双-精读-unit2-091122概论.ppt

Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father 3. be thick with Phrases and Expressions The air was thick with dust. 1. to be abounding or packed with John is very thick with Anne now. 2. to be intimate with as thick as thieves: very friendly through thick and thin: under any kind of conditions, good or bad Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father Word Study 3. cover: v. He had to cover his ears when the noise became really unbearable. Cf. coverage uncover This national park covers roughly 400 square miles of beautiful land. 2) to have… in size 1) to place or hide sth. over in order to hide or protect To be continued on the next page. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father Word Study cover:  By sunset they had covered 30 miles. The 700-dollar rent does not cover water, electricity and telephone service. 4) to include 3) to travel a certain distance To be continued on the next page. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father Word Study cover:  He began to move towards the house carefully, and Bob covered him. $1,000 will cover his needs for the journey. 6) (of money) to be enough for 5) to protect sb. by aiming a gun at the enemy Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father Word Study 14. smash: v. to break into small pieces, usually violently smash a window smash a record smash the enemy smash up the furniture smash up a monopoly Synonyms shatter destroy break into pieces 打破窗户 打破纪录 击溃敌人 捣毁家具 打破垄断 Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father 8. be down and out Phrases and Expressions He was down and out in the last hit. 1) (boxing) to be knocked out, unable to resume the fight 2) (fig.) to be beaten in the struggle of life; be unemployed and without money His father was down and out at that time. Into English: 那时候他父亲穷困潦倒。 Cf. be down with be down to To be continued on the next page. Lesson 2 – Discovery of a Father Phrases and Expressions Into English: 我们班上几乎四分之一的同学都得流感病倒了。 Cf. be down with be down to Into English: 我们只剩下最后五百块钱了。我们得向银行贷款。 Nearl