自考高级英语下Lesson 7 Ace in the hole.ppt

ace in the hole 1. 备用的应急手段(或办法);秘藏的王牌 [网络释义]ace in the hole 1.杀手锏 2.（未公开的）王牌 3.秘藏的法宝，强大的备用力量 Ace in the hole 1.王牌 irk: v. if something irks you, it makes you feel annoyed, esp. because you feel you cannot change the situation scratchy: adj. (in the text) a scratchy recorder makes a lot of unpleasant noises because it is old or damaged register: n. [language style] the words, style, and grammar used by speakers and writers in a particular situation or in a particular type of writing cock: v. to tilt or turn up to one side, usually in a jaunty(自信自满的, 洋洋得意的) manner plume [of]: n. [C] [in the text] a small cloud of smoke, dust etc which rises up into the air feel (like) oneself: to be in one’s normally healthy and happy state tuck: v. to put in a snug, out-of-the-way, or safe spot …thank dear God you had the brains to get out of it. have (the/no) brains to do sth.: (没)有头脑做某事 get out of it: give up the job …Any time Evey thinks she can do better, there’s room for you and Bonnie right… Any time Evey thinks she can lead a better life without you, you can come back home to live with us, which hints Evey wants a divorce. He let the rest of the thought fade… He didn’t finish with his following remarks. Ace chose to let that go by. Ace chose to had that avoided. He didn’t reply to his Mum. come at sb.: to move to sb. in a threatening way dopey, dopy: adj. informal slow to react mentally or physically, as if you have taken a drug; slightly stupid tune up:[in the text] make sb. feel excited toss: v. to throw sth., especially sth. light, with a quick gentle movement of your hand toss sth. into/down/out of etc. toss sth. to sb./toss sb.sth. muss: informal especially AmE to make sth. untidy, especially someone’s hair; the opposite: slick (up) crowded: adj. especially orally, AmE. to make someone angry and upset by making too much unfair demands on them all-time: adj. the best ever known; unsurpassed in some respect up to the present rack up: informal AmE to gradua