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1、Unit ThreeSection AMarriage Across the NationsPart OneVocabulary1. character (n) C1) quality that make sb. a particular type of person 性格，個(gè)性 nature 本性 personality 個(gè)性 They look like each other, but they have quite different characters.She has a gentle character. 她性格溫柔 .He has a changeable character.他

2、性格多變 .2) quality that make sth. what it is and different from others特點(diǎn)，特征attribute (n) 屬性 feature 特點(diǎn)，特征3）（小說，喜劇等的）角色，人物figure: 人物an important figurea main / leading character in the play 主要角色a comic charater喜劇角色4）（書寫的）字體；符號(hào)；字Chinese characters 漢字be in charcater 適合 , 和 .相稱 , 符合 (多指性格和新扮演的角色)be out of

3、 character 不適合 , 和 .不相稱 , 不符合 ( 多指性格和新扮演的角色)characteristic (n/adj.) distinguishing character特性，特征；特有的，典型的be characteristic of所特有的Her predominant characteristic is honesty.她最為突出的特點(diǎn)是誠(chéng)實(shí)。Ambition is a characteristic of all successful businessmen.雄心勃勃是所有成功生意人的共同特點(diǎn)。Lack of attention to the details is char

4、acteristic of his work. 缺乏注重細(xì)節(jié)是他的工作的特點(diǎn) . characterize (v)1）以為特征 be characterized byHis work is characterized by the lack of attention.2）描述 He characterizes himself as a brave man.2. compromise (n/v)n. 1. 妥協(xié) ,和解 CU(+between)2.妥協(xié)方案 ,折衷辦法。折衷物CI hope we shall come to a compromise.我希望我們能達(dá)成妥協(xié)。make / reach

5、 a compromise 達(dá)成妥協(xié)The interior decoration of the house is a compromise between Chinese and foreign styles.這所房子的內(nèi)部裝飾是中西兩式的折衷物。a compromise agreement 折中的協(xié)議vi. compromise with sb. on/over sth.與某人就某事達(dá)成妥協(xié)They compromised with him on the issue.他們?cè)谶@一問題上與他達(dá)成妥協(xié).Finally they compromised on the price.最終我們達(dá)成妥協(xié)，

6、商定了一個(gè)價(jià)格.promise (n/v) 1) 答應(yīng) 2）有可能， 有望promising (adj.) 有前景的，有前途的comprise (v) 1) consist of 。 be composed of / be made up of / be compromised of 由構(gòu)成2) compose 。 consititute 。 make up 構(gòu)成，組成3. involve (v)1) involvein卷入，陷入，參與be/ get involve in1/17Dontinvolve me in (solving) your matters.2) make sth. nece

7、ssaryA family involves long-term obligation and responsibility.一個(gè)家庭需要長(zhǎng)期的義務(wù)和責(zé)任.3) 牽涉，涉及；包含，包括The strike involved many people.這次罷工牽涉到很多人.be/ get involve in 卷入，陷入，參與be involved with ： give lots of time, efforts or attention to sth. 在某事上花時(shí)間，精力等 The blacks were involved with the racial problems.involved

8、(adj.) 復(fù)雜的，有密切關(guān)系的involvement (n)4. hatred (n) u 憎惡， 憎恨His words stirred up my hatred.他的話激起了我的仇恨。There is implacable hatred between the two nations.兩國(guó)之間有無法消除的仇恨。Love and hatred are primary emotions.愛和恨是基本的情感。There was hatred in his eyes. 他的眼中有著仇恨的目光.have a hatred for / ofresent (v) 對(duì)表示憤恨；怨恨記憶竅門將該詞分解成

9、hat 和 red，則可記成：懷著仇恨，將帽（hat）染紅（ red）5. illusion (n) c a false idea, belief or impression 錯(cuò)覺，幻覺 A mirage is an optical illusion.海市蜃樓是一種視錯(cuò)覺.under the illusion that誤以為have an illusion about/ of (doing)sth.對(duì)（做）某事抱有幻想have no illusion about / of對(duì)（做）某事不抱有幻想eg. I was under the illusion that he was honest unt

