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Unit 2 Success Section B Lesson 1 Money vs Success
1symbol n.象征,标志;符号,记号 symbolise vt.象征;是/成为……的象征 symbolic adj.象征性的 symbolism n.象征主义,象征手法
(教材原句)For a lot of people, becoming a millionaire is a symbol of success and they set this as their ultimate goal.
对于很多人来说,成为百万富翁是成功的象征,并将此作为最终目标。
a cultural/political symbol 文化/政治象征
a/the symbol of... ……的象征
a/the symbol for... ……的符号
❶Orange trees are more than decoration; they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.
橘子树不仅仅是装饰品;它们还是好运和财富的象征。
❷She had a silver peace symbol hanging on a chain around her neck.她脖子上挂着一条带有银制和平标志的项链。
❸What is the chemical symbol for copper?
铜的化学符号是什么?
❹The use of light and dark symbolises good and evil.
用光明与黑暗来象征善与恶。
[比较] symbol/sign/mark/signal
(1)symbol指作为象征或表达某种深邃意义的特殊事物。
(2)sign指代表某种固定意义的符号或标志,也可指某种情况的迹象或征兆。
(3)mark指在其他事物上留下的印痕或先天固有的标记。
(4)signal指用于传达某些信息的约定俗成的信号。
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
①I frequently use sunflowers as ________ (symbol) of strength.
②He came to ________ (symbol) his country's struggle for independence.
③Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol ________ genius.
选词填空:symbol/signal/mark/sign
④Chest pains can be a warning ________ of heart problems.
⑤The gloomy (阴沉的) weather shows no ________ of improving.
⑥The architect made a ________ at the bottom of the page where he had problems.
⑦In Greece, the olive tree is a ________ of peace and wisdom.
2fortune n.大笔的钱,巨款;机会,运气 misfortune n.不幸 fortunate adj.幸运的
fortunately adv.幸运地
(教材原句)Sixteen years ago, Jason was a college professor with a huge six-bedroom house and a fortune of two million dollars.十六年前,詹森是一名大学教授,拥有一套6间卧室的大房子和200万美元的财富。
(1)cost a fortune 花大价钱
make one's fortune 发财
make a fortune 发财;赚大钱
try one's fortune 碰运气
tell one's fortune 给某人算命
seek one's fortune 寻找发财机会
have the good fortune to do sth. 有幸做某事
(2)have the misfortune to do sth. 不幸做某事
be fortunate
It is fortunate (for sb.) that... (对某人来说)……是幸运的。
❶He made a small fortune in the London property boom.
他在伦敦房地产繁荣期发了一笔小财。
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