第二单元
第一部分 核心语汇
第一节
Day
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 天,日子
He goes on a walk every day.
n. 白天
Most people work during the day.
n. 工作日
I got a day off work.(从工作日中休息一天)
复合词语
payday (发薪日);
dayjob (主要工作);
daybreak (拂晓);
daydream (白日梦);
daylight (黎明);
daytime (白天的时间);
day-boy/girl (走读生);
dayoff(休息日)
daycare (日托,父母白天上班,把小孩子交给托儿所);
day shift (白班工人)(night shift 夜班)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
日复一日 --- day after day
日日夜夜 --- day and night
鼎盛时期 --- in one’s day
She was real beauty in her day.
使某人非常高兴 --- make sb’s day
有朝一日 --- one day
最近 --- the other day
会议议程 --- the order ofthe day
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
dog days --- 三伏天
take it day by day --- 慢慢来 (go slowly)
call it a day --- 今天就到这儿
those were the days --- 那是过去的好时光
It’s not sb’s day --- 倒霉的一天
for a rainy day --- 未雨绸缪
生活用语 Street Talks
A: You know what? They lengthened the working day from eight to nine hours.
B: That’s ridiculous!
A: Here’s your change, sir.
B: Thank you. Bye.
A: Have a nice day. Come again. (再见/ 祝你愉快)
电影对白 Transcripts
对话 Mr. Robinson: Hi,Ben. What are you doing with yourself these days?
Ben: Oh—not too much. Takeit easy. 《毕业生》
Mrs. Braddock: Well, you don’t drive around from midnightuntil noon the next day, Benjamin.
Ben: Oh, no. 《毕业生》
第二节
Dog
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n 狗
I walk my dog every morning. (溜狗)
n. 人,家伙
You lucky dog!
dirty dog (无耻之徒)
take doggie bag(打包带走)
复合词语
hot dog (热狗);
dog-earned (书翻旧而页角折卷的);
dogfight (混战);
cats fight(两个女人打架)
dog-paddle (游泳动作的狗刨式);
dog-tired (极度疲倦的)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
警犬/ 猎犬/ 看门狗/ 疯狗 --- a police dog/ a hunting dog/ a watch dog/a mad dog
三伏天 --- dog days
书页的折角 --- dog ears
忧烦的日子 --- to lead a dog’s life
不当人看待 --- to treat sb like a dog
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
top dog --- 大人物 (hot shot)
dog eat dog --- 残酷无情的竞争
That is a case of dog eat dog.
dog’s chance --- 机会渺茫
rain cats and dogs --- 瓢泼大雨
fight like cat and dog --- 打得很厉害
go to the dogs --- (指组织、机构)大不如从前,不再有往日之盛
put on the dog --- 炫耀,摆排场
生活用语 Street Talks
That dirty dog tried to cheat me! (卑鄙的家伙)
Victoria is the top dog in this company.
Would you quit dogging me about the assignment?
We’ll have two hot dogs and two beers.
What have you done to my girl? You dog! (你这混蛋)
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 But came back because Irene threatened to put the dog to sleep if he didn’t. 《西雅图夜未眠》
I don’t know, but I think it was her grandma’s dog. He was a mean dog(不友好的狗). 《阿甘正传》
谚语 Proverbs
Love me, love my dog.爱屋及乌。
Every dog has his day.凡人皆有得意日。
You can not teach an old dog new tricks.老人旧习难改。
Let sleeping dogs lie.莫惹是生非。
第三节
eye
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 眼睛
Tom is a boy with blue eyes.
n. 视力
She is slowly losing her eyesight.
n. 欣赏力
Mr white has an eye for pictures.
