新概念英語第三冊(美音版)Collecting

注意寫作風格，與L41和L43課完全不一樣。
對比：分析事物之間的差異（通過事物比事物法）
背熟：People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
amass possession
tend to: 喜歡，有...... 傾向
unaware of doing so

背熟：Things owned for a long time are full associations with the past, perhaps with relatives who are dead, and so they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.
possession 財產(chǎn)，所有物belongings
People tend to amass valuable items.

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because they gradually acquire a value beyond their true worth.

Eg: I can not estimate the true value of my photographs in terms of money.

Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.

It is a harmless bait, but it litters up her desk to such an extent that every time she opens it, loose bits of paper fall out in every direction.

Collecting as a mania is a harmless habit

has many advantages / harmless habit

Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

Collecting as a serious hobby

回到第一自然段第2句

have a delightful surprise

I am a collector of what can be described as valuable stamps.

I know a person of what can be described as bookworm.

in the belief that == believe in
in the thought that == think in

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Eg: I did so in the belief that you could help me.
I said so in the thought that I wouldn’t hurt you.

under the impression that
Eg: I am under the impression that the diamonds are really beautiful.

very: 加強語氣
at exactly that moment == at that very moment

belongings

Eg: I failed my examination for two reasons, lack of hard work, being late for the examination.

sentiment: 情感
sentimental 多愁善感的

deliberately

背熟：Some things are collected deliberately in the home in an attempt to avoid waste.
in an attempt to do sth.： 竭盡全力做某事
Eg”He rarely goes shopping in an attempt to save up.

thrifty == economical
save doing sth. 免掉做某事的麻煩
save the trouble of doing sth.

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Lesson59B end 33:48

Lesson59C begin 52:59
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clothes--> purchase

sufficiently == enough 放在所修飾的adj. 前
practice: 個人的習慣做法== mania == habit
every time == whenever

背熟：Collecting as a serous hobby is quite different and has many advantages. It provides relaxation for leisure hours, as just looking at one's treasures is always a joy.
collection: 強調(diào)收藏品
collecting: 強調(diào)的是動作
Collecting stamps is my favourite hobby.

illustrate collecting
as: 就象什么一樣
relacation ==entertainment: 休息，娛樂
treasures == valuable collection

amusement ==relaxation
is housed at home
whatever it consist of == whatever it is made up of
consist of == be made up of 由......組成
comprise, constitute

背熟：there is always something to do in connection with it，(it 指collection )

From to 從什么到什么

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背熟：This hobby educates one not only in the chosen subject, but also in general matters which have some bearing on it.
not only... but also ...

have bearing on sth. 與什么密切相關(guān)
relation to, be related to, have relation to
advantage, privilege, benefit

notes == collection
find == collection

背熟：So one’s circle of friends grows.

in search of == for
be confined to: 限定在什么區(qū)域范圍之內(nèi)
Eg: He is confined to the box.
We are confined to three meals.

over the years == as time goes on
well 用來加強語氣
背熟：In this way self-confidence grows.

Collecting,by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

背熟：Collecting, by occupying spare time so constructively, makes a person contented, with no time for boredom.

L59 注意每一段的段首和段尾，通過對比來表述了兩種不同的收藏。

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make as if to do == pretend to do: 裝著要做某事的樣子
Eg: He made as if to help me.
make believe: 假裝
Eg: He made believe that he knew everything about the secret.
make it ： 說定了，成功了
Eg: He thought he would arrive here at 8 o’clock and he made it
make up to : 奉承，獻媚kiss sb’s boots, flatter
make a clean breast of == confess completely: 完全坦白
Eg: He made a clean breast of what he did to the girl.

【Vocabulary】P266
Choose five of the following words and phrases and give for each another word or phrase of similar meaning to that in which the word or phrase is used in the passage: amass (l.1); being aware (l.1); move house (l.4); attics (l.6); gradally acquire (l.10); thrifty (l.12); in very direction (l.17)
amass == accumulate
being aware == conscious
move house 搬家move from our house to new one
attic: 閣樓a small room directory below the roof of the building
gradually acquire == get / gain / obtain step by step 漸漸獲得
thrifty == frugal ==economical ==not wasteful
in every directions == everywhere