1、Unit 5 Enjoying NovelsLanguage points1.prejudice:偏见，成见 U.color/racial prejudice 种族偏见 C.prejudice(against/in favour of sb./sth.)She has a prejudice against modern music.The anthology reveals a prejudice in favor of lyric poets.这部选集显示出对抒情诗人有所偏爱。2.consensus:C./U.意见一致，共同看法(on sth./that)The two parties h
2、ave reached a consensus that they will support women leaders.There is a broad consensus of opinions in the country on this issue.对这一问题举国上下舆论普遍一致。3.equality:n.平等 of opportunityWomen are still struggling for true with men.equal:adj.They are of height.In intelligence,the children are about equal.to sth
3、./doing sth.能胜任She feels to the position.on equal terms(with sb.)平等相处，地位相等4.in force:in operation/use/effect有效的，现行的新的安全规则现已生效。The new safety regulations are now in force.bring sth.into force/come into force:（使法律规则等）生效，开始执行When do the new safety regulations come into force?5.contradiction:n.(between
4、sth.and sth.)I find no between his publicly expressed opinions and his private actions.我觉得他的公开言论与私下言论并无二致。His publicly expressed opinions are not in direct with/to his private actions.contradictory:adj.contradict:vt.The two statements contradict each other.6.get round/around sb.说服某人同意或做原先反对的事get rou
5、nd/around sth.顺利应付某事；克服某事She knows how to get round her father.Do you see a way of getting around the problem?7.limitation:n.U./C.限制，限定resist any of their powers反对限制他们的权利Our country impose limitations/restrictions on imports.limited:adj.有限的be to limit sb./sth.(to)We must limit our expenditure to 600
6、 yuan per month.介词 within limits 适度地，有限度地without limit 无限地，无限制地8.but for:except for 除了，除以外But for his habit of smoking,he would be a perfect man.除了抽烟的习惯，他是个完美的人。要不是，多亏；多用于虚拟语气But for the rain,we would have had a pleasant journey.But for your help,I would not have finished the work.9.obstacle:c.障碍，阻碍
7、an to his career s on the race-course s to world peaceobstacle race 障碍赛overcome obstacles10.want:n.缺乏不足The plants died from want of water.in want of sth:needing sth.The house is in want of repair.wanting in sth（在数量或质量上）欠缺His behaviour was wanting in courtesy.他举止没有礼貌。11.scaptical:adj.Im rather about/
8、of their professed sympathy for the poor.他们声称同情穷人，我对此很怀疑。12.see through sb./sth.(不用于进行时态)识破，看穿，看透We all saw through him.我们都看透了他的为人。I can see through your little game.我能看穿你的鬼把戏。see sth.through:(通常不用于进行时态)把某任务，事情等进行到底Shes determined to see the job through.13.approval:n.赞成，认可，同意give ones a nod of 首肯app
9、rove:vi.(of sb./sth.)I of your trying to earn some money,but please dont neglect your studies.vt.批准，通过某事物The auditors d the companys accounts.审记员核准了公司的帐目。approving:adj.赞许的14.outspoken:adj.坦率的(in sth./doing sth.)an outspoken critic of the government be outspoken in ones remarks 直言不讳15.hail:招呼（人或船）wit
10、hin hailing distance sb./sth.as sth.热情地承认某人/物为The crowds hailed him as a hero.The book was hailed as a masterpiece.16.revelation:n.暴露，揭露，显示the of his identity divine of truth 上帝对真理的启示reveal sth.to sb./that/sb.to be 1.The doctor didnt the truth to him.2.His answers ed him to be innocent.3.Close exami
11、nation ed that there is a crack in the vase.17.concession:n.(to sb./sth.)让步Employers made s to the workers in negotiations.As a concession to her inexperience they allowed her to have some help.鉴于她缺乏经验，他们允许她获得一些帮助。concede:vt.sth.(to sb.)We cant concede any of our territory to another country.18.stan
12、d out(from sb./sth.):远远超过某人/物stand out(against sth.):坚持抵抗Her work stands out from the rest.We managed to stand against all attempts to close the company down.我们竭力顶住了要关闭公司的一切做法。19.possess:领有，持有，占有He decided to give away everything he possessed and became a monk.具有（某品质）Does he the necessary patience a
13、nd tact to do the job well?他有做好这项工作必备的耐性和应变能力吗？be possessed of sth.具有某品质It is said that he is of great wealth/ambition.据说他非常有财富/雄心。possession:n.possessions:所有物，财产be in possession of:占有take possession of：占有Turn to the second passage20.straight away/off=right away/off=right now21.It is a bargain.It is
14、 very good value for money.a good/bad bargain22.pull(sth.)up:（使车辆）停下pull sb.up:训斥某人pull oneself together:控制自己，控制感情23.in vain:无结果地，徒然无效果的，无用的I tried in vain to sleep last night.昨晚我怎么也睡不着。All our work was in vain.24.discount:vt.不信任，不理会You can what Jack said;hes a dreadful liar.n.折扣We give(a)10%discoun
15、t for cash.现金付款，我们予以九折优待。at a discount:减价，打折扣不受重视的；不时兴的25.sensitive:adj.(to sth.)易受影响的,敏感的(about/to sth.)易生气的，易冲动的This material is to heat.He is very about his weight/being made fun of.A writer mustnt be too to criticism.作家不可对批评意见反映过激。sensible:adj.识别力强的，合理的 of sth.觉察到某事a sensible person:一个同情达理的人Are
16、you sensible of the dangers of your position?26.decline:vt./vi.拒绝，衰退，下降I invited her to join us,but she d the invitation.He d to discuss his plans.His influence d after he lost the election.He spent his declining years in the country.他在乡村度过了晚年。a declining birth-rate 逐渐下降的出生率declining sales 销售量下降27.enquire/inquire:询问 sth.of sb.of sb.thatShe inquired of me whether I hoped to continue.He enquired the professors name of me.(about sb./sth.)打听消息 into sth.调查，查问