眉毛 --- eyebrow
眼皮,眼睑 --- eyelid
眼睫毛 --- eyelash
眼球 --- eyeball
眼影--Eye shadow
复合词语
eyewitness (目击者);
eyesore (眼中钉);
eye-appealing (漂亮的);
eye-catching (引人注目的);
eyesight (视力);
eye-opener (令人开眼界的事物);
eye-strain (眼睛疲劳)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
遭到白眼 --- to get the eye
引起注意 --- to catch sb’s eye
挤眉弄眼 --- to make eyes at
留意某人/某事--- to keep an eye on sb/sth
目不转睛地看 --- be all eyes
洗耳恭听--be all ears
在某人看来 --- in sb’s eyes
直视某人 --- to look sb in the eyes
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth) --- 以眼还眼(以牙还牙)一报还一报
only have eyes for --- 只对…感兴趣
see eye to eye with sb --- 完全一致,看法相同
生活用语 Street Talks
A: Scot! You know what? Anna gave me the eye. It really surprised me. (暗送秋波)
B: She makes goo-goo eyes at everybody! (媚眼)
A: No! It’s different! Like magic! You know? She hit me between the eyes the moment I saw her. (发生深刻印象)
Let’s just put on my eyes before we go outside. (墨镜 sunglasses)
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 This is not for children’s eyes. 《阿甘正传》
Good morning, blue eyes. 《情归巴黎》
Can you keep an eye on things at front until I get back? 《西雅图夜未眠》
谚语 Proverbs
All evil eye can see no good.恶人眼里无好人。
第四节
Food
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 食物
I have not touched food today.
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
绿色/健康食品 --- health food
冷冻食品 --- frozen food
加工食品 --- processed food
快餐 --- fast food
海产品 --- seafood
包装食品 --- packed food
熟食 --- cooked food
中餐/ 意大利餐 --- Chinese/ Italian food
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
junk food --- 垃圾食品
food for thought --- 值得深思的事
生活用语 Street Talks
A: How’s the food?
B: It’s pretty good.
A: Well I don’t think so. I don’t like it at all!
B: I’m afraid you’re being too particular about (挑剔 = picky)yourfood.
A: I eat dog food when my parents are out. (乱七八糟的食物)
B: We’re in the same boat! I’ve eaten fast food the whole week. I hate it now. (我俩彼此彼此)
A: Poor us! All this junk food lacks nutrition! (垃圾食品)
B: Caul, let’s dine out tonight for a change!(下馆子)
A: Good idea!
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 I’d rather die than eat airplane food. 《西雅图夜未眠》
Now the really good thing about meeting the president of the United States is the food. 《阿甘正传》
It was my favorite food in France. 《情归巴黎》
第五节
Foot
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 脚
Rose hurt her foot.
脚背 --- instep
脚趾 --- toe
脚弓 --- arch
脚后跟 --- heel
高跟鞋—high heel
致命弱点—Achilles’heel
足部按摩—foot massage
n. 英尺
Tom is six feet tall.
复合词语
football (橄榄球);
footnote (脚注 );
footprint (脚印);
footwear (鞋类);
footstep (脚步);
bare-footed (光脚的)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
步行 --- on foot
光脚 --- naked/ barefoot
笨手笨脚 --- to have two leftfeet=be all thumbs
自力更生 --- to stand on one’s own feet
到达 --- set feet onsth
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
have a foot in both camps --- 脚踏两只船
have a foot in the door --- 初入行业
have both feet on the gound --- 脚踏实地
drag one’s feet --- 拖延不走
get somebody’s foot wet --- 尝试做某事
get the cold feet --- 畏缩不前;紧张
生活用语 Street Talks
A: I’ve never bungee jumped. (蹦极)
B: C’mon get your feet wet. (try)
A: Jean, could you lend me your bicycle please?
B: Oh, Tom, I’m afraid not. Its tyres are worn!
C: Shit! Ok, never mind. I’ll foot it over to the drugstore. See you! (快走)
A: Jenny, please believe me. You are my only love! Honey!
B: I’m not stupid, Jack! You have a foot in both camps.
A: I’ve told you, never ever do that again!
B: I’m sorry Dad.
A: If you try it again, I’ll give you the foot. See? (踢某人)
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 I’ve been following in foot steps all my life. 《情归巴黎》
It’s just cold feet isn’t it? 《西雅图夜未眠》
This is Captain Browning and we’re at our cruising altitude of approximately 35,000 《西雅图夜未眠》
Try and keep your feet dry. 《阿甘正传》
The Mekong will eat a grunt’s feet right off his legs. 《阿甘正传》
第六节
Friend
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 朋友
A friend of mine gave me a bunch of flower on my birthday.
n. 支持者
He was a friend of the poor.
