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LECTURE 153 基本动词TAKE 2

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LECTURE 153 基本动词TAKE 2

词组讲解

1. take a crack at sth. ** 尝试,试图

解 〈口〉习语;词义溯源:[尝试、试图(crack)]做某事

例 Thompson Electronics has decided to take a crack at entering the highly competitive field of cable television. Yesterday the company announced it would team up with Telekom of Germany to form what they say will be Europe's largest communications and electronics consortium to date.

2. take a dim view of sth. ** 不赞成,对…抱怀疑态度

解 习语;词义溯源:以为某事[希望渺茫(dim view)];a dim view指怀疑的态度

例 While the South Korean government officially takes a dim view of the efforts by Japan to settle the issue of compensation to DPRK alone and without consulting the South, they have not taken any actions to stand in its way .

3. take a fancy 〔liking, shine〕 to sb. or sth. ** 喜欢或青睐,有好感

解 习语;词义溯源:对某物或某人持有(具有)[好感、喜欢(fancy)]

例 Jack used to be a health fanatic. He never drank alcohol because he thought it was bad for his complexion. But that all changed when he had to fulfill his military service obligation. His fellow soldiers were all heavy drinkers and it wasn't long before he too took a fancy to beer, wine and whisky.

4. take a gander at sb. or sth. / take a gander * 看一眼,瞟一眼

解 俚语;词义溯源:采取看[一眼(gander)]某人或某物

例 Ilike running errands for Mr. Dorley. He always sends me to the post office to pick up the mail and along the way I get to take a gander at all the new fashions in the shop windows.

5. take a hard line / take a hard line with sb. ** 采取强硬的策略

解 习语;词义溯源:对某人采取[强硬(hard line)]的策略

例 Notice: You know I don't like running a tight ship . In the past I've been very liberal with our work schedule. However, some people have been coming in late too often. I'm afraid I have to put my foot down . Starting Monday, late employees will lose one hour's pay. I hate to take such a hard line, but some of you have left me no choice.

巩固练习

(A) take a crack at

(B) takes a dim view of

(C) taken a fancy to

(D) take a gander at

(E) take a hard line with

1. A: Every time I try to ______ her, she catches me looking at her and just laughs. I get so embarrassed. B: You fool! Don't you know that means she likes it when you glance at her? The next time she does that, you have to go over and talk with her.

2. A: He didn't actually say he disapproved of the research. B: Then what did he say? Why do you think he doesn't like it? A: Well, when I told him we would have to use human skin in the experiments, he said he “______ that. ”

3. A: Sir, we have got to ______ people who consistently make their monthly loan payments late. If we don't have a policy of dealing with them firmly and resolutely, they'll keep doing it . B: Okay then, how do you suggest we deal with them?

4. A: I've noticed you've been spending a lot of time reading mystery novels. Have you become fond of mystery books? B: I didn't know it was that noticeable. Yeah, I guess you could say I've ______ them. My roommate got me interested in them.

5. A: I give up . I can't get this damn door open. It's jammed shut. B: Let me try to do it. A: You?! You want to ______ it?! Ha Ha Ha!

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (B)

3. (E)

4. (C)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 汤普森电子公司已经决定尝试进军有线电视这个竞争激烈的领域了。昨天,该公司宣布将与德国电信公司合作,成立迄今为止欧洲最大的通讯和电子集团。

2. 虽然韩国官方不赞成日本在没有与其协商的情况下自行解决对朝鲜的赔偿,但是韩国并未采取任何行动进行阻止。

3. 杰克过去非常注重健康。他从不饮酒,因为他认为喝酒对肤色不好。但是当他去服军役时,一切都发生了变化。他的战友都嗜酒如命,没过多长时间,他就喜欢上了啤酒、葡萄酒和威士忌。

4. 我愿意为多利先生跑腿。他总是让我去邮局取信件,在路上我能看一眼商店橱窗里的新时装。

5. 通知:大家都知道我不喜欢管得太严。过去,我们的工作时间很灵活。但是,有些人经常迟到。恐怕我必须采取强硬的办法了。从下周一起,迟到的员工将被扣除一小时的工资。我不喜欢采取这种强硬措施,但是你们当中有些人让我别无选择。

II. 1. A:每次我试图瞟她一眼时,她就会注意到我在看她,只是笑笑。我非常尴尬。B:你这个傻瓜!难道你不知道这表明她喜欢你看她吗?下次她再这样的话,你就走过去和她交谈。

2. A:事实上,他并没有说不同意这个研究。B:那他是怎么说的呢?你为什么认为他不喜欢。A:嗯,当我告诉他我们不得不用人的皮肤进行试验时,他说他“不看好”。

3. A:先生,我们不得不对那些总是延迟偿还月度贷款的人采取强硬措施。如果我们不坚决采取强硬政策对付他们的话,他们将一直这样。B:好吧,那么你建议我们怎么处理呢?

4. A:我注意到你总是花很多时间读悬疑小说。你爱上悬疑小说了?B:我不知道有那么明显了。是的,我觉得你可以说我喜欢上了它们。是我的室友让我对它们产生了兴趣。

5. A:我放弃。我打不开这该死的门。这门关的时候卡住了。B:让我试试吧。A:你?你想尝试一下?!哈哈哈!


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