Lesson10ThelossoftheTitanic“泰坦尼克”号的沉没Colossaladj.庞大的(=largeinsize)--AshipTitanicwascolossal.--Acolossalmonument/AcolossalstatueTremendousGiantTitanicGiganticimmensebig--Yougivemeabigsurprise.--Heisabigperson.(重要)--Theboxisbig.(largeandheavy)large(体积大、数量大)--anemptylargebox(体积大)/alargenumberofpeople(数量大)great(伟大)vast(辽阔、广阔)--vastdesertimmense(adj.极广大的,无边的)--immense=immeasurable不可测量的(measurableadj.可测量的)--animmensestadium/animmenseicebergenormous(重点突出数量、程度、体积)---强调程度时比big语气high,且更正式。--Wehadanenormouslunch.--Hemadeabigsuccess./Hemadeanenormoussuccess.Giant(n.巨人,大力士adj.庞大的,巨大的)=gigantic(adj.巨人般的,巨大的)--agiantpersontremendous(=big、fast、powerful)--Theplaneistravellingattremendousspeed.Titanic(用于修饰人和物、体积大、力量大)--Theshipistitanic.Huge--强调体积大ahugestone/数量巨大ahugesumofmoneywatertightadj.不漏水的(--awatertightship)watertight(引申为无限可击的、毫无破绽的)--watertightarguments无懈可击的论点/watertightexcuse毫无破绽的借口Airtightbottle密封瓶waterproof(adj.防水的)flameproofproof(adj.不能透入的)--waterproofwatch防水手表/waterproofcoat防水雨衣Admittedly,suchsafeguardsarenotwatertightcompartmentn.(轮船的)密封舱Part—分开、部分Depart离开Impartial公平的Participate参加Participant参加者Particle分子微粒Counterpart相对的人或物Putyourbagsandcoatintheoverheadluggagecompartment.把包袋和外衣放在头上的行李架上。floodv.充满水(=befilledwithwater)--Theshipisflooded.--Theroomwasfloodedwithmoonlight.--Ourclassroomisfloodedwithsunshine.roadsfloodedwithcarsHelicoptersrescuedmanyfloodvictims.Floodn.洪水(--inflood洪水泛滥)--Duringtherains,theriverisinflood引申表示连续不断的、滔滔不绝的(--inafloodofwords)Sheblamedherhusbandinafloodofwordsonseeinghim.Floatv.漂浮,飘浮=drift(vi,vt漂浮,漂荡,漂流n.漂流物,漂流)Dustfloatsintheair.Thecanoefloateddownstream.独木舟顺流而下。leavesfloatingdownfromthetrees从树上飘落下来的叶子tragicadj.悲惨的(=unfortunate)--atragicaccident/loss/mistakemiserable(adj.痛苦的,悲惨的)bitteradj.痛苦的tragedyn.悲剧,惨案(--intragedy以悲剧形式)--Theholidayendedintragedy.Comedyn.喜剧comicadj.喜剧的,滑稽的comicaladj.古怪的,可笑的(含有贬义)linern.班船,客轮邮轮Airliner客机Line航线airline航空公司voyagen.航行(海上航行)/flight飞行/journey长途行程--Thevoyageismorethantheoldladycanbear.navigation航海,航行学,航海[航空]术--navigationlight夜航灯光,导航灯JourneyTourTravelTripVoyageExcursionExpeditioncruiseIcebergn.冰山lookoutn.了望员collisionn.碰撞collidevi碰撞,抵触--Theplanecollidedwiththemountain.crashv.坠毁--Itissaidthatthereisanairplanethatcrashedinthemountains.conflictvi.和某事(某人)相抵触--Myideaconflictswithyours.clashvi.相冲突--Hisweddingclashedwithmyexamination,soIcouldn'tgo.Aclashbetweenthe2colors不协调Bein/comeintocollisionwithsthHiscarhadacollisionwithabus.他的车与公交车相撞了。