Day 1 2017-02-25 Saturday（词汇表达）
Active Reading
1.to newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, articles, tracts, even advertisements
词汇1： pamphlet: (noun)
Full definition: a small ,thin book with no cover or only a paper cover that has information about a particular subject
Synonyms：booklet，folder， leaflet
词汇2：tract:(noun)
Full definition：a pamphlet or leaflet of political or religious propaganda ;
2. who is actively engaged in giving or sending it
词汇3：engage（vi/vt）
Full definition:
vi.1) to pledge oneself =promise 2) to do or take part in something
3)to give attention to something 4) to enter into conflict or battle
5) to come together and interlock
Example: the gears engage
vt.1) to bind by a pledge to marry
2) to arrange to obtain the use or services of=hire
Example : he was engaged as a tutor.
3) to provide occupation for=involve(文中便是此用法）
Example:engage him in new project
4) to hold the attention of =engross.
Example :her work engages her completely
Synonyms:absorb, engross, busy, catch up, enthrall, involve,occupy,immerse
Antonyms:axe, discharge,dismiss, fire ,sack.
3. receiving communication is like receiving a blow or a legacy or a judgment from the court.
词汇4.blow (noun/vi/vt)
Full definition:
noun1): a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body or with an instrument
2): a hostile act or state =combat
3): a forcibel or sudden act or effort=assault (文中便是sudden act 的用法）
4):an uncomfortable or calamitous happening
Example: faiure to land the job came as a blow
其余用法：1)blow hot and cold: to be favorable at one moment and adverse the next
2) blow off steam : to release pent-up emotions
3) blow one's cool: to lose one's composure
4) blow one's mind: to overwhelm one with wonder or bafflement
5) blow one's top/blow one's stack: to become violently angry or go crazy
4.the reader or listener is much more like the catcher in a game of baseball.
词汇5：catcher（noun）
Full definition: one that catches; specially: a baseball player positioned behind home plate
5.Catching the ball is just as much an activity as pitching or hitting it.
词汇6：pitch（vi/vt/n）
Full definition:
vt: to throw sth to some place
synonym: throw
vi： to incline downward=slope
其余形式： pitch into=attack/assault/assail
6.The pitcher or batter is the sender in the sense that his activity initiates the motion of the ball.
词汇7.batter （noun）:
Full definition: one that bats; specially: the player whose turn it is to bat
7.The catcher or fielder is the receiver in the sense that his activity terminates it.
词汇8.terminate(vi/vt)
Full definition: to come/bring to an end in time
Synonyms: close , complete
8.It is the inert thing
词汇9: inert(adj)
Full definition: 1)lacking the power to move
2) very slow to move or act
Synonyms:inactive,free,fallow
Antonyms: active,busy
9.The analogy with writing and reading is almost perfect.
词汇10： analogy（noun）
Full definition：a comparison of two things based on theeir alike in some way
Synonym:likeness
10.The art of catching is the skill of catching every kind of pitch—fast balls and curves, changeups and knucklers.
词汇11：curve（noun）
Full definition：a smooth, rounded line, shape ,path or ball
词汇12:changeup(noun)
Full definition: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motin as fastball in order to deceive the batter
词汇13：knuckler
Full definition: knuckleball
11.It is noteworthy that the pitcher and catcher are successful only to the extent that they cooperate
词汇14：noteworthy（adj）
Full definition: worthy of or attracting attention especially because of some special excellence
Synonyms:memorable ,notable , remarkable
antonyms:forgettable,unremarkable, unmemorable
11. The writer’s skill and the reader’s skill converge upon a common end.
词汇15:converge (V)
Full definition: to move toward one point and join together: to come together and meet
Synonyms:collect, cncentrate,conglomerate,convene
Antonyms: break up ,split
Examples:
12 There is one respect in which the analogy breaks down
词汇16: break down
Full definition:
1)to divide into parts or categories
2) to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering
13. which he executes the different mental acts involved
词汇17：execute(v)
Full definition:1)carry out or perform an action
Synonyms: perform, do
2)kill as a means of socially sactioned unishment
Example:in some states, criminals are executed
3)put into effect
Example:execute the decision of the people
14.What does active reading entail
词汇18：entail（n/v）
Full definition：1）imply or involve
2) limit the inheritance of property to specific class of heirs
Synonyms:lead, bequeath
15.it suffices to say that
词汇19：suffice（v)
Full definition: be sufficient, be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Synonyms: satisfy, fulfill ,live up to ,answer, serve
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