have excellent taste in sth 在…上有极高的品位
a taste of 尝一口，尝一点
Eg: Oh,let me have a taste of your coffee. in good taste: 文雅，得体
Eg: The beautiful girl is in good taste. in bad taste: 庸俗，不得体 taste: 有什么的味道
to one's taste: 合某人的口味，称某人的心愿 Eg: He did what he wanted to do to his taste.
There is accounting for taste. 人各有所好。 He who has never tasted bitter knows not what is sweet.不知黄连苦怎知蜂蜜甜呢。 tastabel 可品尝的 tasteful 有鉴赏力的
tasteless 没有味道的，乏味的 taste blindness 味盲
taste maker 时尚的首创者 Eg.: Are you taste maker? ■exert v. 施加
exert sth on sb 对某人施加…（压力）
Eg.: His wife exerted a lot of pressure on him to change his job.
He likes to exert his authority on us. exert oneself 努力，尽力
Eg.: He never exerted himself to study hard. exert every effort 尽一切努力 exertion n.
■subtle adj. 微妙的，难以捉摸的
Eg.: Advertisements exert subtle influence on us.
subtle 敏感的，敏锐的
Eg.: He is a subtle observer. subtly adv.微妙地，敏锐地 subtleness == subtlety ■advertiser n. 做广告的人 advertise: 做广告 advertisement 广告 ■classify v. 分类
Eg.: The books have been classified according to subjects. classification n.
classified adj. 分类的，机密的 classifiable adj. 可分类的 classifier n. 分类者
■magic adj. 有奇妙作用的 ■sample n. 样品
■devise v. 设计，想出 ■capture v. 吸引，赢得
Eg.: His wonderful performance captured my attention.
capture 捕获，俘获
Eg.: The police captured the two thieves. ■manufacturer n. 生产厂家，制造商 ■wheelbarrow n. 独轮手推车 ■boot n. （汽车尾部的）行李箱 ■ingredient n. 配料
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■crane n. 起重机
■anticipate v. 预期，预料 anticipate / except anticipate : 预料到
Eg.: Our attack failed because the enemy anticipated.
anticipate:期待，指望，预料
Eg.:We anticipated the enemy would try to cross the river, so we decided to destory the bridge.
except: 期待，希望某事发生（不能表示“预料到”这一含义）；期待，指望，anticipate ==except Eg.: I am not expecting any trouble. We are anticipating ( excepting ) a large crowd of people at tonight?s meeting. He is the man who is always anticipating trouble.
anticipate:注重强调的内容以高兴和恐惧的心情，期待所想之事或预料之事的发生
Eg.: The students are anticipating a wonderful vocation. 三、【课文精析】
Key sentence:
Advertisements always exert influence on everybody.
No one ,avoid, 双重否定
No students can avoid being influenced by their teachers.
Key sentence:
Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the things we want, for
advertising exerts a subtle influence on us.
让步状语从句，though, although as引导让步状语从句，句子要采用倒装形式（ adj. / adv. / n. / v.用在as之前） 1．adj. + as + 主语+ 谓语 Rich as he is, he is not happy. Tired as I was, I try to help them. 2．adv. (much ) + as + 从句
Much as I like you, I will not marry you. Much as I hate do it, I must stay home and study English.虽然我不愿意这么做，但我今晚必须呆在家里学习英语。
3．v. + as + 主语 + 助动词
Try as they may, they will never succeed.即使他们很努力，但他们不会成功。
Object as my parents may, I decide to do it.不管我父母怎样反对，我都决定要这样做。
采用不同的句子结构形式，不同的词汇表达同一个语义。 effort
1. n. (U) 努力，竭尽全力 （需要花费脑力和体力的事情）
Eg.: It took a lot of effort to lift the box. A great deal of effort has gone into this exhibition.
2. n. (C) 努力，竭尽全力 make every effort Eg.: We are making every effort to study English.
in one?s effort to do:为了干好某事，在干好某事的努力过程当中
Eg.: The company is selling off some of its buildings in their efforts to save money. In their efforts to learn English well, they spend a lot of time.
make a close (careful ) study:对什么做了仔细的研究
Advertisers make every effort in order to sell their products.
