大学英语通识教第二册Unit 3 Growing Pains.ppt

wane /we?n/ v. to become gradually weaker or less, often so that it eventually disappears 衰落; 减少 e.g.While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed. 他对这些运动项目的兴趣开始减退，倒是对橄榄球开始有了热情。 In 1982, with his career prospects on the wane, he sold a script for ￡5,000. 1982年，他的事业走下坡路时，以5,000英镑的价钱卖了个剧本 repentance /r??pent?ns/ n. remorse or regret for your past conduct后悔; 悔改; 悔意; 忏悔 e.g.He shows no repentance for what he has done. 他对他的所作所为一点也不懊悔。 Considering the signs he showed of genuine repentance, we shall deal leniently with him. 鉴于他有真诚悔改的表现,我们将对他宽大处理。 feigned /fe?nd/ adj. not genuine虚假的，假装的 e.g.She knew that her efforts to feign cheerfulness werent convincing. 她明白自己强作欢颜是瞒不了谁的。 One morning, I didnt want to go to school, and decided to feign illness. 有天早晨我不想上学，于是决定装病。 Unit 3 Growing Pains All-Dimension College English Book 2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 dupe /dju:p/ v. to fool or deceive someone. 欺骗； 愚弄 e.g.He was duped into telling them everything. 他被骗把什么都告诉了他们。 n. A dupe is someone who is tricked by someone else受骗者;被愚弄者 e.g.He becomes an innocent dupe in a political scandal. 他在一起政治丑闻中成了一名无辜的受骗者。 I won t be his dupe any longer. 我再也不受他的骗了 phony /?f??ni:/ adj. false or not real, and intended to deceive someone (= fake) 口假的，欺骗的 e.g.The phony glamour of night clubs soon became stale and boring. 夜总会那种虚荣的繁华不久便失去了新意而使人生厌。 n.赝品，骗人的东西； 骗子 e.g.That man is a total phony, he palms himself off as a Ph.d. 那家伙是个彻彻底底的冒牌货,他冒称是个博士。 Unit 3 Growing Pains All-Dimension College English Book 2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 eternity /??t?:n?ti:/ n. 1.a seemingly endless time interval (waiting)没完没了，似乎无穷尽的一段时间 e.g.The war continued for an eternity. 那场战争持续了极长的一段时间。 The ringing went on for what seemed an eternity, and then someone answered. 电话响了似乎很长一段时间，然后有人接了电话。 2. time without an end or a state of existence outside time永恒;永生;不朽 e.g.I have always found the thought of eternity terrifying. 我向来觉得永生的想法很可怕。 Unit 3 Growing Pains All-Dimension College English Book 2 大学英语通识教程（第二册）电子教案 3. In