新概念英语第三册 Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs 阿尔弗雷德.布洛格斯的双重生活 讲义
Lesson 4 The double life of Alfred Bloggs
阿尔弗雷德.布洛格斯的双重生活
一、 单词讲解 New words and expressions
double [ˈdʌbl] adj. 双的,两倍的
vt. 使加倍 vi. 加倍
double life 双重生活
double character [ˈkærəktə(r)] 双重性格
double chin [tʃɪn] 双下巴
double bed 双人床
twin beds 两张标准床
bigamy [ˈbɪgəmi] 重婚
two-timer:a man who dates 2 women at the same time
脚踩两只船
manual [ˈmænjuəl] adj. 体力的;
手制的,手工的
manual laborer ['leɪbərə] 体力劳动者
automatic [ˌɔ:təˈmætɪk] adj. 自动的
auto - (前缀) 自动的
automat [ˈɔ:təmæt] n. 自动售货机
autobiography [ˌɔ:təbaɪˈɒgrəfi] n. 自传
autonomous region: self-ruled 自治区
[ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs] [ˈri:dʒən]
collar [ˈkɒlə(r)] n.衣领
gold collar 金领
white collar 白领
blue collar 蓝领
dog collar (a stiff round white collar worn by priests )牧师们
hot under the collar (feel angry or excited )
气愤不已,热血沸腾
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eg. Calm down! Don't get hot under the collar. 冷静一点!别发火。
make a collar (Police catch criminal.) 警察抓罪犯,逮捕
privilege [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ] n. 好处 v. 给…特权
(a special advantage) 特权
privileged adj.享有特权的
underprivileged 贫困的,下层阶级的
for the privilege of 为了获得荣耀
eg. Many people are willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. (课文)
许多人仅仅是为了获得成为白领的殊荣,宁愿放弃他们的高薪。
eg. It's my great privilege to make your acquaintance.
能结识您,实乃三生有幸。
eg. I've heard so much about you. 久闻大名。
eg. Your reputation proceeds you. 久仰。
corporation [ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn] n. 公司
大型股份有限公司
multinational corporation 跨国公司
company 小公司
enterprise [ˈentəpraɪz] 企(事)业单位
joint-venture [ˈventʃə(r)]
joint-venture enterprise 合资企业
state-owned enterprise 国有企业
township enterprise 乡镇企业
non-government run school 民办学校
二、课文讲解
These days, people who do manual work often receive far more money than people who work in offices.
如今,从事体力劳动的人的收入一般要比坐办公室的人高出许多。
(此句是本文的主旨句)
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money
receive money 拿工资
save money 存钱
spend money 花钱
eg. Spend the money tomorrow today.今天花明天的钱
make money 挣钱
far more money 多得多的钱
(far在这里不是指“远”,而是程度副词,指程度的深浅。在形容词或副词的比较级前面加上表示程度的副词,是为了进一步说明比较级的程度。)
lots more money 多得多
a lot more 多得多
some more money 多一些(表不确定的程度)
a little more 多一点点
People who work in offices are frequently referred to as 'white-collar workers' for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. 坐办公室的人之所以常常被称作“白领工人”,就是因为他们通常是穿着硬领白衬衫,系着领带去上班。
be referred to as 被称作(比较书面语)
eg. He is referred to as walking dictionary.
他被大家称作活字典。
be known to us all as 大家叫他 …(口语化)
(没有必要提及主语的情况,就用被动语态)
eg.He is known to us all as walking dictionary.
我们大家管他叫他活字典。
be recognized as 认出是…
eg. In the torchlight, he was recognized as Bill by the vicar.
借着手电筒的光,牧师认出他是Bill。 (L2: Thirteen equals one)refer - referred - referring [rɪˈfɜ:(r)] v. 关系到,提到
prefer – preferred - preferring [prɪˈfɜ:(r)] v. 更喜欢,宁愿
stir –stirred - stirring [stɜ:(r)] v. 搅拌
star –starred - starring [stɑ:(r)] v. 主演,(在文字旁)标星号
eg. Forrest Gump starred by Tom Hanks. 阿甘正传是由汤姆克鲁斯主演的。
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