新概念第三册第18课

新概念英语第三册逐句精讲:第18课现代艺术中的电流Lesson18 Electric Currents in Modern Art现代艺术中的电流新概念3课文内容：Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.In spite of this, some people-including myself-were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspendedform the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. Theselights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designedto shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!新概念英语3逐句精讲：1.Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more.现代雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了。

新概念英语第三册第18课:Electric currents in modern artLesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术中的电流 Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.In spite of this, some people -- including myself -- were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well! 参考译文现代雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了。

New concept English Lesson 18Electric currents in modern art现代艺术中的电流electric currents，电流（s不能少）How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?有一些展览可能是危险的，是怎么回事？Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more.现在雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了sculpture，雕塑rarely，罕有，很少，不常any more，（常用于否定句和疑问句末）再也（不），（不）再The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken.现代艺术只能在博物馆里看到的想法是错误的museum，博物馆mistaken，错误的Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places.即使对艺术没兴趣的人，也不能不注意到公共场所的现代雕塑的展品take no interest in，不感兴趣cannot+have+过去分词，表示对现在的推测，翻译为：不可能……could not+have+过去分词，表示对过去的推测，翻译为：过去不可能……Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops.立在公园里、建筑物以及商店的外面的奇形怪状的雕塑We have got quite used to them.我们对它们已经很熟悉了get used to，开始习惯了Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.一些所谓的“现代”雕塑品，已经展示了将近80年so-called，（表示不认同）所谓的；号称……的on display，展出In spite of this, some people-including myself-were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture.尽管如此，某些人-包括我-还是被最近的一个现代雕塑展惊到了In spite of this，尽管如此The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said:'Do not touch the exhibits.当我走进艺术品展览馆时，看见的第一个东西是一个告示，上面写着：“不要触碰展品gallery，陈列室，画廊，展览馆Some of them are dangerous!'中间有一些有危险“The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture.展览的展品是一些活动的雕塑Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody.奇形怪状的雕塑吊在天花板，随着一阵阵风晃动，对每个人来说都是司空见惯Oddly，古怪的suspended from，从（顶棚）垂下ceiling，顶棚，天花板in response to，相应，对…有反应a gust of wind，一阵风familiar to，熟悉These objects, however, were different.然而，这些展品不同Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres.有些长长的细线靠墙排列着，连接到金属球attach to附属于spheres球The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time.这些球已经被磁化，互相之间不停地吸引和排斥magnetize，磁化attract，吸引repel，排斥In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights.大厅的中央，有一些高大的展品，带着彩色的灯These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad.这些灯不停的闪烁，像失控的红绿灯flicker，闪烁mad，发疯的go mad，发疯，失控Sparks were emitted发射 from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily.火花从小黑盒子里发射出来，红灯愤怒地开关着（忽明忽暗）emit，发射on and off，断断续续It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment.这很像老旧的电子仪器展览会prehistoric，史前的，远古的These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well! 这些奇怪的雕塑看起来不仅设计成要给人们感情上的刺激，而且还要给他们身体上的电击peculiar，奇怪的shock，使震惊，使惊愕emotionally，给人感情上的……（动作）。

Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术的电流New words and expression 生词和短语Current n.电流（趋势, 电流, 水流, 气流）流（持续不断的）（1、水流，潮流；2、气流3、电流4、思潮；潮流；趋向）-- a cold current 寒流-- an alternating/a direct current 交流/直流电--go with the current 随波逐流--I felt a current of cool air --the current of times潮流–against the current 逆流--electric current电流current adj. 1、[只做定语]目前的, 现在的, 当前的-- current affairs 时事–current price时价–the current week/year本周2、通用的；流通的；流行的（1当下且2主流正被使用或接受或流行by most people）-- current money 通行货币（金）currently adv. 普遍地, 通常地, 现在, 当前currency n. 1、流通, 2、货币（概念）stream 1、小河；溪2、~ (of sb/sth)流；（液）流；（气）流；（人）流；（车）流3、一连串，接二连三，源源不断（的事情）--A stream of blood -- a stream of visitors -- a constant stream of questionsgust 1、一阵强风；一阵狂风2、（感情的）迸发，爆发，发作[V] (of the wind 风) 猛刮；劲吹a gust of wind a gust of laughtertorrent 1、急流;激流;洪流2、(谩骂、问题等的)连发，迸发（劈头盖脸，狂风暴雨）sculpture n.雕塑（指用石头、木头、黏土、金属等进行雕刻）clay sculpture 泥塑像sculptural adj. 雕塑的, 雕刻般的sculptor n.雕刻家sculpt v.雕刻, 造型carve 阳刻1、vt&vi 雕刻（指用木头、石头等雕刻出某个物件或图案。

Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.In spite of this, some people -- including myself -- were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!参考译文现代雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了。

新概念英语第三册第18课:Electric currents in modern artLesson 18 Electric currents in modern art 现代艺术中的电流 Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。

How might some of the exhibits have been dangerous?Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.In spite of this, some people -- including myself -- were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well! 参考译文现代雕塑不再使我们感到惊讶了。