新视野大学英语第三册Unit Five Graceful hands

UnitfiveGracefulHandsExpressions&Patternsgracefula.1.showingapleasingbeautyofform,movementormanner优美的，优雅的eg.Shehasagracefulwayofmoving.她的动作十分优雅。Thatchairisaverygracefulpieceoffurniture.那张椅子是一件雅致的家具。2.pleasinginbothstyleandattitude得体的eg.Hemadeagracefulspeechacceptingtheaward.他作了一个得体的获奖演说。Shefinallyapologized,butshewasn'tverygracefulaboutit.她最后道了歉，但却不够有风度。Expressions&Patternsprecedinga.comingorgoingbeforeintime,order,etc.在前的，在先的，前面的eg.Thepaintingsareadevelopmentofideassheexploredintheprecedingdecade.这些画是她十年以来探索思想的发展。Inconclusion,Ihopetheprecedingargumentshaveconvincedyouoftheneedforaction.总之，我希望前面的论证能让你信服行动的必要性。Expressions&Patternsshift:n.(inafactory,etc.)adivisionoftheworkingday;thegroupwhoworkinthisperiodeg.Theywaitedforthedayshifttocomeandtakeoverthework.他们等待着日班的工人来接班。Iworkonthenightshiftatthefactory.我在工厂上夜班。Thedoctorsandnursesinthishospitalworkinthreeshifts.这家医院的医生和护士分三班工作。Expressions&Patternshit:vt.affectverybadlyeg.Theincreaseinticketpriceshashitspectatorsportsbadly.票价上涨极大地影响了观众多的体育运动。Apowerfulearthquakehitthecity.这个城市遭受了一次强烈的地震。ThesmelloffryinghamhitmeasIopenedthedoor.我一开门就闻到一股煎火腿的香味。Expressions&Patternsdecay:n.theactionorstateofgraduallygoingbadeg.Dentaldecayinchildrenisacommonphenomenonallovertheworld.儿童龋齿是一个全世界普遍的现象。vi.1)becomebad;roteg.Thecabbageshadalreadystartedtodecay.这些卷心菜已经开始腐烂。2)falltoalowerorworsestate;losehealth,power,strength,activity,etc.eg.Atthattime,theRomanEmpirehadalreadydecayed.那时，罗马帝国已经衰败。Aspeoplegrowold,theywilldecaymentallyaswellasphysically.人们年老时脑力和体力都会衰退。Expressions&Patternspit:n.1)alargeholeintheground,orahollowinanysurfaceeg.Theydugapittoburytherubbish.他们挖了一个坑埋垃圾。2)acoalmineHeworkeddownthepitallhislife.他一辈子在煤矿工作。Theminersweretoldthatthreepitswouldbeclosed.矿工们获悉有三个矿井要被关闭。thepitofone'sstomach:thehollowplacejustbelowthebonesofthechest,esp.thoughtofasbeingtheplacewherefearisfelteg.Theacheinthepitofherstomachisnoworsethantheoneinherheart.她胸口的疼痛比不上她心头的疼痛。Expressions&Patternsreachfor:stretchone'shandinordertotouchortakeeg.Theshopkeeperreachedforapacketoftea.店主伸手去拿一袋茶叶。Ireachforthelong,thinfingersthatarelyingonthechest.我伸手去触摸那放在胸口的细长手指。Expressions&Patternsskeleton:n.theframeofbonessupportingahumanoranimalbodyeg.Thepooroldmanwasjustaskeleton.这位可怜的老人骨瘦如柴。Thechildrenwereimpressedwiththehugeskeletonofthedinosaur(恐龙)inthemuseum.博物馆里恐龙的巨大骨骼给孩子们留下了深刻印象。Expressions&Patternshangaround:(alsohangabout/round)(causeto)swingfromorroundeg.Bythecloudswhichhangaroundthemountainthelocalscanforetellastorm.根据环绕着山峰的云的情形，当地人能预知暴风雨的到来。