lesson6vocabulary分析.ppt

LESSON SIX HOW CAN I TELL IF I AM CUT OUT TO BE A RESEARCH WORKER? Page 79 Line 1: cut out for/cut out to be See Notes Line 2: dismay – to fill with anxiety or hopelessness The bad news dismayed all of us. We listened in/with dismay to the bad news. Line 2: depress – to discourage; feel sad He was depressed by his repeated failure. Line 3: subtlety – difficulty to understand or explain The translator missed some of the subtleties of the original. It’s not easy to master the subtleties of American jokes. Line 3: recess – the hidden or innermost part I pushed the problem down into the recess of my mind. Translate: probe the recess of one’s mind Line 4: obscurity – being complex and hard to understand His poems are full of obscurities. Line 5: infirmity – weakness of body or mind He suffers from age and infirmity. Translate: Infirmity often comes with old age. Line 5: discerning – showing an ability to make judgments Translate: a fashionable clothes shop for discerning young people Line 7: in advance – ahead in time; beforehand Translate: reserve railroad tickets 8 says in advance Line 8: dedicate to – to give completely to; devote to The scientist dedicated his life to finding the substance of insulin. Line 8: novice – a beginner; a scientist without an accomplishment Examples: a novice at skiing; a novice researcher Synonyms: green-hand; layman; pupil; learner; apprentice; trainee; intern Line 11: groundless – without base or good reason My suspicion proved groundless. His allegation, when investigated, proved groundless. Line 13: corroborate – to support by fresh proof The witness corroborated the accused man’s statement. Line 17: recollection – memory I have a vivid recollection of the house where I was born. Translate: Her recollection of the events is rather patchy. Line 18: have more than one string to one’s bow = have a second string to one’s bow = to have another plan if the first one is not successful He is full of confidence because he has more than one str