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1、 A Dill Pickle Katherine Mansfield第1頁,共46頁。I. Introduction to the authorKatherine Mansfield (1888-1923) born in Wellington, New Zealand, was an outstanding short story writer.第2頁,共46頁。She once studied at Queens College, London, where she met D. H. Lawrence and John Middleton Murry, a famous critic,
2、whom she later married. After years of ill-health and struggle as a freelance writer and reviewer, she achieved success with Bliss and Other Stories (1920) and The Garden Party (1922).第3頁,共46頁。Critics praised her for her capturing the essence of Chekhovs art for stories emphasizing atmosphere and ac
3、tual life rather than exciting plot, andfor her “refreshing originality” and “sensitiveness to beauty”.However, just as she won world fame, her health grew worse. She died of tuberculosis in 1923, when she was 35 years old.第4頁,共46頁。II. Theme of the textThis is a story about a young man and a young w
4、oman who had been lovers once and who came across six years later after they had separated. As they recall their past, the author artfully points up Vera, the heroines sensitivity and the mans insensitivity to others their feelings, attitudes and motivations and the mans self-involvement. 第5頁,共46頁。I
5、II. Structure of the textPart 1 (1-12), coming across of the two peoplePart 2 (13-22), recalling of Kew GardenPart 3 (23-44), recalling of the trip to RussiaPart 4 (45-52), recalling of the mans childhoodPart 5 (53-66), ending of the story第6頁,共46頁。IV. Text comprehension & appreciationPart 1 (1-12) c
6、omprehensionWhat was the man doing when he met the woman?What was the mans reaction to the recognition in the women?What can you tell from the words the man spoke when he met the woman?What was the woman wearing?What can you infer about the characteristics of the man and the woman from their speech
7、and behaviors?第7頁,共46頁。Part 1 (1-12) appreciationdecorated with sthpeel an orangeoppositeThe bank is opposite the supermarket. (prep.)Answers are given on the opposite page. (adj.) raise the veilunbutton the collarloathe (infml. not used in progressive = detest) I loathe listening to lectures.The tw
8、o brothers have loathed each other from an early age.第8頁,共46頁。Part 1 (1-12) appreciation (contd)shudder (v. / n.) I shuddered at/with the thought of all the trouble Id caused.I shudder to think what my parents will say when I tell them that I failed the exam. The economy has shuddered to a halt beca
9、use of the civil war.When I think of what might have happened in the accident, it sends shudders down my spine.exasperate (vt.) be annoyed with sth. (suggesting a final and complete breaking down of patience after repeated annoyance) Hes becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.第9頁,共46頁。
10、Part 2 (13-22) comprehension Did Vera enjoyed the afternoon at Kew Garden? Why or why not?How do you understand paragraph 15? What does “that” refer to? And what does “his” refer to?From paragraph 21 and paragraph 22, what conclusion can you draw about Veras views on the man?第10頁,共46頁。Part 2 (13-22)
11、 appreciationhaunt (vt. / n.)a haunting memory 讓人魂牽夢繞的回憶Thirty years after the fire he is still haunted by images of death and destruction. (被困擾)A ghostly lady is said to haunt the stairway looking for her children. ((鬼魂等)出沒)This pub used to be one of my old haunts.(常去的地方)ignorant (adj.)Many teenage
12、rs are surprisingly ignorant about current politics. (對某事一無所知)All the time his business was failing, he kept his wife and family in blissful ignorance.(出于關(guān)愛而隱瞞真相)第11頁,共46頁。Geranium (天竺葵)第12頁,共46頁。Marigold(萬壽菊)第13頁,共46頁。Verbena (美人櫻)第14頁,共46頁。absurd (adj./n.) stupid or unreasonable; silly in a humoro
13、us wayWhat an absurd idea!Dont be so absurd! Of course I want you to come.She has a keen sense of the absurd. things that are stupid or unreasonable (荒唐的事情)It was only later that she could see the absurdity (n.) of the situation. (荒唐(之處))Syn. ridiculous (adj.)Do I look ridiculous (absurd) in that ha
14、t?Its ridiculous to expect a two-year-old to be able to read!The dresses in the fashion show went from the sublime to the ridiculous. (從天堂掉進地獄;從極好變?yōu)闃O差)Her plans were held up to ridicule.(受到公眾嘲諷)You lay yourself open to ridicule wearing clothes like that.(容易招致嘲諷)第15頁,共46頁。maniac (n.) a person who beh
15、aves in a uncontrolled way, not worrying about risks or dangerSome maniac was running down the street waving a massive metal bar. (瘋子;不知深淺的家伙)maniac (n.) (informal) a person who has a very strong interest in a particular activity = fanatic (n.)He is a football maniac.(狂熱追隨者;球迷)maniac (n.) (psycholog
16、y) a person suffering from maniaHe is a homicidal maniac.(殺人狂)Syn. lunatic (n./adj.)He drives like a lunatic (maniac).a lunatic asylum (瘋?cè)嗽?;精神病?the lunatic fringe (政治極端分子(貶義、嘲諷))第16頁,共46頁。Wasp (黃蜂)第17頁,共46頁。out of all proportion to sth not in line with sthThey earn salaries out of all proportion to
17、 their ability.The media have blown up the incident out of all proportion.linger (v.) to take a long time to leave or disappearHer eyes lingered on/over the diamond ring on her finger.Its impossible to forget such horrific events they linger (on) in the memory forever.The smell from the fire still l
