1、Anthea,Lesson 93 A noble gift,Words & expressions,noble monument statue liberty present sculptor actual copper support framework transport site pedestal,adj.高尚的,壮丽的 n.纪念碑 n.雕像 n.自由 v.赠送 n.雕刻家 adj.实际的,真实的 n.铜 v.支持,支撑 n.构架,框架 v.运送 n.场地 n.底座,noble (1) adj.高尚的,高贵的 ignoble a.卑鄙的 崇高的思想 a noble mind (2) ad
2、j.贵族的、高贵的 名门望族 a noble family (3)壮丽的、庄严的、宏伟的 壮观的建筑物 a noble building,monument (1) n.纪念碑 阵亡将士纪念碑 a monument to soldiers killed in the war 人们为了纪念他,为他建立一个纪念碑。 People erected a monument in his honor . (2) n.史迹、遗迹 古代遗迹 an ancient monument (3)n.不朽的成就、丰功伟业 这些唱片是一个钢琴家的不朽的成就。 These recordings are a monument
3、to a pianist.,statue n.雕像 铜像 a bronze statue 佛像 a statue of Buddha 自由女神像 the Statue of Liberty,liberty (1)n.自由、解放 不自由,毋宁死! Give me liberty , or give me death . (2) n.自由、权力 你有自由投票权 You have the liberty to vote . (3) 随便、任意、不客气 take the liberty of doing/to do sth 冒昧地做某事 我冒昧地用你的电话 I take the liberty to
4、us use you phone .,present (1)v.赠送、贡献、呈递 present sth to sb present sb with sth将.赠送某人 校长把毕业生的毕业证书一授予给毕业生。 The principal presented a diploma to each of the graduates . (2)v.提出、交出、显示 我将介绍信交给了接待员。 I presented the letter of introduction to the receptionist . present a calm face 不露声色,actual adj.实际的,真实的 实际
5、价格低于我索推想的。 The actual price was lower than I had thought . in actual fact实际上 actuality n.实在,现实,现状 in actuality实际上;事实上 actually adv. (1) 实际上、事实上 你真的看到这起事故? Did you actually see the accident? 他看起来平静,但实际上很紧张. He looked calm , but actually he was very nervous . (2) adv.真的、竟然 大块头汤姆竟然晕倒在现场。 That big-bodie
6、d Tom actually fainted at the scene .,support (1) v.支持,支撑 这长板凳无法支撑四个人。 That bench wont support four people. (2)v.扶养、赡养 他养一个大家族。 He supports a large family . (3) n.支撑、支持、支撑物 如果我们不添加更多的支撑物这座桥会跨下来。 The bridge will fall down if we dont add more support . (4)n.维持生技计、维持生计者 父亲是维持我们家生计的人。 Father is the supp
7、ort of my family .,framework (1)n.构架,框架 这个报告为我们未来的研究提供了一个框架。 The report provides a framework for further research. (2) n.构造、机构、组织 社会结构 the framework of society frame (1) n.骨架 房子骨架在一个星期内完成。 The frame of the house was completed in a week. (2)n.(窗等的) 框架、装饰框 在博物馆里的画周围用金框装饰。 The paintings in the museum h
8、ave gold frames around them . (3) n.体格 a person with a strong frame 一个具有强壮体格的人。,transport (1)v.运送、输送 黄色的公共汽车把旅客从机场运送到城市。 The yellow bus transports passengers from the airport to the city . 空运货物。 The goods were transported by plane . be transported with为万分激动 他喜不自胜。 He was transported with joy . (2) n
9、.输送、运送、交通工具 transportation(美) 你有交通工具去参加宴会吗? Have you got transport to the party?,site (1)n.场地 工地 working site 已经买下了新学校的场地。 The site for the new school has been bought . (2) n.地点、现场 旧宫殿的地址 the site of an old palaceVS: cite 引用、举例 ; sight 视野、视线,pedestal (1) n.底座 我把花瓶小心的放在它的底座上。 I put the vase carefully
10、 on its pedestal(2)n. 桌子(两侧有抽屉) 的支撑 put a person on a pedestal 崇拜某人 set a person on a pedestal,One of the most famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, was presented to the United States of America in the nineteenth century by the people of France. present n. 礼物(重音在前面) v. 赠送(重音在中间) 类似的“
11、多音词”还有: accent n.口音 v. 重读 conduct n.行为、管理(方式); v. 为人;表现;管理 contest 竞赛 、竞争、争辩 contrast 对比 export 出口; import 进口 increase 增加 insult 侮辱 produce n. 产量; v.生产 protest n. 抗议书; v. 抗议 record 录音 transport 运输,Text,The great statue, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Bartholdi, took ten years to complete
12、. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built. The site chosen was an island at the entrance of New York Harbour.
13、 take to do花去做 就从这里步行到车站,我们花了三十分钟。 It took us thirty minutes to walk from here to the station . 说出真相这将需要很多的勇气。 It will take a lot of courage to tell the truth . at the entrance of入口处 entrance入口 exit出口,By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet tall had been erected in Paris. Erect (1) v.建造 build 他们正筹划竖立一座
14、纪念碑 Theyre planning to erect a monument . (2) v.竖立、竖起 搭起帐篷 erect a tent (3)adj.竖直的、直立的 她正襟危坐。 She was sitting erect .,The following year, it was taken to pieces and sent to America. the following year the next year第二年 take to pieces把某物拆卸开 我要把机器拆开。 Im going to take the machine to pieces come to piece
15、s瓦解 VS:tear to pieces将撕成碎片 他把信撕得粉碎。 He tore the letter to pieces .,By the end of October 1886, the statue had been put together again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. put together放在一起 ;组装在一起 拆卸机器比重新安装要容易。 Its easier to take a machine to pieces than to put it toget
16、her again officially官方地,正式地,公务上,职务上 他们正式出席了这个仪式。 They attended the ceremony officially .,Ever since then, the great monument has been a symbol of liberty for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in America. symbol (1) n.象征 青春痘是青春的象征。 A Pimple is a symbo
17、l of youth. (2) n.符号 是女性的象征,是男性的象征。 is a symbol for female , andfor male . make ones home定居 settle down Ian离开英国并在中国定居。 Ian left England and made his home in China. 约翰在找到工作并且结婚以后才会安顿下来 John will settle down after he gets a job and gets married,Keys,1-5: c d b a c 6-10: c c d c b 11-12: d bWords u may not know: Marble大理石 In particular 尤其,特别 Particularly 尤其地,特别地,详细地 On purpose 故意 Property 资产,不动产(通常复数) Estate 房地产,庄园,财产,Thank you,