Unit 12 Words and Expressions
Warm-up
Objectives
☆Read a letter; magazine pages and what people say on radio show.
☆Talk about different cultures and manners and do role plays.
☆Listen to different accents, and interview and some dialogues.
☆Write an informal letter.
☆Learn about verbs followed by –ing form or infinitives and Present Participles.
I. Listening: Listen to three people taking. Which country are they from?
Tape script
1. Our typical way of life? Well, we’re a beach culture, you know. We spend a lot of time at the beach, surfing, swimming, eating, partying-we even have our Christmas dinner on the beach, you know! It’s the weather, you see, always lots of sunshine. And as for free we are just crazy about sport-cricket, rugby, tennis. I guess most of us spend our holidays on the coast in our country-it’s very expensive to go abroad, you know. Everywhere’s just so far away!
2. Well, it’s a big country, so it’s kind of hard to say what’s typical. Like the weather-we’ve got all kinds of different climates. Our way of life, well, I guess it’s fast, so the food is fast, too, lots of hamburgers and hot dogs. What else? Er, I guess we watch a lot of TV in our free time-there are hundreds of channels on 24 hours a day. Er, we go to the movies a lot, too. And sport is very big. Our basketball and football stars earn millions of dollars. Most of us go on holiday in our own country, it’s so big and there are so many wonderful places to visit. You should come and visit us!
3. It’s difficult to say what is typical, as we’ve become such a multicultural society. Our weather hasn’t changed though and people still spend a lot of time talking about it! In terms of food, our traditional roast beef or fish and chips are not as popular as they used to be. People eat a lot more “international” food these days: Italian food, Indian food, that kind of thing. Free time? If you go to a park any weekend, you’ll see lots of people jogging, walking or fishing. There are a lot of fitness fanatics! We like watching sport too, especially football, though our national teams always seem to lose! A lot of us go abroad for our holidays every year. Greece and Italy are the most popular destination, probably because the weather’s so nice. There we are. I’ve mentioned the weather again!
II. Talking: Which things are very different from where you live? Which things would you like to dislike?
Lesson 1 Visiting Britain
Teaching aims:
To practise using verbs+ing form or infinitives
To practise reading a text and identifying paragraph topics
Teaching difficulties:
To practise using verbs+ing form or infinitives
Teaching Aids: computer and cassette
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up
T: What do you know about Britain and the British people ? Can you introduce Britain national flay? Can you name national Britain song” ( God Save the Queen )
II. Reading: After reading the text ask the question “Will the text mainly introduce these knowledge?” again. ( No! The text introduce to us how different culture it is between us. )
Answer the following questions:
1. In Britain how do you leave a tip?
2. If you don’t get used to western food in Britain what should you do?
3. What does the text mainly introduce?
4. What do the British eat for breakfast?
5. How much money do you should take for visiting Britain?
6. Do you often laugh after listening to a joke in Britain?
Answers:
1.First check your bill to see if a tip is included or not. If it isn’t, leave 10% of the bill-even a bit more if the service is good.
2. Every town in Britain has at least one Chinese restaurant.
3. humor, tip, food, money, accommodation
4. Bacon and eggs with a few slices of toast
5. Traveller’s cheques
6. You don’t think anything funny.
III. Language points
1. at least 至少
That building must be at least 200 years old. 那座建筑至少有二百年的历史.
Birds use at least half of the air they take in to cool their bodies.
鸟儿至少要使用它们吸入空气的一半来使自己降温.
2. get used to + n /v-ing 习惯于……
I’ve got used to the hot food here. 我已习惯了这里辣的食物。
We have got used to going to bed late. 我们已经习惯了晚睡。
3. avoid doing something 避免做某事
They all tried to avoid mentioning that mane. 他们都尽量避免提到那个名字。
I looked down to avoid meeting his eyes. 我向下看以避免看到他的眼睛。
4. suggest +n/ v-ing 建议
I suggest going to Hawaii for our Christmas holiday. 我建议去夏威夷过圣诞节。
suggest 从句中的谓语动词+动词原形
I suggest he (should) solve the problem as soon as possible. 我建议他尽快把这个问题解决了。
5. consider doing something 考虑做某事
He wouldn’t consider making these changes. 他根本不想考虑做出这些改变。
He considered talking to Jack in person. 他考虑与杰克私下谈谈。
6. risk doing something 冒险做某事
In the strong winds, we couldn’t risk putting the sails up, so we had no means of controlling the boat.