同义词
buddy (哥们姐们)
pal (伙伴)
dude (哥们,男性之间互相称呼)
衍生词语
friendly (友好的)
复合词语
friendship (友谊);
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
好朋友 --- best friend
知音朋友—bosom friend
笔友 --- a pen friend(a pen pal)
酒肉朋友 --- a fair-weatherfriend
忠实的朋友 --- a devoted friend
交朋友 --- to make friends (with)
生活用语 Street Talks
A: I need something more than a fair-weather friend. (不能共患难的朋友)
B: I agree.
What is a friend for? (朋友不就是做这个的吗?)
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 She was my most special friend... My only friend. 《阿甘正传》
You mean to tell me I can’t have a drink and a dance with an old friend? 《情归巴黎》
She said she was having a drink in the hotel with a friend. 《毕业生》
谚语 Proverbs
A good friend is my nearest relation.良友如近亲。
A friend is easier lost than found.朋友易失不易得。
A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难朋友才是真朋友。
A friend is best found in adversity.患难见真友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.广交友,无深交。
第七节
Future
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 未来
What will be the future of China?
n. 前途
Andy has a bright future(=promising future).
衍生词语
futuristic (新潮的,非传统的);
futures (期货);
futurism (未来派)
复合词语
future tense (将来时)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
政治前程 --- political future
前途光明 --- a promising future
前途黯淡 --- a dark future
从今以后 --- in the future
不久将来 --- in the near future
供以后参考 --- for future reference
放眼未来 --- to look to the future
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
have a great/bright future --- 前途远大
have no future/ to have a dull future --- 没有前途
生活用语 Street Talks
A: I’m sorry I was late.
B: Be on time in the future.
A: Angela, I heard you gave up your job?
B: Yeah, because there’s no future in it.(前途)
A: Alice is for sure a good student.
B: Yeah! I see a bright future before her.
A: We’re trying to plan our future.
B: If you knew what the future was going to be like, life would be boring.
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 And to my futureson-in-law, David Larrabee, lucky S.O.B. Just kidding, David, just kidding. 《情归巴黎》
We enjoyed having you on board and look forward to seeing you again in the near future.《毕业生》
谚语 Proverbs
When all else is lost the future still remains.一切全失,未来仍存。
The future becomes the present if we fight for it.只要肯奋斗,远景变现实。
第八节
Girl
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 女孩
There are more girls than boys in our class.
n. 女儿
My little girl is ill.
n. 女朋友
John and his girl came to lunch.
衍生词语
girlish (少女般的);
girlhood (少女时代)
复合词语
the Girl Scouts (女童军);
Spice Girls (辣妹组合 a band)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
女职员 --- an office girl
女话务员 --- a hello girl(or telephone operator)
(杂志等)封面女郎 --- a cover girl
堕落的女子 --- a fallen girl(or a fallen angel)
和女友约会 --- to date a girl
泡妞 --- to chase girls
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
girl Friday --- 得力的女助手
bar girl --- 吧女(指酒吧)
bus girl --- 餐馆里的女杂工
call girl --- 妓女 (whore with telephone)
party girl --- 热衷于社交聚会的女子
get a girl into trouble --- 使女子怀孕
生活用语 Street Talks
A: Jean and Joan are unbelievably different girls. And you’ll never believe they are cousins.
B: You said it! Jean’s so excellent that her boss praised her as his girl Friday; Joan, on the other hand is a party girl and spends little time on study.
A: Did you meet Wallace’s girlfriend? She’s gorgeous!
B: I only heard recently that Wally got her into trouble!
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 Listen, this girlis smart, she’s really smart. 《情归巴黎》
I could have sworn I knew every pretty girl on the NorthShore. 《情归巴黎》
You’re the only girl I danced with only once. 《情归巴黎》
Mrs. Robinson: Is it a girl?
Ben: Is what a girl? 《毕业生》
名言 Quotations
Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. Theysay No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-8), U.S. author. Laurie, inLittle Women, pt. 2, ch. 12 (1869).