10、il he was caught stealing some money.他偷錢當(dāng)場(chǎng)被人抓住，在此之前我一直誤以為他是個(gè)老實(shí)人。He had no illusion of winning the game. 他對(duì)贏得這場(chǎng)比賽不抱有幻想 I have no illusion about his honesty. 我對(duì)他的誠(chéng)實(shí)不抱幻想 .fantasy (n) （完全脫離實(shí)際的）幻想dream (n/v) 夢(mèng)想6. married (adj.)1) having a husband or wife 已婚的a married man / woman 一位已婚男士/ 女士2） marital 婚姻的m

11、arried problems 婚姻問題get married to sb.=marry sb.divorce (vt/n) divorce sb.get a dicorce from sb.get/ be divorcedbe engaged to sb. 與某人訂婚propose to sb. 向某人求婚7. mutual (adj.)1) (of feeling or an action) felt or done by each to the other 共同的 We work for our mutual interests. 我們?yōu)榱斯餐睦娑ぷ?.2/17We found t

12、hat we had a mutual friend.我們發(fā)現(xiàn)我們有一個(gè)共同的朋友.mutual efforts 共同的努力2）彼此的，相互的mutual trust / encouragement / respect/ supportMutual understanding is essential to friendship.eg.The two countries waged a flow of activities to promote mutual understanding.相互理解對(duì)友誼至關(guān)重要。區(qū)別： neutral中立的a neutral state中立國(guó)8. compita

13、ble (adj.) be compatible with sb. /sth.1) 合得來的 get along well with 。 情投意合的I have never seen two people who were more compatible . 我從未見過兩個(gè)人能如此般配.2） (of equipment) able to be used together 兼容的，配套的I would like to pruchase a printer which is compatible with my computer.我想買個(gè)能和我的計(jì)算機(jī)兼容的打印機(jī).incompatible (ad

14、j.)1) After a week together on vacation it was clear that they were incompatible.一起度過了一周的假期后，很清楚，他們兩人無法相處.2） Water is incompatible with fire.水火不相容 .9. overlook (vt)1) not notice sth. 。 fail to see or notice 忽略，沒有注意到ignore （故意）不理睬/ neglect ones dutyYour overlooked several mistakes in this work. 你忽視了這

15、項(xiàng)工作中的幾個(gè)錯(cuò)誤 . My calculation was wrong because I overlooked one tiny point. 由于我忽略了一個(gè)細(xì)微之處 ,我的計(jì)算錯(cuò)了。2) have a view of a place from above 俯視，眺望My room overlooked the garden.我的房間俯瞰花園。3） 寬恕 ,寬容I willoverlook your late arrival because it is the first time.我可以寬容你遲到，因?yàn)檫@是第一次。He has been kind enough to overlook

16、my fault.他很寬容 ,原諒了我的錯(cuò)。4） 照管。監(jiān)督。監(jiān)視She did not know that she was being overlooked by the woman next door. 她不知道隔壁鄰居的女人一直在監(jiān)視她。I overlook the work in the office.我監(jiān)督辦公室的工作overestimate 高估overcoffident (adj.) 過于自信的overstate (vt) 夸張overhear (v) 無意中聽到overcome (vt) 克服，戰(zhàn)勝overpass (n)天橋，立交橋outlook (n) 觀點(diǎn)，見解；前景ou

17、tlook on life 人生觀10. expectation (n)1) 期望 anticipationcome up to ones expectation(s) 實(shí)現(xiàn)某人的期望 =live up to one s expectation 不辜負(fù)某人的期望 fall short of one s expectation 辜負(fù)某人的期望have (high/ great)expectations of對(duì) 抱有 (很大的 )希望3/172）預(yù)料beyond / against / contrary to one s expectation 出乎某人的意料 in expectation of

