新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)一 Unit 6 Trashman語(yǔ)言點(diǎn).doc

Language Points in “Trashman”trashman n.C a person who deals with trash 垃圾清理工 Trashmen should be respected, for it is they who make our lives more beautiful.垃圾工應(yīng)受到尊敬，因?yàn)槭撬麄兪刮覀兊纳罡篮谩?A college student offers to work as a trashman.有個(gè)大學(xué)生自愿當(dāng)垃圾工。 haul vt.pull or move sth. from one place to another 拖，拉；拖運(yùn) He felt very tired after hauling trash for 4 hours.運(yùn)送垃圾四個(gè)小時(shí)了，他覺(jué)得很累。 The fisherman hauled the big fish into the boat.漁民將那條大魚拖進(jìn)船里。 trash n.U (AmE) waste matter; rubbish 垃圾，廢物 Your job is to take the trash out.你的工作就是將垃圾拿出去。 The yard is cluttered with trash.院子里亂七八糟的，到處是垃圾。 continuous a.happening or existing without stopping 連續(xù)的，不斷的 He suffered a lot from his continuous cough.不停地咳嗽讓他遭了不少罪。 The continuous noise made me unable to fall asleep.連續(xù)不斷的噪音讓我無(wú)法入睡。 continuously ad.without stopping 連續(xù)地，不斷地 He can speak continuously for four or five hours.他能連續(xù)說(shuō)四、五個(gè)小時(shí)。 It snowed continuously for three days.雪連續(xù)不斷地下了三天。 wicked a.extremely bad or evil 極壞的，邪惡的 The man was foolish but not wicked.那男子很笨，但是不壞。 The wicked man tried to kill the child but failed.那個(gè)邪惡的人想殺掉那個(gè)孩子，但沒(méi)有得逞。 wickedly ad.badly; extremely 非常地 The book is wickedly interesting.這書很有趣。 This letter is wickedly funny.這封信非常有趣。 barrel n.C a round container with flat bottom 桶 The wine is kept in oak barrels.酒存放在橡木桶中。 They can drink nearly two barrels of beer.他們幾乎能喝下兩桶啤酒。 tremble vi.shake slightly 顫抖，發(fā)抖 She was trembling with shock.她嚇得身子發(fā)抖。 The whole house trembled as the train went by.火車經(jīng)過(guò)時(shí)，整棟房子都在晃動(dòng)。 dump vt.drop carelessly; throw away 傾倒；拋棄 No dumping here!此處不準(zhǔn)倒垃圾！ She opened the bag and dumped the content on the desk.她打開(kāi)包，把里面的東西倒在桌上。 n.C a place for dumping waste 垃圾場(chǎng) Their rubbish was carried straight to the dump.他們的垃圾被直接運(yùn)往垃圾場(chǎng)。 The walled garden was used as a dump.那個(gè)有圍墻的院子曾被用作垃圾場(chǎng)。 route n.C a way from one place to another 路線 We took the fastest and most direct route to the coast.我們抄捷徑去海邊。 All escape routes were blocked by the police.警察封鎖了所有的逃跑路線。 outdoor a.happening or done outside 戶外的 outdoor sports戶外運(yùn)動(dòng) The performance was held on an outdoor theatre.演出在一個(gè)露天劇場(chǎng)舉行。 outdoors ad.outside; in the open air 在戶外；在野外 Children are playing outdoors.孩子們?cè)谕饷嫱妗?They held the evening party outdoors.晚會(huì)是在戶外舉行的。 greenhouse n.C a glass building for growing plants 溫室 the greenhouse effect溫室效應(yīng) This kind of flower can only grow in the greenhouse.這種花只有在溫室里才能生長(zhǎng)。 lengthy a.very long 冗長(zhǎng)的，過(guò)長(zhǎng)的 His lengthy speech bored most of the audience.他冗長(zhǎng)的講話使多數(shù)聽(tīng)眾生厭。 Recovery from the illness will be a lengthy process.這種病的治愈是一個(gè)長(zhǎng)期過(guò)程。 civilize vt.(BrE civilise) make sb. behave in a more polite way 使有教養(yǎng)，使文明 The teacher had a civilizing influence on her pupils.