人大芸窗研究生英语阅读教程Lesson-6.pptVIP

Language Points Synonyms: attempt , endeavour , exert yourself , make an effort , strive , struggle, try 5. unblinking adj (line 1, para. 2) without shutting or opening the eyes 我们凝视着照片，眼睛眨也不眨。 Our unblinking gaze was fixed on the photo. Language Points 6. drawl n ( line 3, para. 2 ) speaking in a slow and lazy manner, using leng- thened vowel sounds. This manner of speaking is associated with the Southern United States. Language Points 7. eccentric adj n [C] (line 2, para. 3) 1) behaving in a way that is unusual and differen