(共34张PPT)
Unit 4
Exploring poetry
1. barren adj.
2. frozen adj.
a barren field frozen with snow
Americans always drive to supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.
You must be frozen! Come and sit by the fire.
freeze v. (froze, frozen) freezing adj.
3. imply vt.
1)
Poetry usually implies a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.
Are you implying that I’m lying
2) ---(suggest)
The teacher’s smile implied that she had forgiven me.
implication n.
4. dimension n.
--- (aspect)
Her job added a new dimension to her life.
2)
a model in three dimensions
dimensional adj.
3-dimensional films
5. grasp
1) n.
have a firm grasp on …
2) n. (understanding)
difficulties within / beyond one’s grasp
I have always had a good grasp of English language thanks to my mum who started me reading when I was very little.
3) vt. (to understand sth completely)
grasp one’s meaning =grasp the meaning of …
At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.
4) vt. (to take a firm hold of sth.)
Grasp all, lose all.
He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.
We should grasp the opportunities of the nation’s new round of opening-up.
6. detect vt.
Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early.
detector n. detective n. detection n.
detectable adj. undetectable adj.
7. rhyme
1) n. (C)
The one rhyme for “passion” is fashion.
children’s rhymes and stories
2) n.(U)
It is a poem written in rhyme.
3) vi. & vt.
“Though” rhymes with “low”.
8. complex
1) adj. (complicated)
The link between money and happiness is complex.
a complex sentence
2) n.
a new apartment complex
3) n. (a mental state that is not normal)
suffer from a guilt complex
complexity n.
9. contradictory adj.
Harry has contradictory feelings about his new life.
contradict v. contradiction n.
10. dig up
1) People in many places are digging up the old folk stories.
2) Reading poetry is like trying to find and dig up a treasure.
11. clue n.
search for clues
His expressionless face gave her no clue as to what he was thinking.
12. cage
1) vt.
caged birds
2) n.
13. trill n. & v.
14. interpret
1) vt. ---(to explain the meaning of sth.)
Fred attempted to interpret the meaning of dreams.
2) vt.
In France, a person encountering the gesture for “OK” may interpret it as meaning “zero”.
3) vt. & vi.
She couldn’t speak English so her children had to interpret for her.
interpretation n. interpreter n.
15. patience n. ---- impatience
lose / run out of one’s patience (with) …
have little / no patience with …
My patience had run out and I shouted at her.
16. aside adv.
Joe stepped aside to let Jane go in first.
I told her that I couldn’t put her to that trouble, but she brushed aside (=ignored) my words.
aside from (=apart from)
Aside from being good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.
set sth aside
set aside one’s work
Set aside some time each day to write, even if it is only five minutes.
There was no extra money set aside for a college education.
17. remote
1) adj. (=distant)
a remote village,
in the remote past,
a remote cousin
2) n.
remote control
18. reward rewarding adj.
1) vt.
The students have been working hard on their lessons and their efforts will be rewarded with success in the end.
My parents bought me a bicycle to reward me for passing the exams.
2) n.---(sth that you are given because you have done sth good, worked hard, etc.)
My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.
rewards and punishments
3) n.
The old lady is offering a reward of $50 to anyone who finds her cat for her.
in reward for
I send him a book in reward for his help.
19. constantly adv.
The English language is constantly changing.
constant adj.
20. logical adj.
1) logical thinking
2) a logical conclusion
logic n. logically adv.
21. inner adj. (反) outer
inner beauty
an inner room
22. perceive vt.
1) ---( to notice, see or recognize sth)
As long as the journey of poetry reading makes you feel something or lets you perceive another level of meaning, it will have been worth your effort.
2)
She did not perceive herself as disabled.
perception n.
23. reality n.
Poetry’s combination of “sound” and “sense” allows you to go beyond normal reality for the everlasting beauty.
a reality show
virtual reality
face reality
in reality
real---unreal adj. realistic--- unrealistic adj.
realism n. realist n. realize v. really adv.
24. mist n.
through the mist
misty adj.
25. novelist n.
26. break with sth
break with tradition / the past
27. ideal
1) n.
Ideals are like the stars ---we never reach them, but like sailors, we chart our course by them.
2) adj.
ideally adv.
28. rigid adj. =inflexible
follow rigid rules
rigid attitude
rigid plastic
29. undergo – underwent---undergone
During that time, England was undergoing a process called industrialization.
30. industrialization n.
industry n.
industrial adj.
industrialize vt.
31. advocate
1) vt.
advocate doing …
Romantic poets advocated going back to nature.
advocate +that …(should) do …
The leader advocates that each member (should) play their part.
2) n.
32. belief n.
Many people hold a firm / strong belief that the cure for cancer will be found one day.
religious beliefs
I don’t have much belief in his honesty.
33. era n.
The poetry of the Romantic era is one of the greatest treasures in Western literature.
the 5G / golden era
34. district n.
Gulou District
the coastal district
35. diverge vi.
36. bend – bent –bent
1) v.
He bent the wire into the shape of a square.
He bend down / over and picked up a book from the floor.
The road bends to the right after a few yards.
bend to one’s will 屈服于某人的意愿
2) n.
a sharp bend in the road
bent
1) adj. a bent old man
be bent on (doing) sth.
