基英Unit-10培训资料.ppt

YMCA 基督教青年会 An acronym for Young Mens Christian Association, which was founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England, by George Williams. The original intention of the organization was to put Christian principles into practice. Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): Exurb: n. a district outside a city (远郊) Rururb: n. an area sharing rural and urban ways of life (rural +urban) Rubs to some: rubs as called by some people Disdain: v. reject; despise e.g. A good man should disdain flatterers.好人应鄙视谄媚者。 Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): simulation: n. imitation of the conditions of (a situation etc.); resemblance e.g. I was quite deceived by her simulation of sorrow. simulate: v. imitate; give the appearance of e.g. In cheap furniture, plastic is often used to simulate wood. Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): Pretense: n. a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people. e.g. The act of inventing such a creation or pretense.? 虚构，捏造虚构作品或捏造借口的行为。 prim: 1) neat e.g. a prim garden 2) very formal and correct in behavior and easily shocked by anything rude e.g. She is much too prim and proper to go into a pub. Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): Solitude: the state of being alone e.g. They searched for a place where they could live in solitude. 他们寻找一个可以过隐居生活的地方。 Pampering: n. indulgence; luxury Filth: n. the state of being covered with unclean things n. 污秽；肮脏；猥亵；不洁 Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): Frenzy: n. uncontrolled and excited behavior or emotion, which is sometimes violent e.g. 1) A gunman killed ten people in a murderous frenzy today in that city. 2) The audience worked themselves up into a frenzy as they waited for the singer to come on stage. Precondition: n. 前提；先决条件 Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): scandal: 1) something that causes a public feeling of indignation e.g. The minister was forced to resign after a scandal involving him and another minister’s wife. 2) malicious gossip 恶意的谣传 e.g. Someone must have been spreading scandal. Part Two (Paragraphs 3-9): reel: move from side to s