大学英语精读第二册 unit 4课件.ppt

modest Shes very modest about her success. The more a man knows, the more he is inclined to be modest. at ease: in a relaxed position He put the soldiers at ease while waiting for inspection. The doctor soon made the worried mother feel at ease. The peacock displayed its fine tail feathers when it noticed any gay colors. On New Years Eve the display of fireworks offers many attractions. 艺术博物馆正准备展出它买的新画。 The art museum is planning to display the new paintings it has bought. loop He tied a loop of rope around his arm. The road went in a huge loop around the lake. PS: impress sb. with / by sth. One candidate in particular impressed us with her knowledge. You have to impress your fingerprint on this card for the record. v. The government functions through various ministries. n. The brain performs three functions: reading, recalling and analyzing. intellectual The girls intellectual development was very advanced for her age. This is a job that requires considerable intellectual effort 辨析： intelligent intellectual An intelligent person is someone with a quick and clever mind, but an intellectual person is someone who is well-educated and interested in subjects wihch need long periods of study. A small child, or even a dog, can be intelligent but cannot be called an intellectual. The lack of money depressed and frustrated the young man who was eager for a computer. In his attempts to escape, the prisoner was frustrated by a watchful guard. jealous envious seven sins vanity vain vanity vanish The invitation to head the committee flattered his vanity and he agreed. Such was her vanity that she couldnt pass a mirror without looking into it. achieve / attain / fulfill / realize one’s ambition check / frustrate one’s ambition spur / stimulate / stir one’s ambition a boundless ambition one’s life-long ambition immune Adults are often immune to chicken pox. Few men are immune to her charms. 动物的免疫系统会受到压力的影响。 Stress seems to affect the immune defenses of a