Unit 11 The Old Man and the Sea 大学英语教材.ppt

30.McCarthy 31.alliance allied 1.an agreement in which two or more countries to work together in order to change or achieve sth Eg. The two countries entered into a defensive alliance. 2.a group that is formed when two or more countries work together Eg. Relief workers in alliance with local charities are trying to help the famine victims. 32.umbrella organization An organization that includes many smaller groups 33.get away with 1.to not be caught or punished for sth you have done wrong Eg. I don’t know they manage to get away with paying such low pages. 2.to be able to do sth, even though it is not the best thing to do Eg.I think you could just about get away with wearing navy shoes with that dress. 34. showcase An event or situation that is designed to show the good qualities of a person, organization or product Eg. The new musical is a good showcase for her talents. 2. A glass box containing objects for people to look at in a shop 35.gruesome Very unpleasant and shocking, and usually connected with death or injury Eg. Spare me all the gruesome details. 36.stark starkness 1.very simple and severe in appearance Eg. In the cold light the castle looked stark and forbidding. 2.unpleasantly clear and impossible to avoid Eg. The film shows the stark realities of life in the slums. stark reality / choice 3.complete or total Eg. Jerry’s eyes were widely open with a look of stark terror. 37.decapitate decapitation to cut off someone’s head 38.belly 1.your stomach Eg. She lay on her belly in the long grass. 2.the underneath of an animal’s body 3.a curved or rounded part of an object Eg. the belly of a plane 39.rip 1.to tear sth quickly and violently Eg. I’ve ripped my skirt on a nail. 2.rip sth open:to open sth by tearing it Eg. Sue ripped the letter open. 3.to remove sth quickly and violently Eg. We’ve had to rip down all the wallpaper. 40.nude 1.not wearing any clothes; naked 2.done or involving people who are not wearing any clothes Eg. There are several nu