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Fun flame
In a Greek story, Prometheus (普罗米修斯) stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans. So, humans see fire as a symbol (象征) of light and freedom (自由).
单词精讲1
So, humans see fire as a symbol (象征) of light and freedom (自由).
see [siː] v.看见
动词单三 sees 现在分词 seeing 过去式和过去分词 saw, seen
【词组搭配】
1 see through 看透; 看穿; 识破
e.g. I can see through your little game.
我看透了你的小把戏。
2 go and see 自己去看
e.g. Go and see what the kids are doing, will you?
你去看看孩子们在干什么,好不好?
【词义辨析】
watch vs look vs see
watch
look
see
讲解
观看(强调长时间)
看(强调动作),常接介词at
看(强调结果)
例句
I always watch TV at home on Saturdays. 我总是在周六在家看电视。
Please look at the blackboard. 请看黑板。
I see a kite in the sky. 我看见天空中有风筝。
The Olympic flame comes from this old story. On October 18, people will light the flame of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Olympia (奥林匹亚), Greece. Later, a few people will take turns to carry the torch, first to Athens (雅典), and then to Beijing by plane. It’s called the torch relay (火炬传递). How much do you know about the Olympic flame?
How do people light the flame?
单词精讲2
How do people light the flame?
light [laɪt] v. 点燃
动词单三 lights 现在分词 lighting 过去式和过去分词lighted/lit; lighted/lit
e.g. We lighted a candle because there was a black out.
因为停电我们点燃了一只蜡烛。
n. 灯
e.g. Suddenly all the lights went out. 突然间所有的灯都灭了。
adj. 轻的
e.g. Carry this bag─it’s light. 拿这个包——它轻。
People don’t use a match to light the torch. They use a special mirror and the sun’s rays (光线). What if it is a cloudy or rainy day? People usually hold a rehearsal (彩排) a few days before. They keep the flame in a safety lamp (火种灯). It is for the poor weather.
Can the flame go underwater?
In the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, the flame went underwater in the Great Barrier Reef. The torch used gas (气体) burning at 2,000 degrees. The high temperature made a “shield (保护罩)”.This stopped water from putting out the flame.
单词精讲3
This stopped water from putting out the flame.
stop [stɒp]
v. 停止;(使)停下
动词单