(共26张PPT)
Unit 1
UNIT 1 Growing up
The Little Prince
1. It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing
an animal.
这是一幅巨蟒正在吞食动物的图片。
in the act of: in the process of 正在做……
e.g. There he was, in the act of opening the door.
I tripped while in the act of climbing.
I caught him in the act of reading my private letters.
2. Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole, without chewing it.
蟒蛇把猎物整个吞下,完全不咀嚼。
swallow v. to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach 吞下,咽下
swallow the prey whole 囫囵吞下猎物
e.g. He swallowed the last of his coffee and asked for the bill.
swallow v. to make some of the liquid in your mouth go down your throat because you are frightened or nervous (因心情紧张而)做吞咽动作,咽口水
He swallowed hard and said, “I have something to tell you.”
介词短语作伴随状语
3. They always need to have things explained.
Paraphrase: They always need others to explain things for them.
have sth done 让/请别人做某事,该结构中,宾语与过去分词表示的动作之间是被动关系。
宾语
宾语补足语
e.g. We had the television set mended this morning.
have sth done 也可表示“自己主动完成某事”。
e.g. He had the stove lighted. 他把炉子点着了。
4. The grown-ups’ response, this time, was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors, whether from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar.
这一次大人们的反应是,建议我把蟒蛇的画放在一边,不管是从里面画还是从外面画,而把心思放在地理、历史、算术和语法上面。
该句中whether from the inside or the outside为插入语,对上文进行补充说明与解释,不影响整个句子的结构。常见的插入语有形容词(短语)、副词(短语)、介词短语、非谓语动词(短语)、分句等。
e.g. Richard had laid aside his book to watch what was happening.
He finished the tea and laid the cup aside.
lay aside: to put something on one side and not use it or think about it 把……放在一边(或搁置一旁)
类似结构:set aside, put aside
e.g. Yes, indeed, I intend to go.
You may, if you please, come and join us in the game.
e.g. He devoted his energies to writing films.
She devoted herself full-time to her business.
He was right to devote a lot of attention to them.
devote oneself to: to spend all or most of your time and effort doing sth. 全身心投入于……
devote one’s time/energy/attention/life, etc. to something
把时间/精力/注意力/生命等花在某事上
devoted adj. 挚爱的;忠诚的
devotion n. 深爱,挚爱;忠诚
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) _________ (devote) to the study of science, he had little time to take care of his children.
2) She gladly gave up her part-time job to devote ________ (she) entirely to her art.
3) Mrs. White, a ________ (devote) friend of mine, devoted herself to ________ (teach) and her _________ (devote) to children made us vote for her.
herself
devoted
Devoted
teaching
devotion
5. At a glance I can distinguish China from Arizona.
我一眼就能分辨出中国和亚利桑那州。
at a glance: if you realise something at a glance, you know it as soon as you see it 看一眼便知道
e.g. He saw at a glance what had happened.
I could see at a glance that it wasn’t his own work.
take / shoot / throw / cast a glance (at sb)
(朝某人)投去一瞥
at first glance 乍一看
glance at 瞥一眼;浏览
stare at 由于好奇、无礼、傲慢等而睁大眼睛“盯着”。
glare at 由于愤怒而“瞪”或“怒视”。
glance at 一瞥、匆匆一看。
stare at, glare at, glance at
e.g. Don't stare at people like that, it's rude.
He didn't shout, he just glared at me silently.
The man glanced nervously at his watch.
e.g. The colors were so similar that it was difficult to distinguish one from the other.
He distinguished himself in British theatre at a very early age.
I can’t distinguish between the two.
distinguish… from…: to recognize the differences between things 区分
distinguish oneself 使自己出类拔萃表现突出
distinguish between A and B 区分A与B间的差别
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) She ____________________ a cool and brave girl.
作为一个冷静且勇敢的姑娘,她很出众。
2) Can you ____________________ the other stars
你能辨别火星与其他的星星吗?
3) At what age are children able to ____________________
________________
到多大年纪孩子们才能分辨出对错啊?
distinguish Mars from
distinguishes herself as
distinguish between right and wrong
6. In the course of this life, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence.
Paraphrase: In my life, I have met a lot of adults. Adults focus on things that they think very important, but which aren’t really.
a great many= a great number of, plenty of, 后接可数名词复数
两次使用a great many, 强调作者对成年人的看法是有依据的,也为后文的观点埋下了伏笔。
be concerned with: believing that something is important对……关切的;
involved in something or affected by it 与……有关
e.g. They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than in what the speaker was saying.
We could not prove he was concerned with the crime, so we had to release him instantly.
concern n. 担心,关心 v. 使担忧;涉及;有关
concern yourself with / about sth. 关心某事; 担心某事
show/express concern for sb. 对某人关心/关怀
concerned adj. 有关的;担心的
as far as sb. is concerned 就……而言
be concerned about/over/for 对……担心/忧虑/关切/关注
concerning prep. 关于,涉及
【语境应用】完成句子/用适当介词完成句子。
1) As far as I am __________ (concern), I am quite satisfied with the result of the exam.
2) The sales manager asked his men to inform him of everything __________ (concern) the sales in time.
3) The meeting was concerned _________ reforms and everyone present was concerned ________ their own interests.
concerned
concerning
with
about/for
consequence n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions 后果,结果
accept/suffer/take/ face the consequences (of sth.)
接受/遭受/承担/面对(某事的)后果
as a consequence =in consequence=as a result 因此
in consequence of… 由于
e.g. Nobody can tell what the consequences may be.
In consequence of your bad work I have to dismiss you.
e.g. Our use of harmful chemicals and the consequent damage to the environment is a very serious matter.
Many parents today do not have time to cook healthy meals for their children. Consequently, many children grow up eating too much junk food.
consequent adj. 随之发生的;作为结果的
consequently adv. 所以,因此
【语境应用】完成句子。
他听从医生的建议。结果,他很快就好了。
He followed the doctor’s advice. ________________, he got well soon.
由于暴风雨,航班不得不延迟起飞。
The flight had to be put off _________________ the storm.
In consequence/
As a consequence
in consequence of /
as a consequence of
7. I have seen them intimately, close at hand.
我曾近距离地密切观察过他们。
close at hand: nearby; physically within one’s reach
在眼前,在附近
e.g. Your mother will need you close at hand to help as she makes the big dinner.
I always keep a glass of water close at hand when I sleep, because I hate waking up thirsty.
at hand 在手边,即将到来
in hand 在手头,在处理中
on hand 现有(尤指帮助),在跟前
by hand 用手,手工
at first hand 第一手;亲自
hand in hand 手拉手; 密切关联
have a hand in… 参与,参加
have one’s hands full 忙的不可开交
Many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。
give/ lend sb. a hand 帮助某人
【语境应用】用hand短语完成下列句子。
1) There are good cafes and a restaurant _____________.
2) Write ______________ or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.
3) Dirt and disease often go ____________.
4) When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary ___________.
5) Could you ___________________ with the bags They are
much too heavy for me.
close at hand
by hand
hand in hand
at hand
give / lend me a hand