老師對(duì)她的學(xué)生產(chǎn)生了文明的影響。 This comedy is about a man who tries to civilize a woman who ends up civilizing him.這出喜劇說(shuō)的是一個(gè)男人力圖使一個(gè)女子有教養(yǎng)，但最后反倒是那女子使他有教養(yǎng)。 civilized a.polite and reasonable 文明的，有禮的 It shouldnt be happened in a civilized society.文明社會(huì)不應(yīng)該發(fā)生這種事。 Civilized service is offered in this company.本公司提供文明禮貌的服務(wù)。 register v.1. realize or notice sth. 意識(shí)到；注意到 He did tell me he was a vegetarian, but it didnt register.他確實(shí)說(shuō)過(guò)他是素食主義者，但我沒(méi)記住。 Her beauty was registered in my memory.她的美麗在我的記憶中留有印象。 2. put ones name on a list 登記；注冊(cè) Visitors are asked to register their names in the book.請(qǐng)來(lái)客在簿子上登記名字。 Have you come to register at the school?你來(lái)學(xué)校注冊(cè)了沒(méi)有？ retreat vi.move back or away 后退；撤離 The defeated army had to retreat hastily to the coast.敗軍被迫倉(cāng)惶向海岸撤退。 The troops were forced to retreat.軍隊(duì)被迫撤退。 n.sing., U the act of retreating 后退；撤離 The army fell back in full retreat.部隊(duì)全線潰退。 An army in retreat can be even more dangerous than one that is advancing.撤退的軍隊(duì)甚至比前進(jìn)的軍隊(duì)更危險(xiǎn)。 indoors o or inside a building 在室內(nèi) Mom and Dad went out, but we children stayed indoors.爸爸和媽媽出去了，但是我們這些孩子留在屋里。 Lets go indoors and have something to eat.讓我們進(jìn)屋吃點(diǎn)什么吧。 peculiar a.1. strange 奇怪的，罕見(jiàn)的 This meat tastes peculiar; I hope its all right.這塊肉有異味，但愿它沒(méi)有什么問(wèn)題。 He has always been a little peculiar.他總是有點(diǎn)古怪。 2. typical of a particular person, place, etc. 獨(dú)特的 The custom is peculiar to these tribes.這種習(xí)俗是這些部落所特有的。 Each persons handwriting has its peculiar characteristics.每個(gè)人的筆跡都有其獨(dú)特之處。 rage v.shout angrily (at sb.) 大怒；怒吼 He raged over such a trivial matter.他為這么一件小事而發(fā)火。 How was I to know? Jenny raged.“我怎么知道呢？”珍尼生氣地說(shuō)。 n.C, U a strong feeling of anger 大怒，發(fā)火 What Joan did sent her mother into a rage.瓊的所作所為令她母親極為生氣。 Sam became quite frightening when he was in a rage.薩姆生氣時(shí)樣子很可怕。 spontaneous a.happening by itself without being planned 自發(fā)的；即時(shí)的 My spontaneous reaction was to run away.我的本能反應(yīng)是逃走。 His offer of help was quite spontaneous.他提出幫助是自發(fā)的。 spontaneously ad.in a way that happens naturally 自發(fā)地 The crowd burst into cheers spontaneously for the skillful play.由于表演精彩，人群中自發(fā)地爆發(fā)出了喝彩聲。 He offered to help us spontaneously.他自發(fā)地提出幫我們。 monster n.C a creature that is ugly and frightening 怪物，妖怪 The murderer was described as a dangerous monster.兇手被描述為極其危險(xiǎn)的怪物。 A cow with two heads is a real monster.長(zhǎng)兩個(gè)頭的牛是個(gè)真正的怪物。 graduate plete ones studies and receive a certificate or diploma 畢業(yè) He graduated from Oxford with a doctors degree in physics.他從牛津大學(xué)畢業(yè)，獲得物理學(xué)博士學(xué)位。 What are you going to do after you graduate?你畢業(yè)后打算做什么？ n.C sb. who has finished their studies at a high school, college or university 畢業(yè)生 a Harvard graduate一位哈佛大學(xué)畢業(yè)生 Many graduates find it difficult to find a job with only a bachelors degree.