在强风中,我们不敢冒险去升风帆,因此我们无法控制我们的船。
They risked losing everything. 他们冒着失去一切的危险。
7. Words: ( Lesson 1 )
1. tip n. 尖端 pointed end of something
We write with the tip of a pencil. 我们用铅笔的尖端写字。
The tips of my fingers are cold. 我的手指尖是凉的。
n. 装在末端的东西 small piece at the end of something
His name was on the tip of my tongue. 他的名字就挂在我的嘴边。
n. 小费 a small amount of money you give to a waiter, porter, etc.
In the restaurant, they leave a tip to the waiter on the table. 在饭馆里，他们把小费放在桌上给服务员。
How much should we leave as a tip at the restaurant? 我们在饭馆里给小费时在桌上留下多少钱呢？
n. 指点；提示 little piece of advice
He gave me some tips about gardening. 他在园艺方面给了我一些指点。
v. 给小费；给赏钱 give extra money to someone after he has done a job
Shall I tip the porter? 我要给搬行李的人小费吗？
In America, they usually tip taxi drivers. 在美国，人们一般要给出租汽车司机小费。
2. owe v. 负债 to have to pay money to somebody, because you have borrowed it
I owe him 5 yuan which he lent me last week. 我欠他五元钱，那是他上星期借给我的。
They asked him to pay what he owed them. 他们要他偿还欠他们的债务。
How much do I owe you? 我欠你多少钱？
The debt we owed them could never be paid. 他们对我们的恩惠我们永远也报答不了。
v. 感激；把……归于 feel that someone has done a lot for you
He owes his success to hard work and patience. 他把他的成就全归功于勤奋和忍耐。
We owe all our achievements to the correct leadership of the Party.
我们的一切成就都应归功于党的正确领导。
He owes it to his doctor’s care that he is quite well again. 多亏医生的照料，他的病才好了。
She has owed it to herself for a long while to do some serious reading. 她早就应该认真看点书了。
I owe you many thanks. 我该好好谢谢你。
3. absorb vt. 吸收（水、热、光等） to take or suck in, eg. water, heat, light, etc.
A sponge absorbs water. 海绵吸水。
The heat is absorbed by the water. 热量被水吸收了。
vt. 吸引注意力 to take up all the attention of
His task absorbs him. 他的工作占了他全副精神。
vt. 吸收（学问，知识） take (learning; knowledge) into the mind
He absorbed the point of view of his teacher. 他接受了老师的观点。
The students can absorb the lesson in an hour. 学生们一小时能接受一课书。
be absorbed in ???
4. brief adj. 短暂的 short; lasting only a short time
He made a brief stay in Beijing. 他在北京小住。
We had a brief holiday. 我们过了一个短暂的假期
adj. 简短的 using few words; speaking shortly
His words are brief. 他的话很简洁。
brief case 公事包 a brief note 便条
in brief 简言之 in a few words
In brief, the matter stands thus. 简单地说，事情是这样的。
5. exchange vt. 交换，调换 give one thing and get another thing for it
Will you exchange seats with me? 你愿同我调换座位吗？
He exchanged the plough for the sword. 他以犁换剑（化干戈为玉帛）。
n. 交换；互换；交换物 the act of exchanging; giving and taking; that which is exchanged
Let’s have an exchange of views on the matter. 让我们对这件事交换一下意见吧。
in exchange for 作为交换 in the place of something that you have given to someone
I’ll give you three sweets in exchange for an apple. 我拿三块糖换你一个苹果。
n. 外汇兑换；兑换率 the giving and receiving of the money of one country for that of another; relation in value between kinds of money used in different countries
What is the exchange (i.e. for money) today? 今日汇率如何？
n. 电话总机；交换台；电话局 a central telephone office
n. 交换所；交易所 a place where men trade
a stock exchange 证券交易所
a telephone exchange 电话局
6. wander vi. 漫游；闲逛 to go from place to place with no special purpose
The boys wandered around the town with nothing to do. 那些男孩无所事事，在镇上到处闲逛。
For three months they wandered in Europe. 他们在欧洲这儿那儿地逛了三个月。
After lunch I wandered alone about the town. 吃过午饭之后，我一个人在城里转了转。
vi. 迷失方向 leave the right way or direction
He wandered from the right path. 他陷入歧途。
We wandered for miles and miles in the mist. 我们在雾中乱走了好些英里。
vi. 流浪 journey through (a place) without a settled course
In those years, poverty stricken, hungry refugees wandered about the countryside.
