Lesson 3 Pub Talk and the King' s English
词汇(Vocabulary)
1. intricate (adj) : hard to follow or understand because full of puzzling parts，details，or relationships错综复杂的；难以理解的，难懂的
2. indulge (v.) : give way to one’s own desire尽情享受；从事于
3. meander (v.) : wander aimlessly or idly；ramble漫步；闲逛
4. conversationalist (n.) : a person who converses；esp．，one who enjoys and is skilled at conversation交谈者；(尤指)健谈者
5. anecdote (n.) : a short，entertaining account of some happening，usually personal or biographical轶事，逸事
6. intimate (n.) : a close friend or companion密友，知己
7. on the rocks [colloq．] : in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe (婚姻)破坏的；失败的
8. musketeer (n.) : (formerly)a soldier armed with a musket火枪手
9. delve (v.) : investigate for information；search发掘；调查(研究)
10. recess (n.) : a secluded，withdrawn，or inner place幽深处
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11. desultorily (adv.) : aimlessly；at random随意地；无目的地
12. alchemy (n.) : an early form of chemistry，whose chief aims were to change baser metals into gold：a method or power of transmutation; esp. the seemingly miraculous change of a thing into something better炼金术；变化物质的方法或魔力
13. tart (adj.) : sharp in taste；sour；acid辛辣的；尖酸的；刻薄的
14. convict (n.) : a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court罪犯
15. churl (n.) : a farm laborer；peasant农民；庄稼人，乡下人
16. rift (n.) : an open break in a previously friendly relationship分裂；失和
17. scamper (v.) : run or go hurriedly or quickly急驰，快跑
18. rendering (n.) : a translation翻译
19. bilingual (adj.) : of，in or using two languages(用)两种语言的
20. intercept (v.) : seize or stop on the way，before arrival at the intended place拦截；截断；截击。
21. abuse (v.) : use wrongly；use insulting，coarse or bad language；scold harshly滥用；辱骂，口出恶言
22. coin (v.) : make up；devise；invent(a new word，phrase，etc．)编造；杜撰(新词、新
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短语等)
23. tussle (v.) : fight，struggle，contend，etc．vigorously or vehemently斗争，搏斗；竞争
24. dandelion (n.) : any of several plants of the composite family，common lawn weeds with jagged leaves，often used as greens，and yellow flowers蒲公英(属)
25. pejorative (adj.) : disparaging or derogatory轻蔑的；贬低的
26. facetious (adj.) : joking or trying to be jocular，esp．at an imappropriate time滑稽的；诙谐的；(尤指在不适当的时候)开玩笑的
27. underling (n.) : a person in a subordinate position；inferior disparaging(通常作蔑词)下属；
28. edict (n.) : an official public proclamation or order issued by authority；decree法令；命令；布告
29. immune (adj.) : exempt from or protected against something disagreeable or harmful不受影响的；可避免的
30. ultimatum (n.) : a final offer or demand，esp．by one of the parties engaged in negotiations，the rejection of which usually leads to a break in relations and unilateral action，the use of force etc．by the party issuing the ultimatum最后通牒
31. chimpanzee (n.) anthropoid ape of Africa，with black hair and large，outstanding
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ears(非洲)黑猩猩
32. 短语 (Expressions)
33. make a point: explain fully what one is proposing充分解释
34. 例： All fight，you’ve made your point；now keep quiet and let the others say what they think．好啦，你已经把话说清楚了；那就别说了，让别人谈谈看法。
35. in a flash: suddenly，very quickly转瞬间，立刻
36. 例： Just wait here．I’u be back in a flash．就在这儿等我，我马上就回来。
37. on the rocks : (colloq．)in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的，失败的
38. 例： Tim’s marriage is on the rocks．提姆的婚姻亮起了红灯。
39. get out the bed on the wrong side: to be cross or grouchy早晨起来便心情不好
40. lay down : to assert or declare声明，颁布
41. 例： The regulations lay down a rigid procedure for checking safety
equipment．法令规定了一套严格的安检程序。
42. on wings : in flight；continually moving about像飞一样地，飘飘然
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43. 例： The birds are on wings in the sky．鸟儿在空中展翅高飞。
44. turn up one’s nose at : to sneer at，scorn嘲笑，轻蔑
45. 例： The children turned up their noses at my home cooking．孩子们嘲笑我的厨艺。
46. in the shoes of : in another’s position站在别人的立场上，设身处地
47. 例： I’m glad I’m not in his shoes with all those debts to pay off．我庆幸不用像他那样去偿还所有的债务。
48. come into one’s own : to receive what properly belongs to one，esp．acclaim or recognition得到自己该得的东西，如荣誉或世人的口碑
49. sit up : (colloq．)to。become suddenly alert；be surprised or startled吃惊，警觉
50. 例： I called her a damned hypocrite and that made her sit up．我骂她惺惺作态，她马上警觉起来。
Figure of speech Lesson3
1 The fact that their marriages may be on the rocks, or that their love affairs have been broken or even that they got out of bed on the wrong side is simply not a concern.—metaphor
2 They are like the musketeers of Dumas who, although they lived side by side with each
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other, did not delve into, each other’s lives or the recesses of their thoughts and feelings.—simile
3 It was on such an occasion the other evening, as the conversation moved desultorily here and there, from the most commonplace to thoughts of Jupiter, without and focus and with no need for one that suddenly the alchemy of conversation took place, and all at once there was a focus.—metaphor
4 The Elizabethans blew on it as on a dandelion clock, and its seeds multiplied, and floated to the ends of the earth.—simile
5 Even with the most educated and the most literate, the King’s English slips and slides in conversation.—metaphor ,alliteration
6 When E.M.Forster writes of “the sinister corridor of our age,” we sit up at the vividness of the phrase, the force and even terror in the image.—metaphor
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