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Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Part Four,Language Study,ENTER,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study Phrases and Expressions Word Building Grammar,Language Study,Contents,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,Word list:,slip stammer start figure swiftly thrill,explanatory glance stiffly frustrated extend hesitate risk,accentautomaticblinkcommandconcerningconfoundeddisillusioned,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,1.accent,n.a.the way a person pronounces the words of a language showing which country or which part of a country he comes from b.stressExamples:He speaks with a strong American accent.He speaks English with a foreign accent.a primary accent,1.他带浓重的美国口音。2.他讲英语带着外国腔。3.他讲英语带着浓重的 异国口音。4.主重音,Translation,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,2.automatic,adj.self-regulatingExamples:an automatic rifle an automatic washing machineIts his automatic answer,which is likely to be more reliable.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,3.blink,v.to shut and open the eyes quickly,blink at sb.blink ones eyesblink away ones tears:to try to hide tears by blinkingblink the fact that:to refuse to consider;ignore,Examples:Why are you blinking at me constantly?The little girl blinked away her tears,and stood up quickly.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,mand,v.a.to order b.to control;hold back,Examples:The officer commanded his men to fire.The officer commanded that his men(should)fire.Youd better learn to command yourself/your temper.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Examples:He said in a commanding tone.He is now in a commanding position.,commanding adj.powerful and impressive,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,prep.about Examples:This book deals with questions concerning Chinas diplomatic policies.The President answered nothing concerning his love affair with a model in the press conference.,5.concerning,Synonyms,regardingwith reference to with respect to with regard to,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,6.confounded,adj.a.damned;used to show you are annoyed b.confusedExamples:Youre a confounded nuisance.A group of confounded customers surrounded the counter.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,confound,v.a.to damn b.to perplex;puzzle c.to mix;confuseExamples:Confound it!真讨厌！Confound you!去你的！Her strange behavior confounded everyone in the hall.I was confounded to hear that he had resigned.They confounded Jack with Jimmy.They are twins.,illusion n.disillusion v./n.,Word Formation,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,adj.feeling disappointed and unhappy because sb./sth.is not as good as you thoughtdisillusioned with sb./sth.Examples:Disillusioned Susan decided to forget the man she had loved for many years.He was disillusioned with life in many aspects.,7.disillusioned,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,8.explanatory,adj.meant to explain,Examples:explanatory notes 注释Its the Presidents explanatory speech.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,9.glance,v.to take a quick lookExamples:She glanced at the watch and continued the reading.A man glanced round the room and stepped back.,1.尤指以 赞赏、愉快、好奇或饶有兴趣的神态长时间地盯着看，常常达到出神的地步；2.“盯着瞧”，尤指吃惊、恐惧、愤怒或无礼地瞪大眼睛目不转睛地看；3.“看一眼”，“扫视”，强调匆忙快速的动作过程；4.“瞥见”，强调动作的偶然性和所见到事物的不充分、不全面。,gaze(at)stare(at)glanceglimpse,Match,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,10.stiffly,adv.without being able to move ones body,Example:The old man bent down stiffly.stiff adj.a.difficult to bend;rigid;not flexible b.thick and hard to stir c.hard;difficult d.severe;tough e.(of a price)too high f.(of a breeze)blowing strongly g.(of an alcoholic drink)strong h.not friendly,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,a stiff neck stiff manners a stiff drawer a stiff wind a stiff drink a stiff hike a stiff penalty a stiff price a stiff hinge a stiff paste,ExercisePlease give the correct explanation of“stiff”in the following phrases and translate them.,僵硬的脖子 a.生硬的态度 h.很紧的抽屉 a.强风 f.烈酒 g.艰难的跋涉 c.严厉的惩罚 d.过高的价格 e.不易活动的枢纽 a.很稠的糊 b.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,11.frustrated,adj.feeling upset and impatient because you cannot control a situation or achieve sth.,Examples:He once got very frustrated in work,but fortunately he had been through that period.She was a frustrated actress.frustrating adj.It is frustrating that she is not good at learning foreign languages.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,Examples:My boss agreed to extend my stay in HongKong for a few days.The bird extended its wings in flight.The queen extended a warm welcome to the distinguished guest from afar.,12.extend,v.a.to continue for a particular distance or a period of time b.to stretch out the body or a limb at full length c.to offer,v.to be slow in deciding hesitate at/about/over sth.hesitate to do sth.Examples:She is a girl who hesitates at nothing.You can hesitate before replying.Dont hesitate to tell me if you have any problem.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,13.hesitate,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,14.risk,v.to put sth.in a situation in which it can be lost,destroyed,or harmed risk+n./doing,Examples:To save that traveler,they had to risk getting caught in the storm.He just wanted to obtain as much money as possible,even risking life.,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,Examples:They didnt want to put your life at risk.She is too sensible to take a risk when driving.At the risk of being hated,he decided to reject the proposal.He was determined to get there even at the risk of his life.,at risk:to be in danger take a/the risk:to do sth.that involves failure/danger at the risk of:with the possibility of danger,etc.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,v.a.to give sb.sth.quietly and secretly b.to slide accidentally c.to go somewhere quietly and quickly,in order not to be noticedExamples:The thief slipped the watch into his pocket.The little girl slipped(on the ice),but she laughed.A man slipped out by the back door.,15.slip,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,16.stammer,v.to speak with difficulty,repeating words or sounds because one is nervous or afraid,Examples:He was too nervous to stop stammering.The child stammered out a request to his father.