unit15_TouchedbytheMoon

BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonPartFourENTERBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudyII.PhrasesandExpressionsIII.WordBuildingIV.GrammarLanguageStudyBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudyWordlist:1.awe2.bottomless3.caretaker4.chink5.concerning6.constant7.flank8.gigantic9.gleam10.harsh11.hiss12.rest-house13.supernatural14.swollen15.tumble16.underneathBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy1.awen.amixedemotionofreverence,respect,dread,andwonderinspiredbyauthority,genius,greatbeauty,sublimity,ormightv.toinspirewithaweCf.awe-struck(=awe-stricken)awe-inspiringanawe-inspiringsight令人望而生畏的情景Savagesoftenliveinaweofnature.TheywereawedintosilenceatthesightofEverest.(珠穆朗玛峰)Westoodinawesomesilencebeforetheancientruins.(a.inspiringawe)BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy2.bottomlessa.Examples:abottomlessgorge(toodeeptobemeasured)oneofthebottomlessmysteriesoflife(difficultorimpossibletounderstand)bottomlessreservesofenergy(havingnolimitationsorbounds;limitless)adeepmetaphysicaltheory深奥的形而上学理论Cf.bottommosta.lowestthebottommostdepthsoftheseaBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy3.caretakern.apersonwhosejobistolookafterabuildingsuchasaschool;apersonwholooksaftertherest-houseCf.carefreea.withoutresponsibilities,orworries;cheerful(逍遥自在的)careworna.showingsignsofmuchworry（忧心忡忡的）Example:anoldandcarewornfaceExtensionTobecontinuedonthenextpage.BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudyfirefighterfootballplayertroublemakermountainclimberweightliftercarmakercotton-growerhouse-keeperbeer-drinkertruck-driverBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudyn.narrowopening;crack;slitExamples:Sunlightenteredtheroomthroughachinkinthecurtains.Hepeepedthroughachinkinthefence.achinkinsb.’sarmour(idiom):weakpointorflawinsb.’sargument,character,etc.4.chinkBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy5.concerningprep.about(sb./sth.)Examples:aletterconcerningyourcomplaintIspoketohimconcerninghisbehavior.Cf.concerneda.interestedandinvolved;anxious;troubledSendamemorandumtothoseconcerned.Shelookedupwithaconcernedair.So(As)farasIamconcerned,thisarrangementissatisfactory.(就······来说，就······而论)BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy6.constantExamples:Hewastiredofhiswife’sconstantcomplaints.Thebirthrateinsomecountriesisconstant.Theguidingdogwastheblindman’sconstantcompanion.Synonymsa.continualpersistentstableinvariablefaithfulBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy7.flankv.(usu.passive)toplace(sb./sth.)oneachsideoforatthesideofsb./sth.Examples:Theprisonerwasflankedbytwodetectives.(Therewasadetectiveoneachsideoftheprisoner.)Thegardenisflankedtothenorthwithlargemapletrees.BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudya.ofverygreatsizeorextentExamples:agiganticperson,withagiganticproportionsagiganticeffort,improvement,success,etc.aproblemofgiganticproportionsSynonyms:enormous,monumental,huge,tremendousimmense,vast,mammoth,colossal8.giganticBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy9.gleamv./n.Themoonlightgleamedontheriver.月光在河面上闪烁。Amusementgleamedinhiseyes.他眼睛流露出愉快的神情。Afaintlightglimmeredattheendofthecorridor.走廊的尽头闪着一星微光。Themetalglowedinthefurnace.金属在熔炉里发出灼热的光。Ahotsunglareddownonthedesert.火热的太阳强烈照射在沙漠上。BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy10.harsha.(light)unpleasantandtoobright;unpleasantlyroughorsharp,esp.tothesensesExamples:aharshtexture,voice,light,taste,climate,punishment,words,etc.beharshtotheear/eye/touch粗糙的；刺耳的；刺眼的；涩口的；寒冷的；严厉的；无情的；TranslationBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy11.hissv.tomakeasoundlikethatofalong“s”Examples:Snakeshisswhenangry.Thestreamescapedwithaloudhissingnoise.Afirehissesifwateristhrownonit.Thegoosehissedatmeangrily.Theaudiencehisseditsdispleasure.BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy12.rest-housen.ahousefortheuseoftravelers,esp.inareaswheretherearenohotelsrest-curen.longperiodofrest,usuallyinbed,asmedicaltreatmentforstress,anxiety,etc.(休养疗法)rest-homen.placewhereoldorconvalescentpeoplearecaredfor(养老院,疗养院)rest-roomn.publiclavatoryine.g.atheatre,store(洗手间)BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy13.supernaturala.thatcannotbeexplainedbynaturalorphysicallaws;oftheworldofspirits,magic,etc.super超级+natural自然的Examples:supernaturalbeings:angelsanddevilsWitchesarebelievedtohavesupernaturalpowers.Translation:超级大国超级明星超市超人高速公路superpowersuperstarsupermarketsupermansuperhighwayBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy14.swollena.(apastparticipleofswell)ofanincreasedsize,biggerthanusual;(fig.)overblown;exaggeratedExamples:Hereyeswereredandswollenwithweeping.Theriverwasswollenwithmeltedsnow.He’sveryswollen-headedabouthissuccess.(自高自大）aswollenopinionofoneselfBTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy15.tumblev.tofallorrollendoverend;tospillorrolloutinconfusion;topitchheadlong;tocollapse;tocomeuponaccidentallyThekittenstumbledovereachother.Schoolchildrentumbledoutofthebus.Theoldmantumbledonapatchofice.Thewallscametumblingdown.Wetumbledonafirst-raterestaurant.Examples:BTLEWLesson15-TouchedbytheMoonI.WordStudy16.underneathprep.beneath;belowExamples:Shefoundalotofdustunderneaththecarpet.WhatdoesaScotsmanwearunderneathhiskilt?Cavingmeansexplor