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Unit 5 Graceful Hands优雅的双手Cultural Talk:Talk About DeathSarahburial berl 葬礼，埋葬yep jep adv.是的，是（俚语）coffin kfin 棺材or so 大约，左右have a mess 一团糟，一团乱tomb tu:m 墓，坟地Ayumipass away（委婉语）去世run into 撞到；偶遇memorial service 追悼仪式fragile frdal 脆弱的take for granted 视为当然make the most of each day 充分利用Andrewcremate krmet 火葬ash 骨灰Kimmorbid mbd adj.不健全的,疾病的,病 态的grieve gri:v 使悲伤celebration 庆祝，庆典New Wordsgracefula.attractive;full of grace|优雅的；得体的优雅的；得体的Dolphins are graceful and efficient swimmers.海豚是动作优雅的游泳高手。He made a graceful speech accepting the award.|他作了一次得体的获奖演说。chartn.C information given in the form of a picture,graph,etc.|图；图表图；图表The chart shows the recent changes in weather.|这个图显示了近来的天气变化。There is a chart on the classroom wall showing the relative heights of all the children.|教室墙上有一张图表，显示了所有孩子的相对身高。ing or going earlier in time,order,etc.|在在先的；前面的先的；前面的The paintings are a development of ideas she explored in the preceding decade.|这些画显示了她十年以来思想发展的过程。|In conclusion,I hope the preceding arguments have convinced you of the need for action.|总之，我希望前面的论证能让你信服采取行动的必要性。decayn.U the state of gradually going bad|变坏；腐烂变坏；腐烂The buildings had started to fall into decay.|这些建筑物开始衰败。Dental decay in children is a common phenomenon all over the world.|儿童龋齿是一个全世界普遍的现象。v.|(cause to)gradually become bad|（使）腐烂；（使）（使）腐烂；（使）变坏变坏They claimed that the plastics would not decay if they were buried.|他们声称塑料被埋起来不会腐烂。She smelt the unpleasant smell of decaying meat.|她闻到肉腐烂时发出的臭味。vinegarn.U|醋醋|I dont like vinegar.|我不喜欢醋。Would you like oil and vinegar in your salad?|你要在色拉里加油和醋吗？pit n.C a hole in the ground|坑坑Theyd dug a shallow pit and left the rubbish in it.|他们挖了一个浅坑把垃圾扔在了里面。Im trying to avoid all these pits in the road.|我正在设法绕开道路上的所有这些坑坑洼洼。switchn.1.C a piece of equipment that starts or stops the flow of electricity to a machine,light,etc.|开关；电闸开关；电闸Wheres the light switch?|灯的开关在哪里？This allowed me to select words from a series of menus on the screen by pressing a switch in my hand.|这使得我一按手中的开关，就可以从屏幕上的一系列菜单中选择文字。2.C a change from one thing to another|改变；转换改变；转换Farmers are worried very much about a possible switch in policy.|农民非常担心可能有政策变化。Theres been a switch in our plans.|我们的计划有了突然的变化。v.change from one thing to another,or make sth.do this|（使）改变；（使）转换（使）改变；（使）转换The wind has switched round from north to east.|风向从北转向东。He got tired of teaching and switched to writing stories.|他教书教厌了，于是改行写小说。skeletonn.1.C the frame of bones supporting a human or animal body|骨骼；骨架骨骼；骨架|Children should drink milk to help them develop strong skeletons.|孩子们应该喝牛奶以帮助增强骨骼。The ground floor of the museum is taken up by the skeleton of a gigantic whale.|该博物馆的一层被一条巨鲸的骨骼所占据。2.C the outline to which details are to be added|梗概，梗概，提要提要|Ive written the skeleton of my report,but I have to fill in the details.|我已写好了报告的纲要，但还得补充细节。Her notes give us just the bare skeleton of her theory.|她的笔记仅仅给了我们她的理论框架。loose a.not firmly or tightly fixed|松动的松动的This pole is coming loose;itll soon fall over.|这根杆子开始松动了，马上会倒下来。|These trousers dont fit.Theyre much too loose round the waist.|这条裤子不合身，裤腰太松了。looselyad.in a loose manner|松弛地；松动地松弛地；松动地His broken arm hung loosely from his shoulder.他的断臂松松地从肩部垂下来。The music society I belong to is only loosely organized.|我参加的音乐协会只是一个松散的组织。securevt.1.hold sth.firmly in place by fastening it|固定；绑紧固定；绑紧The gate wont stay open,so well have to secure it to the post.