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,17.start,n.sudden movement of surprise,fear,etc.,Examples:He sat up with a start.The news gave him a start.Cf.startle v.to give a shock or surprise to She was startled to see that man so pale.What startling news it was that the building caught fire!,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,18.figure,n.a.symbol for a number b.diagram c.human form d.person,esp.person of influence,Examples:He has an annual income of six figures.The blackboard is covered with geometrical figures like squares and triangles.I saw a figure approaching in the darkness.Alexander the Great is a great historical figure.,n.swiftnessadj.swift,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,19.swiftly,adv.fast;rapidlyExamples:She rushed in and then out of the room swiftly.swift-running 急速跑动a swift reaction 迅速的反应,word Formation,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Study,20.thrill,n.a.a sudden strong feeling of excitement and pleasure,Examples:a thrill of horror/fear/joythe thrills and spills:excitement caused by taking part in or watching dangerous sports or entertainments.紧张和刺激He got his thrills from car racing.b.novel,play or movie that involves an exciting and gripping plot,The end of Word Study.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,List:,check ondeal withraise the devil with sb.stand aside5.take chances,Phrases and Expressions,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,check(up)on sb.:to investigate ones behavior,backgroundcheck(up)on sth.:to examine sth.to discover whether it is true/safe/correctExamples:The police are checking on the man.The police are checking on the fingerprints on file.,1.check on,Phrases and Expressions,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,a.deal with+sb.:to tackle the problem set by sb.;behave towards sb.b.deal with+sth.:to manage/cope with sth.;discuss sth.c.deal with+sb./sth.:to have social/business relations,2.deal with,Phrases and Expressions,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Examples:a.How would you deal with angry and impolite customers?b.1)Youd better learn to deal with an awkward situation tactfully.2)This chapter deals with British literature in the 1980s.c.1)I hate dealing with rude people.2)Our school seldom dealt with companies.,Phrases and Expressions,Cf.deal in,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,a.to trade in sth.b.to indulge in sth.(derogative)沉溺于某事（贬义）Examples:The businessman dealt in shoes.She is a woman who always deals in gossip and slander.,deal in,Phrases and Expressions,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,to behave in an angry and threatening wayExamples:She raised hell when she found she had been cheated.He raised the devil with me when I received a call from my ex-boyfriend.,3.raise the devil with sb.,Phrases and Expressions,Other Forms,=raise hell;raise cain;raise the roof,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Phrases and Expressions,4.stand aside,a.to move to one sideb.to do nothingc.to withdraw,eg as a candidate in an electionExamples:Please stand aside to let me pass.I feel guilty that you have done all the work and Ive just stood aside.If you stand aside right now,youll do a great favor to other applicants.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,to behave riskilyExample:Dont take your chances when driving a car.,5.take chances,Phrases and Expressions,More Examples,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,take a chance(on sth.):to take a riskExample:He left home and decided to take a chance on pursuing a career in acting.take ones chance:to benefit as much as possible from ones opportunitiesExample:If you want to work in a creative field,you should learn to take your chance.,Phrases and Expressions,The end of Phrases and Expressions.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Building,List:,pound pound pound adjectives formed from phrases,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Word Building,pound nouns,n.+n.doorbell seasiden.+v.heartbeat headache adj.+n.greenhouse shorthandn.+gerund daydreaming sun-bathinggerund+n.frying-pansleeping-bagv.+adv.breakthroughdropoutadv.+v.incomeoutbreakn.+prep.+n.sister-in-lawmother-in-law v.+pron.+adv.forget-me-not touch-me-not,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,n.+-ed thunder-struck sun-tanned n.+-ing peace-lovingfault-finding meat-eatingEnglish-speakingn.+adj.seasick taxfree knee-deep nation-wide adj.+-ed open-minded hot-tempered quick-witted cool-headedadv.+-ing hardworking everlasting well-behaved new-built,pound adjectives,Word Building,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,pound adjectives formed from phrases Examples:They kept a round-the-clock watch on the house.The police made an on-the-spot inspection.Jack is of the look-before-you-leap sort.He told the whole story in a matter-of-fact tone.Ill cherish those never-to-be-forgotten days.You will see a paper come to me in the next-last-step of its journey into official hands.,Word Building,The end of Word Building.,Lesson 4-Wisdom of Bear Wood,Grammar,“-ed”-adjectives,Definition:“-ed”adjectives belong to the group of“-ed”participles.They have a few grammatical functions.Examples:Fowler felt disappointed.(para.1),To be continued on the next page.,“disappointed”is used as the predicative.,Lesson 4-Wisdom of Bear Wood,This is the second time in a month that somebody has gotten into my room off that confounded balcony!(para.11),“confounded”is used as the attribute.,Grammar,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 4-Wisdom of Bear Wood,White faced and shaking,Fowler started after him.(para.25),“white faced”is used as the adverbial.,Grammar,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 4-Wisdom of Bear Wood,Keeping his body twisted so that his gun still covered the fat man and his guest,(para.22),“Twisted”is used as the object complement.,Grammar,To be continued on the next page.,Lesson 4-Wisdom of Bear Wood,You have been bored.The United States is a developed country.Im afraid we have no food left.,“-ed”-adjectives,Grammar,Analyze the grammatical function of the italic parts.,The end of Grammar.,Lesson 11-The Midnight Visitor,Part Four,Language Study,This is the end of Part Four.Please click HOME to visit other parts.,