牛津高中英语模块8 Unit1 the writtenworld重点单词讲解.doc

Unit 1 The written word (Module 8) 【考点释析】 1. This makes them difficult for some people to read, and often, the classics are left to gather dust on shelves. 这使一些人阅读起来有困难，经典文学作品常常被遗忘在书架上尘封。 ▲ make + 宾语 + adj. + (for sb.) to do ▲ 也可以：make + it + adj. (for sb.) to do sth. passage. 2. I don’t think that these classic novels would be made into films if they had nothing to do with life today. 我想这些经典小说如果与现代生活毫无关系的话，是不会被改编成电影的。 ▲ I don’t think that … 形式上否定主句，而实际上否定从句，注意其反义疑问句的构成I don’t think he will come, will he? 我认为他不会来是不是? ▲ make…into… 把…变成… reads “By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world. 他于1870年去世，墓碑上这样写着：“他的去世令世界失去了一位最伟大的英国作家。” ▲ read vi. 写着…; 内容是… “No admittance”. 告示牌上写着 “禁止入内”。 I saw a sign in front of the shop reading / which read “No admittance.” 4. Classic novels often have symbols which add interest, tension or deeper meaning to the text. 经典小说中往往有一些象征,这些为原文增添了趣味、紧张、或者更深层次的含义。 ▲ add …. to … 把 … 加到… 上 ▲ The bad weather only added to our difficulties. 恶劣的天气只是增加了我们的困难。 ▲ Add up all the money I owe you. 把我欠你的钱全部加起来。 ▲ Abraham Lincoln’s whole education added up to no more than one year. (总计) 5. The fortune sets him free from financial worries. 这笔钱使他不用为经济问题担忧。 ▲ set…free (from …) 使….获得自由; 使…没有束缚 ▲ be free from noise / wind / care 不受噪音干扰/无风/无忧无虑▲ excited 形容词作原因状语；还可以做伴随状语，表状态。 ▲ can hardly/not wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做….. I can hardly wait to leave this place behind. 我迫不及待地想离开这个地方。 7. Pip dislikes it when Joe comes to visit him in London. 当乔来伦敦看他时，皮普并不喜欢。 ▲ 句型: like / dislike /enjoy / hate + it +when 从句 I like it when she smiles. I hate it when people talk with their mouths full. 我讨厌人们嘴里吃着东西说话。 ▲ I’d appreciate it if you would like to teach me how to use the computer 8. be bent on sth/doing sth 一心想要做，决心要做 他决心不惜一切去争取胜利。 She seems bent on making life difficult for me. 她似乎专门和我过不去。 9. settle vi/vt 解决(问题)； 定居落…上；停息; The question will be settled tonight. She settled in London after her father’s death.