大學(xué)英語精讀book 3 unit 1

1、2022-5-22022-5-2SentencesWords and ExpressionsDetailed Reading2022-5-2sentences What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.Translate the sentence into Chinese.這次經(jīng)歷令人可惱之處在于圍繞著我的被捕以及這次經(jīng)歷令人可惱之處在于圍繞著我的被捕以及隨后庭上審訊而出現(xiàn)的種種武斷專橫的情況。隨后庭上審訊而出

2、現(xiàn)的種種武斷專橫的情況。2022-5-2sentencesIt must have been this obvious aimlessnessthat led to my downfall. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingParaphrase the sentence.Im sure my arrest was the result of my wandering in the streets without any definite purpose.2022-5-2sentencesAs a result, I wanted to appear cool and u

3、nconcerned with the incident, so I said, “How long have you been following me?” in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage. I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with , and confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable character.1. What do “this sort of si

4、tuation” and “it” refer to?“This sort of situation” refers to the situation in which one is confronted with the police.“It” refers to “appearing to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation.”2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.2022-5-2sentences I continued to try to look worldly and w

5、ith the situation.2022-5-2sentences Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty.1. What does “the obscure nature of the charge” refer to?The charge agains

6、t the author wandering along the street with intent to steal milk bottles from doorsteps was very vague and unclear.it is likely that; .chances are that.2. Can you find any expressions we have learned that are similar in meaning to “there is every chance” ?Language PointsDetailed Reading take legal

7、action against sb. 對某人提出訴訟對某人提出訴訟 I told him that I would take him to court if he did not repay the money in a week. take sb. to courtDetailed Reading.it makes a good story now:.it provides material for a good story now.為好故事提供了素材為好故事提供了素材Examples:Iced tea makes an excellent drink in summer.Detailed

8、Readingarbitrary:arbitrary: based on ones own opinion only, not on reason 任意的，武任意的，武斷的斷的 (rash)-If a leader makes decisions without conducting investigations, he is being arbitrary. arbitrate v. 仲裁，公斷仲裁，公斷 arbitration n. arbitrator n. 仲裁者仲裁者Detailed Readingcircumstancecircumstancen.n. 環(huán)境，條件，形勢；環(huán)境，條件

9、，形勢；(usu. pl.) (usu. pl.) 情況，經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況情況，經(jīng)濟(jì)狀況under the circumstances在這種情況下在這種情況下in (under) no circumstances決不，無論如何也不決不，無論如何也不Detailed Readingdue:due: expected to arrive or be ready; supposed (to) 預(yù)期的，預(yù)期的， 約定的約定的 The next train to Nanjing is due to leave at ten.2) to be paid or returned 到期的到期的 The books a

10、re due today but I want to renew some of them. due to in due time (course)Detailed Readingsave up:save up: keep for future use 儲蓄儲蓄I(lǐng)t took him a year to save up enough money for a computer.Detailed Readingtake ones time:take ones time: not hurry; do sth. in an unhurried way 慢慢來，不著急慢慢來，不著急 Its better

11、 to take your time over a piece of work and do it properly than to hurry and make mistakes. (從從容容做件工作并把它做好要比忙中出從從容容做件工作并把它做好要比忙中出錯好。錯好。) Detailed Readingcommitcommit: do sth (wrong, bad, or unlawful) 干（壞事），犯（錯誤、罪等）干（壞事），犯（錯誤、罪等）If we fail to understand this, we shall commit a lot of mit a mistakecom

12、mit crimecommit murdercommit suicideDetailed Readingperfectly straight face:perfectly straight face: a face showing no emotion or humor; a very serious-looking faceperfectly:perfectly: very; completely Im perfectly satisfied with your arrangements.Detailed Reading confirmconfirm 1) strengthen; make

13、firmer 證實，肯定證實，肯定 The sudden snowstorm during the night confirmed my decision not to leave. 2) prove to be true or correct 確認(rèn)確認(rèn) The Mayor confirmed the report that his son had been kidnapped. confirmationn. 確定，證實，證據(jù)確定，證實，證據(jù) confirmativeadj. 批準(zhǔn)的，確定的批準(zhǔn)的，確定的Detailed Readingcharge:charge: blame (sb.) of

14、ficially for having broken the lawThe police charged the driver with drunken driving.Detailed Readingcall on1) 號召，請求號召，請求 (appeal to, require)2) 約請約請 (invite)3) 訪問，拜訪訪問，拜訪 (drop in)call on / uponcall on / upon Detailed Reading2022-5-2Useful expressionsProverbs and QuotationsExerciseAfter Reading2022

15、-5-2Useful Expressions1. 與法律發(fā)生沖突與法律發(fā)生沖突2. 一次不愉快的經(jīng)歷一次不愉快的經(jīng)歷3. 相當(dāng)擾人的相當(dāng)擾人的4. 之后之后的命運的命運5. 臨時工作臨時工作6. 存錢存錢7. 不緊不慢不緊不慢8. 帶著明顯的意圖帶著明顯的意圖be in trouble with the lawan unpleasant experiencerather disturbingsubsequent fatea temporary jobsave up moneyin no hurry / take ones timewith the obvious intention2022-5-2Useful Expressions11. 板著臉板著臉12. 對對熟悉熟悉13. 堅定了某人的信念堅定了某人的信念14. 被官方起訴被官方起訴15. 自我辯護(hù)自我辯護(hù)with a