公共英语四级名师讲义:核心内容讲解(风俗习惯)

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(一) 核心词汇讲解

prolong v.延长;拖延

[例句] She tried desperately to prolong the conversation.

[译文] 她拼命地想拖长交谈时间。

domestic adj.家里的,家庭的;国内的,本国的

[例句] Her domestic problems are beginning to affect her work.

[译文] 她的家庭问题开始影响她的工作。

luxurious adj.奢侈的;非常舒适的

[例句] She took a long luxurious hot bath.

[译文] 她洗了个舒服的热水澡。

religious adj.宗教的;虔诚的

[例句] He's a very religious man.

[译文]他是个非常虔诚的信徒。

feast n.盛宴,筵席

[例句] What a marvellous meal you've given us-a real feast!

[译文] 你给我们做了一顿极为丰盛的饭菜--真是一次盛宴!

squeeze v.挤;紧握;榨取

[例句] She squeezed the tube hard and the lost of the toothpaste came out.

[译文] 她用力挤牙膏筒,把最后一点牙膏挤了出来。

sentimental adj.感伤的;易动感情的

[例句] The old clock was a present from my father and has sentimental value.

[译文] 这只旧钟是我父亲给我的礼物,有情感上的价值。

ancestor n.祖宗,祖先

[例句] This machine is the ancestor of the modern computer.

[译文] 这台机器是现代电脑的始祖。

(二) 核心短语讲解

1. go back to 回到,返回。 如:I will go back to my hometown after graduation. 我毕业后将返回家乡。

2. as far as I know 据我所知。 可以用来引起下文,表示紧接着要告诉别人自己所知道的东西。如:As far as I know, people in that country are very friendly. 据我所知,那个国家的人很友好。

3. as a matter of fact 事实上,相当于in fact。 如:As a matter of fact, I have never been there .事实上我从来没有去过那里。

4. as for 关于,至于。 如:I have never thought about it as for buying a new house. 至于买新房子,我从来都没有想过。

5. not only ... but also 不仅......而且......。 如:I can not only swim, but also skate. 我不仅会游泳,而且会滑冰。

6. refer to 指,谈到,参照。 如:You can refer to the dictionary when you meet some new words. 当你遇到生词的时候,可以查字典。 refer to 常常与as 连用,refer to ...as, 相当于regard... as,意思是“把......称为”。

7. lose voice 失声,不能说话。 由lose构成的短语还有:lose heart灰心;lose sight of 忘记,忽略。 如:

Never lose your heart. 永远都不要灰心气馁。

8. Is there anything I can do for him?我可以帮他什么忙吗? 与此意思相同的还有:What can I do for you?或Can I help you?

9. My pleasure我很乐意。 当别人向你表示感谢时,通常用这句话来表示自己很乐意帮忙。也可以说:It is my pleasure.或I am glad I can help you.

10. not ...until 直到......才。 表示直到until后限定的时间点动作才发生。 如:I did not go to bed until you came back. 直到你回来,我才上床睡觉。

11. as soon as 立刻,一......就......。 如:I will go to visit you as soon as I am free. 我一有空就会去拜访你。

12. not at all 一点也不。 如:-I am sorry for giving you so much trouble. -Not at all. -很抱歉给你添了这么多麻烦。  -不用客气。

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