第九节
Glass
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 玻璃
A mirror is made of glass.
n. 玻璃杯
I drink a glass of milk every day!
饮料杯 --- a beverageglass
啤酒杯 --- a beer glass(or a jar mug)
雪利酒杯 --- a sherry glass
威士忌酒杯 --- a whisky glass
白兰地酒杯 --- a Brandy glass(or snifter)
红葡萄酒酒杯 --- a wine glass
n. 眼镜 (pl) (也为 spectackes)
In two weeks, I broke three pairs of glasses! Can you believe it?
墨镜 --- sun glasses
花镜 --- reading glasses
度数深的眼镜 --- strong glasses
隐形眼镜 --- contact lenses
琉璃瓦--Glazed tile
近视镜 --- glasses fornear-sighted persons (在英语中没有确切的近视镜或远视镜的表达法。
e.g. A: I wear glasses.
B: Why?
A: ‘cause I am near-sighted.
衍生词语
glassful (一杯的容量);
glassy (像玻璃那样的);
glaze (v. 给…镶嵌玻璃/给某物覆盖上薄而亮的表面)
复合词语
glass house (温室);
glassware (总称:玻璃器皿);
glassworks (玻璃制造厂);
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
梳妆小镜(妇女手提包中) --- a vanity glass
斟满一杯 --- to fill up a glass
碰杯(祝酒) --- to touch glasses
生活用语 Street Talks
A: Could I have a glass of water please?
B: Sure, make yourself at home.
A: I’d like to raise my glass to our host! (干杯)
B: Cheers.
A: Take another glass, everybody. (再喝一杯; or take another drink)
B: Let’s drain the glass to the bottom. (让我们一饮而尽。Or Bottoms up!)
A: Please pour this milk into that glass.
B: Ok. My pleasure.
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 It means seeing life through rose colored glasses. 《情归巴黎》
I could probably scare us up some champagne a couple of Dixie cups, I’m through with glasses. 《情归巴黎》
If you’re having trouble sleeping you might want totry to drink a glass of water from the other side. 《西雅图夜未眠》
谚语 Proverbs
Women and glass are always in danger. 女人和玻璃,总在危险中。
第十节
Hair
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 毛发(不可数)
My hair used to be very long.
n. (人或物)毛发(指单根)(可数)
There’s a hair in my soup.
I am going to wear long hair.(留长发)
衍生词语
hairy (多毛的);
hairless (无毛发的)
复合词语
hairbrush (发刷);
hairpin (发夹);
haircut (理发);
hair oil (发油);
hairdo (发式;the style or manner of arranging or combing);
hairstyle (发型;the design of coiffure);
hairdresser (美发师);
hairdryer (吹风机)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
梳头 --- to brush/ comb hair
做头发 --- to set/ do one’s hair
吹干头发 --- to blow-dry hair
卷烫头发 --- to curl hair
留长发 --- to wear/ keepone’s hair long
离子烫--strainghten hair
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
make hair stand on end --- 毛骨悚然
tear out one’s hair --- 气恼,焦急
get grey hair from --- 发愁;被什么…把头发弄白
by a hair’s breath --- 以极短的数量/极短的距离
get in one’s hair --- 给某人惹麻烦
hang by a hair --- 千钧一发
生活用语 Street Talks
A: I wish I hadn’t married Harry.
B: Why? A: Well, he’s always getting in my hair. (惹恼某人)
A: I have been fearing my hair out over this mathproblem.
B: Don’t worry about it, it’s no big deal(没什么大不了的).
A: My daughter gets me grey hair. She does drug a lot; sleeps with many men.
B: A typical fallen angel.
When I heard the strange cry, my hair stood on end.
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 I make sure he combs his hair and brushes his teeth everyday. 《阿甘正传》
I don’t care what she did to her hair. 《情归巴黎》
In twisted braids of lilies knitting the loose train of thine amber dropping hair. 《情归巴黎》
第十一节
Heart
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 心,心脏
His heart stopped heating and he died soon afterwards.
n. 勇气
I want to argue with my boss, but I didn’t have the heart.
n. 关键,中心部位
Your article doesn’t touch on the heart of the subject.
n. 内心、心灵 He has a kindheart.