The first paragraph is really wonderful, you?d better keeping your mind
Advertisers discovered years ago that all of us love to get something for nothing. get something for nothing ( free ): 免费得到……
The big bell rare goer wrong. these days: 目前
not only…but…as well……不仅……而且…… devise: 设计
Eg.: They have devised the best way to have the party.
enable sb. to do: 使某人能够做某事
Eg.: Hard work will enable you to pass the examinaiton, otherwise, no way. Key sentence:
Radio and television have made it
possible for advertisers to capture the attention of millions of people in this way.
make it possible for sb to do sth 使……可能 Eg.: His fwe material possessions make it possible for him to move from place to place with ease.
The money he won made it possible for him to make a tour around the world. capture(catch, receive, arrest, draw) the attention of sb 吸引某人注意力 Key sentence:
The response to this competition was tremendous.
responce = reaction: 反映 before long = soon, shortly
biscuits of all shapes (sizes ), shoes of all sizes
occupy = take up, 占据 It seemed certain that... 注意：用it 做形式主语表示肯定时，要用certain,而不能用sure.
We are sure / certain... It is certain... closed = ended remove = load
Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy 不卖也不买
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■philosopher n. 哲学家 ■wisdom n. 智慧
cut sb's wisdom teeth 开始懂事了 ●priest n. 牧师
■spiritual adj. 精神上的 spiritual life mental：智力的
physical:物质的，肉体的
spirited:生机勃勃的，精神饱满的，猛烈的 Eg.:She is a spirited girl. This is a spirited discussion. spirituous adj. 含酒精的
■grudge v. 不愿给，舍不得给 ■surgeon n. 外科大夫
■passer-by (复数passers-by ) n. 过路人 ■dignity n. 尊严 with great dignity
stand / keep on one?s dignity pocket one?s dignity 放下架子 lose one?s dignity 有失体面 dignify v. dignified adj.
■deliberately adv. 故意地
on purpose: 故意，强调目的性
deliberately (强调深思熟虑后)故意的 ■consequence n. 后果，结果 result: 按常规产生的结果 effect 效果
outcome（比赛）最后结局
in consequence 因此, in consequence of 由于什么的缘故
take the consequence of 承担……的后果 ■afflict v. 使苦恼，折磨 常用于被动语态 affliction n.
afflictive adj. 苦恼的，悲伤的 ■ease n. 容易
with ease 轻而易举 at ease, 舒服，宽松
He stayed home at ease. ill at ease 不自在
put sb. at his ease 不拘束 take one's ease 安下心来
I took my ease to study English here. ■nature n. 大自然 ■contempt n. 蔑视 in contempt of 轻视
hold sb. in contempt = look down upon sb. contemptable adj. 可轻视的，不耻的，卑鄙的 ■■■contemptuous adj. 轻视的，傲慢的，轻蔑的
despite
■envious adj. 嫉妒的 三、【课文精析】
It has been said that = it is said that据说 live by: to make enough money to feed oneself：依靠某种职业为生
live on 依靠某种食物维持生命，或靠某人生活
in the light of= according to, taking into account 根据，考虑到
in accordance with: 依据(法律) （更加正式） in terms of: 按照，就……而言，关于 in respect of
in / with regard to, as regards there are times when 有时
grudge后面要和名词或动名词搭配 I grudge wasting time on this.
He grudge paying so much money for such bad food.
require from
In seeking independence
in + 动名词搭配，表示“在……的过程中”
In speeking to him, I found he is stammers. Eg.: in seeking independence
on + 动名词搭配，表示“一……就……”, 必须注意主语的一致性。
Eg.: On seeing the plane coming towards me, I ……
In crossing the hall, I ... On entering the hall, I... fully: completely
be free from 不受……的影响
He?s leading a life free from care and anxieties.
The old lady is never free from paining.这位老太太始终病痛缠身。 free from error
free from anxieties.
make it possible for sb. to do sth. keep oneself alive 为了生存
with 和名词搭配，表示“具有，带有”
Eg.: How many of us can honestly say that we would like to learn Englsh well? Lesson 28 Five pounds too dear ■wares n. 货物，商品
wares: 货郎随身携带的货物 复合词、表示“器皿、器具”
silverware, ironware, glassware, software,hardware, chinaware goods: 商店里出售的商品 commodity: （正式，总称）商品
commodity price / economy / market / exchang
■anchor v. 停航下锚 ■deck n. 甲板
■silverware n.银器 ■tempt v. 吸引，引诱
vt. tempt sb. to do sth.吸引某人做某事 temptation n. 引诱
the temptation to do sth. tempting adj. 有吸引力的 ■bargain v. 讨价还价 vi. & n.
a good bargain 好交易
make a bargain 达成协议，做成交易 drive a hard bargain with sb 和某人费力的讨价还价
bargain with sb for sth 和某人就……讨价还价 bargain away : 讨价出售，论价出售 ■disembark v. 下船上岸 =debark下船上岸 embark 上船 ■assail v. 纠缠 vt.
