Lesson 93

Statue of Liberty

【美国文化符号】 1.自由女神:Statue of Liberty 2.华尔街:Wall Street 3.百老汇:Broadway 4.好莱坞:Hollywood 5.硅谷:Silicon Valley 6.爵士乐:jazz

【美国文化符号】 7.布鲁斯:blues 8.总统山:Mount Rushmore 9.白宫:White House 10.哈佛大学:Harvard University 11.耶鲁大学:Yale University 12.感恩节:Thanksgiving

【美国文化符号】 13.芭比娃娃:Barbie 14.橄榄球:American football 15.牛仔:cowboy 16.迪斯尼乐园:Disneyland 17.超人:Superman 18.星巴克:Starbucks

【美国文化符号】 19.可口可乐:Coca Cola 20.猫王Elvis Presley 21.麦当劳:McDonald 22.NBA 23.山姆大叔:Uncle Sam 24.非死不可:Facebook

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present ① n. 礼物，现在[ 'preznt] 我们从过去中学习，体验现在，展望未来的成功。 We learn from the past, experience the present and hope for success in the future.

present ② v.提出, 赠送, 呈现 [pri'zent] 他献给她一束花。 He presented her with a bunch of flowers.

support （1）支持，支撑（某个具体东西）： 这座雕像的主体由金属框架支撑着。 The actual figure was supported by a metal framework. 她觉得有点虚弱，便靠着一张书桌休息了一小会儿。 Feeling weak, she supported herself against a desk and rested for a short time.

support （2）拥护，赞成，支持（人、想法等）： 他的决定是正确的。不幸的是，没有人支持他。 He made the right decision. Unfortunately, nobody supported him. 我赞成他的观点，即这条河上应该再建一座桥。 I supported his opinion that another bridge should be built over the river.

support （3）抚养，供养，赡养： 现在，要有高收入才能养活一个大家庭。 You need a high income these days to support a large family. 我儿子现在能养活自己了。 My son can support himself now.

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One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to… by the people of France. the people 通常指某个国家的人民 指复数的“人们”时通常不用 the： 它由巴索尔地正式赠送给美国人民。 It was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. 他从不在乎人们会说什么。 He never pays attention to what people say. 许多／没几个人参加（了）他们的婚礼。 A lot of / Few people went to their wedding.

it was taken to pieces，它被拆成若干小块。 take…to pieces 为固定短语, 表示“把……拆开”： 那台机器再次出毛病时，一些技师便把它拆开了。 When the machine broke down again, some mechanics took it to pieces. 这台机器太大，无法整个地运送，得把它先拆开。 This machine is too large to be transported in whole. It has to be taken to pieces first.

the statue had been put together again 这座雕像被重新组装起来。 put… together 为固定短语 （是take…to pieces的反义词） 表示“把……装配／组合起来”： 他们设法把那台机器组装了起来。 They managed to put the machine together. 我无法把那打碎的花瓶重新拼起来。 I can't put the broken vase together.

to make their homes in America make one's home 表示“定居”、“居住”： 在美国安家落户。 make one's home 表示“定居”、“居住”： = settle down 伊恩已离开英国，并在中国安了家。 Ian (has) left England and made his home in China.

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电视节目 television program 或television show 季（部）season； 集 episode 黄金时段prime-time 肥皂剧soap opera； 电视剧 TV drama 字幕 Subtitles 角色 characters 情节plot

Let’s party Throw/Have a party开个派对 Party pooper不合群的人 Party hard! 玩的很high! Party animal派对迷, 喜欢社交活的人 Wallflower坐在一旁观看的人 Social butterfly交际花

各种派对： birthday party (生日) office party (公司派对) Bridal shower (送礼物给准新娘的派对) baby shower (送礼物给准妈妈的派对) bachelor/bachelorette party (准新郎/准新娘告别单身生活派对) farewell party (告别派对) costume party (化装晚会)

返工忧郁症：back-to-work blues 节后综合症：post-holiday syndrome 空巢综合症：empty nest syndrome 动力不足综合症：under-load syndrome 假日忧郁症：holiday blues 产后抑郁症：baby blues

