LECTURE 166 基本动词TAKE 15

LECTURE 166 基本动词TAKE 15

词组讲解

1. take a load off one's feet * 躺下；休息

解 俚语；词义溯源：从某人的脚上拿［开（off）］［担子（load）］

例 At about 4,800 meters you'll find an open cabin for climbers to use as a resting place. It's a good place to have your meal, take a shower or just take a load off your feet for a while. It used to be rather battered, but last year the Mountain Men's Club did it up and it's quite nice now.

2. take sth. at face value ** 根据外表（或表面价值）判断

解 习语；词义溯源：按其［表面的意思、表面价值、面额（face value）］考虑

例 While it would be nice if we could just take their claims that everything is okay down there at face value, I'm inclined to send a team of experts to Santiago to see the nuclear reactor firsthand. I need to get a handle on the extent of the damage and what effect it's going to have on the rain forest.

3. take sth. in stride ** 从容处理

解 习语；词义溯源：［泰然地、从容地（in stride）］处理

例 Aprinter that requires a slap on its side to get it started, office lights that blink on and off all day long, the piercing sounds of construction outside and a boss who never gets off her case —she takes all of these bothers in stride and goes about her business of keeping that office running.

4. take sth. lying down ** 甘于忍受，俯首帖耳地屈从

解 习语；词义溯源：要甘心接受［必须经历的（lying down）］事情

例 I'm not about to take this lying down! If you think for one moment you can treat me this way and get by with it, you have another think coming . I'm taking my complaint to the grievance committee first thing tomorrow morning. You can't treat me like this!

5. take sth. the wrong way / take sth. amiss ** 误解，见怪

解 习语；词义溯源：把某事［错误地、不当地（amiss）］认为是另一件事或［错误地（the wrong way）］理解某事

例 Iknow you like to do your own thing , so I hope you won't take it the wrong way when I tell you that there's a group called Alcoholics Anonymous that might be able to help you. I'm not saying I don't believe you can't get over this addiction on your own. I'm just saying they can help.

巩固练习

(A) take a load off your feet

(B) take...at face value

(C) took it in stride

(D) taking...lying down

(E) take...the wrong way

1. A: We could help him—you know, maybe pay for his schooling or something. B: But I'm afraid that if we offered, he'd misunderstand our intentions and think we were insulting him because he's poor. We have to be careful. A: Oh, come on. We've known him for three years now. Surely he wouldn't _____ it ______.

2. A: You ought to be ashamed. How can you let them treat you unfairly without complaining or resisting? B: I did complain. A: Bullshit!You're ______ this ______.

3. A: The board of directors have sent him to the Dallas office. They say it's a promotion, but I think they're putting him out to pasture —retiring him. B: I'll ______ their statement ______, and you should too. Just accept what they say or do without thinking about it or trying to analyze the true meaning behind it—you'll survive longer with this company if you do.

4. A: Most would be upset by a customer like him. You ______. B: What do you mean? A: Dealing with him calmly, sensibly—as though he weren't a problem at all. Most people would have had difficulty dealing with that rude man.

5. A: Please, ______. You've been standing all day. B: Thank you very much. This is the first time I've sat down all day.

■ ANSWER

1. (E)

2. (D)

3. (B)

4. (C)

5. (A)

参考译文

I. 1. 在约4800米处，你会发现一个开放的小屋，这是供登山者休息的场所。它是登山者吃饭、洗澡和坐下来歇脚的好地方。它过去非常破旧，但是去年登山人俱乐部对它进行了维修，现在非常不错了。

2. 他们声称那边情况好，如果我们仅仅接受他们的声明固然好，但是我更倾向于派出一队专家去圣地亚哥亲自查看核反应堆。我需要掌握破坏的程度，以及这将对雨林产生什么影响。

3. 打印机需要在侧面拍一下才能工作，办公室的灯光整天闪烁，外面的建筑工地声音刺耳，还有从不让她清闲的老板——她对这一切泰然处之，让办公室正常运行。

4. 我不会善罢甘休的！如果你一度认为这样对待我还可以逃避惩罚的话，那你就大错特错了。我明天一早就向工人委员会申诉。你不能这样对待我！

5. 我知道你想做你自己的事，所以我希望，当我告诉你有个叫匿名戒毒会的团体也许能帮助你时，你别误会我。我不是说我不相信你能靠自己克服毒瘾，我只是说他们能提供帮助。

II. 1. A：我们能帮助他——你知道，支付他的学费或其他的什么。B：但是我怕如果我们主动帮助他，他会误会我们的用意，认为我们看他穷而侮辱他。我们必须小心谨慎。A：哦，别瞎说。我们认识他三年了，他肯定不会误会我们。

2. A：你应该觉得惭愧。你怎么能任由他们这么不公正地对待你，而不报怨、不反抗呢？B：我抱怨了。A：胡说！你甘愿忍受。

3. A：董事会把他派到达拉斯办事处去了。他们说这是晋升，但是我觉得他们这是想让他辞职——解雇他。B：我只是根据他们说话的表面意思来做出判断，你也应该这样。接受他们的所作所为，不用去思考或分析背后的真实原因——这样你才能在公司待得更久。

4. A：大多数人会因为像他这样的顾客而生气，你却泰然自若。B：什么意思？A：冷静、明智地对待他——就好像他根本不是个问题。大多数人很难应付像他这样粗鲁的人。

5. A：请休息一会儿。你已经站了一整天了。B：非常感谢。这是我今天第一次坐下。