Shelikestohanganecklacearoundherneck,butIdon't.她总喜欢戴条项链，但我不喜欢。Expressions&Patternssecure:vt.1)maketightorfirm;fasteneg.Thelittleboatwassecuredtothedockwiththemooringrope.小船用泊绳固定在码头上。Thepatient'sbrokenlegwassecuredwithplasterbandage.病人的断腿用石膏绷带固定着。2)makesafe;protecteg.Theofficerinchargesecuredthecampagainstattack.负责的军官加强保卫，使军营不受袭击。Theytriedtosecurethebridgefromthethreatoffurtherattack.他们尽力保卫大桥，使之免遭再次袭击。3)get,sometimeswithdifficultyeg.Heisluckytohavesecuredhimselfsuchagoodjob.他真幸运，为自己谋得这么好的一个工作。Expressions&Patternsa.1)safe;protectedagainstdangerorriskeg.Shefeltsecureonlywhenbothdoorswerelocked.只有两个门都锁好她才觉得安全。2)firmortightenoughforsafetyeg.Thefoundationofthehouseisnotsecure.这座房子的地基不牢固。3)havingnodoubt,fearoranxietyeg.Hefeltsecureabouthisfuture.他对未来无忧无虑。Expressions&Patternsdrip:v.(causeto)fallindropseg.Waterisdrippingdownfromtheroof./Theroofisdrippingwater.水从屋顶滴下来。/屋顶正在滴水。Pleasegoandseeifthetapisdripping.请你去看看水龙头是否在漏水。Sweatdrippedintohereyes.汗水流到她的眼睛里。Expressions&Patternsfeelfor:searchwiththehands,thefeet,astick,etc.eg.Hefeltinhispocketforthekey.他用手在口袋里摸钥匙。Blindedbythesoap,hehadtofeelforhisglasses.他被肥皂弄得睁不开眼，只好用手摸索着找眼镜。Expressions&Patternsfaint:a.1)lackingclearness,brightness,strength,etc.eg.Thecandleshedafaintlightintheroom.房间里蜡烛发出微弱的光亮。Thefaintperfumeofjasmine(茉莉花)camethroughthewindow.茉莉花淡淡的香味从窗外飘来。2)weakandabouttoloseconsciousnessClimbingthesestairscausedhertofeelfaint.上这些楼梯使她感到头晕目眩。Shelooksfaint.她看来像要晕倒了。Expressions&Patternsturntowardschangepositionordirectionsoastofacetheparticulardirection转向eg.Pleaseturntowardsmewhenyouarespeaking,sothatIcanhearwhatyouaresaying.请你说话时转过来对着我，以便我能听清你说什么。Ifyouturntowardstherightandlookinthemirror,youwillbeabletoseethemark.假如你向右转照照镜子，你会看到那道痕迹。Expressions&Patternsbendtobowtoaspecificdirection俯向eg.Jimbenttothegroundtopickupthepen.吉姆弯腰从地上拾起钢笔。Hebentforwardtothechildtolistentowhathewassaying.他弯下腰来听孩子在说什么。Expressions&Patternsslide:v.1)(causeto)movesmoothlyeg.Shestoodback,watchingthedoorslideclosed,thenturnedaway.她站后几步，看着门滑行关上，然后转身走了。Leaningforwards,thepatientthenslideshisunaffectedarmintothesecondsleeve.病人稍向前倾，然后将那只没受影响的手臂伸进了第二只袖子。2)(causeto)movequietlyTomslidoutofthehousewhennoonewasnoticing.没人注意时，汤姆偷偷地溜出了屋子。3)changetosth.sograduallyandsmoothlythatpeopledonotnoticethechangeeg.Itiseasyforyoungpeoplewithnojobstoloseconfidenceandslideintolivinginareversalofnightandday.没有工作的年轻人很容易失去信心，逐渐养成黑夜白天颠倒的生活习惯。Theboyslidintothebadhabitofsmoking.这男孩不知不觉地沾染上抽烟的坏习惯。Expressions&Patterns4)graduallychangetoaworsestateorconditioneg.Withpricesslidingfast,smallcomputersarebe