Lesson 94

New words & phrases

instruct vt． （1）指导，教，传授： 儿童在很小的时候就可以开始学习游泳。 Children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. 丹在附近的一所学院教化学。 Dan instructs chemistry at a nearby college.

instruct vt． （2）指示，命令，吩咐： 医生嘱咐吉米卧床一星期。 The doctor instructed Jimmy to stay in bed for a week. 我奉命将这个包裹交给您。 I've been instructed to give you this parcel.

reluctant 不情愿(驴拉坦克) waist腰（围死她） flee逃跑(飞离) forgo放弃（放狗） quack庸医（快咳） mutter咕哝抱怨(骂他)

compete vi． （1）比赛，对抗（通常与 with或 against连用）： 有多少人参加这个比赛？ How many people will compete in the race? 在歌咏比赛中，玛丽与海伦争夺一等奖。 During the singing contest, Mary competed with Helen for the first prize.

Teach VS instruct 这两个词意思相同，但词法不同 teach 为常用动词，句型是 teach somebody something ; teach something to someone ; teach somebody to do Instruct 通常用于正式文体中，它的句型是instruct somebody in (doing ) something

类似的…… 正式 attempt inform require command inquire present obtain 非正式 try tell need order ask give get

注意区分 Champion 冠军，锦标赛 Champaign 香槟 Campaign 战役

compete vi． （2）匹敌，比得上，媲美（通常与with连用，多用于否定句）： 休的房子比不上你的。 Hugh's house can't compete with yours. 他后来的书没有一本能比得上第一本。 None of his later books can compete with his first one.

prove 他已在战斗中证明了自己的勇气。 He has proved his courage in battle. 我的意见证实是错的。 My advice proved to be wrong. 这个小男孩在这次电视知识测验中 证实了他的聪明。 The little boy has proved his cleverness in the television quiz.

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后面通常跟 at／in+ doing sth．结构： 雷克斯很快成了开门的专家。 …children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk．……孩子们甚至在还没有学会走路时就已经能熟练地在水下屏住呼吸了。 （1）expert表示“熟练者”、“专家” 后面通常跟 at／in+ doing sth．结构： 雷克斯很快成了开门的专家。 Rex soon became an expert at opening the gate.

…children become expert at holding their breath under water even before they can walk． （2）hold one's breath 为固定短语，表示“屏住呼吸”： 电影演到激动人心处时，汤姆和萨莉就会屏住呼吸。 When the film became very exciting, Tom and Sally would hold their breath. 昨晚当我听到酒吧间有奇怪的响声后便屏住呼吸仔细听。 Last night, when I heard a strange noise coming from the bar, I held my breath and listened carefully.

not long before 译为“不久”、“很快” pick up 表示“捡起” It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. 他们很快便适应了游泳，以致能捡起池底的物品。 not long before 译为“不久”、“很快” pick up 表示“捡起” weight 在这里指比重较大 （因此能沉在水底）的物品

It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. be accustomed to 表示“习惯的”、“适应了的” 后面通常跟名词或动名词： 我母亲习惯早起。 My mother is accustomed to getting up early. 他很快适应了新工作。 He soon became accustomed to his new job.

A game that is very popular with these young swimmers is…这些幼小的游泳运动员非常喜爱的一种游戏是…… 常与with或among连用： 这些姑娘们喜爱游泳。 Swimming is popular with these girls. 玛丽受孩子们的欢迎。 Mary is popular with / among children.

Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool… 三轮车并排放在游泳池底上…… line up 为固定短语 表示“（使）排成行／排队”： 人们在那边排队干什么？ Why are people lining up over there? 请把这些椅子排好。 Line these chairs up, please.

Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. 他们将来是否能成为奥林匹克的冠军，这只能由时间来作出回答。 这是一个倒装句，宾语从句置于句首 以疑问词引导的宾语从句会用于这种句型： 他们是如何发现真相的，只有乔治能作出回答。 How they found out the truth, only George can tell. 是什么使得他干了这事，没有人知道。 What made him do it, no one knows.

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a lucky dog (不解释, 都懂的!) an old dog 老手(一点点贬) He is a cunning old dog. 他是一个世故圆滑的人。 go to the dogs 每况愈下，一蹶不振 doggy bag 打包袋 dog sleep 睡得不沉，不踏实