LECTURE 153 基本動(dòng)詞TAKE 2

LECTURE 153 基本動(dòng)詞TAKE 2

詞組講解

1. take a crack at sth. ** 嘗試，試圖

解 〈口〉習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：［嘗試、試圖（crack）］做某事

例 Thompson Electronics has decided to take a crack at entering the highly competitive field of cable television. Yesterday the company announced it would team up with Telekom of Germany to form what they say will be Europe's largest communications and electronics consortium to date.

2. take a dim view of sth. ** 不贊成，對(duì)…抱懷疑態(tài)度

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：以為某事［希望渺茫（dim view）］；a dim view指懷疑的態(tài)度

例 While the South Korean government officially takes a dim view of the efforts by Japan to settle the issue of compensation to DPRK alone and without consulting the South, they have not taken any actions to stand in its way .

3. take a fancy 〔liking, shine〕 to sb. or sth. ** 喜歡或青睞，有好感

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：對(duì)某物或某人持有（具有）［好感、喜歡（fancy）］

例 Jack used to be a health fanatic. He never drank alcohol because he thought it was bad for his complexion. But that all changed when he had to fulfill his military service obligation. His fellow soldiers were all heavy drinkers and it wasn't long before he too took a fancy to beer, wine and whisky.

4. take a gander at sb. or sth. / take a gander * 看一眼，瞟一眼

解 俚語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：采取看［一眼（gander）］某人或某物

例 Ilike running errands for Mr. Dorley. He always sends me to the post office to pick up the mail and along the way I get to take a gander at all the new fashions in the shop windows.

5. take a hard line / take a hard line with sb. ** 采取強(qiáng)硬的策略

解 習(xí)語(yǔ)；詞義溯源：對(duì)某人采?。蹚?qiáng)硬（hard line）］的策略

例 Notice: You know I don't like running a tight ship . In the past I've been very liberal with our work schedule. However, some people have been coming in late too often. I'm afraid I have to put my foot down . Starting Monday, late employees will lose one hour's pay. I hate to take such a hard line, but some of you have left me no choice.

鞏固練習(xí)

(A) take a crack at

(B) takes a dim view of

(C) taken a fancy to

(D) take a gander at

(E) take a hard line with

1. A: Every time I try to ______ her, she catches me looking at her and just laughs. I get so embarrassed. B: You fool! Don't you know that means she likes it when you glance at her? The next time she does that, you have to go over and talk with her.

2. A: He didn't actually say he disapproved of the research. B: Then what did he say? Why do you think he doesn't like it? A: Well, when I told him we would have to use human skin in the experiments, he said he “______ that. ”

3. A: Sir, we have got to ______ people who consistently make their monthly loan payments late. If we don't have a policy of dealing with them firmly and resolutely, they'll keep doing it . B: Okay then, how do you suggest we deal with them?

4. A: I've noticed you've been spending a lot of time reading mystery novels. Have you become fond of mystery books? B: I didn't know it was that noticeable. Yeah, I guess you could say I've ______ them. My roommate got me interested in them.

5. A: I give up . I can't get this damn door open. It's jammed shut. B: Let me try to do it. A: You?! You want to ______ it?! Ha Ha Ha!

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (B)

3. (E)

4. (C)

5. (A)

參考譯文

I. 1. 湯普森電子公司已經(jīng)決定嘗試進(jìn)軍有線電視這個(gè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的領(lǐng)域了。昨天，該公司宣布將與德國(guó)電信公司合作，成立迄今為止歐洲最大的通訊和電子集團(tuán)。

2. 雖然韓國(guó)官方不贊成日本在沒(méi)有與其協(xié)商的情況下自行解決對(duì)朝鮮的賠償，但是韓國(guó)并未采取任何行動(dòng)進(jìn)行阻止。

3. 杰克過(guò)去非常注重健康。他從不飲酒，因?yàn)樗J(rèn)為喝酒對(duì)膚色不好。但是當(dāng)他去服軍役時(shí)，一切都發(fā)生了變化。他的戰(zhàn)友都嗜酒如命，沒(méi)過(guò)多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間，他就喜歡上了啤酒、葡萄酒和威士忌。

4. 我愿意為多利先生跑腿。他總是讓我去郵局取信件，在路上我能看一眼商店櫥窗里的新時(shí)裝。

5. 通知：大家都知道我不喜歡管得太嚴(yán)。過(guò)去，我們的工作時(shí)間很靈活。但是，有些人經(jīng)常遲到?？峙挛冶仨毑扇?qiáng)硬的辦法了。從下周一起，遲到的員工將被扣除一小時(shí)的工資。我不喜歡采取這種強(qiáng)硬措施，但是你們當(dāng)中有些人讓我別無(wú)選擇。

II. 1. A：每次我試圖瞟她一眼時(shí)，她就會(huì)注意到我在看她，只是笑笑。我非常尷尬。B：你這個(gè)傻瓜！難道你不知道這表明她喜歡你看她嗎？下次她再這樣的話，你就走過(guò)去和她交談。

2. A：事實(shí)上，他并沒(méi)有說(shuō)不同意這個(gè)研究。B：那他是怎么說(shuō)的呢？你為什么認(rèn)為他不喜歡。A：嗯，當(dāng)我告訴他我們不得不用人的皮膚進(jìn)行試驗(yàn)時(shí)，他說(shuō)他“不看好”。

3. A：先生，我們不得不對(duì)那些總是延遲償還月度貸款的人采取強(qiáng)硬措施。如果我們不堅(jiān)決采取強(qiáng)硬政策對(duì)付他們的話，他們將一直這樣。B：好吧，那么你建議我們?cè)趺刺幚砟兀?

4. A：我注意到你總是花很多時(shí)間讀懸疑小說(shuō)。你愛上懸疑小說(shuō)了？B：我不知道有那么明顯了。是的，我覺得你可以說(shuō)我喜歡上了它們。是我的室友讓我對(duì)它們產(chǎn)生了興趣。

5. A：我放棄。我打不開這該死的門。這門關(guān)的時(shí)候卡住了。B：讓我試試吧。A：你？你想嘗試一下？！哈哈哈！