英语专业——综合英语教程第三册课件Unit1.ppt

Book 3 Unit 1 1. clutch vt. hold or grasp tightly; vi. try to grasp or sieze 抓住, 攫取 Eg. The frightened woman clutched her bag to her breast. He clutched at the rope we had thrown to him but could not reach it. 2. reserve n. self-restraint in expression; the habit of not showing one’s feelings or thoughts 矜持, 谨慎；保留 Eg. Being a man of considerable reserve, Mr. York was never popular with his colleagues. reserved a. 矜持的；含蓄的 The English have a reputation for being reserved. 3. whereabouts n. approximate location 行踪,下落, 所在 Eg. The orphan’s whereabouts is/ are still unknown. Whereabouts do you live? 4．in the foreground: (fig.) where sb./ sth. would attract attention 在突出位置 Eg. Celebrated the world over for his writing, he still refused to put himself in the foreground. foreground: n. （图画、景物等的）前景，最突出的地位 5．tip off: give an advanced warning or hint to 向某人透露消息,密告 Eg. The police were tipped off about the robbery. 6. flail (cause sth. to) wave or swing about wildly. v. (胡乱地)摆动,挥动 Eg. I flailed my arms to get her attention. 7．maneuver :(Am English) manoeuvre (Br. English) a cleverly planned action which is intended to obtain an advantage n. 策略，花招，巧计 Eg. A series of impressive maneuvers by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company. room/ scope for maneuver : 回旋的余地 The law in this area is very strict and doesn’t allow us much room for maneuver. 8. sneak: to go somewhere secretly or take (someone or something) somewhere secretly v. 偷偷地走，潜行 Eg. I managed to sneak in through the back door while she wasn’t looking. Jan hasn’t got a ticket but I thought we might sneak her in somehow. 9. go out to sb. : used to say that someone feels a lot of sympathy towards another person. 同情 Eg. His heart went out to Mrs. Bradshaw and her fatherless child. 10. slink: go or move in a quiet, stealthy way (past slunk) v. 溜走 Eg. She tried to slink (=sneak) out of the office so that nobody would see her. 11. malicious: having the nature or wish to hurt others 恶毒的 a malici