【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ling in a slight / faint breeze. 柳枝在微風(fēng)中顫動。Banners are flapping in the breeze. 旗幟隨風(fēng)飄揚。 There is a nice breeze today. 今日和風(fēng)習(xí)習(xí)。 30. Then as his gaze reached out into the darkness, he began to talk. (Para. 14) Meaning: Then as he looked into the dark, he began to talk. 31.… in no sense a shy man. (Para. 15) in no sense: not at all In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. 這事根本沒有解決。 His mind was in no sense brilliant. 他一點也不聰明。 32. His periods of silence were not his basic nature, but the result of moods.(Para. 15) period: n. a stretch of time with a beginning and an end, but not always of measured length Tomorrow39。s weather will be dry with sunny periods. 明天天氣干燥，間或有太陽。 He is suffering from shortness of breath and periods of continuous pain. 他呼吸短促，還有間歇性的持續(xù)疼痛。 33. Sitting there beside Mrs. Baroda, his silence melted for the time. (Para. 15) melt: v. slowly go away or disappear (used about sb.39。s feelings, etc.) (cause to) bee softer or less strong The tension in the room began to melt. 屋子里的緊張氣氛開。 melt away: disappear or make sth. disappear gradually The noon sun will melt away the fog. 中午的陽光將會使霧消散 。 Their differences melted away. 他們的分歧消除了。 His anger melted away when she read the letter. 34.… of the days of keen ambitions … (Para. 16) keen: a. intense。 very strong He had retained a keen interest in the progress of the work. 他對工作的進展保持著濃厚的興趣。 She was dominated by the keen desire to get closer to him. 她被一種想更接近他的強烈愿望所支配著。 35. Now, all there was left with him was a desire to be permitted to exist, with now and then a little breath of genuine life, such as he was breathing now. (Para. 16) Meaning: Now, he only hoped to be allowed to live, enjoying the genuine life as he was doing just then from time to time. 36. His words became a meaningless succession of verbs, nouns, adverbs, and adjectives。 she only drank in the tones of his voice. (Para. 17) Meaning: His words came in verbs, nouns, adverbs and adjectives, which didn39。t make any sense to her, and she was only attracted by the tones of his voice. 37.… a meaningless succession of verbs, nouns, adverbs, and adjectives... (Para. 17) a succession of: a number of people or things following each other closely, a series of The reason is that a succession of statistics suggest a rapidly weakening economy. 理由是一連串統(tǒng)計資料表明經(jīng)濟在迅速衰退。 They have had a succession of bad harvests in the last four years. 過去四年他們遭遇一連串歉收。 38． … she only drank in the tones of his voice. (Para. 17) drink in: look at or listen to with great interest and enjoyment They drank in the words of their leader. 他們?nèi)褙炞⒌芈狀I(lǐng)導(dǎo)講話。 He drew in his breath as he drank in her youthful beauty. 他陶醉于她的青春美麗，深深地吸了一口氣。 They stood for a moment, drinking in the beauty of the scenery. 他們一時陶醉在美麗的景色中。 39． She wanted to reach out her hand in the darkness and touch him — which she might have done if she had not been a respectable woman. (Para. 17) Note the structure might have done is used to say that if a particular thing had happened, then there was a possibility of something else happening. The structure could have done can also be used in this way. She said it might have been all right, if the weather had been good. 她說如果當(dāng) 時天氣好，就沒問題了。 He could have got tickets if he had arrived there earlier. 如果早到一會兒，就能買上票了。 40． Mrs. Baroda was greatly tempted that night to tell her husband — who was also her friend — of this foolishness that had seized her. (Para. 18) Meaning: That night, Mrs. Baroda would like very much to tell her husband about her feelings that suddenly and deeply affected her when she was with Gouvernail. 41． But she did not yield to the temptation. (Para. 19) yield to: give in to。 decide to do sth. because one cannot resist the temptation Plenty of mysteries have lasted for centuries and finally yielded to explanation. 許多持續(xù)了數(shù)百年的謎最終得到了破解。 He said he would give up smoking, but he ended up yielding to the temptation and took a cigarette. 他說他要戒煙，但最終還是經(jīng)不起誘惑重操惡習(xí)。 42． But she did not yield to the temptation. (Para. 19) temptation: n. the desire to do or have sth., esp. sth. that one knows is bad or wrongavoid temptation yield to /give way to the temptation of He couldn39。t resist the temptation to open the letter. 他經(jīng)不起誘惑，打開了信。 Most people yield to the temptation of clever advertisements. 大部分人經(jīng)不住巧妙廣告的誘惑。 Compare: tempt: v. attract sb. or make sb. want to do or have sth. Can39。t I tempt you to have another helping? 請再吃一點，好不好？ He felt tempted to ask the boss to give him some days off. 他很想讓老板放他幾天假。 43． … being an upright and respectable woman … (Para. 19) upright: a. (approving) honest, responsible and moral The young man was upright in his business. 那個年輕人做生意很規(guī)矩。 Beneath their upright dignity, the people were at heart warm and kindly. 這些 人的神態(tài)剛正威嚴(yán)，但實際上為人熱情，心地善良。 aamp。ad (standing or being) vertical and as straight as possible Stand upright when you are being spoken 。 44． … she was also a very sensible one. (Para. 19) sensible: reasonable, practical and able to judge things well I think it39。s a very sensible suggestion. 我想這是一個很合理的建議。 It was sensible of her to cancel the trip. 她取消了這次旅行是很理智的。 Compare: sensitive: 1) (of people) easily upset, esp. by things that are said or done。 (of things) causing people to be upset or producing a difficult or embarrassing situation Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism. 她的回答表明她對批評很敏感。 Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues for the movement. 性教育和計劃生育是該運動中的敏感問題。 2) understanding what other people need, and being helpful and kind to them Dr. Li said he hoped teachers would be sensitive to signs of stress in children at exam time. 李博士說他希望教師們關(guān)注考試時孩子們緊張的跡象。 We are sensitive to the needs and expectations of our customers. 我們理解顧客的需要和期望。 45． … without even saying farewell. (Para. 20) farewell: n. [C] (formal)go