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新概念英语第三册课文Lesson 46 Do it yourself
一、【text】课文
So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves, that we are becoming increasingIy less dependent on specialized labour. No one can plead ignorance of a subject any longer, for there are countless do-it-yourself publications. Armed with the right tools and materials, newlyweds gaily embark on the task of decorating their own homes. Men, particularly, spend hours of their leisure time installing their own fireplaces, laying out their own gardens; building garages and making furniture. Some really keen enthusiasts go so far as to build their own computers. Shops cater for the do-it-yourself craze not only by running special advisory services for novices, but by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home. (暂不提供全部内容)
二、【New words and expressions】生词和短语
●plead v. 找(借口)，辩解
●ignorance n. 无知，不懂
●publication n. 出版物
●newlyweds n. 新婚夫妇
●gaily adv. 愉快地，高兴地
●leisure n. 空闲
●keen adj. 热心的，渴望的
●advisory adj. 咨询的
●novice n. 新手
●consumer n. 消费者，顾客
●assemble v. 装配，组装
●outlet n. 出路
●creative adj. 创造性的
●handyman n. 手巧的人，能工巧匠
●resourceful adj. 足智多谋的
●fuse v. 由于烧断保险丝而短路
●rickety adj. 要散架的，晃动的
●clog v. 堵塞
●delusion n. 错觉
●lawn mower 割草机
●adjustment n. 调整
●screw n. 螺丝钉
●dismantle v. 拆卸
●chunk n. (厚)块
●snap v. 绷断
●insurmountable adj. 不能克服的，难以对付的
●jigsaw n. 线锯
●nag v. 唠叨不休
●rust v. 生锈
◆plead v. 找(借口)，辩解
plead ignorance: 一无所知
Eg: The authorities plead ignorance.
I pleaded that I was ill so I couldn’t go to the party.
plead that...
pleadable 可辩护的
Eg: This is a pleadable case.
pleading n. 辩护，恳求
pleader n. 辩护人
beg vt. 肯求 (可怜地一再要求)
beg sb. not to do
ask 请求，要求(期待肯定的答复)
entreat: 请求(通过反反复复的请求，来说服、软化对方)
implore 要求(迫切地、痛苦地要求)
Eg: The poor man implored me for help.
◆ignorance n. 无知，不懂
◆publication n. 出版物
◆newlyweds n. 新婚夫妇
◆gaily adv. 愉快地，高兴地
◆◆◆leisure n. 空闲
spare time
leisure hours
at leisure 悠闲自得的，空闲的
Eg: I’m quite at leisure if you want to me to help you.
at one’s leisure 在某人空闲的时候，在某人高兴的时候
Eg: Look me up, at your leisure.
drop in me, at your leisure.
At your leisure, please call me.
wait sb.’s leisure 等某人有空闲的时候
◆◆◆keen adj. 热心的，渴望的
eager, anxious
be keen about 迷上，喜欢上
The boy is keen about footfall.
be keen on sth. 迷上，喜欢上(口)
anxious (焦急的心情，因焦虑而渴望)
eager (因特别想得到或拥有某物而渴求)
Eg: What are you eager for?
keen (因为极大的兴趣和欲念而热衷于)
◆advisory adj. 咨询的
◆novice n. 新手
◆consumer n. 消费者，顾客
◆assemble v. 装配，组装
assemble vi. 众多人的集会
==fit, put the parts / pieces together
Eg: It took me three hours to assemble thy bicycle.
amass, accumulate, collect, gather, assemble, store up, hold up
◆outlet n. 出路
排水口，通风口
a way through which sth. may go out
an outlet for water 排水口
an outlet for air 通风口
Eg: This is an outlet for you to get success.
He wants an outlet for his anger.他需要一个出气筒。
outlet for
inlet 进口，入口
◆creative adj. 创造性的
inventive adj. 善于创造的，发明的
◆handyman n. 手巧的人，能工巧匠
◆◆◆resourceful adj. 足智多谋的
==witty 机智的，俏皮的，言辞巧妙的
wit 智慧，智谋
Eg: He’s in trouble and he’s witts ended.
wit: 智慧，智谋(通常用复数形式)
resource 资源;消遣，娱乐==entertainment, amusement
entertainment 为使某人开心而进行的娱乐和消遣== amusement
resource 消遣的目的是为了打发时间
◆fuse v. 由于烧断保险丝而短路
◆rickety adj. 要散架的，晃动的
◆clog v. 堵塞
◆delusion n. 错觉
◆lawn mower 割草机
◆adjustment n. 调整
adjust 指调整，调节，使之适应
◆◆◆screw n. 螺丝钉
screw vt. 1. 拧
screw down 用螺丝钉固定住;约束
screw up 固定住;把.....揉成一团
screw out 拧出来;勉强拿出，逼出
screw around 鬼混;闲逛
as he has a screw loose / missing
Eg: Don’t have a chat with him as he has a screw loose. 不要跟他闲聊，他这个人疯疯颠颠的。
You must have your head screwed properly. 你必须保持头脑清醒。
◆dismantle v. 拆卸
take apart
He took a longmor apart.
◆chunk n. (厚)块
◆snap v. 绷断
猛咬(==bite);拍快照
break suddenly
The chain snap suddenly.
snap one’s fingers at sb. 弹响指
snap sth. up 迅速地抓住机会抢购
Eg: The cheapist dresses were quickly snapped up. 抢购一空
in a snap 立刻，马上
It is a snap. 很轻松，小菜一碟
◆insurmountable adj. 不能克服的，难以对付的
==cannot be overcome
surmount: 克服 surmount difficulty
Eg:They are faced with insurmountable difficulties.
vanquish: 克服
◆jigsaw n. 线锯
◆nag v. 唠叨不休
◆rust v. 生锈
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发表于 2016-7-11 23:05:06