Unit2BookI大学英语全新版.pptVIP

1. Halloween 4. Letters from home always mean a lot … (L9) It had references to things that probably meant sth. to the driver … (L48-49) Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, … (L70-71) mean: 1) 意味着 — Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. — The sudden thaw of the snow means spring is here. I’ve been meaning to write for some time …(L45) mean : 2) intend to do — I’ve been meaning to call you, but I was so busy. — I meant to go to the exhibition, but I forgot. 5. … because I’m on the road so much. (L10) be on the road: travel a lot in a car for long distance journeys. Para. 6-10 6. … it might just as well have been family (L13) might as well: a reluctant choice. 还不如 … — There is nothing worth watching on the TV, so we might as well go to bed. ?7. I’m not much of a hand at writing. not much of a: not a good — Some people may think that selling insurance is not much of a career. — He is not much of a father, but he is an outstanding professor. — I don’t think they have much of a future. — He isn’t much of an actor. ? 8. But I take it he’s someone you’ve known quite a while. (L19) take it (that): assume that — I take it you won’t be coming to Sophie’s party next week. — Are we to take it that you are not to cooperate. Para. 11-15 9. … and you kind of lost touch … (L26) He looked sort of sorrowful, or as if … (L86) kind of/sort of: (informal, spoken) It is often used to express uncertainty, vagueness, or to soften the tone. — I’m not sure why, but I feel kind of sorry for him. — The boy’s description kind of gives us an idea of what’s happening. — It’s kind of late. 10. … and losing a real old one is even tougher. (L30-31) … and losing a real old one is even more difficult to endure, or it is a greater suffer. Para. 16-20 11. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind … almost more to himself than to me. (L33-34) be on one’s mind: worry about sth.; think of sth./sb. —?My deputy has resigned, so I’ve got a lot on