新视野大学英语读写教程（第二版）第一册 Unit 6 Section B The Company Man.pptVIP

I. Understanding Idiomatic Expressions The meaning of idiomatic expressions can be very hard—even impossible to guess. Word formations in dictionaries don’t always help, and can even fool us entirely! However, context clues, such as examples, opposites explanations, or similar phrases can be helpful to figure out the meaning of them. Guess the meaning of the following idiomatic expressions. 1. The new comer was as comfortable as an old shoe and we soon became friends. 2. A motor would be a white elephant to him, because he can’t drive. 4. Some students are lazy, but others beat their brains and succeed. 5. The way most people look at you, you’d think a trashman was a monster. Say hello and they stare at you in surprise. They don’t realize we’re human. at 3:00 A.M. 18 years 51 years old one of three six days monthly 60 48 years old It said he died of a heart attack, but every  one of his friends and acquaintances knew it instantly. 1) To Phil, it was work. 2. He worked himself to death, finally and precisely, at 3:00 A.M. Sunday morning. 1. afford: v. ① have enough time, money, etc for specified  purpose 花费得起金钱、时间做某事 divide his time with stay in grass and food straighten out their finance wound up a natural choice for a heart attack 分配出部分时间做 维持吸大麻和吃饭 理清他们的经济问题 绷得紧紧的 容易患心脏病的那种人 someone you know a little work out, form an idea a position separate and give out exactly correct choice asking for information take no notice of acquaintance conceive spot divide accurate option inquiry ignore 5. option: n. choice; thing that may be chosen; power 　 or freedom to choose 选择；选择权 The airline has ordered 16 aircraft and  stock options on another 29. We have three different options for financing  the house. e.g. Words and Expressions—Word Using optional: adj. optional subjects 选修课 6. explore (doing sth.): vt. 探究；探索；探讨 explore the basis for... the possibilities of... the secret of... the root causes o