許多大學(xué)生發(fā)現(xiàn)只獲得學(xué)士學(xué)位很難找到工作。 garbageman n.C (also garbage man) trashman 垃圾工 A garbageman is a garbage collector.垃圾工是收集垃圾的人。 Sometimes garbagemen are referred to as environmental workers.有時(shí)候垃圾工被稱為環(huán)境工作者。 folk n.1. (s) (esp. AmE) ones parents and family 家人；親屬 It seems that your folks dont like me.看上去你父母不喜歡我。 Is it OK if I call my folks?我跟家人打電話可以嗎？ 2. (also s) people in general 人，人們 Old folks often dont like change.老年人不喜歡變化。 Many folks are upset at the changes.許多人對(duì)這些變化感到不安。 a.traditional and typical of people who live in a particular area 民間的；民俗的 folk song民歌 folk dance民間舞蹈 boast v.talk too proudly about ones abilities, achievements, etc. 夸口，吹噓 Hes always boasting that hes the fastest runner in the school.他老吹噓自己是全校跑得最快的人。 Hes boasting about how much money he has made.他吹噓自己賺了多少多少錢。 yell v.shout 大叫，大喊 Dont yell at me like that!別那樣對(duì)我大喊大叫的! He opened the door and yelled, Anybody home?他打開(kāi)門，大聲喊道，“有人在家嗎？” original a.1. first; earliest 原先的，最初的 My original suggestion was that we move to the country.我原先的建議是搬到鄉(xiāng)下去住。 The land was returned to its original owner.土地還給了原來(lái)的主人。 2. new and different 新穎的；與眾不同的 His thesis did not offer anything original.他的論文毫無(wú)創(chuàng)新之處。 Its a bad movie, because theres nothing original about it.這電影很差勁，沒(méi)有什么新意。 originally ad.in the beginning 原先，原來(lái) Shes from Shanghai originally, but she left there at the age of 16.她原本是上海人，但16歲時(shí)離開(kāi)了那里。 The village was originally surrounded by trees, of which none remain now.原先村子四周都是樹(shù)，現(xiàn)在這些樹(shù)都不見(jiàn)了。 employment n.U paid work 職業(yè)，工作；就業(yè) She found employment in a local bank after graduation.畢業(yè)后她在當(dāng)?shù)匾患毅y行找到了工作。 The number of people in employment has fallen.就業(yè)人數(shù)減少了。 muscle n.C, U one of the pieces of flesh inside the body 肌肉 He developed his arm muscles by lifting weights.他通過(guò)練舉重來(lái)使手臂肌肉發(fā)達(dá)。 This exercise works the muscles of your legs.這種操鍛煉你的大腿肌肉。 sore a.painful, esp. from a wound or hard use 疼痛的 My muscles were sore because I had exercised too much.我因鍛煉過(guò)度而肌肉發(fā)痛。 I had a sore throat and aching limbs.我喉嚨痛，四肢也痛。 contrary a.opposite 相反的 I thought it was possible, but she took the contrary view.我以為行得通，但她的看法相反。 This, he thought, was contrary to the principles.他認(rèn)為這違背了原則。 harm n.U damage or hurt 傷害，損害 His film was a complete failure, and this did his reputation a lot of harm.他的這部電影徹底失敗了，他的聲譽(yù)受到很大損害。 It is a parents responsibility to ensure that their children do not suffer any harm.父母的責(zé)任是確保孩子不受傷害。 vt.hurt; cause damage to 損害，傷害 Getting up early wont harm you!早起對(duì)你沒(méi)有害處！ The kidnappers didnt harm him.綁架者沒(méi)有傷害他。 frank a.open and direct in speech or manner 坦誠(chéng)的，直率的 To be frank, I dont think the plan will succeed.坦率地說(shuō)，我認(rèn)為這個(gè)計(jì)劃不會(huì)成功。 He was completely frank with her about what had happened.他一五一十地告訴她所發(fā)生的事。 