1Book 2 Unit 4 Exploring literatureWord Study and Language Points一、重点词汇1.devote vt.致力，专心，献身---devoted adj.忠实的---devotion n.关爱devote oneself/sth.(life/attention) to sth./doing=be devoted to sth./doing sth.致力于；献身于Devoted to teaching, the man has built a close relationship with the students.= Devoting himself to teaching, the man has built a close relationship with the students.His being devoted to teaching made him well-known.=His devotion to teaching made him well-known.2.literature n. 文学---literary adj.文学的3.shell nutshell坚果壳 put sth in a nutshell简而言之4.in store (for sb)即将发生（在某人身上），等待着某人We don’t know what life holds in store for us.我们不知道等待我们的将是什么样的生活。They think it’ll be easy but they have a surprise in store.他们以为事情容易，到时候他们会吃惊的。 store n.备用物，贮存物 a vast store of knowledge丰富的知识5.appeal v.上诉，申诉appeal to sb/sth (the court) 吸引，使某人有兴趣 appeal (to sb) 呼吁，恳求appeal to sb for sth (to do sth) appeal to the crowd not to panic呼吁人群不要恐慌 n.上诉，申诉 an appeal against sth 吸引力，感染力lose the appeal呼吁，恳求make an ~ to sb for sth/to do sth The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. adj. appealing有吸引力的，有感染力的6.determine vt&vi 确定，决心---determination n.决心be determined to do sth 决心做某事---一个有毅力的人a determined man＝a man of determination7.significant 有重大意义的，显著的；a significant improvement significant differences n.significance重要性，意义8.description n.描述，形容---describe vt描述---descriptive adj.give a full/detailed description of sth/sbbeyond description难以描述describe sb/sth as......9.sensitive adj.体贴的，善解人意的 be sensitive to sb’s feelings 容易生气的，神经过敏的be sensitive about/to sth 敏感的a sensitive issue 过敏的(allergic) be sensitive to sth 灵敏的a sensitive ampere meter（安培表，电流表）n.sensitivity敏感，过敏 ;灵敏性10.reflect v.反映，映出（影像）reflect sb/sth in sth reflect one’s face in the mirror 反射（光热声）reflect sth 显示，表明，表达（情感，态度）reflect sth（the views of local people）


订，起f22.speci草ic adj.明确的，
具a的---specific体lly adv.具体的---to be specific 明确地说
2 反思，认真思考 reflect （on/upon sth） reflect that......琢磨着 n.reflection映像；反射；反映，显示；沉思，深思11.capable adj.有能力的，有才能的be capable of sth/doing sth n.capability才能，能力 the capability of sth/doing sth12.awaken vt&vi (awakened , awakened) 区分：awake adj.醒着的v. 觉醒，唤醒（awoke, awaken）awaken (sb) to sth使某人觉察到，意识到be awakened by 被...吵醒awaken one's interest in 唤起某人对...的兴趣13.launch vt.船舶下水；发射火箭；发起，开始从事(三单现 launches)launch an attack 发起攻击 launch into sth/launch yourself into sth开始投入...14.permanence n.永久，永久性---permanent adj.永久的---permanently adv.永久地15.contain vt包含--- container n.容器---could hardly contain myself 几乎不能控制我自己16.element 要素，基本部分(~ in/of sth)Cost is a key element in our decision. an/the element of surprise/risk/truth 有点，有些....17.universal adj.普遍的，共同的---universe n.宇宙---universally adv.a universal feature It is universally acknowledged that... ...是放之四海而皆准的。18.summary n.总结，概括pl.---summaries n.总结---summarize vt. 总结；概述 in summary 总的来说 a summary of sth v.sum=summarize sum up 总结，概括；简而言之19.feature 特点，特色 a key feature v.feature sb/sth as sb/sth以...为特色，由...主演20.issue n.重要议题，争论的问题a key/sensitive issue 问题，担忧Money is not an issue.钱不是问题。 期刊号The article was published in issue 25. 短语:at issue是讨论的焦点；take issue with sb（about/over/on sth）向某人提出异议 v.宣布，公布 issue sth to sb issue a joint statement that...... 发给，供给issue sth to sb/issue sb with sth issue passports to foreign staff issue foreign staff with passports 出版，发表issue a monthly magazine 发行issue a new set of souvenirs21.draw draw back撤回，撤销 draw sth from sth 得到，获得 draw sb into sth/doing sth使...卷入 draw on/upon sth凭借，利用，动用 draw on one’s personal experiences draw sb out使畅所欲言draw sth out of 取出 draw sth up 拟