衍生词语
heartless (无情的);
hearten (v.鼓动;振奋);
heartening (adj.令人振奋的)
复合词语
heartbroken (心碎的);
heart-warming (温馨感人的);
heart ache (心痛,悲叹);
whole hearted (全心全意的);
heart attack (心脏病发作);
heart beat (心搏);
heart-failure (心力衰竭);
heart land (中心地带);
heart-to-heart (谈心)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
市中心 (喻) --- the heart of the city (or hotspot)
全心全意的 --- heart and soul
冷心肠/热心肠 --- cold-hearted/warm-hearted
灰心泄气 --- to lose heart
使人心碎 --- to break one’s heart
习语与俗语Idioms &Slangs
Follow your heart. --- 跟着感觉走。
be after one’s own heart --- 正合己意
have a heart of gold --- 心地善良
have a heart of stone --- 铁石心肠
from the bottom of one’s heart --- 打心眼里
have one’s heart in one’s mouth --- 非常惊恐
生活用语 Street Talks
A: Leo is a good-natured man at heart. (从根本上、内在的)
B: That’s why it came home to my heart. (那感动了我)
A: Frankly, I’m jealous of you. I wish I could marry a man of heart like your husband. (心肠好的人)
B: You will.
A: Do you really want this job?
B: From the bottom of heart… (确实很愿意;or deep down)
A: You were speeding. I have to give you a ticket.
B: Have a heart, officer. I wasn’t going all that fast. (发发善心吧)
A: I’m sorry to hear about your Dad’s accident. How’s your mom?
B: Mom broke her heart over his death.
My heart skips a beat when he kisses me(我非常激动).
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 I’ll just grow a new heart. 《西雅图夜未眠》
He had himself a heart attack or something. 《阿甘正传》
对话 Sabrina: Well, that you’re the world’s only living heart donor(狼心狗肺).
Linus: Oh, that.
谚语 Proverbs
What comes from the heart goes to the heart.肺腑之言感人心。
The heart of a fool is in his mouth but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. 愚者的心长在嘴里,智者的嘴长在心里。
Hearts may agree, though heads differ.见解纵不同,感情可一致。
第十二节
Home
Basic need
音形义
Everyday Expressions
n. 家
I made my home in the country. (我搬到乡下住了)
n. 产地
India is the home of tigers.
n. 住宅
I hope to set up my own little home.
adv. 回家;在家
I went home to my mother.
衍生词语
homeless (无家的);
homeward (归途的);
homely (相貌平平的,朴素的)
复合词语
homesick (想家的);
hometown (老家;家乡);
homemade (家里做的,自制的);
homecoming (adj. 回家的);
homemaker (管家; or housewife);
homeland (祖国; or homecountry);
homework (作业);
Home Secretary (英)(内政大臣);
home economics (家政学)
常见搭配 Useful Phrases
国内市场 --- home market
国内事务 --- home affairs
国内贸易 --- home trade
独自在家 --- home alone
主场球队 --- home team
无拘束 --- to feel athome
习语与俗语 Idioms &Slangs
home free --- 自由自在
a home bird --- 喜欢呆在家里的人
生活用语 Street Talks
A: Happy birthday, Jenny.
B: Wow, thanks! Come on in. Make yourself at home. (请不要拘束)
A: What’s your home/goal in college? (目标)
B: To study law and become a lawyer in the future.
A: Good. As you’ve set your goal, what you need to do now isto home in/target on it. (朝着目标走)
B: I see, sir.
He is at home in American literature. (精通)
电影对白 Transcripts
句型 I may even be home before you get it. 《情归巴黎》
But I’ll have it in my pocket when I get home, andI’ll take it with me wherever I go from now on. 《情归巴黎》
It’s like going home. Only to no home I’d ever known.《西雅图夜未眠》
Hey, maybe when we get home, we’ll get a dog. 《西雅图夜未眠》
Will you take me home? 《毕业生》
谚语 Proverbs Home is where the heart is.心在哪里,那里就是家。
An Englishman’s home is his castle. 英国人的家就是城堡。(为随心所欲的天地。)
There’s no place like home.金窝银窝不如自己的土窝。