新概念英语第三册笔记第24课.docVIP

第 PAGE 7 页 Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard“家丑” New words and expression 生词和短语 Skeleton n.骷髅 （n.(动物之)骨架, 骨骼, 基干, 纲要, 万能钥匙） Closet n.壁橱, 衣橱, 碗橱 water closet（水箱） a skeleton in the cupboard = a skeleton in the closet = a family skeleton 家丑 -- It is time to bring the family skeleton out of the cupboard. 该是公开家丑的时候。 skeleton key 万能钥匙 skeleton structure 骨架构造 skeleton staff 骨干人员 reduced to a skeleton 瘦得皮包骨 -- He has had nothing to eat for a couple of days so he has been reduced to a skeleton. Seemingly adv.表面上地 they are seemingly unware of the situation Respectable adj.体面的, 雅观的 -- The tie is for respectable people only. 这条领带只适合体面的人戴。 Decent adj.正派的, 端庄的, 有分寸的, (服装)得体的, 大方的 Graceful adj.优美的，优雅的 Deserving respect 可敬的 -- deserve（vt.应受, 值得） respect（n.尊敬, 敬重） Respectable adj.可敬的, 有名望的, 高尚的, 值得尊敬的 Respectful adj.尊重人的, 有礼貌的 I respectfully disagree Is it better to be feared or respected? And Id say is it too much to ask for both? They say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree .I prefer the weapon you only need to fire once.Thats how Dad did it, thats how America dose it,and its worked out pretty well so far. Find an excuse to let one of these off the chain, and I personally guarantee, the bad guys wont even wanna come out of their caves -- A respectable person is respectful to others. 受人尊敬的人也会尊敬别人的。 Respective adj.分别的, 各自的 -- All the students returned to their respective classrooms. respecting prep 关于（生硬的书面语，出现的频率比concerning要低） collective adj.集体的; 共有的; 共同的; 全体成员的; 总体的 Conceal v.隐藏, 隐瞒 （比hide更加正式, 语气更强） Conceal sth. from sb. conceal oneself 潜伏，埋伏 -- He concealed his disappointment from his friends.（disappointment n.失望） -- He concealed his debts from his wife. Hide vt.vi.（hid, hidden, hiding）隐藏, 把…藏起来 -- When her mother came in the little girl hid behind the curtain.（很口语话） disguise to hide or change the nature of sth, so that it cannot be recognized 指掩蔽、掩饰、伪装，以免被认出： reveal 1、显出；露出；展示（示）（show sth that previously could no