外研社高级英语.pptxVIP

Language study;Focus for Section One (1-6)Before the hurricane;Para 1;;;;;;Para.2;Trying to reason out the best course of action: trying to figure out the ways to cope with the present situation.to run away or stay at home when encountered with the hurricane Course of action: An action or a series of actions taken in order to deal with a particular situation. One possible course of action would be to increase tax on alcohol. 一个可行的举措是提高酒税。;;Para 3;;;Demolish destroy raze annihilate damage;;Annihilate[?na??le?t] 歼灭 is the most extreme word in this list, and literally means to reduce to nothingness. As more commonly used, however, it denotes a severe degree of damage to a thing or a person. An army may annihilate an enemy force by so damaging it so as to render it incapable of further offensive or defensive action, but without literally removing all traces of its existence. ;Damage refers to physical harm caused to sth which make it less attractive, useful or valuable. It is not as strong in connotations as the other words. It is not as strong in connotation as the other words 破坏 损失 损伤 Compare: damage and destroy The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at 6 million. Emotional damage The building was completely destroyed by fire. ;Motel：Blends, portmanteau word混成词compound word 合成词;Blends ; We’re elevated 23 feet… We are 23 feet above sea level (British Eng.) elevate: 1) v. raise, lift up You should elevate your voice when you speak. to elevate a bucket by a rope用绳子吊起水桶 to elevate the living standards提高生活水准 to elevate the tone of a conversation提高谈话的声调 Soon?they?will?elevate?you?to?a?high?rank?in?their?society 2)a. better, higher, more educated elevated railway/ road, elevation, elevator ;a good: 1) large in amount, size, distance We have waited for you a good while. He traveled a good distance. 2) a general intensive, meaning “at least,” “full”. or more than足足(程度\数量) It’s a good mile away. We wasted a good half hour. We waited a good six hour