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1、Unit 4Text AFive Famous Symbols of American Culture美国文化的五大象征symbol/smbl/CET4 TEM41.N-COUNTSomething that is asymbolofa society or an aspect of life seems to represent it because it is very typical of it. 象征例：To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood.对他们而言，君主政体是国家的特殊象征。2.N-COUNTAsymbo
2、lofsomething such as an idea is a shape or design that is used to represent it. 象征物例：Later in this same passage Yeats resumes his argument for the Rose as an Irish symbol.后来在这同一篇文章里，叶芝再次提到把玫瑰作为爱尔兰象征的观点。3.N-COUNTAsymbolforan item in a calculation or scientific formula is a number, letter, or shape th
3、at represents that item. 符号例：Whats the chemical symbol for mercury?水银的化学符号是什么？4.see alsosex symbol 性感的人，性感的演员The Statue of Liberty 自由女神像statue/sttju/CET4 TEM41.N-COUNTAstatueis a large sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal. (石或金属做的动物或人的) 雕像例：.a bronze statue of an Arabian horse.
4、一座阿拉伯马青铜雕像。liberty/lbt/CET4 TEM41.N-VARLibertyis the freedom to live your life in the way that you want, without interference from other people or the authorities. 自由例：.the ideal of equality and the appreciation of liberty.对平等的向往及对自由的欣赏。2.N-UNCOUNTLibertyis the freedom to go wherever you want, which
5、 you lose when you are a prisoner. 人身自由例：Why not say that three convictions before court for stealing cars means three months loss of liberty.为什么不说法庭上关于盗车的3项判决就意味着失去了3个月的人身自由。3.PHRASEIf someone isat libertytodo something, they have been given permission to do it. 获得许可的例：The islands in the Pacific Oc
6、ean; Im not at liberty to say exactly where, because were still negotiating for its purchase.这个岛屿在太平洋上；我还不能说具体在哪里，因为我们仍然在就它的购买问题进行谈判。1. In the mid-1870s, French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World, a monument celebrating US indep
7、endence and the France-America alliance. work on1.继续工作，不断工作：The director worked on in the office until ten oclock last night.主任昨晚在办公室工作到十点。2.把(螺帽等)拧上,旋进亦作 work into, work onto：The nut has been worked on the spindle.螺帽已经拧在轴心上了。3.致力于，从事于：The scientists are still working on inventing new methods of rea
8、ching outer space.科学家们仍致力于发明到达外层空间的新方法。4.使人信服，说服亦作 work upon：In order to make him accept our suggestion, I decided to work on him immediately.为了让他接受我们的建议，我决定立刻对他做工作。5.对发生影响，对起作用亦作 work upon：The doctor told him that this kind of medicine may work on him.医生对他说这种药对他可能有效。6.在上雕刻；在上绣制：She worked a dragon
9、on the new linen cloth.她在新的亚麻布上绣了条龙。enormous/nms/CET4 TEM41.ADJSomething that isenormousis extremely large in size or amount. 巨大的例：The main bedroom is enormous.主卧室大极了。2.ADJYou can useenormousto emphasize the great degree or extent of something. (程度、范围) 极大的强调例：It was an enormous disappointment.这是件令人极
10、为失望的事。3.ADV极其地 enormously例：This book was enormously influential.这本书影响极大。projectCET4 TEM4(projecting,projected,projects)名词读作prdkt，动词读作prdkt。1.N-COUNTAprojectis a task that requires a lot of time and effort. 项目 例：Money will also go into local development projects in Vietnam.资金也会流入越南本地开发项目。.an internat
11、ional science project.一个国际科研项目。2.N-COUNTAprojectis a detailed study of a subject by a student. (学生研究的) 课题例：Students complete projects for a personal tutor, working at home at their own pace.学生们为个人导师完成课题研究，在家里按自己的速度工作。3.V-TIf somethingis projected, it is planned or expected. 计划; 预计例：13% of Americans
12、are over 65; this number is projected to reach 22% by the year 2030.13%的美国人在65岁以上；这个数字预计到2030年会达到22%。The government had been projecting a 5% consumer price increase for the entire year.政府一直在预计全年5%的消费价格增长。4.V-TIf youprojectsomeone or something in a particular way, you try to make people see them in t
13、hat way. If youprojecta particular feeling or quality, you show it in your behaviour. (以某方式) 呈现例：Bradley projects a natural warmth and sincerity.布拉德利表现出一种自然的热情和真诚。He just hasnt been able to project himself as the strong leader.他只是还没能把自己表现得是个强有力的领导。5.V-TIf youprojecta film or pictureontoa screen or w
14、all, you make it appear there. 投映例：The team tried projecting the maps with two different projectors onto the same screen.该组尝试用两台不同的放映机将地图投映在同一屏幕上。6.V-IIf somethingprojects, it sticks out above or beyond a surface or edge. 突出例：.a narrow ledge that projected out from the bank of the river.河岸边突出来的一块狭长的
15、岩脊。enlighten/nlatn/CET4 TEM4(enlightening,enlightened,enlightens)1.V-TToenlightensomeone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something. 启迪例：A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession.少数富有献身精神的医生为启蒙这一行业而奋斗多年。2.ADJ具有启发性的 enlightening例：.an enlightening talk on the work done at the zoo.一段关于动物园工作的具有启发性的讲话。monument/mnjmnt/CET4 TEM41.N-COUNTAmonumentis a large structure, usually made of stone, whic
