LESSON 23
LESSON 23
ONE MAN'S MEAT IS ANOTHER
MAN'S POISON
SECTION 1:
SECTION 1:
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People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be
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h
b
eaten and what cannot be eaten.
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If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider
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octopus a great delicacy.
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You would not be able to understand why some people find it
repulsive
repulsive.
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On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying
potatoes in animal fat
the normally accepted practice in many
potatoes in animal fat-- the normally accepted practice in many
northern countries.
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The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
foods and we stick to them all our lives.
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delicacy: a rare and expensive kind of food which people in a
delicacy: a rare and expensive kind of food which people in a
particular area think is very special;
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(有地方特色的)珍馐, 佳肴
(有
特
的)珍
, 佳肴
If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider
octopus a great delicacy
octopus a great delicacy.
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If…
will
If… will
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如果我知道答案,我就告诉你
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如果我有时间,我就玩电脑游戏
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如果我是你,我就不出去
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如果他现在高兴,他就和我说话了
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If I had a lot of money, I would buy a villa.
If he were a bird , he could fly in the big
bl
k
blue sky.
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If there were no subjunctive mood, English
much easier.
If there were no subjunctive mood, English ______ much easier.
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(1984全国高考)
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A will be
B would have been
C could have been
D would be
A. will be B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
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People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be
d
h
b
eaten and what cannot be eaten.
•
If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider
t
t d li
octopus a great delicacy.
•
You would not be able to understand why some people find it
repulsive
repulsive.
•
On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying
potatoes in animal fat
the normally accepted practice in many
potatoes in animal fat-- the normally accepted practice in many
northern countries.
•
The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
foods and we stick to them all our lives.
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repulsive
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North magnetic poles repel each other.
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磁北极与磁北极互相排斥.
磁北极与磁北极互相排斥.
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Repulsive:令人反感的
p
令
反感的
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This delicacy looks repulsive
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You would not be able to understand why some people find it
l i
repulsive.
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On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of frying
potatoes in animal fat
the normall accepted practice in man
potatoes in animal fat-- the normally accepted practice in many
northern countries.
•
The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
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The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
foods and we stick to them all our lives.
Bring sb up
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我小的时候是被我舅舅带大的
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在大城市养家很艰难
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Stick-stuck-stuck
Stick stuck stuck
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Stick to
Stick to
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The sad truth is that most of us have been brought up to eat certain
foods and we stick to them all our lives
foods and we stick to them all our lives
Section 2:
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th
th
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No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common
garden snail.
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Cooked in wine snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
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Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
world.
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There are countless people who ever since their early years have
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There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have
learned to associate snails with food.
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abuse
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诋毁,辱骂
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The word `bastard' is often used as a term of abuse
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prasie and abuse:褒贬
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The new cellphone has received a lot of praise and abuse
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No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common
No creature has received more praise and abuse than the common
garden snail.
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Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the
world.
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There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have
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p
,
y y
,
learned to associate snails with food.
Associate A with B
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It’s hard to associate the old lady with the murder
It s hard to associate the old lady with the murder
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我们总是把巴黎和浪漫联系到一起
我们总是把巴黎和浪漫联系到
起
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我么总是把pizza和意大利联系到一起
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There are countless people who ever since their early years have
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There are countless people who, ever since their early years, have
learned to associate snails with food.
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My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
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As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
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For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
and take them to him.
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The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a
huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.
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Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a
paper bag, and took them to Robert.
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Despise
Despise
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鄙视,看不起
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他看不起他哥哥
他看不起他哥哥
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(反)
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My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
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As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
•
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
and take them to him.
•
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a
huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.
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Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a
paper bag, and took them to Robert.
Sth appeal to sb:吸引,引起兴致
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瑞士火锅的图片吸引了我
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我特别喜欢电脑游戏
我特别喜欢电脑游戏
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30%的同学喜欢看电视
I walk into classroom
St
ll
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Stroll
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Wander
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Stride
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March
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tiptoe
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My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
My friend, Robert, lives in a country where snails are despised.
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As his flat is in a large town, he has no garden of his own.
•
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
For years he has been asking me to collect snails from my garden
and take them to him.
•
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy
shower, I happened to be walking in my garden when I noticed a
huge number of snails taking a stroll on some of my prize plants.
•
Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a
paper bag, and took them to Robert.
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pulse
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The doctor listened to his breathing and checked his pulse .
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His breathing was shallow and his pulse was weak .
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impulse (物理)脉冲
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冲动,心血来潮
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do sth on impulse.
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I did this on a sudden impulse
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I bought a dog on impulse
boug t a dog o
pu se
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impulsive
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我当时一时冲动,给了乞丐一百块钱
我当时
时冲动,给了乞丐
百块钱
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Acting on a sudden impulse, I collected several dozen, put them in a
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k th
t R b
t
paper bag, and took them to Robert.
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Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little
Robert was delighted to see me and equally pleased with my little
gift.
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I left the bag in the hall and Robert and I went into the living-room
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g
where we talked for a couple of hours.
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I had forgotten all about the snails when Robert suddenly said that I
must stay to dinner. Snails would, of course, be the main dish.
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I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the
room.
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To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had
escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of
the hall!
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I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
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fancy (a)
A f
d
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A fancy-dress party
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fancy(vt)
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All the girls fancy him
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fancy doing
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我想出去购物
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我想出去游泳
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I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the
I did not fancy the idea and I reluctantly followed Robert out of the
room.
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To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had
y,
y
y
escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of
the hall!
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I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
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dismay:
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great shock
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great shock
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惊愕
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I stared at my room in dismay
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I stared at my room in dismay
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To one’s dismay
使我吃惊的是
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使我吃惊的是,
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使我惊愕的是,
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To our dismay, we saw that there were snails everywhere: they had
d f
th
b
d h d t k
l t
i
f
escaped from the paper bag and had taken complete possession of
the hall!
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I have never been able to look at a snail since then
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I have never been able to look at a snail since then.
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