应该做但没r24.pa有做 ticular 特
别的，格外格外注p的y particular attention toa意 专
指的，特指 =specific的 讲究
， be挑剔~ about/over 短语：in particular尤其
，特别；特殊的，专门25.的mean adj.吝啬
的 vt.打算---meaning n.意思---means n.方法be mean to sb.对某人
刻薄mean to do sth打算
做某事mean doing sth意
味nhad mea着做某事t to do本
想做某事（但没有做成r26.t）ansport n.交通运输系统
；交通车辆；运输 ； v.运输
，运送 ~ goods transfer转移
；转学，调动；转让 ； transform改变
形态， 改变外观transmit传输
，输送，发射；传播（疾病 ） transit运输
，搬运；中转，过境；交通运输系统 translate翻译 transplant移植27.generosity 慷慨
，大方nge erous 充足的；宽宏的；大方大be genero的s with对...u方28.stage n.（发
/进展展期）时， 段in阶early stages处于早 ，at期different stages of development 处于不同的
成长阶段；段，n;舞台o步骤 stagev.上演，
举办；组织，eTh筹办 baby has reached the stage where he can stand up.婴儿
到了能站立的阶段c The 。onflict had developed into a stage where the two countries were gathering big troops on the border.拓展
：当先s词是ca行e, condition, situation, potion, point, stage si等名词时，表示情况、面方、时，用关处境
系副词where，但先行词是occasion时，用关系副hw词en。29.extremely adv.极端
，极其x e treme poverty极度贫困走 g to extremeso向（过30.极端estroyd
破坏destroyed）去式t.摧毁---destruction n.v，t---destrucive adj.毁灭造成破坏的31.d击feat v.e
败，战胜=b；使ate困惑，难住；阻挠n n.a arrow defeat惜败32.attempt 努
力，尝试 attempt to do ; attempt sth attempt an escape n. an attempt to do /an attempt at sth/doing sth 短语in an attempt to do 为
了，目努 的是 make an attempt to do 力 adj. attempted 未遂
的 attempted murder谋杀未遂33.straighten vt.挺直
直接...变直---straight adv.，使；adj.直的，l34.accomp笔直ish vt.完成---accomplishment n.成就35.noble贵族
的，高贵出身a man of noble 的irthb高贵的人 宏伟
的，壮丽la noble bui的 ding 崇高
的，a noble leader n.出身
高贵o n的人bility n.高贵
的身o36.c份nfused糊涂
的，迷惑fube con的sed about
323.ought to 应该---ought to have done本


令---confusing adj.困惑人困惑u---conf的sion n.困惑；o37.be on the p混淆int of doing sth正
要做......=be about to do She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.她正
要出去,电话铃响了 。 point：论点，
观 重点，要点get to点；the point说
正ocome straight t题 the point直说吧意
图，目iThere is no po的nt in doing没有意义做某事具
体细节时
刻，快at/瞬间n the point of doing of 几乎...o要... at this point在这aWe h时d reached the point when there was no money left.我们
已经到了身无分文的地步83。.flash v.闪耀
，闪远处Lig光；tning flashed in the distance.h电光闪闪。 发出
信红灯闪亮Red 号ights flashed a warning at them.l向他们发出警告飞速运 。
动，掠突然想过 ;到（划过脑h A terrible t海）ought flashed through my mind.一个
可怕的想法闪过的我的脑 海。 突然
显yHer e露es flashed with anger.她眼中闪出怒火。 It flashed on me that ......使我
突然意识到n.闪
光，a flash of li闪耀htningg一道闪电 突
现，突怒a发flash of anger/inspiration 上心/突头发闪奇想
光转瞬间in a fl灯sha，立即二
、重点短语1.explore literature 探索
文学2.stand the test of time 经
受时间的考3验.devote oneself to sth./doing 致力于；献身于4.in earnest 认真地，
诚挚h5.listen to st地. with wonder 惊
奇地g6.catch a ran聆听e of faint sounds捕捉
到种种微弱的声音.7 in store for somebody 即将发生在某人的身上，等待着某人 8.appeal to one's ears 愉悦
某人的耳朵.9 the description of the truth and beauty对真善
美e10.in the pr的描述 sence of Helen当
着海伦的面i11.a sensit ve human soul 一个敏
锐的人类灵魂 12.be capable of seeing the hidden beauty能
看到隐藏的美a13.take on personal style 体现个人
风格14. in summary 总之 15.in forms of truth and beauty以真
和美的形式'16.draw on one s own experiences凭借个人经
历 17.make
使 Dream of Red Mansions a timeless classicA红楼梦成为永恒的经典之作o18.have n thing to do with与
什么什么无91关 .point somebody in the right direction给某人
指明正确的方向 20.look through the collections查阅收藏品
21.seek out books to one's taste 找
出对某人品位的书籍22 .be well thought of for one's unique writing style 因
某人独特的写作风格而广受好评 23.put all of one’s efforts on使用
浑身力气
4confuse 使


，部分地 25.on the point of feeling oneself go感觉自己
快要垮了t26.succeed a the first attempt一
举成功b27. e set in the early 19th century