高级英语下册课文讲解

高级英语（下）

Lesson One What’s Wrong with Our Press? 课文要义（Main idea of the text）

As a printed - word woman, the author tries to point out the disadvantages and problems remain in the press by making a contrast with television based on the date out of a survey. Having sharply criticized the partisan bit and the abuse of the sacred right entrusted to the press: to inform a free people. Marya Mamies has reached a conclusion that the press will be hopeless and useless unless it has to make some dramatic changes even though change means trouble, work and cost. 词汇 (Vocabulary)

1. conflict (v): (of opinions, desires, etc.) be in opposition or disagreement; be incompatible 不一致；冲突

Their account of events conflicts with ours. 他们对事件的说法与我们截然不同。

Do British laws conflict with any international laws? 英国法与国际法是否有相违背之处？ 2. allot (v): give (time, money, duties, etc.) as a share of what is available; apportion sth. 分配；分给

The principal allotted each grade a part in the Christmas program. 校长分给每个年级一部分圣诞礼物。

3. available (a): (of things) that can be used or obtained ; (of people) free 可用的；可得到的；有空的

This ticket is available until the end of the month. 本票到月底前有效。 4. color (v): give a special effect or feeling to (a person, event, etc.) 影响

Don’t allow personal loyalty to color your judgment. 不要因讲义气而影响了你的判断。 One' s point of view is necessarily colored by past 'experience. 一个人的观点肯定受其经历影响。

5. predominant (a): prevailing; most noticeable; having more power or influence than others 盛行的；占优势的

Bright red is the predominant color in the room. 鲜红是屋子里的主色调。.

English is one of the world's predominant languages. 英语是世界主要语言之一。 6. virtue (n): advantage; moral goodness or excellence; (of medicine) effect 优点；美德 This seat has the virtue of being adjustable. 这种座位好在可以调节。

One of his virtues is that he never gets angry. 他的优点之一是从不生气。

7. coverage (n): reporting of events; extent to which sth. is covered 新闻报道；覆盖范围 There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper. 报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。 8. document (v): prove or support (sth. ) with documents 用文件证实或证明

The lawyer gathered evidence to document the charges. 律师收集材料为控告提供证据。 9. bolster (y): strengthen or reinforce sth. ; give support to 加强；支持

The government borrowed money to bolster up the economy. 政府贷款以促进经济发展。 10. stuff

(1) (v): fill sth. tightly; cram sth. 塞满

Don't stuff anything else in, or the bag will burst. 不能再塞任何东西了，否则包会撑破的。 (2) (n): material of which sth. is made; unnamed subject matter 材料；题材 Real life is the stuff of all good novels. 现实生活是所有优秀小说的题材。

11. justify (v): show that sb. / sth. is right , reasonable or just 表明是正当的，有理的，公正的 They found it hard to justify their son's giving up a secure well-paid job. 他们难以理解儿子竟放弃收入颇丰的稳定工作。Tiredness cannot possibly justify your treating staff this way. 你不能以疲劳为由就这样对待职工

12. feature (n): special program; distinctive characteristic; aspect; 特别节目；特征

All news and features deal with local people and happenings. 所有新闻及特别节目都是有关当地人物事件。The capacity to think is the feature of our species. 思维能力是人类所特有的。 13. elevate (v): make better or more educated; raise to a higher place or rank 使更好；提高 The vice president was elevated to president of the company. 副经理被提升为公司经理。 His inspiring speech elevated the audience. 他那赋有激情的演讲鼓舞了听众

14. prevail (v): be widespread; exist or happen generally; fight successfully 盛行；战胜

The use of horses for plough still prevails among the poorer farmers. 用马耕作在贫苦农民中仍十分普遍。

Justice has prevailed; the guilty man has been punished. 正义得到了伸张；罪人受到了惩罚。15. degrade (v): cause to be less deserving of respect 贬低；使??丢脸

He degraded himself by cheating and telling lies. 他因欺骗说谎而降低了自己的身份。 I felt degraded by having to ask for money. 我出于无奈向别人要钱，觉得有失尊严。 16. cheapen (v): make oneself / sth. less worthy of respect; degrade 贬低

It's only cheapening yourself to behave like that. 那样做只能使你自贬身价。 Constant cursing cheapens oneself. 经常骂人遭人轻看。

17. entrust (v): give (someone) the charge of (sth) with complete trust 委托某人负责 Can I entrust you with the secret plans? 我能把这些秘密计划委托给你吗？ He’s entrusted his children to my care for the day. 他委托我照看一天孩子。 短语 (Expressions)

1. ?it is the other way around. : the opposite of what is expected or supposed. 正好相反

I was accused of stealing money from her but in fact it was the other way round. 说我偷了她的钱，其实正好相反，是她偷了我的钱。 2. speak of: indicate sth. ; be mentioned 表明

Her behavior speaks of suffering bravely borne. 她的表现显示出她承受痛苦的勇气。

I didn' t think his performance was anything to speak of. 我想他的表现没什么值得一提的。 3. pass for: be accepted as 被认为；被当作

He speaks French well enough to pass for a Frenchman. 他法语流利得让人以为他是法国人。 In this small village he passes for a wise man. 在这个小村里，人们把他看成一位智者。 4. get over with; complete sth. unpleasant but necessary 结束必须做的讨厌事 She'll be glad to get the exam over with. 等考试结束她就高兴了。

He looked upon the wedding ceremony as a mere formality --- something to be got over with as quickly as possible. 他只把婚礼看成一种形式，一件应尽快了结的事。 5. confine ? to ?: restrict or keep within certain limits 限定在一定范围

I wish the speaker would confine himself to the subject.我希望演讲者不要离题。

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