大學(xué)英語1 unit3 Reading_across_cultures

1、Be quiet!finger over lips Smells bad.wrinkle nose SurpriseCome here.I cant hear.Shynesswiden the eyeswave hand downwardscup hand behind earcover face with handLeading-inBackBackThey point their hand at the person, with the palm upwards, moving the first finger back and forth.Reading comprehensionWha

2、t do the Chinese mean when they point to the tip of their noses?BackBackIt means “Its me”, or “Im the one”.Reading comprehension How do you show “You have a call waiting” in Holland?BackBackWith a circular movement of the finger around the ear.Reading comprehensionv. to not understand someone or som

3、ething correctly 誤解；曲解誤解；曲解例句例句1翻譯翻譯1釋義釋義misunderstandBackBack她不再害怕他們會誤解她了。她不再害怕他們會誤解她了。She no longer feared that they should misunderstand her. 例句例句2我認(rèn)為你理解錯了，請把指示再重復(fù)一遍。我認(rèn)為你理解錯了，請把指示再重復(fù)一遍。 I think you misunderstood; repeat the instructions. Vocabulary翻譯翻譯2釋義釋義vt. to make someone feel nervous, ashame

4、d, or stupid in a social situation 使尷尬；使窘迫；使不安使尷尬；使窘迫；使不安BackBackThe childs crying embarrassed her parents.孩子的啼哭使她父母很難堪。孩子的啼哭使她父母很難堪。Vocabulary例句例句1翻譯翻譯1例句例句2不得不當(dāng)眾發(fā)表意見讓我感到不好意思。不得不當(dāng)眾發(fā)表意見讓我感到不好意思。 It embarrassed me to have to give my opinion in public. 翻譯翻譯2embarrassHis films were loved by audiences t

5、hroughout the world.他的電影深受世界各地觀眾的喜愛。他的電影深受世界各地觀眾的喜愛。 釋義釋義n. C (It can be followed by a singular or plural verb.) a group of people who have come to a place to see or hear a film, performance, speech etc 觀眾觀眾例句例句翻譯翻譯audienceBackBackThe speaker, known for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by

6、the audience. (Jun. 1991, CET 4, Vocabulary and Structure)真題真題Vocabulary The audience applauded her performance. 觀眾對她的表演報以熱烈的掌聲。觀眾對她的表演報以熱烈的掌聲。釋義釋義v. to show that you enjoyed someones performance, speech etc by hitting the palms of your hands together （為（為）鼓掌）鼓掌例句例句1翻譯翻譯1applaudBackBack例句例句2翻譯翻譯2The

7、 President was applauded repeatedly during his 40-minute speech. 在在4040分鐘的演講過程中，人們不斷地為總統(tǒng)鼓掌。分鐘的演講過程中，人們不斷地為總統(tǒng)鼓掌。 Vocabulary釋義釋義n. U the tendency not to talk about yourself, your achievements, or your abilities 謙遜；謙遜； 謙虛謙虛例句例句翻譯翻譯He answers with modesty when asked about his role in the war. modesty當(dāng)被問

8、到他在那場戰(zhàn)爭中的作用時他回答得很謙虛。當(dāng)被問到他在那場戰(zhàn)爭中的作用時他回答得很謙虛。 BackBack搭配搭配 in all modesty display/show modesty modesty about natural modesty Vocabulary釋義釋義n. C 手掌；手心手掌；手心例句例句翻譯翻譯palmBackBackShe held out her hands to me, palm up. 她向我伸出了手，掌她向我伸出了手，掌心向上心向上。 Vocabulary搭配搭配 hold up/slap/spread ones palm palms face downwar

9、ds/sweat horny/open/sweaty palm oil someones palm 釋義釋義ad. towards a higher position 向上；朝上向上；朝上例句例句1翻譯翻譯1Man struggles upwards; water flows downwards.人往高處走，水往低處流。人往高處走，水往低處流。upwardsBackBack例句例句2翻譯翻譯2Hold the gun so that it points upwards. 握住槍，使槍口朝上。握住槍，使槍口朝上。 Vocabulary釋義釋義ad. (literary) forwards or

10、out 向前；往外向前；往外例句例句1翻譯翻譯1The guards marched forth to the gate. 衛(wèi)兵向大門前進(jìn)。衛(wèi)兵向大門前進(jìn)。forthBackBack hold forth 提供提供 put forth 提出；發(fā)表提出；發(fā)表 back and forth 前前后后前前后后例句例句2翻譯翻譯2After the movie the audience poured forth from the theater.電影結(jié)束后，觀眾涌出了電影院。電影結(jié)束后，觀眾涌出了電影院。Vocabulary搭配搭配釋義釋義a. unpleasant or insulting, and

11、 likely to make people upset or embarrassed 冒犯的；使人不快的；令人難堪的冒犯的；使人不快的；令人難堪的例句例句翻譯翻譯I found her remarks deeply offensive. 我發(fā)現(xiàn)她的話令人非常惱火。我發(fā)現(xiàn)她的話令人非常惱火。 offensiveBackBackVocabulary offensive language offensive weapons/arms搭配搭配副詞副詞offensively釋義釋義v. to do or say something that other people think is funny or

