Mark Twain——Mirror of America words and expressions.pptVIP

Mark Twain——Mirror of America IV. Practice with words and expressions Look up the dictionary and explain the meaning of the italicized words. 查字典 解释斜体字的意思 1. ….Confederate guerrilla, prospector, starry-eyed optimist, acid-tongued cynic…(para.2) starry-eyed: romantic, dreamy; with the eyes sparkling in a glow of wonder 用眼神表示 洋溢 acid-tongued: sharp, sarcastic in speech Translation:邦联游击队员、淘金者、耽于幻想的乐天派、语言尖刻的讽刺家…… 2. …listening to pilothouse talk of feuds, piracies, lynchings, medicine