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新概念英语第三册课文和笔记第59课:Collecting

2014-06-08来源:和谐英语

【课文讲解】
注意写作风格,与L41和L43课完全不一样。
对比:分析事物之间的差异(通过事物比事物法)

背熟:People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
amass possession
tend to: 喜欢,有...... 倾向
unaware of doing so

背熟:Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
possession 财产,所有物 belongings
People tend to amass valuable items.

L59-04 end 11’49”

L59-05 begin 11’34”

because they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.

Eg: I can not estimate the true value of my photographs in terms of money.

Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.

It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.

Collecting as a mania is a harmless habit

has many advantages / harmless habit

Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

Collecting as a serious hobby

回到第一自然段第2句

have a delightful surprise

I am a collector of what can be described as valuable stamps.

I know a person of what can be described as bookworm.

in the belief that == believe in
in the thought that == think in

L59-05 end 11’34”

L59-06 begin 10’32”

Eg: I did so in the belief that you could help me.
I said so in the thought that I wouldn’t hurt you.

under the impression that
Eg: I am under the impression that the diamonds are really beautiful.

very: 加强语气
at exactly that moment == at that very moment

belongings

Eg: I failed my examination for two reasons, lack of hard work, being late for the examination.

sentiment: 情感
sentimental 多愁善感的

deliberately

背熟:Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.
in an attempt to do sth.: 竭尽全力做某事
Eg”He rarely goes shopping in an attempt to save up.

thrifty == economical
save doing sth. 免掉做某事的麻烦
save the trouble of doing sth.

L59-06 end 10’32”
Lesson59B end 33:48

Lesson59C begin 52:59
L59-07 begin 10’28”

clothes--> purchase

sufficiently == enough 放在所修饰的adj. 前
practice: 个人的习惯做法 == mania == habit
every time == whenever

背熟: Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.
collection: 强调收藏品
collecting: 强调的是动作
Collecting stamps is my favourite hobby.

illustrate collecting
as: 就象什么一样
relacation ==entertainment: 休息,娱乐
treasures == valuable collection

amusement ==relaxation