新编英语教程5Unit1HittheNailontheHead

新编英语教程5Unit1HittheNailontheHead

Unit 1

1.words related to walk (ll. 83-86)

march: walk with firm, regular steps like a soldier 齐步前进

pace: walk with slow, steady steps, especially backwards and

forwards 踱方步

patrol: go at regular times round an area, building, etc. 巡逻

stalk: vi. stalk out / off / away: walk stiffly, proudly, or with

long steps 高视阔步地走vt.to

pursue by tracking stealthily 暗中追踪to go through (an area)

in pursuit of prey or quarry

寻找，在……搜索猎物或猎场

tread (on): step on 踩，践踏

tramp: walk (through or over) with firm, heavy steps 用沉重地脚步走，长途旅行

step out: (U.S.) go outside or go somewhere (美国口语)暂时走开，走出屋外，下车，游荡

prance: move quickly, happily, or proudly with a springing

step 欢悦地走，（马）腾跃

strut: vi. walk proudly or stiffly, especially with the chest

pushed forward and trying to look

important 趾高气昂地走

prowl: vt (animal) hunt another animal; (man) criminal

activity

vi. ~ around / about / through: move about an area quietly,

trying not to be seen or heard plod: walk slowly along (trudge)

沉重缓慢地走

stroll: walk a short distance, slowly or lazily, especially for

pleasure （懒散）散步，闲逛 shuffle: walk by dragging one’s feet slowly along 拖着脚走

stagger: walk or move unsteadily and with great difficulty,

almost falling 蹒跚

sidle: move uncertainly or secretively or in a shy way, as if not

want to be noticed (羞怯或偷偷地)

侧身而行或接近

trudge: walk with heavy steps, slowly and with effort (plod)

esp. because you are tired

~ home / along / through

toddle: walk with short, unsteady steps, as a small child does

蹒跚行走

ramble: go on a walk for enjoyment/pleasure 漫步

roam: wander with not very clear purpose or direction （漫无目的）漫游、闲逛

saunter: walk in an unhurried way, and esp. in a confident

manner (lounge) 漫步、闲逛

meander: wander in a slow easy way not in any particular

direction 漫步，散步; (a river) turn a lot:

曲曲折折地流过

lounge: move in a leisurely, indolent （不积极，懒惰）manner

(saunter) 闲荡

loiter: move slowly or keep stopping when one should be

going forward 走走停停

creep: move slowly, quietly, and carefully so as not to attract

attention 蹑手蹑脚地走

stride: walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous

way大踏步走、阔步前行

Key Points of the T ext

clumsy, awkward (l.1)

clumsy implies stiffness, heaviness, and blundering as the source of the lack of grace awkward: lacking grace, ease, or

proficiency

E.g. His clumsy attempts at the humor failed to get a

conversation start.

He was quite awkward before large audiences, but very

effective at small gatherings.

drive something home (l.3): force (the nail) into the right

place; make something unmistakably clear 把（钉子等）打入；使明确无误

E.g. (1). He slammed the door and drove the bolt home. 他砰地关上门，把门闩插好。

(2). drive one’s point home 讲清楚自己的观点

deft (l.4): effortlessly skillful; adroit熟练的

hit it squarely on the head: hitting it directly on the head.

Also hit the (right) nail on the head: (informal) be exactly right in

words or action 正中要害；猜中；说得好，做得好

E.g.: Your criticism really hit the nail on the head. 你的批评确是一针见血。

loose phrase (l.6): 模糊，不确切

loose translation/style/woman 意译/不简练的文体/放荡的女人

scrupulous writers: writers who are thorough, exact, and who

pay careful attention to

details 一丝不苟的作家

scrupulous: correct even in the smallest detail; exact;

painstaking; meticulous严格认真的,审慎的unscrupulous: 不择手段的, 肆无忌惮的, the opposite of scrupulous, seems to be more

often used to describe people who do not care about honesty

and fairness in getting what they want, or who are completely

without principles.

Also by hook or (by) crook: to win by hook or crook that constitutes his limitation (ll.23-24): that makes or forms

his shortcoming or inability in certain respects

human vs. humane:

human: relating to or characteristic of humankind or people

E.g.: human action: action taken by man 人的行为

To err is human; to forgive, divine. 犯错人皆难免；宽恕则属超凡。

human killer: a person or a machine that kills humans 杀人凶手；杀人机器

humane: having or showing compassion or benevolence;

characterized by kindness, mercy, sympathy

E.g.: humane action: merciful action 人道的行为

humane killer: that which kills but causes little pain;

instrument for painless slaughter of animals 牲口无痛屠宰机，牲口麻醉屠宰机

a man of humane character温文尔雅humane studies人文学科

far afield (l.31): far away from; to or at a great distance; very

far away 向远处, 远离?rife (l.38): widespread, common（流行的，普遍的）. Rife is an adjective used with something

negative.

E.g.: (1). Crime and violence were rife in this city before

liberation.

(2). Typhoid fever (bird flu) is rife. 目前伤寒（禽流感）流行。

(3). This article is rife with error. 这篇文章错误百出。

singularity vs. singleness:

singularity: strangeness, oddity, peculiarity 奇特, 特性, 非凡

E.g.: singularity of mind 思想奇特；标新立异

singleness: complete devotion to; holding steadfastly to