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1、 Book8 Unit4 PygmalionWarming up1. 改编本 This play is an adaptation of a novel. 这一剧本是由小说改编的.un 适应性 He made a quick adaptation to the environment.We must better understand the adaptation of plants to their environment.adapt v 使适应; 改编, 修改 adapt to adapt oneself toadjust tofit in with 适应adapt sth. for 把
2、改编成 adapt sth. from 由改编 Three of her novels have been adapted for television. 这部小说已经改编成了电视。These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.2. classic. adj. 典型的，有代表性的；经典的；最优秀的，第一流的；古典的，典雅的a classic example case 典型实例Tom made a classic mistake of trying to drive away without releasing the handbra
3、ke. 汤姆犯了一个典型的错误，就是没有松开手闸就想开车。The coca-cola bottle is one of the classic designs of the last century. 可乐瓶是上个世纪的经典设计之一。a classic novel/study/goal 最佳小说 /论文/进球a classic grey suit 一套典雅的灰色服装. cn. 经典作品，名著 the Marxist classics 马克思经曲著作3. grant (formal) (指正式地或法律上，尤指官方授权)准予，允许，同意；承认, 认为 grant sb. sth. 同意某人某事ta
4、ke sb.sth. for granted 认为 为当然take it for granted(that) 想当然的认为 I shall grant him his request. 我同意他的要求。Im sick and tired of my husband taking me for granted .我丈夫觉得我一切理当如此,真令我感到厌恶.I take it for granted you have read this book. 我认为你一定读过这本书。4. plot n.1.（ （尤指小说或戏剧之故事的）情节、结构 ）The play has a conventional pl
5、ot about love and marriage. 这部戏有传统的婚恋故事情节The book is well organized in terms of plot. 这本书的故事情节布局十分严谨Reading1. hesitate v 犹豫，踌躇hesitate to do sth. 做某事犹豫不决，迟疑做某事，不愿做某事hesitate about (doing) sth. 对某事犹豫不决hesitate about +疑问词+to do sth. 对犹豫不决If you have any question , dont hesitate to ask (只管问).Dont hesit
6、ate to contact me(尽管和我联系，别犹豫) if you need any more information.Hes still hesitating at / about / over joining the expedition. 他对是否参加探险队仍犹豫不决I hesitated about whether to accept the invitation. 我对是否接受邀请犹豫不决hesitation n踌躇，犹豫without hesitation 毫不犹豫地have no hesitation in doing sth.毫不犹豫地做某事Without hesitat
7、ion/Without a moments hesitation (毫不犹豫地 /没有片刻犹豫地)，he jumped into the river to save the drowning child.2. troublesome adj. 带来麻烦的,使人心烦的a troublesome problemchild 一个棘手的问题一个烦人的孩子some 是形容词的后缀,放在某些名词后,表示”引起.的; 易于的”fearsome 可怕的 quarrelsome 爱争吵的3. outcome n. 结果，后果，结局多指事物经过一系列发展变化所导致的最终结局，而不是某种原因的直接结果，常与 res
8、ult 通用。 (1).What was the outcome of your meeting? 你们会面的结果如何？(2).The outcome was not what he had expected. 结果并不像他希望的那样(3).Four possible outcomes have been identified. 现已确认有四种可能的结果.4. mistaken adj.错误的，弄错的be mistaken about 对某持错误的见解 be mistaken in 对于是错误的(1).If Im not mistaken, we must have met before. 如
9、果我没弄错的话，我们一定以前见过。 (2).The teacher has a mistaken opinion of this pupil. 老师对这个学生的看法不这个正确.(3).You are completely mistaken about John. 你对约翰的看法不正确.(4).You were mistaken in believing him innocent. 你错了,竟然相信他是清白的.5. What if I was?如果我是又怎么样？句型：What if.? 如果将会怎么样?/又有什么关系？What (should we do) if he doesnt agreeW
10、hat if our plan doesnt work6. classify v. 编排，分类，归类be classified by 通过.归 类 be classified into 被归为，被界定为classified adj. 分类的，( 资料 文件) 机密的 classification .n.分类，类别(1).The books in the library are classified according to / by science(按学科分类).(2).Patient are classified into three categories (被分为).(3).Such pe
11、ople are classified as middle peasants(应该被归为).(4). Would you classify it as a hard drug or a soft drug? 你会把它界定为致瘾毒品还是非致瘾毒品？7. remark n.谈论,言论,评述 vtvi.谈论, 评论,说起make a remarkremarks onabout 就发表意见, 对评头论足make no remark 不加评论 remark that 评论 remark onuponabout 谈论, 评论 remarkable 引人注目的,不寻常的You shouldnt make a
12、n unkind remark on the poor man. 你不应该对那个可怜的人做出不友善的评论.The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. 人们经常谈到两者的相识之处。After reading the article, he made no remark about it. 读完这篇文章后,他未做任何评论He remarked that the pudding was too sweet. 他说那个布丁太甜了.8. But they betray themselves every time they o
13、pen their months但是他们一张嘴就会露出马脚.(暴露出自己的身份)betray vt.出卖，背叛，显露betray sbsth .出卖，背叛 betray ones country 背叛祖国betray ones trust 辜负某人的信任betrayto向泄露;向出卖 betray sth. 暴露 出(真实情感 意图) betray her nervousness 显露她的紧张betray your beliefsprinciplesideals, etc 背弃自己的信仰原则 理想等betray oneself 暴露本来面目，原形毕露Quite a lot of people
14、betray themselves when tempted by money. 受到金钱诱惑时,很多人原形毕露.she betrayed his trust over and over again. 一次一次她辜负了他的信任.He betrayed the news to all his friends. 他把这消息泄露给了他所有的朋友.9. condemn vt.谴责；使 注定condemn sb.for.因而责怪某人condemnsentence sb.to death 宣判某人死刑condemn sb to sth. 把( 某人)逼入(某种状态)，使某人陷于境地，迫使.接受困境cond
15、emn sb to do sth. (某人)注定要We condemned him for his bad conduct.We condemn his foolish behavior. 我们谴责他的愚蠢行为。He was condemned for his mistakes . 有人指责了他的错误The criminal was condemnedsentenced to deathseven years in jail. (被判处死刑 七年徒刑)As an old person, one is often condemned to live alone . (注定要独自一人生活)His bad leg condemned him to a wheelchair all his life. 他那条伤腿把他一辈子困在了轮椅上.10. passoff as冒充 She passed herself off as an American. 她冒充是美国人。 Too many dealers today pass fakes off as genuine. 今天太多的商人用赝品冒充真品.11. acquaintance n .un.相识，了解 I have littl