那些年头，穷困饥饿的灾民在农村到处流浪。
Before liberation, I was always wandering with my family from place to place, making a precious living.
解放前，我经常和家里人一起到处流浪，过着朝不保夕的生活。
wander from the subject 离题
Be careful not to wander from the subject. 注意不要离开正题。
The speaker had a tendency to wander from the track. 演讲人老爱扯开去。
wander too far from one’s subject 离题太远
wander from the course(road, right path) 迷失道路
7. laughter n.[C] 笑 the act of laughing
The children were shouting with laughter. 孩子们高声大笑。
John and Nina roared with laughter. 约翰和尼娜放声大笑。
The laughter from the next room is very distracting. 隔壁房间的笑声很吵人。
I heard sounds of laughter in the next room. 我听见隔壁房间里有笑声。
Then she tickled me into a burst of laughter. 然后，她用手指轻轻地触我，痒得我发出一阵大笑。
Their laughter made him angry. 他们的笑声使他恼火。
8. majority n. 多数，大多数 most things or people in a group
The majority of Chinese people have television. 中国大多数人都有电视。
The majority is for ( against ) him. 多数赞成（反对）他。
The majority of the damage is easy to repair. 这次的损害大部分容易补救。
n. 多数票 the greater or greatest number of votes
The resolution was passed by a large majority. 这个决议以多数票通过。
n. 成年 full age
He has reached his majority. 他已达到了法定年龄。
by a small (narrow) majority 以微弱多数
minority n. 少数，少数派（票），少数民族 small part of a group
They are in the minority. 他们是少数派。
The Chinese nation includes more than 50 national minorities besides the Hans.
中华民族除汉族外，还有五十多种少数民族。
an active minority 积极的少数派
during one’s minority 未成年期间
be in the minority 属于少数派
oppress the minority 压迫少数派
Lesson 2 Mind Your Manners
I. Teaching aims
i. Knowledge aim
a) To help the students learn about western manners.
b) To practice using polite expressions.
c) To help the students learn about the different styles of communication in different cultures.
ii. Ability aims
a) To improve the students’ speaking and listening skills.
b) To enable the students to use polite expressions correctly.
iii. Moral aims
a) To help the students understand and respect the cultural shock.
b) To arouse the students great interest in English study.
c) To make the students become persons with good manners.
II. Important and difficult points
i. How to help the students learn about western manners.
ii. How to help the students use polite expressions correctly.
iii. How to help the students understand the cultural shock.
III. Teaching aid and methods
Teaching aid: A multimedia computer
Teaching methods
i. Listening and speaking
Purpose: To improve their listening and speaking skills
ii. Task-based method
Purpose: To finish teaching assignment
iii. Active cooperation
Purpose: To get the students to learn from each other
IV. Teaching procedures
I. Lead- in: Free talk: Do you think you are a person with good manners? Why?
Purpose: To make a clever linkage to the main topic of Mind Your Manners.
II. Brief introduction of western manners: Meeting and greeting people: 1. Greeting people; 2. What you should do; 3. What you shouldn’t say.
Table manners:
Decide which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a western dinner party.
( ) 1.Use the fork with your right hand.
( ) 2. Put your napkin(餐巾) on your lap.
( ) 3. Start eating as soon as your food is served in front of you.
( ) 4. Ask for a second bowl of soup.
( ) 5. Use your fingers when eating chicken.
( ) 6. Finish eating everything on your plate .
( ) 7. Talk loudly while eating.
( ) 8. Make other people drink more spirits(烈酒) than they can take.
Discussion: What will you do if you want to make a good impression on the others?
Purpose: To help the students learn about western manners briefly.
III. Key Points: Words: (Lesson 2 )
9. manner n.[U] 方式，方法 way something happens; way you do something
He may do it in this manner. 他可以照这个样子做。
He was walking in a strange manner because he was drunk. 他走路的样子很怪，因为他喝醉了。
n.[U] 态度，举止 way that you talk to someone
He has a very easy manner. 他举止从容不迫。
He was speaking in a very strange manner. 他用一种非常奇怪的态度讲话。
n.[Pl] 礼貌，规矩 general way you behave when other people are there
It’s bad manners to talk a full mouth. 嘴里吃着东西说话是不礼貌的。
He has no manners at all. 他一点礼貌都没有。
Good manners are everywhere admired. 有礼貌到处都会得到赞赏。
n.[C] 习惯，风俗，生活方式 habit, customs, ways of life
She has written a book on the manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians.
