北京大学研究生英语课件：Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred B

Lesson4ThedoublelifeofAlfredBloggsVocabularydouble-两倍的,双重的-adoublebed;adoubleroom双人床；双人房间-speakwithadoubletongue说话口是心非-triple三倍的manual-手工的,体力的--manualskill.手工技术--amanualworker体力劳动者Mentalwork,mentallabour(脑力劳动）---manualn.手册--amanualforstudents学生手册frequently--adv.常常,频繁地--frequent--adj.时常发生的,频繁的,经常的,常见的frequentcaller[visitor]常客refer-v.提交,谈及,--TheRoyalNavyisreferredtoastheSeniorService.皇家海军被称为SeniorService依据：求助；查询--refertoadictionary.查字典collar-n.上衣领--Whitecollar,bluecollar,graycollar,goldencollarsacrifice...for[to]为...而牺牲…,牺牲...而换得...--Hesacrificedhislifetosavethedrowningchild.他为拯救落水的孩子而献出自已的生命。--Hesacrificedhislifeforthedrowningchild.--makesacrifices[asacrifice]to为...作出牺牲privilege-特权,特别待遇--grantsb.theprivilegeofdoingsth.赋予某人做某事的特权curious-新奇的，古怪的acuriousfact.奇怪的事实--好奇的sheiscuriousabouteverything.--curiosityn.好奇心dustman-n.清洁工corporation-n.公司,企业--GeneralMotorCorporation通用汽车公司embarrass-v.使困窘,使局促不安--Meetingadultsembarrassedtheshychild.遇见大人使这个害羞的孩子很困窘--Iwasembarrassedbytheircompliment.对他们的称赞我感到很不安。overalls-n宽松的裤子，工装裤--adj.全部的,全面的theoverallcostsofmedicalcare.医疗保健的总花销showern.阵雨,淋浴--takeashower淋浴bath-n.洗澡;沐浴asandbath沙浴discover-v.发现discovery-n.status-n.身份,地位socialstatus社会地位TextSuchishumannature,thatagreatmanypeopleareoftenwillingtosacrificehigherpayfortheprivilegeofbecomingwhite-collarworkers.Humannatureissuchthatagreatmanypeopleareoftenwillingtosacrificehigherpayfortheprivilegeofbecomingwhite-collarworkers.Suchislife.生活就是这样。人生不过如此!Suchbeingthecase，wecanbeginthenextlesson.情况既然如此,…Thiscangiverisetocurioussituations,asitdidinthecaseofAlfredBloggswhoworkedasadustmanfortheEllesmereCorporation.--giveriseto引起,使发生--Therecentaccidentgaverisetonationalconcern.Alfwastooembarrassedtosayanythingtohiswifeabouthisjob.IwasreallyembarrassedwhenIbrokehisfavoritevase.Hewasashamedoflyingtohisgirlfriend.Hewastooshytosayanythinginclassalthoughheknewtheanswer.Alfdidthisforovertwoyearsandhisfellowdustmenkepthissecret.Fellow有共同的特征或利益的：fellowworkers.同事fellowstudentsButhefeelshisriseinstatusiswellworththelossofmoney.Worth-adj.值钱的,值的看中的--aproposalnotworthconsideration.不值得考虑的提案--It'sworthseeing[hearing,reading]值得一看[一听,一读]worthy有价值的;有意义的;可尊敬的--aworthyman高尚的人--worthyof值得...的amanworthyofpraise[tobepraised]值得称赞的人questionsWhogenerallyearnmore,manualworkerorofficeworker?Peoplewhoworkwiththeirhandsoftenearnmorethanofficeworkers,don’tthey?Howdoweoftenrefertoofficeworkers?Whydowecallofficeworkers“white-collar”workers?Whataresomepeoplepreparedtosacrificetobewhitecollarworkers?WhatwasAlfred’sjobattheEllesmereCorporation?WasAlfmarried?WhatdidAlffailtotellhiswife?Howdidhedresseverymorning?Whatdidhechangeintowhenhegottowok?Howdidhespendthenexteighthours?Whatdidhedobeforegoinghome?HowlongdidAlfdothis?Didhisfellowdustmenkeephissecret?DidAlf’swifediscoverhissecret?Willsheeverdiscoverit?WherewillAlfsoonbeingworking?Howwillhissalarycomparewithhisworkasadustman?Howdoeshefeelaboutthelossofmoney?Whatwillhenowbewearingeveryday?Howwillpeopleaddresshim?RetellingthestoryAlfgotmarried—tooembarrassed—wife–jobToldher—workfor---CorporationEverymorning—smartblacksuitChanged—overalls—eighthours—dustmanAtnight—shower—changedback—suitTwoyears—fellowdustmen—secretAlf’swife—neverdiscovered—neverwillAlf—anotherjob—officeEarninghalfasmuch—status—worthlossofmoneyWillwearasuit—”Mr.Bloggs”—”Alf”RetellingthestoryTwoyears—fellowdustmen—secretAlf’swife—neverdiscovered—neverwillAlf—anotherjob—officeEarninghalfasmuch—status—worthlossofmoneyWillwearasuit—”Mr.Bloggs”—”Alf”VocabularyReceive—getSacrifice—giveupPrivilege—specialadvantage,honourCurious—strangeembarrassed—shyDiscovered—foundoutStatus—socialpositionvocabulary9.Gain(Anincreaseinamountordegree)增加：总额或程度的增加---againinoperatingincome.营业收入增加(Somethinggainedoracquired)获得物：羸得或获得的事物：---territorialgains.领土的增加Fee(Afixedsumcharged,asbyaninstitutionorbylaw,foraprivilege)费：一种法律或组织机构规定的为某项特权而征收的固定费用：--alicensefee;tuitionfees.执照费；学费Achargeforprofessionalservices:业务报酬：对职业性的服务所支付的报酬：asurgeon'sfee.诊费Atip;agratuity.小费；赏钱Payment(Anamountpaid)支付数额：---receivedalargepayment.得到一大笔钱One'sdue,reward,orpunishment;requital.报偿，报应：一个人应得报酬、报答、惩罚；补偿，赔偿Wage(Paymentforlabororservicestoaworker,especiallyremunerationonanhourly,daily,orweeklybasisorbythepiece)工资：为劳动或服务伏给一个工人的报酬，尤指按小时、天数或周给或按工作量给Payback偿还(借款),报答,报复Reward(Somethinggivenorreceivedinrecompenseforworthybehaviororinretributionforevilacts)报答，报应：为相应的行为做酬劳或为邪恶的举止做回报而授予或收到的某些东西Compensatefor补偿，抵补（for）---Nothingcancompensateforthelossoftime.虚度光阴是无法补偿的（光阴一去不复还）。value估价,评价,重视---Ivaluedthehouseat50,000yuan.我估计这所房子值五万元。discussionDoyouthinkthatAlfisasnob?Doyouapproveofwhathehaddone?Whypeopledonowanttobeadustman?Whatisyouridealwork?