新概念三 lesson14.doc

新概念三 lesson14 New words and expression 生词和短语 Gangster n.歹徒, 强盗 mobster who is a member of gang n Police were hunting for a gang that had stolen fifty-five cars. n Gang members were behind a lot of the violence. n A gang of toughs A gang of friends band n.帮, 团伙 -- a band of robbers 一伙强盗 a band of people n robber n.抢劫犯, 抢劫者 tough bandit n.强盗, 土匪 pirate 海盗 pirate sb’s invention hooligan n.流氓，不良分子 ruffian bully -ster [st?] suffix prefix root affix Punster 喜欢说双关语的人, songster歌手诗歌作者 gangster 歹徒恶棍 youngster 年轻人 spinster 老处女minister 牧师gamester 赌徒 Chicago n.芝加哥(美国城市) Protection n.保护 （-- protection money 保护费） protect vt.保护（protect…from…） -- We must protect our eyes from the sunshine. keep from shelter from shield from risks danger Protector（n.保护者） Protective（adj.保护的） Promptly adv.准时地 1. V-T To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. 促使 give an incentive for action impair the incentive to 例: Japans recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars. 日本的经济衰退已促使消费者们削减购车花销。 What prompted her to be so generous? 是什么原因使得她如此大方呢? 2. V-T If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. 提示; 给 (演员) 提示词 remind 例: You wouldnt have wanted to bring those people to justice anyway, would you? Brand prompted him. “你本不想将那些人绳之以法的，是吧？”布兰德提示他说。 3. ADJ A prompt action is done without any delay. 立即的 (行动) 例: It is not too late, but prompt action is needed. 还不太晚，但需要立即行动。 A prompt (ready) reply response A reply on time 4. ADJ If you are prompt to do something, you do it without delay or you are not late. (做某事) 迅速的 [v-link ADJ] 例: You have been so prompt in carrying out all these commissions. 你执行所有这些任务非常迅速。 Time flys Time wears on. The seminar wears on. The semester wears on. destroy v.毁掉;消灭 destroy n.强调毁灭, 消灭, 完全的摧毁 -- The earthquake destroye