研究生英语阅读教程(下册)教案.docxVIP

?Unit Seven: The Virtues of AmbitionJoseph EpsteinExplanation of the Textdefine it and you instantly reveal a great deal about yourself: the way you personally define ambition will tell a lot about you, your dreams, your desire, your values, your philosophy, etc. reveal v.: make known something that was previously secret or hidden e.g. He revealed that he had been in prison twice before. His biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. These letters revealed him as an honest man.give itself away: reveal itself give oneself/someone away: reveal oneself/someone; show ones real self secret e.g. The swindler gave himself away when he was asked to establish his identity. She really likes him and thinks no one knows, but the look on her face when I mentioned his name gave her away.assumes a heat incommensurate with good sense and stability: takes on a desire disproportionate to good sense and stability be commensurate with/to: match something in size, quality, or length of time; suitable 相称的,相当的 e.g. The salary will be commensurate with age, experience and position. He was given a job commensurate with his abilities. be commensurable to/with: can be measured by the same standard as 相应的，匀称的 e.g. Their achievements are not commensurable to their hard work.be ambitious for the public good, for the alleviation of suffering, for the enlightenment of mankind: strive to be successful, rich, powerful, etc., in order to help the public, to ease human suffering, to enlighten mankindSurely ambition is behind dreams of glory: Ambition makes possible dreams of glory. Pay attention to the meaning of behind in the following sentences: e.g.: I knew that behind (=hidden by) her smile was sadness. Marie Curie was the woman behind (=responsible for) enormous changes in the science of chemistry. He wondered what was behind (=the true reason for) his neighbors sudden friendliness. Were all behind (= in support of you in this decision.distinction n.: 1)classification of two