18、ingered days later.dreamy (adj.)She had a dreamy look in her eyes. (心不在焉的)Paul was dreamy and impractical.(愛不切實際幻想的)第18頁,共46頁。indecision (n.) = indecisiveness the state of being unable to make a choiceThere is a great deal of indecision about/over how to tackle the problem.Syn. hesitation pause befo
19、re doing sth, esp. because of nervousness or uncertaintyAfter a slight hesitation (indecision), she began to speak.Tom spoke out of the answer without (any) hesitation.FORMAL I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Smith for the job. (全力支持;完全贊同)第19頁,共46頁。Part 3 (23-44) comprehension According to pa
20、ragraph 30, what can you infer about the feelings of Vera when she heard the mans description about the planned traveling?How do you understand the metaphor in para 31?At the beginning of paragraph 40, why did the man “l(fā)et it go at that”? According to paragraph 41, what can you infer about Veras fee
21、lings on the experience with the boatmans sing?According to paragraph 42, can you have a guess of the implied meaning of the title “A Dill Pickle”?第20頁,共46頁。Part 3 (23-44) appreciationHover (vi.)(of people) stay close to sth A waiter hovered at the table, ready to take orders.(of birds) stay in the
22、air in one place A hawk hovered in the sky, waiting to swoop down on its prey.(of people) wait in a shy or uncertain mannerThe young man hovered over outside the womans house.第21頁,共46頁。Luxury (n.)Sth expensive to buy; sth with great comfort; sth with a lot of pleasure but hard to haveSometimes, I bu
23、y myself little luxuries.(奢侈品)That is really a luxury hotel.(豪華旅館)A day off work is such a luxury.(一種奢望)luxury goods (pl. n.) expensive things, such as jewelry and perfume which are not quite necessaryThe government will pay for the new school by increasing the tax on luxury goods.He is always in th
24、e lap of luxury. living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money第22頁,共46頁。be fond of sth / sb /doing sthlike sth that has been already known Are you still fond of perfumes?like to do sth that is annoying to othersShe is fond of telling others what to do.fond (adj.) kind, gentle
25、, too good to be true, etc.a fond look (慈愛的目光)a fond embrace (深情的擁抱)a fond farewell (溫情的告別)a fond hope (難以實現(xiàn)的愿望)a fondness for sth/sb like sthShe has a fondness for animals.Absence makes the heart grow fonder.(不相見,倍思念。)第23頁,共46頁。break in to interrupt when someone else is talking As she was talking,
26、he suddenly broke in, saying, Thats a lie.to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal something The burglars broke in through the kitchen window. If you break someone in, you train them to do a new job or activity The boss did not believe in breaking his staff in gently . 第24頁,共46頁。s
27、lumber (v./n.) (LITERARY), to sleep He felt into a gentle slumber.I didnt want to rouse you from your slumbers.Sharp cuts in interest rates have failed to bring the economy out of its slumber.stir (v.) to move sthA light breeze stirred the leaves on the ground.He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him
28、.to cause emotionThe speech stirred the crowd to take actions. Hope stirred within her heart.The photographs stirred up some painful memories.第25頁,共46頁。stretch (v./n.) to lie with your body straight in a relaxed way; to make longer; to do moreI just want to go home and stretch out on the sofa.The be
29、ggars all stretched out their hands, but he had nothing to give.The journey took three hours, including stops for you to stretch your legs.(活動一下)He stretched a point in the urgent circumstances.(破例)He was accused of stretching the truth about how much he had helped in the project.(夸大事實)Its taken thr
30、ee months so far, but were on the home stretch now.(收尾工作)Its amazing that he could work for ten hours at a stretch.(不間斷地)By no stretch of the imagination could he be seriously described as an artist.(無論如何也無法)第26頁,共46頁。yawn (v.) to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly s
31、end it out, usually when tired or boredI cant stop yawning I must be tired.(of animals) to prick up (the ears) because listening carefully to a small soundDans mentioning Julia pricked my conscience and I gave her a call.(使某人感到愧疚而去做)a prick-teaser (OFFENSIVE) a woman who tries to make a man sexually
32、 excited but does not intend to have sex with him (善于挑逗男人的壞女人(冒犯性用語)第27頁,共46頁。bound to its feet to leap enthusiasticallyamazed (adj.) extremely surprisedShe was amazed at how calm she felt after the accident.Mr. Graham was amazed to find 46 ancient gold coins inside the pot.Im amazed that she didnt
33、complain.It amazes me that shes got the energy for all those parties.What has become of sth what happens to sthWhat has become of that students who once lived with you?第28頁,共46頁。make a little grimace to make faces to conceal sthLet it go at that. Do not talk about sth continuously, either because of
34、 no interest or because of little attention.Bond (n.) a close connection joining two or more peoplethe bonds of friendship/loveThere has been a close bond between them ever since he saved her from drowning.Bond (n.) a promise“But listen, you must promise never to tell anyone.” “My word is my bond.”(
