现代大学英语精读2 lesson7.ppt

Lesson Seven The Greatest Invention About the author Lord Dunsany, (1878-1957), is one of the most acclaimed names in the field of fantastic fiction, held in high esteem by many of todays major writers. A man of broad ability, in the field of writing alone the Writer Lords work ranged from popular plays through fantasy and science fiction Words and expressions appeal: make a serious and urgent request to sb for sth E.g. He earnestly ~ed to his friends for help. ~ for mercy They are ~ing for funds to build a new hospital. aspiration: an earnest desire E.g. have ~s for / after fame His entire life, with its small triumphs and disasters, its boundless hopes and ~s for the future… She had / cherished ~s to become an actress. aspire: desire and seek to attain E.g. ~ after truth / knowledge It is no wonder that human beings ~ after a standard pronunciation which will reduce as far as possible the chances of misunderstanding. He ~s at the character of a good man. ~ to the leadership of the party bribe (briber, bribery) n. a sum of money or another reward offered or demanded in order to procure an action or decision in favor of the giver pay / give / offer / accept / take a ~ The judge rejected a ~ from the defendant’s family. v. offer or give a ~ to The traffic offender ~d the policeman to overlook the violation. grip: V. to take very tight hold of; to take hold of the attention or feelings of E.g. Walking in the dark, my little child ~ped my hand in fear. Her description gripped my imagination. Grip n. a firm hold or grasp His ~ of the rope weakened as he became tired. get / take a ~ on oneself: e.g. I know you are nervous, but you must get a grip on yourself. You’re due to go on stage in five minutes. lose one’s ~ at ~s in the ~ of sth e.g. The whole country is in the grip of a serious economic recession. come to / get to grips with sth / sb e.g. The government has yet to get to grips with the problem of homelessness. idle E.g. ~ hours lie / stand ~: if th