18、預(yù)料 out of ones expectation 出乎意料 expect (v)1) 期望 hopeThats just what we expected. 那就是我們所期望的.2）預(yù)料 / 認(rèn)為 think, sopposeAbout 100,00 people are expected to die. 大約有 100,000 人將死掉 .11. resistance (n) u resistance to1) refusal to accept sth. 反對(duì)There has been a lot of resistance to the new law. 很多人反對(duì)新法律.her

19、resistance to the proposal 她反對(duì)這個(gè)計(jì)劃We anticipate that we will meet a certain amount of resistance to our plan.我們預(yù)料我們的計(jì)劃會(huì)遇到一些人的反對(duì).resistance to change對(duì)變革的抵制2) the use of force to act against sb. or sth. 反抗Where there is oppression, there is resistance.哪里有壓迫，哪里就有反抗.3）抵抗力lower one s resistance to diseas

20、eA cold has lowered his resistance.傷風(fēng)削弱了他的抵抗力4) 阻力 air resistance 空氣阻力There is considerable resistance to improving appraoch.要改進(jìn)這個(gè)方法還存在很多的阻力.5） water-resistant =water-proof 防水的resistant (adj.) be resistant tobe resistant to reform 抵制變革be resistant to the propose 反對(duì)這個(gè)建議resist (v) resist (doing) sth.

21、抵制12. counsel (v/n)n. 1) suggestion / proposal / advice 建議take / listen to / follow one s counsel 聽取某人的建議The counsel to build a new airport was approved.新建一個(gè)機(jī)場(chǎng)的計(jì)劃獲得批準(zhǔn)。take / hold counsel with 與某人磋商，商討Shetookcounselwithherlawyer.她與她的律師商量.vocational counsel 就業(yè)指導(dǎo)2） lawyer 律師counsel for the defencelegal

22、 counsel 法律顧問v. 1） counsel / suggest/ propose/ advise 建議，忠告Hisjobistocounselstudentsonhowtochooseacareer.他的工作是輔導(dǎo)學(xué)生就業(yè)。counsel (doing) sth.eg. Mother counseled starting early. 母親建議早些出發(fā)counsel sb. to do sth.He counseled me to do things quickly.counsel that sb. (should) do sth.counsel sb.（not）to do sth.

23、She counseled them not to accept his explanation.4/172） counsel with sb. about sth. 就某事與某人商議Shecounseledwithherhusbandabouttheproblem.她同丈夫商量了這個(gè)問題.3）向 提供 咨詢。The school is now providing a service to counsel students with drug problems.學(xué)校向吸毒的學(xué)生提供咨詢.counselor / counsellor (n) 顧問，律師council (n) 議會(huì)，委員會(huì)13.d

24、ate (n/vt)n. 1）紅棗eg. honey date 蜜棗2）日期delivery date 交貨日期(deadline 截止日期 )3）約會(huì) appointment/ engagementeg. He had a date with a a girl yesterday.blind date 相親vt. date sb.14. subsequent (adj.)following后來的，隨后的He confessed to other crimes subsequent to the bank robbery.他供認(rèn)搶劫銀行案後, 又坦白了其他罪行.Subsequent event

25、s vindicatedhis suspicions.后來的事實(shí)表明他的懷疑有道理.subsequent to sth.之后prior to之前Subsequent to its success as a play, it was made into a film.該劇在舞臺(tái)上獲得成功之後, 又?jǐn)z制成了電影.subsequently (adv.) 后來，接著，隨后He escaped from prison but was subsequently recaptured. 他從監(jiān)獄中逃了出來，但后來又被抓回去了.Subsequently, they heard that he got marr

