Review unit 5

LECSION 5The nightingale and the roseOscar WildeAbout the authorOscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish author famous for his sophisticated | sə'fɪstɪkeɪtɪd]诡辩的, 久经世故的and brilliantly witty富于机智的, 诙谐的plays.Background InformationArt for art’s sakeIt is associated with the aesthetic美学的doctrine学说that art is self-sufficient充分的and need serve no moral or political purpose.The only purpose of the artist is art, not religion, or science, or interest. He who paints or writes only for financial return or to propagandize宣传political and economic interests can only arouse feeling of disgust.Features of Fairy TalesFrequent use of personification人格化，拟人化Symbolic meaning given to wordsVivid, simple narration讲述Repetitive反复pattern usedLanguage PointsI have read all that the wise men have written, and all the secrets of philosophy are mine, yet for want of a red rose my life is made wretched. (para. 2)1) want of sth. : lack or insufficiency不充分of sth.The refugees are suffering for want of food and medical supplies.2) state of being poor or in need; povertyto live in want = to live in povertyTheir health had suffered from years of want.3)be in want of sth : (fml) to need somethingThe house is sadly in want of repair.“But with me she will not dance, for I have no red rose to give her,” and he flung himself down on the grass (para. 7)1)to move yourself or part of your body suddenly and with a lot of forceShe flung herself in front of a car.2) to throw (sth) violently, angrily or hurriedlyHe flung the paper away in disgust.3) fling oneself into sth.: start or do sth with a lot of energy and enthusiasmShe flung herself into her new job.“… and the little Lizard, who was something of a cynic, laughed outright. (para. 12)something of a/ an:to some extent She found herself something of a celebrity.cynic: a cynical person; a person who believes that everybody is motivated by selfishness something of a cynic: a cynic without fully deserving the namelaughed outright: laughed out loud; burst out laughingIn the centre of the grass-plot stood a beautiful Rose-tree, and when she saw it she flew over to it. (para.14）Structure: inversion—动词stood提前plot : a small piece of land, especially one that has been measured or marked out for a special purpose, such as building houses or growing vegetables.“My roses are yellow,… as yellow as the hair of mermaiden, and yellower than the daffodil that blooms in the meadow. (para. 19)bloomOur friendship is blooming.发展Her genius was in full bloom. 全盛发展Harry carefully picked the bloom. 花朵This plant blooms between May and June. 花期Compare “bloom” with “blossom”bloomn.花; 开花; 全部花朵; 开花期#锻铁块; 块钢; 块铁v.开花; 青春焕发; 生长茂盛; 容光焕发; 使茂盛, 炼成钢坯blossomv.开花; 发展成; 生长茂盛; 出现n.花; 开花; 全部花朵; 开花期“But the winter has chilled my veins, and the frost has nipped my buds,…” (para. 22)chill: to freeze; to numb; to lower the temperaturechilly: adj. coldnip the buds: to stop the growth of the budsnip sth. in the bud: to prevent sth. from becoming a problem by stopping it as soon as it starts Try to nip this kind of bad behavior in the bud.And on the topmost spray of the Rose-tree there blossomed a marvelous rose, petal following petal, as song followed song. (para. 36)topmost— the highestspray—a twig细枝bearing buds, flowers or berries （树或花草的）小枝（带叶和花的）Structure: Inversion倒置All n ight long she sang, …and her life-blood ebbed away from here. (para. 35)1) v. to recede 后退from the floodThe tide will begin to ebb at 4 o’clock.2) v. to gradually decreaseLinda's enthusiasm began to ebb away.3) be at a low ebb: to be in a bad state or conditionHis confidence is at a low ebb.4) the ebb and flow (of sth.) (of noise etc) regular increase and decrease in intensity; 强度(指声音等)消长, 起伏He had known her long enough to recognize the ebb and flow of her moods.But the Nighting ale’s voice grew fainter and a film薄膜came over her eyes. (para.43)film: a thin covering or coating被覆衣料a film of dusta film of oil on the surface of the waterThe white moon heard it, and she forgot the dawn, and lingered on in the sky. (para. 44)1) vi. to be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance不情愿The children lingered at the zoo until closing time.2) vi. to proceed 进展开始slowlylinger over one’s work3) vi. to persist坚持Winter lingers.4) vt. to pass (a period of time) in a leisurely or aimless manner.We lingered away the whole summer at the beach.“I’m afraid it will not go with my dress,” she answered. (51)go with: combine well with sth.; harmonize with sth. 与某事物协调I need some new shoes to go with these trousers.裤子White wine goes well with fish.ParaphrasingWhat is the heart of a bird compared to the heart of a man? (Para. 28)Rhetorical修辞的question: a question in form but a statement in meaningThe heart of a bird is nothing compared to the heart of a man. In other words, for the Nightingale, the Student’s love is much more important than her life.I will build it out of music by moonlight, and stain it with my own heart’s blood. (para.30)A rose will be built out of my singing in the moonlight, and I will change its color with my own heart’s blood.TranslationI will build it out of music by moonlight, and stain it with my own heart’s blood. (para.30)我要在月光下把它用音乐造成，献出我胸膛中的鲜血把它染红。