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1、stoutstout健壯的，結(jié)實的，勇敢的健壯的，結(jié)實的，勇敢的baldbald光禿的，單調(diào)的，枯燥的光禿的，單調(diào)的，枯燥的fastenfasten + to + to 扎牢，扣住，使固定，系，集中于扎牢，扣住，使固定，系，集中于 扣緊，抓住扣緊，抓住Fasten your seat belt.Fasten your seat belt.系好你的安全帶。系好你的安全帶。declarationdeclaration 宣布，宣言，聲明宣布，宣言，聲明independenceindependence獨立，自主獨立，自主The Declaration of Independence The Decla

2、ration of Independence 獨立宣獨立宣言言practical practical 實際的，實踐的，實用的，應用實際的，實踐的，實用的，應用的的insuranceinsurance保險，保險單，保險業(yè)，保險費保險，保險單，保險業(yè)，保險費medical insurancemedical insurance醫(yī)療保險醫(yī)療保險 ; ; persuadepersuade說服，勸說，（使）相信說服，勸說，（使）相信persuade sb. to do persuade sb. to do 勸說某人做某事勸說某人做某事pavepave鋪（路等）鋪（路等）pavement n. paveme

3、nt n. 人行道人行道fireplacefireplace壁爐壁爐ironworkerironworker 鐵工場工人，鐵匠鐵工場工人，鐵匠potbellypotbelly大肚皮，大腹大肚皮，大腹potbelliedpotbellied大肚皮的，大腹便便的大肚皮的，大腹便便的stovestove爐爐patentpatent專利權(quán)，專利品；取得專利權(quán)，專利品；取得的專利權(quán)的專利權(quán)apply for a patent apply for a patent 申請專利申請專利patent applied for patent applied for 已申請專利已申請專利enableenable使能夠

4、，授予權(quán)力或方法使能夠，授予權(quán)力或方法enable sb. to do sth. enable sb. to do sth. 使某人能夠做某事使某人能夠做某事learnedlearned 有學問的，學術(shù)上的有學問的，學術(shù)上的electricityelectricity電流，電電流，電lightninglightning閃電閃電thunderstorm thunderstorm 雷暴雷暴coaxcoax哄，耐心使哄，耐心使string n. string n. 線，細繩，一串，一行線，細繩，一串，一行 Vt Vi Vt Vi 排成一列排成一列rodrod桿，棒桿，棒lightning rodli

5、ghtning rod避雷針避雷針colonycolony殖民地殖民地delaydelay耽擱，延遲，延期，遲滯耽擱，延遲，延期，遲滯 vi vt vi vt n nworn-outworn-out不能再用（或穿）的，穿舊的不能再用（或穿）的，穿舊的carpetcarpet地毯地毯honorhonor尊敬，敬意，榮譽，光榮尊敬，敬意，榮譽，光榮尊敬，給以榮譽尊敬，給以榮譽congresscongress（代表）大會；（美國等國的）（代表）大會；（美國等國的）國會，議會國會，議會shrewdshrewd 精明的，機敏的精明的，機敏的diplomatdiplomat外交官，有權(quán)謀的人外交官，有權(quán)謀

6、的人fleetfleet艦隊，港灣，小河艦隊，港灣，小河constitutionconstitution 憲法，構(gòu)造，體質(zhì)，章程，慣例憲法，構(gòu)造，體質(zhì)，章程，慣例delegatedelegate代表代表, ,委派委派為代表為代表be at home be at home 熟悉的，精通的熟悉的，精通的 + in + in Is it difficult to feel at home in a foreign Is it difficult to feel at home in a foreign language?language?catch fire catch fire 著火著火be on

7、 fire be on fire 著火了著火了throw off throw off 散發(fā)出；散發(fā)出； 匆忙脫掉匆忙脫掉by oneself by oneself 獨自獨自for oneself for oneself 親自親自care for care for 關(guān)懷，照顧；喜歡關(guān)懷，照顧；喜歡care about care about 關(guān)心，在乎關(guān)心，在乎turn over turn over 翻轉(zhuǎn)，翻身翻轉(zhuǎn)，翻身 移交給移交給 翻閱翻閱set sail for set sail for 起身前往，開船，動身起身前往，開船，動身sit through sit through 耐著性子看完或者

