山西自考网资料下载《高级英语》自考笔记(一)2

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11. These aren't idle questions.

  idle of no real worth or purpose 无聊的。

  如: idle rumor无聊的谎言。

  12. Horwitz sees the rock music arena as a sort of debating forum a place where ideas clash and crash.

  a. see …… as …… consider …… as …………看作……

  b. forum a meeting place of discussion of matters of public interest论坛。

  c. a place a sort of debating forum的同位语,后面由 where引导的句子是定语从句,修饰 a place.

  " ideas clash and crash "意为各种思想冲撞

  13. " The redefinition " Horowitz says " is a task uniquely performed by the young……"

  " uniquely performed by the young " 是过去分词短语,用于修饰前面的"a task"

  14. It is they alone who combine invention and exaggeration……

  a. it is …… who that 是强调句式。

  b. lone after a noun or pronoun only(在名词或代词后面)仅,只。

  His name alone was enough to draw a large audience .仅仅他的名字就足以吸引一大批观众。

  15. " Rock music" he says " is really a sociological expression rather than a musical force. "

  rather than instead of 而不是(肯定前者,否定后者。) 比如:

  He is a poet rather than a novelist .与其说他是小说家,不如说他是诗人。

  这里介绍另一个短语or rather,意为 more exactly更为确切地说

  如: late last night or rather early this morning昨天深夜,更为确切地说,是今天清晨。

  16. It's just that Elvis managed to embody the frustrated teenage spirit of the 1950s.

  a. 句中的it the reason的意思, that = be cause .

  b. embody give a definite form to具体体现 如:

  The statue embodies the sentiment of the sculptor .这尊塑像表现了雕像家的感情。

  The latest model of the lorry embodies many improvements .卡车的最新式样体现了许多改进的地方。

  17. TV network banned him.

  a. network a group of radio or television stations linked by wire or microwaves (广播,电视)广播网

  b. ban prohibit forbid 禁止。

  如: Students are banned from reading dirty books .禁止学生阅读色情书刊。

  18. Most of the older viewers frowned while most of the younger viewers applauded.

  a. frown to wrinkle the forehead such as when one is displeased or in deep thought皱眉。

  如:听到我说错了答案,他便皱起了眉头。

  短语frown on upon )表示不赞同

  如: He frowned upon my plan .他不赞同我的计划。

  b. applaud to clap the hands together in approval or appreciation鼓掌喝彩;称赞。

  如: The audience applauded wildly .观众热烈鼓掌。

  c. 连接词while在这里表示对照,

  再如: I like books while my brother loves sports .我喜欢书,而我的兄弟则热衷于体育。

  19. The Rolling Stones arrogant street-fighting men demanded revolution.

  arrogant acting as if one were more important than others傲慢的;妄自尊大的。

  如; He was just too arrogant to his subordinates .他对他的部下太傲慢了。

  20. Feelings always a part of any musical statement were a major subject.

  这里always a part of any musical statement feelings的同位语。

  21. The Beatles showed there were a range of emotions between love and hate.

  range a number of different things of the same general sort or type (变动的,可供选择的)范围;幅度。

  如: a range of colors to choose from可以选择的一系列颜色;

  a range of prices from 5 Yuan to 50 Yuan 5元到50元不等的各种价格。