精读1 Unit 8 The Kindness of Strangers.pptVIP

* * * * * * * lurk v/n. a. to wait quietly and secretly 潜伏，埋伏 b. to behave in a sneaky; sneak 暗藏 c. to exist unobserved or unsuspected偷偷行动 Examples: danger lurking around every bend There‘s somebody lurking behind that bush（灌木）. Some anxiety still lurked in her mind. The villagers reported that the lion from the zoo was still lurking close to the village. Leave sb/sth done: to make sb/sth stay in a certain state使某人、某事物保持某种状态 e.g. They left the food untouched. Never leave the door unlocked. Stranded: adj.  1. left on the shore and unable to return to the sea 被搁浅的 a ship stranded on a sandbank 搁浅在沙滩上的船 2. left in difficulties 陷入困境的,束手无策的 stranded tourists 受困无援的旅行者 shelter n. something that provides cover or protection, as from the weather 庇护，收容所 v. a. to provide cover or protection for 保护 b. to take cover; find refuge 避难 shelter sb./sth. (from sb/sth): protect sb./sth. (from sb./sth.) 保护，给…提供庇护处 Examples: He sheltered at the bus stop during the heavy rain. Barn shelters us from the storm. Intrigue (vt.) intrigue sb. (with sth.): arouse sb’s interest or curiosity 激起某人的兴趣或好奇心 他的话引起了我的好奇心。 What he said intrigued me. He intrigued the child with an exciting story. 他讲了一个吸引人的故事，激起了那个孩子的兴趣。 2. (vi.) intrigue (with sb.) (against sb.): make and carry out secret plans or plots to do sth. bad 搞阴谋诡计 She was intriguing with her sister against her mother. 她和妹妹串通捣鬼跟母亲作对。 Detailed Analysis: Part 2: paragraph 5- 7 Questions in part 2 What was the author’s plan for the trip? What did the author learn about people in general during the trip? What did the author mean about “ a cashless journey through the land of almighty dollar”? Question: Why did the author hold a sign? The author was holding a sign showing people where he was going. The fact that he put down “America” as his destination may have been the reason why he had been so well treated. It must have caught the attention of the media and