LessionABeautifulMind.ppt

3. querulous adj (line 11, para. 1) to be impatient and complaining 以发牢骚的腔调 in a querulous tone Language Points 4. strain v (line 11, para. 1) 1) to make the greatest effort 我竭力弄懂他的意思。 I strained to understand what he meant. 2) to injure or weaken by stretching too much or trying too hard 在微弱光线下阅读会损害视力。 You will strain your eyes by reading in a bad light. 3) to force sth beyond a limit of what is acceptable 我的耐心到了极限。 My patience was being strained to the limit. Language Points Language Points Synonyms: attempt , endeavour , exert yourself , make an effort , strive , struggle, try 5. unblinking adj (line 1, para. 2) without shutting or opening the eyes 我们凝视着照片，眼睛眨也不眨。 Our unblinking gaze was fixed on the photo. Language Points 6. drawl n ( line 3, para. 2 ) speaking in a slow and lazy manner, using leng- thened vowel sounds. This manner of speaking is associated with the Southern United States. Language Points 7. eccentric adj n [C] (line 2, para. 3) 1) behaving in a way that is unusual and different from most people 他被视为一个相当古怪的人。 He is regarded as being rather eccentric. 2) someone who behaves in an eccentric way 你可真是个怪人。 You are such an eccentric. Language Points Language Points Synonyms: crackpot, crank, freak, oddity, weirdie, weirdo 8. retentive adj ( line 6, para.4 ) to be able to hold facts and remember them 他的记忆力极强。 He has a highly retentive memory. Confusing spelling: attentive attentive adj. listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested 她随时留意客人的需要。 She is attentive to the needs of her guests. Language Points 9. laborious adj ( line 9, para. 4 ) 1) spending a lot of time and effort on a long, difficult, and boring job 我们最终开始了整理他的文件这一费力的工作。 We eventually began the laborious task of sorting through his papers. 2) not fluent or natural 这位作家的文笔艰涩。