大学英语通识教程第册Unit 7 Literary Appreciation.ppt

doleful adj. ( an expression, manner, or voice) is very miserable 悲痛的；悲哀的 Eg. He gave me a long, doleful look. 他眼神悲痛地久久望着我。 Then with a doleful sigh, he gave Michael a thorough frisk for a weapon. 然后他悲叹了一声，彻底搜了迈克尔的身，看他是否带有武器。 wend vi. to direct one’s course or way行(走, 去) Eg. My mother was washing dishes when I wended home yesterday evening. 昨天晚上我回家的时候,我妈妈正在洗碗。 He went to the top of mountain by bus (consigned his bike by bus) and then wended down the mountain to welcomed me. 他从阳山坐车到山顶（单车托运）然后下山来接应我。 Unit 7 Literary Appreciation All-Dimension College English Book2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 merit n. good or worthwhile qualities 优点, 功绩 Eg. There is little merit in passing the examination if you cheated 如果你作弊，考试及格也没什么价值。 Charm strikes the sight, but merit wins the soul. 美貌吸引目光,优点赢得心灵。 That will subtract nothing from his merit. 那将无损于他的功绩。 v. deserve a particular action or treatment值得, 应得 Eg. His new achievements merit our attention. 他取得的新成就值得关注。 Unit 7 Literary Appreciation All-Dimension College English Book2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 dire adj. a situation or event is very serious or terrible可怕的, 悲惨的 Eg. The firm is in dire straits and may go bankrupt. 这商行已陷入岌岌可危的境地, 可能要破产了. Such action may have dire consequences. 这种行为可能产生严重后果。 majesty n. a king or queen; the quality of being beautiful, dignified, and impressive 陛下；壮丽 Eg. Policemen and judges uphold the majesty of the law. 警察和法官维护法律的权威。 His Majesty requests your presence in the royal chambers. 国王陛下要求你在皇室受召见。 The majesty of the skyscraper awed me. 这幢摩天大厦的雄伟气势令我惊叹。 Unit 7 Literary Appreciation All-Dimension College English Book2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 chorister n. 唱诗班歌手, 唱诗队指挥 Eg. A chorister and pianist, Mr Aylott started staging productions inside prisons during university vacations. 作为唱诗班歌手和钢琴演奏家，艾洛特在大学假期期间就开始在监狱里演奏他 的作品。 tread n. a step in walking or running 踏, 踏步板 Eg. Make the way hard for the seeker to tread. 使得为搜索者踩踏的道路艰难。 v. to put one’s foot when walking; to step or walk along踏, 行走 Eg. The bluebells were so thick under