26、ied. 后來他們聽說他結(jié)婚了.15.harbor vt./nvt.1） keep (sth) secretly in one s mind 心懷，懷有eg. harbor the idea of going abroadharbor the hatred for / of/ against sb. 心懷對(duì)某人的憎恨harboring spite against our boss對(duì)我們的老板一直懷恨在心He harbors a wish to be a singer.他內(nèi)心懷有當(dāng)歌唱家的愿望.I'm certainly not harboring a secret desire for

27、 the man, if that's what you are thinking.如果你這樣想的話，我告訴你我對(duì)那男人肯定沒有不可告人的要求.2） give shelter to, protect 窩藏，庇護(hù)Harboring criminals is an offence in law.窩藏罪犯是違法的.n. harbour / harbor1) (bay)place of shelter for ships港，港口All the ships stayed in the harbor during the storm.在風(fēng)暴期間所有的船只都停泊在港灣里Some of the bes

28、t natural harbors in the world are there那.里有幾個(gè)世界上最好的天然港2) shelter My home is your harbor when you are in trouble.當(dāng)你有困難時(shí)，我家就是你的避風(fēng)港.16. reservation (n)5/17Have some reservations about對(duì)有保留；對(duì)存疑without reservation 毫無保留地1) a feeling of doubt about whether sth. is good or right 存疑，保留 I have some reservatio

29、ns about his story. 我不大相信他說的話 .Well accept your proposal without reservation.我們將毫無保留地接受你的建議.The shopkeeper had a few reservations about hiring a former convict.店主對(duì)聘用刑滿釋放的人員有些疑慮.2) an order of a room, seat, etc. in advance 預(yù)定make a reservation for sth. = reserve sth. 預(yù)定They made a reservation for lun

30、ch at a famous restaurant.他們?cè)谝患矣忻牟宛^預(yù)定了午餐.Passeners need not make advance reservations for tickets.乘客不必事先訂票.reserve (vt)preserve (vt) 保留 ( 保留一些無用的東西eg. preserve dead body)conserve 保留deserve (vt) 值得，應(yīng)受17. prejudice (n/v) cn. racial / color prejudice 種族偏見have a prejudice against對(duì)有偏見She has a prejudice

31、 against modern music.她對(duì)現(xiàn)代音樂懷有偏見.Pride and Prejudice 傲慢與偏見A judge must be free from prejudice. 法官一定不能新村偏見 .personal prejudice I want to make it clear that I have no prejudice against you.我要表明我對(duì)你沒有偏見.be partial to 對(duì) 偏愛 / 偏心vt1）使有偏見 prejudice sb. againstOne unfortunate experience prejudiced him agains

32、t all lawyers.一次不幸的經(jīng)歷使他對(duì)所有律師產(chǎn)生偏見be prejudiced against 對(duì) 有偏見be prejudiced in favoe of 偏愛2） cause harm to,make weak 傷害對(duì) . 不利。損害 ,侵害I don't want to prejudice your chances in any way.我決不想破壞你的機(jī)會(huì)。Lack of confidence prejudiced her chances of success.缺乏信心使她喪失了成功的機(jī)會(huì).18. suspect vt. have an idea of the ex

33、istence or truth of sth. 。 mistrust1)suspectofThe police suspected him of the murder.警察認(rèn)為他有殺人嫌疑。2)suspect (that) 。 suspect to be。 suspect to do猜想 （但沒把握），覺得是 We suspected that she forgot the appointment. 我們猜她忘了那約會(huì)。I suspect him to be mad. 我猜他瘋了。I suspect her know everything about that. 我猜想那件事她全知道了。su

34、spect (n).suspicion (n). arouse one s suspicionabove suspicionbeyond suspicion6/17suspicious (adj.) 1) 表示出懷疑的2）引起懷疑的suspiciously (adv.) 1) 猜疑地2） 可疑地19. hesitate (v) 猶豫，遲疑，躊躇hesitate at / about / over sth. 遲疑做某事He hesitated for a moment. 他遲疑了片刻.In case you need something, please donthesitate to ask m

