新概念英语第三册-Lesson 26(词汇4)

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2.  pride v./n  骄傲
pride oneself on  为…感到骄傲、夸耀＝take pride in / be proud of  （不能用于进行时态或被动语态）
Eg.:He prided himself on his driving skill.
in the pride of 处于最佳状态（顶峰）
Eg: She is still young and in the pride of her beauty.
put one’s pride in one’s pocket:控制自尊心  （很形象的表达哦）

3.  taste n. 鉴赏力
常用短语
have excellent taste in sth 在…上有极高的品位
Eg.: She has excellent taste in dress.
have /take a taste of  尝一口，尝一点
Eg: Oh,let me have a taste of your coffee.
in good/bad taste: 文雅，得体/庸俗，不得体
Eg: The beautiful girl is in good taste.
to one's taste: 合某人的口味，称某人的心愿
Eg: He did what he wanted to do to his taste.
There is accounting for taste.  人各有所好。
He who has never tasted bitter knows not what is sweet.不知黄连苦怎知蜂蜜甜呢。
近义表达
have appreciation of sth.
He shows little appreciation of good music. 他对优美的音乐几乎没有欣赏能力。
have an ear for (idm)很有鉴赏力
Jack really have an ear for classical musice, though he told me he likes modern melody best. Jack 对古典音乐真的很有鉴赏力，虽然他告诉我他最喜欢现代旋律。
have an eye for (idm)能欣赏（判断 ）
She has an eye for color and style in clothes.她对衣服的色彩和款式有鉴赏力。