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意為“換句話說” , 相當(dāng)于 in other words, 用于更清楚地解釋剛剛說過的話。解釋 部分是一個(gè)由 but連接的并列句 : 前一個(gè) 分句包含一個(gè) as引導(dǎo)的方式狀語從句 。 后一個(gè)分句中的 using colour, line and shape為動(dòng)詞 ing形式短語作狀語。 3) abstract adj. 抽象的 。 深?yuàn)W的 n. 摘要 an abstract concept 抽象概念 abstract philosophical problems 深?yuàn)W的哲學(xué)問題 Her ideas seem a little abstract. 她的思想有點(diǎn)兒讓人費(fèi)解。 Astronomy is an abstract subject. 天文學(xué)是一門深?yuàn)W的學(xué)科。 to make an abstract of a speech 將演說作一摘要 in the abstract 就一般而言 , 理論上來講 abstract sth from sth 從某物中提煉出某物 我們將從理論上來考慮這個(gè)問題。 We will consider this problem ______________. 將一本書做成一個(gè)摘要。 Make __________ of a book. 橡膠是從樹木提取的。 rubber is _________ from trees. in the abstract an abstract abstracted 4) attempt n/v 嘗試、企圖 The second question was so difficult that I didn’ t even attempt it. I attempted to speak but was told to keep quiet. She made an attempt to lock the door. attempt to do/doing = try to do/doing 嘗試 /努力去做某事 Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first _________. A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire 他試圖行走直到摔倒 。 He ________________________________ 他參加過考試 , 可是失敗了 。 He ________________________ but failed. attempted walking until he fell over. attempted the examination B at the first/second attempt 第一 /二次嘗試 根據(jù)提示將下列句子翻譯成英語。 1. 我試圖使他相信那個(gè)人不是個(gè)好人 , 可他不在乎。 (convince) 2. 在過去幾個(gè)月里 , 我們的醫(yī)療隊(duì)取得了很大成功。 (a great deal) 3. 他在這家公司工作已有幾十年了 (scores of) I tried to convince him that the man wasn’t a good person, but he did not care. Our medical team has achieved a great deal in the last few months. He has been working in the pany for scores of years. 4. 那個(gè)男孩想熬夜看世界杯但被他的 父母阻止了。 (attempt) 5. 要是她會唱歌 , 我就邀請她參加晚會了。 (if) The boy attempted to stay up for the World Cup but was stopped by his parents. If she could sing, I would invite her to the party. 6. 如果我是你 , 我會在房子周圍種些樹。 (if) 7. 但愿我有更多的時(shí)間。 (wish) 8. 我父親很希望自己上過大學(xué)。 (wish) My father wishes that he had gone to university. If I were you, I would plant some trees round the house. I wish I had more time. Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is a speaking picture. Enjoy the paintings。 enjoy your life! 畫是無言的詩 , 詩是有聲的畫。 Homework 1. Read the passage carefully. 2. Try to retell the history of western painting. 3. Choose one of paintings in the passage and write a short description of it.