大学跨文化英语 综合教程I Unit 5 Giving and Receiving语言点.pdfVIP

Text A 1. There are disadvantages to being advantaged.—Those who have more money or a higher social status than others may find themselves in an unfavorable position. disadvantage n. sth. that makes a person or thing to be less likely successful or effectiv 不利 条件，劣势 e.g. The main disadvantage of the material is that it fades in strong sunlight. Anyone who can’t use a computer is at a disadvantage these days. advantaged a. having more money, a higher social status, etc. than sb. else (在社会或经济上)处 于优越地位的 e.g. Some of the boys come from less advantaged backgrounds. We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society. 2. guilty a. f ling ashamed because you have done sth. that you know is wrong or have not done sth. that you should have don 感到内疚的 e.g. I f l guilty for forgetting her birthday again. It was his guilty conscience that made him other to help. 3. comprehend vt. understand sth. that is difficult 理解 e.g. She cannot comprehend the extent of the disaster. I did not fully comprehend what had happened. 4. peer n. a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 同龄人，身份 同的人 e.g. American children did less well in math than their p rs in Japan. Children are worried about failing in front of their p rs. 5. blame vt. say that sb. or sth. is responsible for sth. bad 责备 e.g. The report blames the accident on poor safety standards. One of the computers is broken and she’s blaming it on me. 6. entirely ad. completely and in every possible way 完全地 e.g. Our situation is entirely different. I’m not entirely happy about the proposal. 7. Many of the parents do not readily concern themselves with teaching such behavior feelings because they probably do not easily identify with either the guilt or the close mindedness, having grown up themselves under very different circumstances. —Many o