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Unit 1
Face values
Understanding ideas
—Language points
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1. As a song in Ugly Betty puts it, “It’s a pretty person’s world”.
as sb puts it:
正如《丑女贝蒂》里的歌曲所唱的那样,“这是个看脸的世界。”
① As Muhammad Ali puts it, “Champions aren't made in gyms.”
正如穆罕默德·阿里所言:“冠军不是在健身房里培养出来的。”
② Indeed, as Sally puts it, he is a good husband.
事实上,正如萨莉说,他是一个好丈夫。
正如某人所说
2. Obsessive online photo editing indicates a lack of self-confidence and a desire for attention.
(a/the) lack of:
沉迷于修饰上传网络的照片,其实是缺乏自信和渴望关注的表现。
① a lack of food/money/skills
缺乏食物 / 金钱 / 技能
② Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.
他虽然经验不足,但还是获得了这份工作。
not having any or enough of sth you need ……的缺乏
【拓展】no lack of:
充足的;不缺少……
There was no lack of volunteers.
志愿者不乏其人。
desire n.
a strong wish to have or do sth
愿望;欲望;渴望
a desire for... : ……的欲望
① a desire for knowledge
② a strong desire for power
【拓展】have a desire for sth. / to do sth.
① She had a strong desire to go back to her home country before she died.
她有一种强烈的愿望,希望在她去世前回到家乡。
② Some people have a desire for a nicer car and a bigger house.
有些人渴望拥有更好的汽车和更大的房子。
求知欲
强烈的权力欲
渴望得到某物/希望做某事
3. I didn't like being reviewed from head to toe.
我不喜欢被人从头到脚的打量。
① He was dressed in white from head to toe.
他从头到脚都穿了白色。
② The children are covered in mud from
head to toe.
孩子们全身沾满了泥巴。
from head to toe:
all over one’s body
从头到脚;浑身上下
4. But I was surprised at how good I looked after the makeover!
但经过一番装扮之后,我被自己的美貌震惊了。
① I was surprised at how quickly she agreed.
我没想到她这么快就同意了。
② This lady was greatly surprised at what happened to her pet.
这位女士对发生在自己宠物身上的事感到非常惊讶。
be surprised at:
对……感到震惊/惊讶
makeover n.
a process of improving your own or sb else’s appearance with new clothes, a new haircut, makeup, etc(用新衣服、新发型、化妆品等进行的)装扮
① One of the prizes was a makeover at a top beauty salon(美容院).
奖品之一是顶级美容院的一次全面美容。
② I think we need to have a total make