frankly ad.honestly and directly 坦率地（說(shuō)） Frankly, I think your chances of getting the job are slim.坦率地說(shuō)，我認(rèn)為你得到這份工作的機(jī)會(huì)并不大。 Quite frankly, Im very troubled by what youve told me.說(shuō)老實(shí)話，你的話使我很不安。 philosopher n.C a person who studies the nature and meaning of existence, reality, morals, etc. 哲學(xué)家 Confucius was not only a great philosopher but also a great educator.孔子不僅是個(gè)偉大的哲學(xué)家，還是個(gè)偉大的教育家。 This explains why so many philosophers have supported this theory.這解釋了為什么如此多的哲學(xué)家支持這一理論。 plumber n.C a person who fits and repairs water pipes 管道工 He was first a plumber, then an engineer, and now is the owner of a factory.他一開(kāi)始是位管道工，然后是位工程師，現(xiàn)在是工廠的老板了。 I need a plumber to fix the water pipes in the kitchen.我需要一位管道工來(lái)修理廚房里的水管。 theory n.U general principles or ideas of a subject 理論 Your plan sounds fine in theory, but I dont know if itll work in practice.你的計(jì)劃理論上不錯(cuò)，但我不知道實(shí)際上是否可行。 Freudian theory has had a great influence on the study of psychology.弗洛伊德理論對(duì)心理學(xué)研究的影響非常大。 economist n.C a person who studies economics 經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家 He speaks like a philosopher rather than an economist.他講話像個(gè)哲學(xué)家而不像經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家。 He is a great economist.他是個(gè)偉大的經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家。 head to go to 去；去往She turned left, heading to the supermarket. 她左轉(zhuǎn)彎，直往超市走去。Its about time we were heading to the hotel where we are to be put up. 我們應(yīng)該走了，到被安排住的旅館去。 make the rounds go around from one place to another 逐一巡查、訪問(wèn)The watchman makes the rounds of the building. 看守人在大樓里走來(lái)走去地查看。The postman is making the rounds of houses to find out to whom the letter belongs. 郵遞員一家一家地查訪，想找到收信人。 go with match; suit 與.相配Marys blue dress goes well with her shoes. 瑪麗的藍(lán)色衣服與她的鞋十分相配。Im not sure whether those earrings will go with your dress. 我不敢肯定這些耳環(huán)是否與你的衣服相配。 look sb. in the eye(s) look directly at sb. 坦然正視某人Can you look me in the eye and say you didnt steal it? 你敢正視著我說(shuō)沒(méi)有偷這個(gè)嗎？He dared not look her in the eyes. 他不敢正視她。 at the sound of as soon as one hears 一聽(tīng)到They danced at the sound of music. 他們聽(tīng)到音樂(lè)就跳起舞來(lái)。At the sound of footsteps, the thief ran away. 聽(tīng)到腳步聲，小偷就跑了。 nothing but only 只是I could see nothing but your shoulder. 我只能看見(jiàn)你的肩。The girl longs for nothing but a red skirt. 那個(gè)女孩只想要條紅裙子。 be/feel ashamed of feel embarrassed or guilty of 為.感到羞恥；為.感到慚愧He was ashamed of having lied to her. 他因?qū)λf(shuō)了謊感到內(nèi)疚。She felt so ashamed of cheating on the test that she went and told the teacher. 對(duì)考試作弊她感到非常羞愧，因此向老師坦白交代了。 boast about/of speak too proudly of 吹噓He boasts of owning a digital camera. 他吹噓自己有了數(shù)碼照相機(jī)。Hes always boasting about how clever his children are. 他總是夸耀自己的孩子多聰明。 stay away fromkeep away from; remain at a distance from 避開(kāi)The sign warns people to stay away from the dangerous building. 標(biāo)牌警告人們不要接近這座危