He was assailed with worries. afflict:困扰
■marble n. 小玻璃球 ■inscribe v. 刻写，雕 ■favour n. 好处，优惠
in favour of 赞成，支持，有利于 in one's favour 受某人欢迎，得到欢心 out of favour 不利，失宠
The situation both at home and aborad is in our favour.无论是国内外的形势均对我们有利。 by favour of: 烦请面交
do sb. a favour:给某人以恩惠
Eg.: Can you do me a favour to dance with me？ 能赏光跳支舞吗？
favourite: 受到优惠的，优待的 favourable:赞成的，称赞的
■gesticulate v. （讲话时）打手势
■outrageous adj. 出人预料的；令人不悦的 He played outrageous joke. outrage n. 暴行 rage 盛怒，发怒
fly into a rage 勃然大怒 ■thrust v. 硬塞给 thrust sth. into 塞进 thrust aside 推开
thrust oneself forward 向前挤
thrust oneself in 探听，干涉==thrust one?s nose into
Don?t thrust yourself in privacy. thrust sth. upon sb. 强加于人 Don?t thrust your idea upon me. thrust sb. out 解雇 三、【课文精析】
five pounds too dear
dear ==expensive, costly
Small boats sped to the great liner----主干 loaded with----过去分词作定语，“装载，运载” （= filled with ） speed :迅速驶向
speed down hill 向山下疾驶 speed up 向山上疾驶 speed by 迅速驶过 Our holiday speed by. anchor:停航下锚
the men from the boats 小船上的人们 be covered with 堆满了 Key sentence:
It was difficult not to tempted.(双重否定)
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It was difficult not to tempted by the beautiful shoes.
bargain with 与......讨价还价
on board----介词短语，修饰the tourists not ... until
Eg.: I decided not to do anything until I had got home.
They didn?t reach the school until they had already pass to by two villages. Key sentence:
I had no sooner got off the ship than I was assailed by a man who wanted to sell me a diamond ring.
had no sooner ... than句型 （ no sooner 位于句首，要倒装）
表示“一…就…”的句型有：as soon as, the
moment that, on doing, had no sooner than, had hardly when
have no intention of doing sth 不打算做某事 Eg.: I have no intention of changing my mind.
He said that he had no intension of looking for another job.
the fact that----同位语从句，不能更改为which I can not conceal the fact that... 我不能隐藏这一事实
impress: 给......极深的印象
be most impressed by 某人被留下了极深的印象
What impressed me most was 给我印象最深的是
Eg.: What impressed me most was beauty here.
create / give a bad impression on sb. 给......以不良印象
Eg.:If the shop is untidy, it creates a bad impression on potential of customers. If you don?t work hard, it will create a bad impression on your boss
make a quite impression on sb. 给某人留下极深的印象
Eg.: Your speech made a quite impression on me.
impression n. 印痕
Eg.: He made a deep impression in glass. Key sentence:
but I could not conceal the fact that I was impressed by the size of the diamonds.
as...as 象......一样
go to great(considerable, any) lengths 竭尽全力，不惜一切代价
Eg.: He went to great lenghts to pass the examination. real: 真的，不是捏造出来的，非人工制造的（= genuine）
true: 与事实或现实符合 ( ≠false )
genuine: 不是伪造的，非人工制造的（常用来修饰金银、字画、古董 ≠fake）
real reason, real fears, real / genuine money, real / genuine diamond past ==by 走过
It take sb. sometime to do sth. 花费某人时间做某事
get rid of 摆脱，除去；治好=cure
He can never get rid of his debts. （~ debt ==pay off:还清）
stain ==wash off洗净
The next man to approach me:第二个向我兜售的人，靠近我的人
at the base of 在……的底部
as a special favour 作为一种特殊的优惠 for 出价钱
hold up five fingers indicating that... indicating:分词作状语，“意思是说......”