她写了一本论述古埃及的风俗习惯的书。
It is interesting to learn the manners and customs of other countries.
学习其他国家的风俗习惯是很有趣的。
in a formal manner 以正式的态度
10. request vt. 请求；要求；需要 ask for something
He requested his friend to go with him. 他请求他的朋友和他一起去。
I request that you should come early. 我要求你早些来。
You are requested not to smoke in the theatre. 剧院里不准吸烟。
n. 请求 polite demand
His request was refused. 他的要求被拒绝了。
I am sorry I cannot consent to your request. 对不起，我不能答应你的要求。
He came by request. 他应邀而来。
by request 依着请求 in answer to a request
That famous singer sang again by request. 那个著名的歌手依大家要求又唱了一次。
at our request 应我们的邀请
much in request 非常受欢迎 being asked for by many people
He is very much in request as a teacher of English. 作为一个英语教员，他很受欢迎。
n. 需要 demand
The library will lend you this book on request. 只要你提出要求，图书馆就借给你这本书。
These goods are in great request. 这些货物极为需要。
IV. Homework.
Lesson 3 Living Abroad
Teaching aims:
To practise identifying facts and opinions and making inference in the reading texts
To practise Present Participle
Teaching difficulties:
To practise Present Participle
Teaching Aids: computer and cassette
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up
East, west, home is best. 金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝。
You can’t judge a book by its cover. 人不可貌像。
He kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. 杀鸡取卵。
He is a silly goose. 他是个笨猪。
He is as poor as a church mouse. 他穷得叮当响。
He is chasing after the wild goose. 他在做无用功/他在做徒劳的搜索。
II. Reading
Humour and cultural difference
---The Indians are very impolite.
---Why do you say that?
---Last time when I was invited to an Indian friend’s home for dinner, the host kept putting food on my plate while I shook my head all the time.
---Haha, there is some misunderstanding between you.
Note: People from Indian, Nepal, and Sri Lanka nod their head to say “NO” and shake their head to say “YES”.
It is always polite to eat the food.
If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate. People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed. When you have had enough, just say so, or you will always overeat!
In Western countries, don’t take any food until the host take up her knife and fork. She will not act like the Chinese host and invite you to start first. When she begins, that means you can also start.
Helping Yourself and refusing if a servant passes food around. It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you. But if there is something you may not like, you may quietly say: "No, thank you.”
It is impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal, or before the hostess gives the signal at the end. When the hostess indicates that the dinner is over, she will start to rise from her seat and all the guests will rise from theirs at the same time.
What about American or Britain?
III. Voice your opinion
What do you think is the most interesting to you when you visit a city for the first time, its people, its food or its architecture?
IV. Language points
1. have a …time (in) doing something
In his second year in the university, he had a difficult time in catching up with his classmates
他大学二年级时, 有一段时间学习有些吃力.
2. sound like 听起来像
It sounds like a good idea. 听起来像是一个好主意.
3. Insist on doing sth.
He insisted on seeing me home. 他坚持送我回家.
Teachers encourage students to translate Chinese into English. 他坚持让她呆在伦敦.
4. Words ( Lesson 3 )
11. familiar adj. 熟悉的，常见的，惯用的 usual, that you often see, hear, etc.
I am familiar with this idea. 我晓得这个意见。
The singer is familiar to every one of us. 这位歌唱家是我们大家熟悉的。
adj. 亲密的，亲近的 in close friendship, intimate
He is my familiar friend. 他是我亲密的朋友。
adj. 随便的 more friendly than is welcome; bold
This word can only be used in familiar conversation. 这个词只能用于比较随便的谈话之中。
a familiar saying 通俗格言 a familiar essay 小品文
be familiar with 熟悉，通晓 know something well
He’s familiar with the subject. 他很熟悉这个科目。
She is familiar with such things. 她对这类事情很熟悉。
12. stare v. 盯；凝视 look at someone or something for a long time
She was staring out of the window. 她凝视着窗外。
v. 瞪大眼睛瞧 look at someone or something with wide open eyes
In the West. people think it’s rude to stare at a person. 在西方，人们认为盯着看人是不礼貌的。
She stared him up and down. 她上下打量他。
stare at 凝视 look at steadily with a bold or a vacant expression
We stared at one another. 我们面面相视。
She stared at me with surprise. 她惊讶地瞪眼看着我。
He stared at the book and couldn't understand what he was reading.