8、聽完，一直挺到結(jié)束耐著性子看完或者聽完，一直挺到結(jié)束I cant sit through six hours of the play.I cant sit through six hours of the play.on the terms of on the terms of 根據(jù)，依據(jù)根據(jù)，依據(jù)on the terms of the contract on the terms of the contract 按照合同的條款按照合同的條款 in terms of in terms of 在某方面；關(guān)于，就在某方面；關(guān)于，就in terms of mein terms of me就我而言就我而

9、言in the long term in the long term 從長遠來看從長遠來看in the short term in the short term 從眼前來看從眼前來看1. Benjamin Franklin would seem right at home among us if he were alive today. In fact, he did a lot to shape our way of life. Right now you are probably nodding your head and thinking, “ oh, yes- we learned a

10、ll about old B. F. in the fifth grade”. But lets see whether you really know “all about him”.homenextup2You probably know that he was a stout old fellow with a bald head who flew a kite with a key fastened to it and signed the Declaration of Independence. All that is true, but there is a lot more to

11、 know about this man who had so many useful ideas and served his country in so many different ways.homenextup3Franklin had a practical mind. When he saw a problem, he tried to do something about it. The houses of Philadelphia were built of wood and easily caught fire. Neighbors tried to help each ot

12、her, but they could do little to save a burning house. So Franklin organized a fire -fighting company. Philadelphias fire loss became so low that the first fire-insurance company in the United States was soon set up there. Ben Franklin was one of its directors. He also persuaded the city to pave and

13、 light its streets. Again, the fact (that people had trouble keeping their houses warm in winter) set Franklins active mind to work. homenextupHe decided that the big fireplaces were to blame. Because they were set deep into the wall, they did not let enough heat reach the middle of the room. So he

14、drew some plans and hired an ironworker to make the pot -bellied Franklin stove. It stood in the middle of a room and threw off heat in every direction.homenextup4He did not patent the invention. He was too busy with his discoveries to bother with making money. Although he was a wealthy man by the t

15、ime he was forty-two, money by itself did not interest him. He valued it because it enabled him to retire from business. Then he had time to spend on other things that seemed more worthwhile. What he really cared for most of all was science. homenextup5Franklin was always trying to answer the questi

16、on, What makes things act the way they do? At that time learned men were puzzled about electricity. They wondered whether it was in some way like the lightning in a thunderstorm. It might be, but how could you prove it? You know how Ben Franklin proved it-by coaxing some electricity down his kite st

17、ring. That act made him famous in America and Europe. But of course Franklin did not stop here. He found a way to make the knowledge useful: he invented the lightning rod.homenextup6.Franklin would gladly have spent the rest of his days in quiet study and research. But he was a very important person

18、 now, and the country needed him for public service.homenextup7.Disagreement between the colonies and the British was becoming quite serious. Pennsylvania needed a representative in England. Would Dr. Franklin accept the post? He would. He went to London and stayed there for more than ten years. He

19、did his best and might have helped to delay the war. But both sides were too angry to reach agreement. Franklin returned home just as the Revolutionary War began, arriving in time to sign the Declaration of Independence.homenextup8He was now seventy years old, and his health was not good. He would g

20、ladly have settled down at home. But America needed help from France to carry on the war, and she asked Dr. Franklin to win his help. He answered, I am like a worn-out piece of carpet. If there is one corner left which can be useful to my country, I will be honored.homenextup9His first step was to t

21、urn over all his money as a loan to Congress. He wanted to prove his faith in the new American government and encourage others to support it. Then he set sail for France.homenextup10In Paris, Franklin was warmly welcomed. Although he was a simple man, he was a shrewd diplomat. He spoke very poor Fre

22、nch, but he always chose the right words for the occasion. He finally persuaded King Louis of France to declare war on England. That was an important achievement. It was only with the aid of the French fleet that Washington was able to win the war and American independence.homenextup11Benjamin Frank

23、lin returned to America. He was very old now, and in poor health. But still he did not settle down and retire to his comfortable home. He sat through the long arguments on the terms of the Constitution. Twice, the meetings would have failed if he had not helped the delegates to agree.homenextup12Ben

24、 Franklin died in 1790 at the age of eighty-four. He had spent all his adult life helping people. Years before, he had told his mother that that was his aim. When he died he did not want people to say, He died a rich man. All he hoped was that people would remember him and say, He led a useful life.