|大门不能一直开着，所以我们不得不将它固定在柱子上。Secure all the doors and windows before leaving.|离开之前把所有的门窗关紧。2.make sth.safe|使安全；保卫使安全；保卫The wall was built to secure the village from attack.|建造这堵墙是为了保护村庄不受攻击。This form of investment is an excellent way of securing your childrens financial future.|这种形式的投资是为你的孩子提供日后经济保障的上好方法。|a.|safe|安全的安全的Are we secure from attack here?|我们这里很安全，受不到攻击吧？She felt secure only when both doors were locked.|只有两扇门都锁好她才觉得安全。fluidn.C,U a liquid|液体液体A loss of body fluid,for example by getting too hot and not drinking enough,can lead to death.|比如因太热而又饮水不足等原因所引起的体液流失会导致死亡。Theres some sort of sticky fluid on the kitchen floor.|厨房地面上有些粘乎乎的液体。drip v.(cause to)fall in drops|（使）滴下（使）滴下Can you hear the tap dripping?|你有没有听到水龙头滴水的声音？|The car dripped oil on the road.|汽车的油滴落在路上。pulsen.C|脉搏脉搏The childs pulse was weak.|那个孩子的脉搏很微弱。The doctor took her pulse and looked worried.|医生替她把完脉，神情忧虑。strawn.1.C a thin tube through which a drink can be sucked into the mouth|吸管吸管|May I have a straw for my drink?|给我一根喝饮料的吸管好吗？|She sipped her lemonade through a straw.|她用吸管吸柠檬水。2.U the dried yellow stems of crops such as wheat or rice|稻草；秸秆稻草；秸秆|Mary bought a lovely straw basket at the market.|玛丽在市场上买了只可爱的草篮。The cows need fresh straw.|奶牛需要吃新鲜的稻草。moisturen.U tiny drops of water on a surface,in the air,etc.|潮湿潮湿Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere.|雨水对大气中的含水量有影响。All the cooking has caused so much moisture that its misting up the windows.烹调弄出许多湿气，使窗户蒙上一层雾气。slidevi.(slid,slid)1.move smoothly over a surface|滑动；滑行滑动；滑行The doctors let the young patients slide around on the polished floor and listen to music on the ward radio.|医生们让小病人们在磨光的地板上四处滑动，听着从病房收音机里传来的音乐。|She stood back,watching the door slide closed,then turned away.|她退后了几步，看着门滑行关上，然后转身走了。2.move quietly|悄悄移动；潜行悄悄移动；潜行He slid the letter into his pocket while no one was looking.|趁没人看到时，他将信塞入了口袋。The thief quickly slid behind the curtains.|窃贼迅速地溜到帷幕后面。thirst n.sing.the feeling of wanting to drink|渴，口渴渴，口渴Working in the sun soon gave us a thirst.|在烈日下工作我们很快就感到口渴。The animals died of thirst.|这些动物因干渴而死。proceduren.C,U a way of doing sth.,esp.the correct or usual way|程序；步骤；手续程序；步骤；手续So much time was spent on agreeing on a procedure at our first meeting that we didnt start any actual business until our second.|第一次会议花了很多时间才在程序问题上达成一致，所以直到第二次会议才开始讨论实质性问题。Whats the correct procedure for renewing your car tax?|续交汽车税的正确步骤是什么？liquidn.C,U a substance that is not a gas nor a solid|液体液体The liquid flew from the pot to the cup.|液体从壶中流入杯子。Mercury is a metal,but it is liquid at room temperature.水银是一种金属，但在室温下呈液态。nakeda.not wearing any clothes|赤身的；裸露的赤身的；裸露的Naked bathing is not allowed on this beach.|这片海滩禁止裸泳。He was naked to the waist.|他上身赤裸。gownn.1.C a long loose piece of clothing that a doctor or patient wear during an operation|罩衣；罩衣；手术服手术服a hospital/surgical gown|住院服/外科手术服2.C a long dress that a woman wear on formal occasions|女裙服；女礼服女裙服；女礼服a white wedding gown|白色结婚礼服Her gown was long,emphasizing her slender figure.|她的长礼服越发衬托出她修长的身材。faminen.C,U a serious lack of food,causing illness and death|饥荒饥荒There is a severe famine in many parts of Africa.|非洲很多地方有严重的饥荒。The long drought was followed by famine.|久旱之后是饥荒。lidn.C a cover of a container|盖，盖子盖，盖子|He carefully lifted the lid of the box.|他细心地打开了箱子的盖子。|Put the lid on the garbage can.|把盖子盖到垃圾桶上。jarn.C a glass or clay container used for storing things|罐罐子；坛子子；坛子Close the lid on the jar.