他睁大眼睛看书，却弄不懂读的是什么。
We stared silently at the lump. 我们默默地盯着那个肿块。
n. 盯；凝视 a long, steady look
Famous people get used to the stares of the crowds. 出了名的人习惯于人群的盯视。
stare down 盯得（某人）不敢再对视下去；以目光压倒；使动摇；使屈服 meet the gaze of (sb.), causing him to look away by continued staring; overcome by staring, outstare; cause to waver or submit as if by staring
The villagers, full of hatred in their eyes, stared the traitor down.
乡亲们眼里充满着仇恨，盯得那个叛徒不敢对他们正视。
stare out 向外凝视 gaze outward
He stared out over the sea. 他凝视着外面的大海。
13. whisper vi. 低声说；耳语 speak very softly
She whispered so that she would not wake the baby. 她低声说话，免得把婴儿吵醒。
His workmates were looking at him and whispering. 他的伙伴们正看着他并且在嘀咕什么。
vi. 作低悄声；作沙沙声；作飒飒声 make a soft, rustling sound
The leaves whispered in the breeze. 树叶在微风中沙沙作响。
The breeze came whispering in our ears. 微风沙沙向我们耳边吹来。
vt. 秘密告诉 say very softly
He whispered the news to me. 他私下告诉我这个消息。
“Good luck to you!” I whispered. “祝你走运！”我轻声地说。
What the child said was whispered from one to another. 那个小孩说的话一个接一个悄悄地传开了。
He heard the people whisper he had nothing on. 他听到人们低声议论他光着身子。
n.[C] 耳语；低悄之声音 the act of whispering; a soft, low voice or sound
They were talking in whispers. 他们在窃窃私语。
I in a whisper told them what I had seen. 我低声告诉他们我所看到的情况。
I spoke to him in a whisper. 我低声对他说话。
speak in a confidential whisper 信任地对人耳语
in a loud whisper 大声耳语
Lesson 4 The New Australians
Teaching aims:
To identify facts and opinions in a reading text
To practise using words with negative and positive connotations
Teaching difficulties:
To practise using words with negative and positive connotations
Teaching Aids: computer and cassette
Teaching procedures:
I. Warming up
T: What do you know about Australia?
Australia lies on the southern hemisphere. Australia is the sixth biggest country in the world and the only country covering the whole continent. Australia is also one of the oldest continent. It has special animals. Can you name their names? But today we talk the topic “The New Australia”. Can you guess what does the text talk about? Let’s read the text and see if your prediction is right.
II. Reading
1) Before reading the text can you write two questions about things you’d like to know about life in Australia? Then ask students to hand in their notes to the teacher.
After reading the article teacher can ask these questions students write.
2) Read the article again, do the exercise 3 and make if the statements are true, false or no information is given.
When checking students’ answers, have them read out the section of the text which gives the answer and have them correct the false statements.
3) Listen to the cassette and do the exercise 4
4) Do the first two with the whole class. Then students work in pairs, reading the sentences and discussing who said them
III. Further understanding
Now, go into the text for detail information. What can we do at night in Sydney ?
a wide choice of opera
classical concert
Shakespearean drama
Aboriginal culture
rock concert
Broadway musicals
comedy
cabaret
Why Australia is a marvelous mixture of many different culture?
1) early Anglo-Irish cosmopolitan immigrants from Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Vietnam, and Cambodia. These lead to: influence in modern Australian cooking --fusion food --- A brilliant mixture of : delicious Mediterranean flavors, Southeast Asian spices, native Australian food
2) during the time teachers can show some picture of famous people to make students interested.
Do the exercise 5
Read the Strategies with the class and find the sentences that are quoted in the text.
Students then look back at the sentences in Exercise 4and, as a whole class discuss if each sentence is fact or opinion.
Do the exercise 6
Students work individually , referring to the text and matching the expressions with the definitions
IV. Vocabulary: (Lesson 4 )
14. belong vi. 属于；为……之财产 be a possession of; be the property of
China belongs to the third world. 中国属于第三世界。
Does this book belong to you? 这书是你的吗？
Glory belongs to the Party. 光荣属于党。
vi. 是（社团、家庭等）的成员 to be part of; to be a member of
She belongs to the tennis club. 她是网球俱乐部成员。
These languages belong to the Latin family. 这些语言都是属于拉丁语族的。
vi. 应归入；原位在；适合待在某处 have its right place, etc.