Eg.: I held up ten fingers indicating that I was willing to pay $10.
Gesticulating: 现在分词作伴随情况状语 act as if (行为、举止)好像 as if ==as though
outrageous: 感到出乎意料的，令人不能容忍的 eventually ==at last
shrugging----现在分词作伴随状况状语 readily ==willingly 心甘情愿地
be pleased with= be satisfied with 对……感到满意
No matter how ==however fill with
to this day==up till now, until now, so far 到目前为止
Lesson 29 Funny or not? 是否可笑？ ■dread v. 惧怕
后面可以跟名词、动名词、不定式搭配连用
Eg.: We were dreading his arrival.我们正担心他来呢。
I dread to think what will happened if she find out.
He dread having to meet his parents. dreadful adj. dreaded in dread of fear 一般的恐惧
horrify 使恐怖，使极度恐惧 ■recovery n. 康复 ■plaster n. 熟石膏
■console v. 安慰，慰问
Eg.: He is consoling his friend in grief for the loss of child.
■hobble v. 瘸着腿走 ■compensate v. 补偿 ■mumble v. 喃喃而语 三、【课文精析
Key sentence:
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be based on:以……作为基础
It was difficult not to be tempted
Stem from, come from, arise from, originate from
His feeling of hate stems from envy Her interest in flowers stemed from her childhood in the country come into fashion 开始流行 come into being 开始形成 come into power 开始执政 Key sentence:
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or serious accidents.
Some funny stories are based on tragic situations.
Key sentence:
From the moment he arrived at party, he enjoyed himself very much
keep doing sth. 不间断的，不停的做某事
keep on doing sth. 反复、重复干某事(中间可以有短暂的暂停) (keep: vi.)
Don?t keep on asking silly questions. He kept smoking all the while. He kept on smoking all the while.
keep +宾语+动词ing形式，keep on 不能用于该句型
He kept me waiting for an hour.
I?m sorry to have kept you waiting so long. dread to do ==dread doing a miserable day: a terrible day think of 想到，想起，想着
When I saw you I thought of my sister. think of doing sth.
He is thinking of setting up a school. spend time doing sth. by 通过某种方式手段
dread to do = dread doing
a miserable day: a terrible day think of:想到，想起，想着
When I saw you I thought of my sister. think of doing sth.
He is thinking of setting up a school. spend time doing sth. by:通过某种方式手段 I arrived here by train.
在表达可能性这个语句的时候，经常采用复数形式 chances of
My chances of passing the examination are good.
It is quite possible for me to pass the examination.
His chances of being dismissed are good. his chances of doing sth. are good. / remote 做……可能性极大/极小 remote
His chances of arriving here by bicycle are remote. slight
He took heart when he got the good news. lose heart :失去信心，失去勇气 The cake is more than I can eat.
mecessary, gook, possible, anticipate,
expect, feel, suggest, report, require, think He eats more than is good for him. as
He arrived as I expected. / He arrived as was expected.
He eats just as much as is good for him. He eats more than is good for him.
The man drank just as much was good for him.
She is quite fat. ==She isn?t right fat.
Yesterday I went swimming. In the process, I had a very good time.
I was lookingfor yourhouse and got lostin the process.
keep telling ==keep on telling how much ----to what extent How much can I trust him? when: at that moment
Lesson 30 The death of a ghost 幽灵之死 ■labourer n. 劳动者
labourer 特别强调使用体力，而不是技能；户外工作
workman 指具有某种工艺技能的半熟练工人 worker 泛指，暗示具有更高的技术水平，通常指脑力劳动者
farmhand 农场雇工，农业工人; farm labourer
■overnight adv. 一夜之间 ■hay n. 干草 ■corn n. 谷物
■moonlight n. 月光
■conscientious adj. 认真的 a conscientious teacher
conscious adj. 意识到的，清楚的 ■suspect v. 怀疑
suspect vt. 怀疑 to believe to be true or likely
I suspected him of stealing the car. suspected that…
He suspected that his girlfriend tried to hide her true feelings. suspect sb. to be
I suspect him to be a spy. doubt 怀疑, 表示否定的语意
I doubt whether he is a liar. / I suspect that he is a liar.
I doubt the truth of his statement. suspicious adj.
Cats are suspicious of human beings. suspicion n. 猜疑，怀疑
■desert v. （军队中）开小差 30