12、 entertaining 逗樂；逗笑逗樂；逗笑例句例句1翻譯翻譯1amuseBackBackWe need something that will amuse a 10-year-old for an afternoon. 我們需要能讓一個我們需要能讓一個1010歲孩子玩一個下午的東西。歲孩子玩一個下午的東西。 What amused me most was the thought of Martin in a dress.Vocabulary例句例句2翻譯翻譯2最讓我覺得好笑的是想到馬丁穿著連衣裙。最讓我覺得好笑的是想到馬丁穿著連衣裙。 釋義釋義a. funny or entertaini

13、ng 有趣的；逗笑有趣的；逗笑例句例句翻譯翻譯副詞副詞amusingBackBack我一點(diǎn)也不覺得這種幽默很好笑。我一點(diǎn)也不覺得這種幽默很好笑。I dont find that type of humour very amusing at all. highly/vastly amusing an amusing game / birthday card / story搭配搭配amusingly Vocabulary釋義釋義conj. used for comparing two things, people, situations etc and showing that there is

14、an important difference between them 盡管；但是；卻盡管；但是；卻例句例句1翻譯翻譯1whereasBackBack醫(yī)生的工資已經(jīng)大幅提高，而護(hù)士的薪水實(shí)際上卻下降了。醫(yī)生的工資已經(jīng)大幅提高，而護(hù)士的薪水實(shí)際上卻下降了。 Doctors salaries have risen greatly, whereas nurses pay has actually fallen. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2盡管知識可以從書本上獲得，但是技巧必須通過實(shí)踐才能學(xué)會。盡管知識可以從書本上獲得，但是技巧必須通過實(shí)踐才能學(xué)會。 Whereas knowledge can be ac

15、quired from books, skills must be learned through practice. Vocabulary釋義釋義n. C a remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude 侮辱；辱罵侮辱；辱罵例句例句1翻譯翻譯1insultBackBack我們認(rèn)為那輛車他給那么低的價錢是一種侮辱。我們認(rèn)為那輛車他給那么低的價錢是一種侮辱。 We took his low offer for the car as an insult. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2他們互相辱罵。他們互相辱罵。 They shouted

16、insults at each other.Vocabulary釋義釋義vt. to say or do something offensive 辱罵；侮辱；冒犯辱罵；侮辱；冒犯例句例句1翻譯翻譯1insultBackBack她無權(quán)那樣侮辱我們。她無權(quán)那樣侮辱我們。She has no right to insult us like that. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2 他羞辱我，說我廚藝太糟糕。他羞辱我，說我廚藝太糟糕。He insulted me by telling me that my cooking was terrible. Vocabulary釋義釋義n. C 食指食指 例句例句1翻

17、譯翻譯1forefingerBackBack他用拇指和食指夾住筆。他用拇指和食指夾住筆。 He took the pen between his thumb and forefinger. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2他用食指在地圖上指出路線。他用食指在地圖上指出路線。 He pointed out the route on the map with his forefinger. Vocabulary釋義釋義n. C, U a noticeable difference between people or things 差別；差異差別；差異例句例句1翻譯翻譯1contrastBackBack這兩種態(tài)

18、度對比鮮明。這兩種態(tài)度對比鮮明。 There is a clear contrast between these two attitudes. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2與你的觀點(diǎn)相比，總統(tǒng)的觀點(diǎn)恰恰相反。與你的觀點(diǎn)相比，總統(tǒng)的觀點(diǎn)恰恰相反。In contrast with your views, the president believes just the opposite. Vocabulary釋義釋義a. considered by most people as reasonable or as being something that can be allowed 可接受的；可允許的可接受

19、的；可允許的例句例句1翻譯翻譯1acceptableBackBack許多人不再認(rèn)為吸煙是可以接受的社會行為。許多人不再認(rèn)為吸煙是可以接受的社會行為。Smoking is no longer considered socially acceptable by many people. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2到了到了2020世紀(jì)世紀(jì)6060年代，婦女進(jìn)入管理層工作變得更為人們所接受。年代，婦女進(jìn)入管理層工作變得更為人們所接受。 By the 1960s, it was becoming more acceptable for women to work in management. Vocabula

20、ry釋義釋義vt. to make something move up and down or from side to side 使使上下晃動；使上下晃動；使左右搖擺左右搖擺例句例句1翻譯翻譯1tossBackBack風(fēng)箏被風(fēng)吹得翻轉(zhuǎn)個不停。風(fēng)箏被風(fēng)吹得翻轉(zhuǎn)個不停。 The kite was being tossed by the wind. 例句例句2翻譯翻譯2整個晚上我都輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)，一心想找出解決辦法。整個晚上我都輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)，一心想找出解決辦法。 I tossed and turned all night trying to think of a solution. Vocabulary釋義

21、釋義prep. used for introducing a sentence or a phrase 不像不像；和；和不同不同例句例句翻譯翻譯unlikeBackBack這個演出與我們以往看過的都不同。這個演出與我們以往看過的都不同。 The show was unlike anything wed ever seen before. 真題真題Unlike his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others. (Jun. 1999, CET-4, Vocabulary and Structure)Voc

22、abulary釋義釋義a. in the shape of a circle 圓的；圓形的圓的；圓形的例句例句翻譯翻譯circularBackBack一個明亮的圓形物體突然出現(xiàn)在空中。一個明亮的圓形物體突然出現(xiàn)在空中。A bright, circular object suddenly appeared in the sky. 搭配搭配 a circular table a circular staircase a circular hole Vocabulary釋義釋義moving first in one direction and then in the opposite direction many times 來回地；來來回回來回地；來來回回例句例句1翻譯翻譯1back and forthBackBack工程師們反復(fù)考慮如何測試這項新產(chǎn)品。工程