35、e.如果有什么需要的東西，盡管對(duì)我說.hesitate to do sth.=be reluctant to do 不情愿做某事I hesitated to spend so much time on shopping. 我不愿意話這么多時(shí)間逛街.hesitation (n)hesitatant (adj.)20. proceed (vi.)1) go to a further or the next stage 。 go on poceed to do sth.繼續(xù)進(jìn)行proceed to sth. 往下進(jìn)行，準(zhǔn)備取得高級(jí)學(xué)位proceed with sth. 開始或繼續(xù)進(jìn)行eg. Tell

36、 us your mane and then proceed with your story. 先把你的名字告訴我們?nèi)缓笤僬f你的事情.Please proceed with your work. 請(qǐng)繼續(xù)你的工作.He proceeded to tell us about his trip around the world.他接著跟我們談他的環(huán)球旅行.2) make one's way。 go 前進(jìn)，行進(jìn)The crowd proceeded to the church. 人群向教堂走去.Proceed to the next light, and then turn left. 走到了

37、下一個(gè)交通燈時(shí)向左拐.The old woman proceeded slowly down the street. 老婦人沿著人行道慢慢地走下去.proceeding(n) 進(jìn)行，行動(dòng)preceding(adj.) 先前的，之前的procedure (n) 程序21. resolve (v)1) decide to do 。 be determined to do 。 determine to do 。 set on ones mind on sth. 。 make up one s mind to doresolve on (doing) sth. 。 resolve to do sth.

38、 ； resolve thateg.He resolved that he would keep the secret all her life. 她決定終生保守這個(gè)秘密.She resolved (that) she would never speak to him again.她決心不再和他說話.The company resolved not to purchase materials from that country.公司決定不從那個(gè)國(guó)家采購(gòu)原料.We resolved to visit Europe at least once a year.我們決定至少每年訪問歐洲一次.2) so

39、lve 。 settle。 tackle 。 handle。 deal with 。 cope with 。 do with We must find a way to resolve the problem.The letter resolved all our doubts.這封信消除了我們的一切疑慮.resolution (n) 決定，決心solve (v) solutiondissolve (v) 溶解；解散dissolution (n)Part TwoPhrases and expressions1. ups and downs: the changing of good and b

40、ad luck ；盛衰；浮沉。 好運(yùn)和壞運(yùn)的交替（或好心情和壞心情）7/17He stuck by her through all life's ups and downs. 他始終不渝地陪伴她歷盡了人生的榮辱浮沉。Like most married couples we've had our ups and downs, but life is like that. 像大多數(shù)已婚夫婦一樣, 我們也經(jīng)歷過波折起伏?？缮罹褪悄菢拥?。2. for a time: for a short period 暫時(shí)，一度You'll have your own office soo

41、n but for a time you'll have to share one. 不久你會(huì)有自己的辦公室, 不過你暫時(shí)還得與別人合用。For a time, we all thought that Sherry and Frank would get married. 有一段時(shí)間，我們都以為雪莉和弗蘭克會(huì)結(jié)婚。3. meet with: encounter sth.。 experience sth. 遭遇，受到，經(jīng)歷She met with heavy traffic on her way back. 她在回來的路上遇到了嚴(yán)重的交通阻塞。 They'd never met

42、with such poor service before. 他們以前從未遇到過這么糟糕的服務(wù)。 4. all along: all the time 。 from the beginning 始終，從開始一直I realized I had had it in my pocket all along.我發(fā)現(xiàn)它一直就在我衣袋里。She was kind to me all along. 她一直對(duì)我很好。5. on the surface: when not observed, thought about, etc. deeply 表面上 , 外表上 , 從表面上看The plan seems

43、on the surface to be quite practical. 表面看來這個(gè)計(jì)劃很切實(shí)可行。On the surface, this seems like a difficult problem, but in fact there's an easy solution to it. 表面看來這是個(gè)難題 , 實(shí)際上很容易解決。6. at one s worst:showing the most unpleasant side of sb. 最差的一面I'm at my worst in the morning.我早晨的時(shí)候感覺最不好。This problem ove

