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UNIT1 ART
Words and Expressions
Text Review
There have been so many different styles of Western art over the centuries. Here, let’s look at the brief introduction of Western art.
During the Middle Ages 1._________ artists were not interested in paining realistic scenes, the main aim of Western art was 2.__________(teach) people about Christianity. Their works were often primitive and two-dimensional.
During the Renaissance, new ideas and values 3.__________(gradual) replaced old ones from the Middle Ages. Painters began to concentrate less on 4.__________(religion) themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude 5._________ life. One important breakthrough during this period was the use of perspective, and another innovation was the use of oil points.
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Text Review
Because of them, some of the best oil 6._________ (painting) look like photographs.
Western art developed slowly until the invention of photography in the mid-19th century. Painters had to find 7._________ new way of looking at their art. From this, Impressionism 8._________(emerge). While many Impressionists painted scenes of nature or daily life, others focused on people.
After Impressionism, subsequent artists began to ask what art is. Some tried to analyze the shapes 9.________(exist) in the natural world but in a new way. Meanwhile, some turned to abstract art. Maybe, no one can predict 10.________ painting styles will be like in the future.
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1. Thus, artists were not interested in painting realistic scenes.
因此,艺术家们对描绘真实场景并无兴趣。
realistic adj. 现实的,逼真的
realism n. 逼真;现实主义;务实作风
realist n. 现实主义画家;现实主义者
abstract 抽象的
realistic 现实主义的
【拓展】
名词后缀-ism:主义;论;学说;派;态度
名词后缀-ist: ......的信仰者
Impressionism/Impressionist
modernism/modernist
capitalism/capitalist
humanism/humanist
2. In particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their realistic human faces and deep emotional impact. 他的绘画尤其以逼真的人脸和强烈的情感冲击而与众不同。
in particular: especially or particularly 尤其,特别
【拓展】
particular adj. 专指的,特指的;特别的;讲究的,挑剔的
be particular about/over … 对......讲究/挑剔
be particular to … 为……所特有
【语境应用】完成句子。
1. Betty ____ very particular __________ food. However, she likes the food cooked by her gramda ____________.
2. As is known to all, pandas ___________________ China.
众所周知,熊猫是中国所特有的。
3. We are (particular) grateful to him for his timely help.
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set apart from: to make someone or something different and special
使与众不同;使突出;使优于......
翻译:
1. His intelligence set him apart from the other boys in his class.
他的才华在班上的男孩中很突出。
2. 他说一口流利的汉语,这使他与其他交换生不同。
He speaks fluent Chinese, which sets him apart from other exchange students.
【复习】set相关短语
set up 设置;建立;设立
set down 写下;记下
set about (doing sth.) 着手,开始做
set aside 放在一边,节省、保留(钱或时间)
set apart 使分离,使分开
set an example to … 为……树立榜样
set off 出发;动身;使爆炸;引起
set out (to do sth.) 着手;(怀着目标)开始做
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) In legend, people ___________ firecrackers to scare the monster “Nian” away.
2) Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 ___________ her business Alice Candy.
3) They ___________ the task of creating a new company.
4) I ___________ half an hour every night to hear Eric read.
5) The next day the monkeys to pick magic peaches,gather rare fruits, and dig out yams(山药).
6) _______ (set) yourself _________ the crowd is vital when you are looking for that new job.
7) The lecture came to an end and he ___________ many key points.
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3. While painters as early as Da Vinci ..., who gained a reputation as a master of shadow and light. 早在达·芬奇时期,......, 但伦勃朗使这种技艺达到顶峰,他以光影大师而闻名。
reputation n. what is generally said or believed about the abilities, qualities, etc of sb./sth. 名声,名誉,名气
gain/earn/win/enjoy a reputation 获得/赢得/享有声誉
have a good/bad reputation 有美/恶名
compromise/damage/ruin sb’s reputation 损害/败坏某人的名誉
have a reputation for (doing) sth. 以……著称/闻名
常见搭配
翻译:
1. Cowboys have a reputation for living wild and free.
2. Dishonesty can cause distrust amont people and even ruin your reputation.
3. By the time he was a teenager, he had already enjoyed a reputation as a wonderful young musician.
【辨析】 reputation vs fame
两者都有“名声”的意思,reputation可以指好名声,亦可指坏名声,强调人们心目中的印象。fame强调知名度。
eg She won fame as a singer before she became an actress.