She doesn’t belong here. 她不应该在这。
belong in 在……中有适当的地位
This lamp belongs in this room. 这灯应归这个屋。
He thinks he belongs in teaching. 他认为自己适宜于从事教学工作。
15. fond adj. 特别喜爱 liking something or someone very much
I am fond of mushrooms. 我特别喜欢吃蘑菇。
I am very fond of flowers. 我爱花。
You’re very fond of reading. 你非常喜欢看书。
He is fond of playing the piano. 他喜欢弹钢琴。
adj. 亲爱的，慈爱的 loving; kind
He has a fond look. 他有副慈爱的面孔。
She is very fond of her son. 她很宠爱她的儿子。
a fond mother 慈祥的母亲
adj. 溺爱的；痴妄的，不切实际的 foolishly loving; foolishly trusting or hopeful
She has fond hopes of becoming a movie star. 她妄想成为一名电影明星。
a fond dream 黄梁美梦
16. spot n. 点；斑点 small, round mark
A tiger has stripes and a leopard has spots. 老虎身上有条纹，而豹有花斑。
She has a white dress with blue spots. 她有一件白底蓝点的连衣裙。
n. 污点；疵点 dirty mark
There were black spots all over it. 这上面到处是黑点。
How did you get that spot on your face? 你脸上怎么弄脏了一块？
n. 地点；场所 place
I don’t know the exact spot where it happened. 我不知道事情发生的确切地点。
The policeman ran to the spot immediately. 警察立即跑到了现场。
vt. 弄脏；留下污点 make a mark on something
The ink has spotted my clean shirt. 墨水把我的干净衬衫弄脏了。
vt. 认出；出现 see someone or something
He spotted his friend in the crowd. 他在人群中认出了他的朋友。
on the spot 当场；立即 then and there; at once
He was killed on the spot. 他当场被杀。
17. addition n.[U] 加法；增加 putting things or numbers together
He is very clever at addition. 他擅长加法。
There is no room for addition. 没有增加的余地。
n.[C] 增加物；增加部分 something added to another thing
A new baby is an addition to the family. 新生儿给家庭增加一口人。
in addition 另外；还 also
When Diane fell, she hurt her arm and, in addition, broke her glasses.
黛安妮摔倒时，摔伤了胳臂，还摔坏了眼镜。
In addition, I paid 100 yuan. 另外我又付了一百元。
in addition to 此外，除此之外 besides
In addition to his homework, he did many exercises. 除了家庭作业外，他还做了许多习题。
In addition to English, he has to study a second foreign language. 除英语外，他还要学第二外语。
18. contrast n. 比较；对比 the act of contrasting; the state of being contrasted
Black is a contrast to white. 黑白形成对比。
She seems prettier by contrast with her sister. 她与她妹妹相比似乎更美些。
He looks healthier in contrast to his former self. 他与以前相比，显得更健康些。
Compare and contrast English with Chinese. 把英语和汉语进行比较和对比。
n. 有明显差别的东西 a thing which shows differences when placed with another
Anybody can see the contrast between black and white. 任何人都能看出黑色和白色的差别。
There is a big contrast between summer and winter weather. 夏季和冬季的天气很大的差别。
This picture is a great contrast to that. 这画和那幅有很大的差别。
an impressive contrast 给人印象深刻的对照
a marked contrast 明显的对照
a sharp contrast 尖锐的对照
afford a contrast 提供对照
bring out the contrast 引出对比
form (=offer) a contrast 形成对照
lend a contrast 显出对照
make a contrast with 与……做对比
notice a contrast 注意到差异
point out a contrast 指出差异
in contrast with (to) 对比
This appears small in contrast with that. 这个东西和那个东西比就显得小了。
vt. 对比；差别 compare (two things) so as to show their differences
When I contrasted the two bicycles, I saw that one was older.
当我对比两辆自行车的时候，我看出其中一辆旧了一些。
Contrast our climate with that of the tropics. 将我们和热带气候比较一下。
vi. 形成对照，映衬 show striking differences when they are put together or compared
The black and the gold contrast prettily in that design. 这图案中黑与金黄两种颜色对比效果很好。
contrast … with 把……与……对比
This colour contrasts strikingly with green. 这个颜色显然不同于绿色。
This colour contrasts well with green. 这颜色和绿色衬起来很好。