44、r late paying has shown him at his worst. 這個(gè)遲延付款的問題顯示出了他為人最糟糕的一面。7. take care of: be responsible for 。 deal with 負(fù)責(zé)，處理Her secretary took care of all her appointments. 她的約會(huì)都由她的秘書負(fù)責(zé)安排。All the travel plans have been taken care of. 所有旅行安排都處理好了Part Three TextDetailed Reading (language study & summary

45、 of the text)Marriage Across the NationsBackground InformationRacism: the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. In the history of America, Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the prominent leaders against racial discri

46、mination and striving for civil rights.Pre-reading Activities1. Look and Say8/171. Look at these photos of some celebrities. Can you recognize them?2. Do you know something about their families?3. What do you call such marriages?4. Do you want to follow suit? Why and why not?Hint : Wei Wei ( 韋唯 ) s

47、husband is a famous Swedish composer. Echo 三毛 ) husbands( is a Spanish professional diver. Mag gie 張s曼(玉 )is a wealthy Frenchman. And Jiang Wen 姜文 )wifesis( French, too. Their marriages can be called marriages across nations.Structure Analysis1). Central topic :Gail and Mark decided to marry despite

48、 their racial and cultural differences after being together for two years and getting to know each other better, but the plan met with opposition from the girl2). Part Division of the TextPart I (Para.1-4): Gail and Mark decided to marry after being together for two years to get to know each other b

49、etter and learn to take a realistic view on a mixed marriage.Part II(Para.5-9): Their planned marriage met with Gail mothers resistance, who reminded her to be verycertain that Mark was the right life-long partner, though she did not oppose their plan because of his color.Part III(Para. 10-21): Gail

50、 s father s reaction to their planned marriage.Para 1.1. imagine (v) imagination (n)imaginative/ creative imaginable inmaginary (adj.)2. wedding (n) wedding anniversary 結(jié)婚紀(jì)念日3. experience (n/vt) n. 經(jīng)驗(yàn) u / 經(jīng)歷 cvt. go through / undergo 。 live through 經(jīng)歷experienced(adj.)有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的My aunt has lived through th

51、ree wars.我的嬸嬸經(jīng)歷了三次戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。She has lived through some terrible experiences.她經(jīng)歷過一些可怕的事情4. ups and downs 盛衰。沉浮The company has undergone many ups and downs.這家公司歷經(jīng)盛衰浮沉.Life is full of ups and downs. 生活充滿了酸甜苦辣 . (joys and sorrows) sour, sweet, bitter, hot He has seen the ups and downs in the relations between

52、the two countries.他目睹了兩國(guó)關(guān)系的起起落落.5. confront (v)1）遭遇，面對(duì)，出現(xiàn)在面前。confront sth. 勇敢面對(duì)A soldier often has to confront danger.confront reality 面對(duì)現(xiàn)實(shí)士兵常常要身臨險(xiǎn)境.9/172）使面臨confront sb. with sth./sb. 使面臨They confronted the prisoner with his accusers.他們讓犯人與原告對(duì)質(zhì)be confronted with/ by 面臨，面對(duì)confrontation (n)6. weeknes

53、ses and strengths缺點(diǎn)和優(yōu)點(diǎn)shortcomingsand meritsweak points and strong pointsdemerits and meritsdisadvantages and advantagesIt is important to know your own weaknesses and strengths.了解自己的缺點(diǎn)和優(yōu)點(diǎn)很重要.Para2.1. enhance our relationship(improve /boost / promote提高，增強(qiáng) )2. a great deal about tolerance寬容 ,寬大 (+for/of/toward) 2.忍耐 ,忍耐力 (+to/of)the government's tolerance of political dissent政府對(duì)不同政見的寬容talerate (vt) 容忍，寬容 endure / withstand/ stand/