|盖上罐子盖子。|I cant lift the lid of this jar.|我打不开这个罐子的盖子。palmn.1.C the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers|手掌手掌She held the bird in the palm of her hand.|她用掌心托着小鸟。She placed the money in his palm.|她将钱放在他的手掌心里。|2.C|棕榈树棕榈树She sat in the shade below the palms.|她坐在棕榈树的树荫下。He stood leaning against the tall palm tree.|他站着，身子靠着高高的棕榈树。outline n.|1.C a line showing the shape of sth.|轮廓；外形轮廓；外形She drew the outline of the boat and then colored it in.|她先描出了这只船的轮廓，然后给它着色。The outline of Italy suggests a boot.|意大利的轮廓图使人联想到一只靴子。2.C a statement of the main points about sth.|要点；要点；大纲大纲The teacher gave a brief outline of the work planned for the term.|老师把这学期计划要做的工作简要地说了一下。Just tell me the outline of the story and fill in the details later.|只要把事情的概要告诉我，以后再补充细节吧。pillown.|C a cloth bag filled with soft material used for supporting the head in bed|枕头枕头I prefer two pillows when I sleep.|我睡觉时喜欢枕两个枕头。I rested my head on a soft pillow filled with feathers.|我头枕着填满羽毛的软枕头。rainbown.C a many-colored arch in the sky when rain is falling and the sun is shining|虹，彩虹虹，彩虹The birds beautiful wings were shining with all colors of the rainbow.|小鸟美丽的翅膀如七色彩虹般熠熠闪亮。The song“Over the Rainbow”was sung by Judy Garland.|彩虹之上这首歌是由朱迪加伦演唱的。butterflyn.|C|蝴蝶蝴蝶He collects butterfly specimen.|他收集蝴蝶标本。A pure white butterfly tossed about on the edge of the lake.|一只纯白的蝴蝶立在湖边扇着翅膀。hint n.1.C a sign that sth.exists|迹象迹象The calm sea gave no hint of the storm that was coming.|平静的大海上没有任何风暴即将来临的征兆。They fled at the first hint of trouble.|他们一看苗头不对，就拔腿溜了。2.C sth.that sb.says or does to suggest sth.,without saying it directly|暗示；示意暗示；示意As a hint that it was time for us to go,Mr.Brown looked at his watch.|布朗先生看了看手表，暗示我们应该动身了。He received a broad hint that they did not want him to call again.|他得到明白的示意，他们不希望他再打电话。ouncen.1.C a small amount of sth.|少量；少许少量；少许He hasnt got an ounce of imagination.|他一点想象力也没有。If you had an ounce of sense you wouldnt believe him!|如果你有点儿理智，你就不会相信他。2.C a unit of weight equal to about 28 grams|盎司盎司The price of gold has risen by$1.25 an ounce.|黄金的价格每盎司已经涨了1.25美元。There are 16 ounces in one pound.|1磅等于16盎司。|quickenv.|(cause to)become quicker|（使）变快；（使）加速（使）变快；（使）加速Ray glanced at his watch and quickened his pace.|雷看了看手表，然后加快了脚步。She found she was sweating and her breathing had quickened.|她发现自己在出汗，呼吸也加快了。intervaln.C a period of time between two events|间隔间隔Theres often a long interval between an author completing a book and its appearing in shops.|从作者完成一本书到这本书在书店上架通常有很长一段间隔。Tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy,with a few sunny intervals.|明天大部分时间是阴天，有时转晴。shallowa.1.(of breathing)not taking much air into the lungs|（呼吸）微弱（呼吸）微弱的的His breathing became shallow and frequent as the time drew near for him to go onto the stage for the first time.|随着他初次上台时间的临近，他的呼吸变得微弱而急促。Her heart beat faster but she forced herself to slow the shallow breathing of panic.|她的心跳很快，因慌乱而呼吸急促，但她强迫自己调整呼吸。2.having only a short distance from the top to the bottom|浅的浅的The body was found in a shallow grave.|在一个浅墓穴里发现了尸体。|He is swimming towards the shallow end of the swimming pool.|他朝着游泳池水浅的一端游去。3.not showing serious or careful thought|肤浅的，浅薄的肤浅的，浅薄的The better I got to know her,the more shallow I realized she was.|我对她了解得越深，就越认识到她的浅薄。|He seemed to have only a shallow understanding of his subject.|看来他对他选修的科目只是一知半解。