硕士英语1-5单元词汇学习lesson 5 private space vocabulary i.pptVIP

Lesson Six PRIVATE SPACE Page 94 Line 1: proxemics – the study of the relative distance by which people of different culture separate themselves from each other 空间关系学 Line 2: undergraduate – a student who is doing a university course for the first degree (bachelor’s degree) graduate – 1) a student who has completed a university degree course 2) AmE. a student who has completed high school and received a diploma: a high school graduate 3) = postgraduate: a graduate student; a graduate school; the graduate prospectus postgraduate – a student who has a first degree from a university and is studying or doing research at a more advanced level: a postgraduate course/program; do postgraduate work Also: freshman; sophomore; junior; senior Line 3: ego – In Freudian psychology, ego is one of the three parts of the mind that is conscious self 自我 id – one part of the mind that is completely unconscious but has needs and desires 本我 superego – one part of the mind that is the moral self or conscience 超我 Line 4: an excellent command of English = a good mastery of English Applicants must have an excellent command of (written/spoken) English. Translate: For a graduate student, it is a must to have a good command of one or two foreign languages. Line 5: attenuate – to weaken The powerful drug (marijuana) is used in an attenuated form as a medicine. Line 5: intrusion – entering without permission; interruption I must ask your pardon for this intrusion. Translate: These questions are an intrusion upon people’s privacy. Line 6: at stake – at risk; closely involved The company is on the verge of bankruptcy, and hundreds of jobs are at stake. Translate: He admits that his political life is at stake. Line 6: refer back to – to send or direct to (another place or person) for information, decision or action The shop referred the complaint back to the maker of the product. The proposal will have to be referred back to the Board. Line 7: take … for granted – to regard as true I took i