1、Learning,ChineseStyle - The 7th section,NO.5,The 7th section,Intensive Reading 课文精读 Sentence translationFocal Words and Expressions句子翻译,词汇与语法 Test 小测试,We listened to such explanations sympathetically and explained that, first of all, we did not much care whether Benjamin succeeded in inserting the k
2、ey into the slot.He was having a good time and was exploring, two activities that did matter to us. But the critical point was that, in the process, we were trying to teach Benjamin that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself.,Such self-reliance is a principal value of childrearing in middle
3、-class America.So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something - whether it be placing a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed - he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task.And, more generally, he is less likely to view life - as Americans do
4、 - as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on ones own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted.,We listened to such explanations sympathetically and explained that, first of all, we did not much care whether Benjam
5、in succeeded in inserting the key into the slot.我们颇为同情地听着这样的一番道理,解释道,首先,我们并不在意本杰能不能把钥匙插进钥匙的槽口。,sympathetically adv. 悲怜地,怜悯地;富有同情心地 e.g. He looked at the little girl sympathetically and gave her 10 yuan.他同情地看着小女孩,给了她10元钱。sympathetic adj. 同情的;赞同的;和谐的;合意的; n. 交感神经;容易感受的人 e.g. My uncle is a Very abundan
6、ce sympathetic person. 我叔叔是唯一富有同情心的人。,He was having a good time and was exploring, two activities that did matter to us. 他玩得开心,并正在探索,这两点才是我们真正看中的。,that引导定语从句,用来修饰activities,(1)have a good time=enjoy oneself玩的尽兴 e.g. You will have a good time in BeiJing.你一定会在北京度过愉快的时光. (2)matter v. =be important 关系重要
7、, 要紧It hardly matters at all.没什么要紧,But the critical point was that, in the process, we were trying to teach Benjamin that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself. 但关键的一点是,在这个过程中,我们试图教本杰明懂得一个人是能够有效地解决问题的自己。,critical adj (1)紧要的,关键的 e.g. We are at a critical time in our history.我们正处在我们历史的危机时期。cr
8、itical condition (病的)危险状态;临界状态critical moment 危机,紧要关头,关键时期(2)批评的,批评性的,评论性的 e.g. critical spirit 批评精神 critical essays论文critical writing on at 关于艺术的评论性文章critical opinions on this latest play有关最新剧的评论意见(3) 挑剔的,对表示不满意的 e.g. She looks on everything with a critical eyes她以吃毛求疵的眼光去看每一样事物。,effectively adv. 有效
9、地,生效地;实际上;有力地e.g. We must make a plan to effectively deal with the pollution. 我们必须制定一个计划以有效地处理污染问题。,Such self-reliance is a principal value of child rearing in middle-class America.这种自力更生的精神是美国中产阶级最重要的一条育儿观。,self-reliance n. 自力更生,依靠自己;自恃e.g. Self-reliance is necessary if you want to achieve anything
10、. 如果你想有所成就,自力更生是很必要的。,principaladj.主要的,首要的e.g. the principle rivers of a country 一个国家的主要河流“Once the principle contradiction is grasped, all problems will be readily solved.“ “一旦抓住了主要矛盾,一切问题就因人而解。”n.首长,校长,负责人e.g. The principal spoke with disapproval of your words and actions.校长谈到你的言行时很不赞成。,rearn.后面,背
11、后,后方 e.g. We attacked the enemy at the rear.我们从背后袭击了敌人。adj.后面的,背面的,后方的e.g. rear tires 后轮胎 rear troops 殿后部队 rear service 后方勤务Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake another car.经常检查您的后视镜,然后再超越另一辆汽车。vt.培养,养育,So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something - whether it be placi
12、ng a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed - he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task. 如果我们向孩子演示该如何做某件事情把钥匙插进钥匙的槽口也好,画只鸡或是弥补某种错误行为也好那他就不太可能自行想方设法去完成这件事。,Whether it be placingdrawingor making在英语正式表达中,whether引导的从句有时也用虚拟语气 Make up for:补偿,弥补e.g.Hard wor
13、k can often make up for a lack of intelligence.勤能补拙,So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something - whether it be placing a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed - he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task.,misdeed n. 罪行;犯罪e.g.I am afraid
14、 he can not atone for all his misdeed . 恐怕他无法抵偿他所有的罪行。,And, more generally, he is less likely to view life - as Americans do - as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on ones own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wa
15、nted. 从更广泛的意义说,他就不太可能如美国人那样将人生视为一系列的情境,在这些情境中,一个人必须学会独立思考,学会独立解决问题,进而学会发现需要创造性地加以解决的新问题。,(1)be likely to do sth. likely的主语可以是人,但probable,possible没有这样的用法。likely也可以用于:It is/was likely that e.g. His radical ideas are likely to produce fireworks at the meeting.他的“激进”思想很可能在会上引起激烈的争论。 e.g. It is possible
16、but hardly probable that his illness will get worse.他的病况虽然也有可能再恶化,不过可能性很小。,(2) as Americans do,as引导方式状语从句,译为“如就像”,此外as可以引导时间状语从句,表示“正当时候”e.g.He arrived just as I was leaving.我正要离开时他到了。e.g. Take a rest. As a friend. 稍作休息,像个朋友一样,(3)View life as=regard/consider life as 将人生视为 e.g. Regard man as a mine r
17、ich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom.人可比喻作一个丰富的矿藏,蕴藏着不可估量的宝石。惟有教育能使之显露出来,使人类获得裨益。,A 句意:我们攻击敌人的后尾部队,典型考题 We attacked the enemy _ the rear.A.at B.in C.out of D.from,bring up the rear 走在后面 at the rear of 在之后 fo
18、llow in the rear 跟在后头 send sb. to the rear 把某人送到后方 take (the enemy)in (the)rear 从背后袭击敌人,Wheat is among the _exports of the Uniteds States. A. principal B.principle C.official D.probable,A 小麦是美国最重要的出口商品之一。,Principal adj. 主要的 Principle n. 原则 Official 官方的 Probable adj.可能的,He could be_about everything else in the world ,but not about Mary.A.critic B.typical C.critical D.logical C 他可能对世界上其他的任何一个人或任何一件事都很挑剔,惟独玛丽。 critical后接介词of或about,意思为“吹毛求疵的”,后接介词to或towards,表示“有判断力的,有鉴别力的”critic n. 批评家,评论家,吹毛求疵者 criticize v.批评,责备criticism n.批评,批判,Thank you,NO.5,