Scienceandreligioncomeintocollisiononthequestion.科学与宗教在这问题上意见互相对立。Thecariscompletelywreckedbytheforceofthecollision.这辆汽车受到很大的撞击力而完全损坏。Hispoliticalactivitiesbroughthimintocollisionwiththelaw.Thelinerisreportedtohavebeenincollisionwithanoil-tanker.Narrowlyadv.刚刚,勉强地Henarrowlyescapedintheaircrash.他险些在飞机失事中遇难。missv.避开Yes,it'sgreat,butsometimesImissChina.He[Hiscar]swervedtomissthedog.他[他的车]突然转向以避开那只狗。slightadj.轻微的YouhaveaslightfeverSomeslightincidentmaytouchoffamajorwarHelefthomewithouttheslightest/faintestregret.tremblev.震颤(有规律的、小幅度的抖动)--Look,yourhandsaretrembling.what'swrongwithyou?Shiverv.强调由于寒冷、惧怕而一连串地抖动--Ifoundhe'sshiveringinacold.shuddervi.强调全身的颤栗--Theboyisshuddering,why?Becausehewasfrightened.Faintadj.微弱的(=weakadj.弱的,虚弱的)v.昏倒,变得衰弱--faintsound,weaksound/weakvoice,faintvoice=unconscious(adj.失去知觉,无意识的)--Hehasbeenfaintforalongtime.Shefaintedawaywiththeshockofthenews.Hefaintedfromhunger.Thesoundsfaintedawayinthedistance.Therewasafaintfeelingofunrestatthetable.餐桌上稍微有一种不安的气氛。abandonv.抛弃(因为某事而被迫放弃自己喜爱的事物)Heabandonedhisresearchbecauseofthewar.desert(vt.放弃,遗弃,离弃)--desertthearmy/deserttheduty/deserthisfamilyplungev.投入,跳入(=jumporrushsuddenlyandwildly)Hegotsoangrythatheplungeintothewater.Sheplungeddeepintoherthought.Thecompanyplungeddeeperintodebt.jump(侧重强调快速地跳)--Theboyisjumpingupanddown.Leapvt.跳跃,跳越(--Heleaptoutofthesleepingbad.)Divevi.潜水,跳水,下潜,俯冲horror:惨状极端厌恶惊骇=fright/fearhorrible=terrible/frightful/fearful/dreadfulhorrify=frighten/terrify/fear/dreadDoyoulikehorrormovies?你喜欢恐怖电影吗?Thetowermustremainasareminderforfuturegenerationsofthehorrorofwar.Shedidnottrusthim,andwhenevershesawhimorthoughtabouthim,shefeltwithinherheartasenseofhorror.Text课文Thegreatship,Titanic,sailedforNewYorkfromSouthamptononApril10th,1912.Thegreatship,Titanic,sailedfor...背景介绍sailfor…航海去往某处setoutfor/setofffor出发去往某处leavefor/headfor/makefor出发去往某处--HewillsetoutfortheAtlantic.--Theplaneismakingfortheairport.--WeareheadingforCanada.Shewascarrying1,316passengersandacrewof891.Shewascarrying...(carry表示载有)acrewof一组人员TheAirbus310planewascarrying142passengers,includingatleastthreebabies,andacrewof11Yemenis.坠毁的空客310客机上载有142名乘客,其中包括至少3个婴儿,以及11名也门籍机组乘员。Theaircrafthasacrewof6.amemberofthecrewofasubmarine.潜水艇编队中的成员。Thepresidentissurroundedbyacrewofbadadvisersandprofessionalcheats.Itwasapirateshipwithablackflagandacrewofarmedpirates.那是一艘海盗船,船上挂着一面黑旗,还有一群全副武装的海盗。Theshiphadacrewof48,exclusiveofofficersEvenbymodernstandards,the46,000tonTitanicwas