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1、Lesson 6Language PointsRifle: v - to search a place or container quickly because you are looking for something, especially something to steal: Sally rifled through her wardrobe looking for a dress. The robber had rifled his wallet and stolen 200.Eternal: adj. 1 continuing for ever and having no end:
2、Church members express a belief in eternal life after death. 2 seeming to continue for ever, especially because of being boring or annoying:Night after night, Manson was aware of his eternal hunger. Eternity: noun 1 an eternity a period of time that seems very long because you are annoyed, anxious e
3、tc:That week was an eternity of solitude and boredom. 2 the whole of time without any end:a little animal preserved for all eternity as a fossilOut of/from nowhere:happening or appearing suddenly and without warning: In the last few seconds, Gunnell came from nowhere to win another gold medal. From
4、out of nowhere he asks me to marry him!Note: Do not use another negative word (e.g. “not”) with nowhere. Use anywhere with not:We had nowhere to go.We didnt have anywhere to go.Not lift/raise a finger to: not make any effort to help someone with their work: I do all the work around the house - Frank
5、 never lifts a finger. In the face of danger, Charles did not lift a finger to save his girl friend though a moment ago he had declared that he would do anything for her. So much for somebody/something: spokenused to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce
6、 the result that was hoped for: Hes late again. So much for good intentions! So much for getting up early every morning. I cant get it off the pan - so much for it being nonstick.Spasmodic:adj. 1 happening for short irregular periods, not continuously: 2 (formal or medical) of or relating to a muscl
7、e spasm: spasmodically: adverb Spasm:noun 1 an occasion when your muscles suddenly become tight, causing you pain:A spasm of pain twisted Cheviots face.back/shoulder/throat etc spasm 2 spasm of grief/laughter/coughing: a sudden strong feeling or reaction that you have for a short period of time:I fe
8、lt a spasm of fear.Revive: 1 to bring sth back after it has not been used or has not existed for a period of time: Local people have decided to revive this centuries-old tradition. 2 to become healthy and strong again, or to make sb or sth healthy and strong again recover: The economy is beginning t
9、o revive. 3 to produce a play again after it has not been performed for a long time: Beijing Peoples Art Theatre has decided to revive some old plays next year.Revival: noun 1. a process in which something becomes active or strong again:The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival.There h
10、as been a revival of interest in Picassos work. 2. when something becomes popular againTraditional English food seems to be enjoying a revival at the moment.Wet: to make oneself, ones clothes, or ones bed wet because one passes water from ones body by accidentSams wet his bed again.Hold off: 1. to d
11、elay doing something:Buyers have been holding off until the price falls. 2. hold somebody off: a) to prevent someone who is trying to attack or defeat you from succeeding:At that point our troops were too weak to hold them off. b) to prevent someone from coming towards you or succeeding in speaking
12、to you:Theres already a crowd of reporters outside Ill try to hold them off for a while.Bid: (bade or bid, bid or bidden) 1 bid somebody good afternoon/good morning etc - to greet someone 2 to order or tell someone what to doThe queen bade us enter. 3 to offer to pay a particular price for goods, es
13、pecially in an auctionShe bid 100 for a Victorian chair.The two men ended up bidding against each other at the auction.Three firms bid for the contract on the new buildings.Repose: verb 1. if something reposes somewhere, it has been put there 2. if someone reposes somewhere, they rest there 3. repos
14、e your trust/hope etc in somebody: to trust someone to help youThe strength of the court used to be that, when all else failed, trust continued to repose there at least. Then you reposed an absolutely blind faith in the Emperor!Repose: noun. (formal or literary) a state of calm or comfortable restHi
15、s face looked less hard in repose.Cotton:verb 1. cotton on (to) - to begin to understand something realize:It took me a while to cotton on.Sarah soon cottoned on to what he was trying to do. 2. cotton to somebody/something - to begin to like a person, idea etc:I didnt cotton to her at first, but she
16、s really nice.Flush: adj/v 1. if two surfaces are flush, they are at exactly the same level, so that the place where they meet is flatMake sure that the cupboard is flush with the wall. 2. if someone is flush, they have plenty of money to spend:Im feeling flush at the moment. 3. to become red in the face, for example when you are angry or embarrassed = blush:Susan flushed deeplyand looked away. flu