35、我絕對保守秘密。)第29頁,共46頁。Shiver (v.) shake because of cold or fearHe shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.Melancholy (adj.) sad, usually without any obvious reasona melancholy autumn daya melancholy piece of musicSyn. mournful related with death or loss of sth.a mournful expressionSyn. somber dark
36、in colora somber mood第30頁,共46頁。Impulsive (adj.) doing sth suddenly without any plan or forethoughtan impulsive man/gesture/decisionHe has an impulsive nature.Ripple (v.) move in small wavesThe sea rippled and sparkled.(波浪起伏)The breeze rippled the water.(吹拂著水面)His recognition had a ripple effect on t
37、he whole department.(連鎖反應;漣漪效應)第31頁,共46頁。Part 4 (45-52) comprehensionWhats the difference about the “pause in conversation” before and after?What can you infer from the recalling about the mans childhood, especially about his dog?What was the woman doing while the man was recalling his childhood? 第3
38、2頁,共46頁。Part 4 (45-52) appreciationContent (adj./n./v.)Adj. pleased with your situation and not hoping for change or improvementHe seems fairly content with his life.They are content to socialize with a very small circle of people.N. the idea contained in different writingsIts a very stylish and bea
39、utiful film, but it lacks content.Not content with having upset my parent, he then insulted my sister.(不忍心。詼諧幽默意味)Youve got a whole week to yourself and you can read to your hearts content.(盡情享受)第33頁,共46頁。Mournful lovers 【為愛殉情的情侶】Breathe to sb. LITERARY: not to speak to anyone else = breathe a word
40、If you breathe a word of this to anyone, Ill be really upset.He lives and breathes music.(酷愛)We need some new people to breathe life into our project.(注入新的活力)Her eyes fluttered open for a moment and then she breathed her last. LITERARY: to dieIts awful having a boss who breathes down your neck all t
41、he time. DISAPPROVING: to stay close to sb and watch everything they do (看管、監(jiān)視)第34頁,共46頁。A hint of (mockery) a small amount of sthMargaret dropped a hint that shed like to come to the party. (暗示)The recipe book is full of handy hints. (建議)Snap sth. (to) (v.) to close sth suddenly with a loud noise D
42、rum on the table to stamp the table Drum sth into sb to let sb remember sth firmlyHis mum drummed it into him not to speak to strangers.第35頁,共46頁。Part 5 (53-65) comprehension Why did Vera lie when she answered the mans question “Have I said something to hurt you?”What did Vera feel like after she he
43、ard the mans metaphor of “carpet” in paragraph 57?Why did Vera leave without saying anything to the man?第36頁,共46頁。Part 5 (53-65) appreciation Plead (v.) to make an urgent or emotional statement for sth“Give me more time,” he pleaded.He was on his knees, pleading for forgiveness.She appeared on telev
44、ision to plead with the kidnappers. He pleaded ignorance when they found the package in his suitcase. FORMAL: to say that he does not know sth (聲稱并不知情)“So who do you like best, Jennie or Kim?” ”Sorry, I plead the Fifth on that.” HUMOROUS: sth you say to tell others you are not going to answer the qu
45、estion第37頁,共46頁。Clutch (v.) take hold of sth tightly because of fear, worry, or pain, etc.Silence and pale, she clutched (at / onto) her mothers hand.Clutching the money to his chest, he hurried to the bank.(n.) HUMOROUS: the control of someoneHe has fallen into the clutches of that woman.a clutch b
46、ag a small flat bag without a handle, carried by women, especially on formal occasionsShe offered to take a pay cut to keep her job, but she was just clutching at straws. (希望渺茫時的最后一搏)第38頁,共46頁。Die down = die away (of sound) become weakerThe sound of his footsteps gradually died down (or died away).D
47、ie back (of leaves) fallThe old oak tree died back.Die off (of human beings) die one after anotherWhen he was six, his parents died off.Die out (of species) become extinctThe species has nearly died out because of the sudden change of climate.第39頁,共46頁。Purr (v./n.) (of animals) make a quiet continuo
48、us soft sound because of happiness or comfortThe cat purred as I stroke its fur.“I love it when you stroke my back,” she purred (= said with pleasure).I stroke the cat and it gave a low purr.Gesture (n./v.) movement; symbolic actShe made a rude gesture at the other driver.The Government donated $500
49、,000 as a gesture of goodwill.(善意的姿態(tài))He made no answer but walked on, gesturing for me to follow.(示意讓我跟上)第40頁,共46頁。Gesture politics DISAPPROVING: any action by a person or organization done for political reasons and intended to attract public attention but having little real effect (走形式的政治活動)The cal
50、l for a one-day national strike was dismissed as gesture politics.Scrape (v.) remove; rub; succeedScrape your boots clean before you come in.(蹭)She scraped into university on very low grades.(費力地做成了)He managed to scrape through his exam with 62.(費力地做成了)He lost his job, so the family had to scrape along/by on $95 a week.(艱難度日)第41頁,共46頁。Richards in the team? You real
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