25、homenextupstout staut adj.結(jié)實的結(jié)實的, 勇敢堅定的勇敢堅定的, 激烈的激烈的, 矮胖的矮胖的, 頑強的頑強的 n. 矮胖子矮胖子, 烈性烈性啤酒啤酒a stout mana stout bodya stout shipput up stout resistance to the proposal.e.g.T剛勇的人肥碩的身體堅固的船對提議采取堅決的抵制態(tài)度homebackright at home: very familiar很熟悉很熟悉homebackat home: 1. 在家里在家里 2. 舒適自在，無拘無束舒適自在，無拘無束 3.在本國，在本國，在國內(nèi)在國內(nèi)

26、 4. 在主場在主場e.g.Sit down and make yourself at home.The president is not as popular at home as he is abroad.Is the match on Saturday at home or away?坐下，別拘束?？偨y(tǒng)在國內(nèi)不如在國外受歡迎。 星期六的比賽是主場還是客場？shape :n.外形, 形狀, 形態(tài), (尤指女子的)體形, 身段, 形式 vt. 制作, 定形, 使成形, 塑造, 使符合vi.成形, 形成, 成長e.g.shape the boat very longshape the dest

27、iny ofevents which shape peoples livesT把這船做得很長決定.的命運決定人一生的大事homebackset up: 1） 創(chuàng)建，建立，開辦創(chuàng)建，建立，開辦2）設(shè)立，設(shè)置）設(shè)立，設(shè)置. 3）安排，策劃）安排，策劃開辦公司The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city.警察在城外的路上設(shè)置了路障。e.g.Ive set up a meeting for Friday.我已安排好在星期五開會。e.g.to set up a businesse.g.homeTTTbackset to: (old fash

28、ioned, informal) to begin doing sth in a busy or determined way 起起勁地干起來，毅然開始做勁地干起來，毅然開始做homebacke.g.He set to with a will and soon finished it. 他下定決心做這件事他下定決心做這件事, 很快就完成了。很快就完成了。set sth in/into sth : usually passive to fasten sth into a flat surface so that it does not stick out from it 把把裝進裝進（或（或鑲?cè)?/p>

29、鑲?cè)胫校┲校〆.g.a closet set into the wall 裝在墻上的壁櫥裝在墻上的壁櫥homebackset sail for: 啟程，出發(fā)啟程，出發(fā)homebacke.g.We set sail at high tide.我們在漲潮時啟航。我們在漲潮時啟航。be to do: 1）必須或應該）必須或應該 You are to be back before ten.2）命中注定；后來發(fā)生的事）命中注定；后來發(fā)生的事He was to be our leader.3）打算做）打算做I am to call them once I reach the airport.be abou

30、t to do when 正要做正要做這時候這時候e.g.homebackthrow sth/sb off 1)擺脫，甩掉e.g.2）匆匆脫掉，拽下，扯掉（衣服）e.g.To throw off a cold/worries/your pursuersShe entered the room and threw off her wet coat.homeTTback治好傷風，消除憂慮，甩掉追捕者她一進屋就脫掉了濕漉漉的大衣。patent invention n.專利發(fā)明 patent：n.專利權(quán)，專利證 adj. 有專利的 v. 獲得專利權(quán) e.g.to apply for/ obtain a

31、 patent on an invention申請/獲得發(fā)明專利權(quán)patent laws專利法homeTTbackcoax kuks: v. 哄；哄誘；慢慢將哄；哄誘；慢慢將弄好弄好 coax sb into/out of doing sth. 哄勸某人做哄勸某人做/不做某事不做某事 coax sb out of sth 勸誘某人放棄某事勸誘某人放棄某事She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer.She had to coax the car along.He coaxed his daughter to take her medicine

32、.她哄著那匹馬讓它再靠近點。她不得不耐著性子發(fā)動汽車往前開。他哄著女兒吃藥。他哄著女兒吃藥。homeTTTbacksettle down : 1)舒適的坐下或躺下舒適的坐下或躺下2)(在某地）定居下來，過安定的生活在某地）定居下來，過安定的生活e.g.e.g.When you are going married and settle down.你打算什么時候成家，安定下來。I settled down with a book.我手拿一本書舒舒服服地坐下。我手拿一本書舒舒服服地坐下。homeTTback3)settle down/ settle sb down （使某人）（使某人）平靜下來，安靜下來平靜下來，安靜下來4)settle (down) to sthe.g.e.g.It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.那個班上課總得過一會兒才能安靜下來。They finally settled down to a discussion of the main issu