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Section Ⅱ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Language Points
[对应学生用书P89]
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①a combination of A and B A与B的结合体
combination n.[C]结合体,混合体; [U]结合,混合
combine vt.& vi.(使)结合,混合
②imply vt.含有……的意思,暗示,暗指;说明,表明
③reveal vt.揭示,透露,显出
④dimension n.[C]方面,侧面;规模,程度;维
⑤beyond one' s grasp某人无法理解
grasp n.[ usually sing.]理解,领会;抓紧,紧 握,控制;力所能及vt.握紧;领会,理解
⑥detect a rhythm发现韵律 detect vt.发现,查明,侦察出
rhythm n.[U,C]节奏,韵律 ⑦rhyme n.[C]押韵词;[U]押韵
⑧line n.[C]诗行
⑨approach vt.着手处理,对付
⑩explorer n.[C]探险者,勘探者
⑪landscape n.[C,usually sing.](陆上 尤指乡村的)风景,景色
⑫complex adj.复杂的,难懂的n.[C]建 筑群;复合体;情结
⑬contradictory adj.相互矛盾的,对 立的
⑭dig up发现,搜集,查明
dig vt.&vi.掘,凿
digging n.挖掘
dig out挖掘出;找出,发现
⑮clue n.[C]线索,提示;迹象
⑯cage vt.把(动物)关在笼中
⑰find out 查明,弄清
⑱trill n.[C](鸟的)啼啭;颤音vt.欢快地高声说vi.发颤音
⑲long for渴望
How to read a poem
Poetry is a combination of“sound” and “sense”①.More than any other type of literature,it usually implies② a deeper meaning beyond the words on the page.So,how to reveal③ this hidden dimension④?
First,follow your ears.While_you_may_ask_“What_does_it_mean?”_as_you_begin_reading_a_poem,it_is_better_to_ask_“How_does_it_sound?” Even_if_its_true_meaning_appears_to_be_beyond_your_grasp⑤_you_can_always_say_something_about_how_the_poem_sounds_when_you_read_it_aloud. Do you detect a rhythm⑥?Are there any repeated words,rhymes⑦or other special effects? All of these are good qualities to notice,and they may lead you to a better understanding of the poem in the end.Read these lines⑧ to feel how they sound.
Sweet and low,sweet and low,
Wind of the western sea,
Low,low,breathe and blow,
Wind of the western sea!
Over the rolling waters go,
Come from the dying moon,and blow,
Blow him again to me;
While my little one,while my pretty one,sleeps.
(From “Sweet and Low” by Alfred Tennyson)
本句为主从复合句。 While引导让步状语从句,其中包含一个as引导的时间状语从句。主句是“it is+adj.+不定式短语”句式,表示“做某事是……的”,it是形式主语,不定式短语是真正的主语。
本句是主从复合句,Even if引导让步状语从句。 how the poem...aloud作about的宾语,其中又包含 一个when引导的时间状语从句。
Second,approach⑨ the poem as_if