emotionn.C a strong human feeling such as love,hate,or anger|情感；情绪情感；情绪Love,hatred and grief are emotions.|爱、恨以及忧伤都是强烈的情感。Do you think well ever have robots capable of showing emotions?|你认为我们最终会有能表达感情的机器人吗？She was good at hiding her emotions.|她善于掩饰自己的情绪。privilegen.C,U a special advantage that is given only to a particular person or group|特权；优惠特权；优惠As a teenager,she felt that living in Manhattan was a privilege she was lucky to have.|在十几岁时，她感到住在曼哈顿是她有幸拥有的一个特权。The children of the rich and powerful experience privilege from birth.|有钱有势人家的孩子从出生起就受到优待。episoden.1.C a single event or group of related events|一个事件；片段一个事件；片段The latest episode has shocked a lot of people.|最近发生的事令许多人震惊。|Being named the Best Athlete of the Year was an important episode in the baseball players life.|被命名为“年度最佳运动员”是这位棒球选手一生中的重大事件。2.C a part of a TV or radio story|集；一集集；一集One of the funniest episodes in the book appears in Chapter 6.|书中最有趣的情节之一出现在第六章。This is the last episode of the serial.|这是这部连续剧的最后一集。associationn.1.C a group of people joined together for a common purpose|协会；社团协会；社团the National Association of Teachers|全国教师协会The British Medical Association is trying for a complete ban on tobacco advertising.|英国医学协会正在尽力促使彻底禁止烟草广告。2.C a connection with a particular person,organization,group,etc.|联系；关联联系；关联We shall help each other as far as we can while our business association lasts.|只要我们之间保持业务联系，我们就会尽力互相帮助。I benefited much from my association with the firm.我从与该公司的合作中获益甚多。Phrases and ExpressionsPhrases and Expressionsthe pit of ones stomachthe hollow place just below the bones of the chest,specially thought of as being the place where fear is felt|胸口；心窝胸口；心窝I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that something terrible was going to happen.|我心里感到有什么可怕的事要发生。He was developing a peculiar feeling in the pit of his stomach;a feeling beyond sickness,beyond shock.|他心里有种异样的感觉，一种超出厌恶、超出惊愕的感觉。feel for search with the hands,the feet,a stick,etc.|摸索；寻找摸索；寻找She felt along the wall for the door.|她沿墙摸索着找门。He pulled out the desk drawer and felt for the pen.|他拉开办公桌的抽屉，伸手去摸钢笔。go about start to work at sth.|着手做；开始做着手做；开始做How should I go about finding a job?|我应该怎样着手找工作？I wanted to make a dress,but I didnt know how to go about it.|我想做一条裙子，但不知如何着手。put up a chairmove a chair near to where sb.is sitting and sit on it|把椅子拉近坐下把椅子拉近坐下They put up a chair,I stood in the chair and began to read the Bible.|他们拉过一把椅子，我坐上去开始读圣经。except forapart from|除除.以外以外Everyone was tired except for John.|除了约翰以外，人人都累了。The classroom was silent,except for the busy scratching of pens on paper.|教室里静悄悄的，只听见钢笔快速地在纸上写字的沙沙声。read aboutfind information from books,newspapers,etc.|读到读到It was sad to read of the death of the famous old actress in this mornings newspaper.|在今天的早报上看到这位著名的女演员去世了，很伤心。It must be true.I read about it in the newspaper!|这事肯定是真的。我在报纸上看到了。Key to Exercise XI in Translation1.Not until he saw his mother lying in bed,dying,did he realize how much he loved her.2.Taking into account of his recent physical condition,I think he has done quite well in the exam.3.Mrs.Clark lies in bed motionless,and I wonder briefly if she is still alive.4.The building was darkened except for a single light burning in a third-storey window.5.These soldiers have received very strict training and are well equipped to fulfill the new task.6.He reached for the phone,picked it up,and dialed the hotels number.
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