statute. Statue: a usually large likenss, of a person, animal etc, made in solid material such a stone or metal (雕像，塑像， 铸像); status: (1) one’s legal position or condition (人的身份，状况) e.g, marital status (婚姻状况)；(2) one’s social or professional rank (社会地位专业资格，职位) （3）state or situation at a particular time (情形，状态，状况); statute: a law passed by a lawmaking body, e.g. Parliament, and normally written down (法令，法规，成文法) e.g. statute book (成文法典)，statute law (成文法) 5. the Atlantic: American monthly journal, doing investigative journalism, fiction and poetry. 6. the New York Times: daily newspaper; considered the most reputable daily by many. Equivalent to Londong Times. It puts out a huge Sunday issue covering just about everything ---- news, sports, arts, etc. ----- also magazine section