2) n. (常用单数)
She has a natural bent for music.
37. claim
1) n.
They made claims they couldn’t live up to.
2) n.
There are a large number of patent examiners, whose only job is to examine whether your claim is valid or not.
3) n.
You can make a claim on insurance policy.
4) vt.
Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fighting against cancer.
claim to be / do sth
Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.
claim +(that) 从句
Some people claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time.
5) vt. & vi.
He should be able to claim back the price of the ticket.
You can claim on the insurance if you have an accident while on holidays.
6) vt.
The car crash claimed three lives.
38. tread ---trod---trodden
39. sigh
1) n.
breathe / let out a deep sigh
2) vi.
She sighed with relief when she heard the good news.
40. hence adv.
( as a consequence; for this reason; therefore)
She failed the exam, hence her bad mood.
ages and ages hence
41. dare v.
1) vi.
Try it if you dare.
dare to do sth.
Let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
2) vt.
dare sb to do sth
They dared Tom to steal a bottle of his father’s whiskey.
3) modal v.
I dare not go winter swimming alone.
How dare you say that
daring adj.
42. dweller n
43. striking adj. ( very noticeable, making a strong impression)
striking imagination
She is naturally striking.
strike v. --- struck ---- struck
44. characterize /characterise vt.
A romantic style was to characterize Li Bai’s poetry.
45. Confucianism n.
46. Taoiam n.
47. legend n.
Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a goddess.
a tennis / music legend
legendary adj.
48. encounter
1) vt.
During his travels, he visited famous mountains and great rivers, encountering different customs and practices.
encounter difficulties
encounter an old friend
2) n.
In the course of my life, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people.
49. nourish vt.
These travelling experiences also nourished his love of nature.
50. numerous adj. + (C)
numerous contributions
51. glorious adj.
Li Bai grew up in the most glorious period of the Tang Dynasty, a time of economic boom and social stability.
a glorious sunset 瑰丽的日落
glory n.
52. boom
1) n.
a boom town
a boom in overseas travel
economic boom
2) vi.
Bike-sharing is booming in China.
53. stability n.
economic / social stability
stable adj. --- unstable
54. tolerant adj. --- intolerant
Luckily, my parents were tolerant of / toward(s) my choice of books.
tolerate v.
tolerance n.
55. liberty n.
This open and tolerant atmosphere allowed Li Bai the liberty to develop a free and unconstrained personality.
at liberty
You are at liberty to say what you like.
56. unconstrained adj. --- constrained
57. vitality n.
vital adj.
58. distinguish v.
1) vt. & vi.
distinguish between good and evil
Speech distinguished man from the animals.
2) vt.
He distinguished himself by winning 4 prizes.
distinguished adj.
59. exaggeration n. ----- exaggerate v.
60. metaphor n.
61. representative
1) adj.
be representative of the people
2) n.
a student representative
62. frost n.
The windows were covered with heavy frost.
frosty adj.
63. cast --- cast---cast
1) vt.
cast a shadow on the wall
He cast a look at the woman.
2) vt.
The fisherman cast his net into the water.
3) vt.
Music talents from many different countries were cast.
cast a new light on
4) n.
an all-star cast
5) n.
He caught a fish at his second cast.
64. owe vt.
1)
owe sb sth / owe sth to sb
Generations of poets, both in China and abroad, owe a debt to Li Bai’s inspirational poems.
I owe him an apology. / I owe an apology to him.
2)
owe sb sth (for sth) / owe sth to sb (for sth)
She still owes her father $5000.
= She still owes $5000 to her father.
3)
owe sth to …
He owes his good health to his regular life.
owing to
Owing to bad weather, the flight was delayed for a couple of hours.
65. debt n.
They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debts.
fall / get/ go / run into (heavy) debt
It’s much easier to get into debt than to get out of debt.
in debt (to sb)
Nearly half the college students said they were in debt.
I am in debt to him for his help.
out of debt
pay off one’s debts
66. fascinate
1) vt.
Mars has fascinated people since ancient times.
2) vi.
It seems that the private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.
fascinated adj. be fascinated by …
fascinating adj. a fascinating book
fascination n .
67. entitle vt.
1)
She read a poem entitled “The Apple Tree”.
2) entitle sb to (do) sth
We are all entitled to equal protection under the law.
68. blame
1) vt. ---(to say or think that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad)
You’ve failed to do what you were expected to and I’m afraid the teacher will blame you.
blame sb/sth for (doing) sth
While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat.
Once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser.
blame sth on sb /sth.
Police are blaming the accident on dangerous driving.
sb be to blame (for sth)
It’s all my fault. I’m to blame.
Who is to blame for the fire
2) n.---(responsibility for a mistake or sth bad)
take / bear the blame
Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning, and put the blame on the alarm clock.
69. allowance n.
travelling allowances
We had to earn our allowance by doing chores around the house.
make allowance for
Making allowance for his poor health, his boss allowed him to work six hours a day instead of eight.
70. triumph n. & v.
71. impostor n.
72. unforgiving adj. --- forgiving
forgive ---forgave --- forgiven