lying 研究生英语教材.ppt

The Truth about Lying;Text analysis;Language pointsPart Ⅰ;Vt; Vi 1) To effect by secret scheming or plotting. 以谋略达成：通过秘密的计划或密谋取得 2) To arouse the interest or curiosity of: 激起…的兴趣或好奇心： Hibernation has long intrigued biologists. 冬眠长期以来一直引起生物学家的兴趣;intolerant: 1) Not tolerant, especially: 不容忍的：不能容忍的，尤其是 2) Unable or unwilling to endure or support: 偏执的：不能或不愿忍耐或支持的： intolerant of interruptions. 不容打扰;Question: What is the main idea of this paragraph? Why the writer finds it difficult to write on the subject of lying and how she is going to deal with the difficulty in composing the essay.;Reading task;Type of lies ;Language pointspart Ⅱ;arrogant: adj. 骄傲自大的, 傲慢无礼的 an arrogant person 骄傲自大的人 be arrogant toward sb. 对某人傲慢无礼 an arrogant contempt for the poor 对穷人傲慢的蔑视; incorruptible: adj. 不易败的, 不被买的, 清廉的 a man of incorruptible integrity 廉正不阿的人 ;assail : 1) To attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure. 攻击：用语言攻击，如嘲笑或责骂 assail the poor with scornful remarks. 2）To trouble; beset: 使苦恼；困扰： was assailed by doubts. 为疑惑而困扰;Para 4： hideous: 骇人听闻的; 丑恶的, 可怕的; 讨厌的 a hideous face 丑恶的面孔;homely: 1)Not attractive or good-looking: 不好看的：缺乏吸引力的： a homely child. 丑孩子 2)Lacking elegance or refinement: 粗朴的：缺乏优雅和修饰的： homely furniture. 粗朴的家具;Para 6: cooked up a storm: prepared a large and impressive meal: up a storm: with great enthusiasm and energy.;proclaim: announce, declare eg. The president proclaimed that a new currency would be issued. Her accent proclaimed that she was a Canadian. acclaim reclaim ;He deserves the acclaim he has received. 他得到的称赞是受之无愧的。 He was acclaimed hero of the country. 他被赞为国家的英雄。;Para 7 mutter vt. 低声说; 嘀咕, 抱不平地说(at; against) Are you muttering threats at me? 你是在低声恐吓我吗? ;Indulge: 1) To yield to the desires and whims of, especially to an excessive degree: 迁就，纵容：尤指过分地受欲望和幻想的支配； 2) To yield to; gratify: 满足：顺从于愿望；满足： indulge a craving for chocolate. 满足对巧克力的渴望 3) To allow (oneself) unrestrained gratification: 沉溺于：让（自己）无限