新概念三册(上)笔记.doc

Lesson 1 A puma at large
Spot 1) pick out (one person or thing from many ) 一眼看到
He spotted his own one out among the piles of wallets.
2) 使沾上污渍 stain (污点、污迹) He boots were spotted with mud.
He spotted his reputation by lying repeatedly. 他总是撒谎,使自己的名誉沾上污点。
On the spot 当场、立即
Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot. 任何犯规的人都要立即离场。
The kidnapper was killed on the spot. 绑匪当场被击毙。
Evidence 证据(n.) proof
Documentary evidence is needed to show that he has owed you the sum of money.
需要书面证据证明他欠了你这笔钱。
There is human testimony and material evidence ,leaving no room for you to justify yourself.
人证物证俱在,你已经无法为自己辩解了。
Accumulate gradually get or gather together an increasing number or quantity of (sth.)
及物动词(经过长时间的积累)
By investing wisely ,she accumulated a fortune. 通过明智的投资,她积累了大量的财富。
Make a fortune 发财
不及物动词
Little by little ,his vocabulary began to accumulate. 一点点地,他的词汇量越积越多。
Amass 强调积累的结果、强调量大
to collect sth. especially in large quantities
Collect 做积累讲(通用) bring or gather sth. together
Oblige be obliged to do sth相比于后者,更强调义务上的必须
. = have to do sth.
I was obliged to abandon 意识上的放弃;Give up : (物理上的)看得上的
that idea. 我不得不放弃那个想法。
The scandal obliged the minister to resign辞职;引退
. 这一丑闻迫使部长辞职。
Feel obliged to do sth.= consider it necessary to do sth. 感觉必须做某事
She felt obliged to keep the secret to herself.
Hunt v. 狩猎;猎食;搜寻 hunting a rat
Blackberry 浆果
黑莓; strawberry 草莓; blueberry 蓝莓
Human being = humanity
Corner 1)困境(n.) They have forced him into a corner. 他们使他陷入了困境。
2) Beasts are dangerous when they are cornered. 野兽一旦陷入绝境就会变得很危险。
Trail 1) 痕迹; = trace
The hounds found the trail of the fox. 猎犬发现了狐狸的踪迹。
2)a trail of 一连串 The wagon left a trail of dust. 大篷车过处扬起一串灰尘。
Cling 1) 粘着;缠着
He was wet through and his clothes clung to his body.
依附;依恋 The little girl clings to her mother . 小女孩粘着妈妈不放。
坚持;坚守 I am not a man who clings to old ideas. 我不是一个墨守陈规的人。
Cling to principles 坚守原则
Convince He convinced me of his innocence. 他使我相信他是无