她当演员前作为歌手已经有了名气。
4. …and people of high rank wanted to purchase accurate pictures of themselves and the people they loved. ……地位高的人想要购买他们自己和他们所爱的人的精确画像。
people of high rank 社会地位高的人
rank n.(尤指较高的)地位;级别;军衔;行列
v. 把……分等级;排列,使排成行
体会下列句中rank的意思:
1. She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. _____
2. He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. _____
3. The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ________
4. The report ranks the UK 20th out of 22 advanced nations. _____
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军衔
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rank n.(尤指较高的)地位;级别;军衔;行列
v. 把……分等级;排列,使排成行
【拓展】
rank among (with) 属于……之列,列在……当中
rank as 可算作,把……当作/视为
rank/be ranked first/second 排名第一/第二
ranking n. 地位,排名,排位(尤指体育运动中)
【语境应用】完成句子。
1. Tokyo ranks _______________ one of the world’s busiest cities.
东京是世界上最繁忙的城市之一。
2. It is believed that he is ____________________________.
人们认为他是一流画家。
3. He has improved his ______________ this season from 67th to 30th. 本赛季他将自己的排名从第67位提高到了第30位。
4. At the height of her career she ___________________ in the world.
在事业的巅峰,她排名世界第一。
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purchase
n. something you buy, or the act of buying it
购买,采购[U,C];购买的东西[U]
make a purchase 采购
v. to buy something 购买,采购
purchase ... from ... 从......处购买......
【拓展】purchaser n.买主,购买者 purchasable adj.买得到的
eg The middle-aged man spent much money for the purchase of the new house.
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, we will give you a full refund.
We purchased this house from an elderly couple last month.
5. From this, Impressionism emerged in France. 印象派由此在法国兴起。
emerge v. to appear or come out from somewhere; facts become known
after being hidden or secret 出现,浮现;暴露
【拓展】
emerge from 自……出现;从……显露出来;源于……
emerge as 作为……出现
emergence n. 出现,显现
翻译:1. 太阳从云层后露了出来。
The sun emerged from behind the clouds.
2. 真相终于大白。
Eventually the truth emerged.
3. He emerged as a key figure in the event.
他在这次赛事上作为关键人物出现。
6. In this work, Monet’s aim was to convey the light and movement in the scene… 在这部作品中,莫奈的目的是传达场景中的光和运动……
convey v. to communicate or express something, with or without using words; to take or carry something from one place to another 表达;传递(思想、感情);传送
【拓展】
convey sth. to sb. 向某人表达/传达......
convey sb./sth. from A to B 把某人/某物从A地运送到B地
convey one’s feelings/thanks/message 表达某人的感情/感谢/信息
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 言辞无法表达我内心的喜悦。
Words cannot convey how delighted I was.
2) David向我父亲表达了他的祝愿。
David conveyed his good wishes to my father.
3) 你的行李将被用汽车运送到你的酒店。
Your luggage will be conveyed to your hotel by car.
7. Why are you fond of it 你为什么喜欢它?
fond adj. feel affection for someone/something喜爱
be fond of … 喜爱,喜欢(表示状态)
eg She is fond of paintings of all kinds, Impression, Sunrise by Monet in particular.
她喜欢各种绘画,尤其是莫奈的《印象·日出》。
【拓展】表示喜爱
be into doing ... 喜爱,对......有兴趣
be crazy about ... 迷恋上......,着迷于......
eg Jessie is into collecting stamps and has a large collection of stamps.
8. While his paintings still had religious themes, they showed real people in a real environment. 尽管他的画作仍以宗教为主题,但它们展示了真实环境中的真实人物。
【解析】此处while意为“尽管;虽然”,相当于although/though, 引导让步状语从句(通常位于主句前)。
翻译: 虽然他很爱他的学生,但是他对他们要求很严格。
While he loves his students, he is strict with them.
虽然我个人是挺喜欢你的,但我觉得你这次做得不对。
While I like you personally, I don’t think you are doing the right thing this time.
【拓展】while作连词的其他用法
(1)作从属连词,引导时间状语从句,意为“当......的时候;在......期间”。
eg I picked up French while I was working in France.
(2)作并列连词,连接并列句,表示前后两种情况的对比,意为“而”。
eg I like tea while my brother likes coffee.
翻译:当我给你拍照时,站着别动。
Stand still while I take your photograph.
9. He sought to show not just the outer image of his subjects but their inner warmth and humanity as well. 他不仅追求表现人的外在形象,还要表现他们内在的温暖和人性。
【解析】not just… but… 不仅……而且……,相当于not only...but also...。当连接两个并列主语时,谓语动词与靠近它的主语的人称和数保持一致(就近原则)。
类似用法的还有:neither...nor...;either...or...;not...but...
eg Not just you but he ________ (like) the country music very much.
Not the driver but the passengers __________(be) responsible for the accident.
Either you or your sister _________(be) to blame for the mistake.
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