《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（A）Ⅱ_大学英语读写（A）Ⅱ_Book3.Unit1A.language points

LanguagePointsThe relaxed atmosphere of the preceding summersemester,the impromptu ball games,the boating ontheCharles River, the late-night parties had disappeared,and we all started to get our heads down, studying late,and attendance at classes rose steeply again.>Thefinal year of college life usuallymeansa busy timeforstudents. They have to prepare for their final exams, andthey may have to write their graduation papers. That'swhy the writer said they had cancelled all their recreationand went back to classes and libraries.>get one's head down: concentrate and focus on studyingAlso note that to keep one's head down means tocontinue to do something quietly, especially when thereistrouble happening around you.More

The relaxed atmosphere of the preceding summer semester, the impromptu ball games, the boating on the Charles River, the late-night parties had disappeared, and we all started to get our heads down, studying late, and attendance at classes rose steeply again. ➢The final year of college life usually means a busy time for students. They have to prepare for their final exams, and they may have to write their graduation papers. That’s why the writer said they had cancelled all their recreation and went back to classes and libraries. ➢get one’s head down: concentrate and focus on studying. Also note that to keep one’s head down means to continue to do something quietly, especially when there is trouble happening around you. Language Points

Language PointsThe relaxed atmosphere of the preceding summersemester,the impromptu ball games,the boating on theCharles River, the late-night parties had disappeared,and we all started to get our heads down, studying late,and attendance at classes rosesteeply again.翻译：刚刚过去的夏季学期的轻松氛围、即兴球赛、查尔斯河上的泛舟以及深夜晚会都不见了踪影，我们开始埋头学习，苦读到深夜，课堂出勤率再次急剧上升。ENDText

The relaxed atmosphere of the preceding summer semester, the impromptu ball games, the boating on the Charles River, the late-night parties had disappeared, and we all started to get our heads down, studying late, and attendance at classes rose steeply again. Language Points 刚刚过去的夏季学期的轻松氛围、即兴球赛、查尔斯河上 的泛舟以及深夜晚会都不见了踪影，我们开始埋头学习， 苦读到深夜，课堂出勤率再次急剧上升。 翻译：

Language PointsMost important of course were the final exams in Apriland May in the following year.>This sentence uses rhetoric inversion （修辞倒装）.Whenthe subiect of a sentence is too long, we can use inversionto keep the balance of the sentence.e.g. Very popular is the notion that intelligence is measuredbyyourabilityto solvecomplexproblems.智力是通过人们解决复杂问题的能力来衡量的，这一观点十分流行。翻译：当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要ENDText

Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in the following year. ➢This sentence uses rhetoric inversion (修辞倒装). When the subject of a sentence is too long, we can use inversion to keep the balance of the sentence. e.g. Very popular is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems. 智力是通过人们解决复杂问题的能力来衡量的，这一观点十分 流行。 Language Points 翻译：当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要

Language Pointspeergroup pressure (also peer pressure):>the strong feeling that you must do the same things asotherpeopleof yourageifyouwantthemto likeyou同辈之间的压力Similar：peercontest同辈人之间的竞争ENDText

peer group pressure (also peer pressure): ➢the strong feeling that you must do the same things as other people of your age if you want them to like you 同辈 之间的压力 Similar: peer contest 同辈人之间的竞争 Language Points

Language Points个Libraries ... were standing room only until the earlyhours of the morning, and guys wore the bags undertheir eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, likemedalsprovingtheirdiligence>The sentence is a vivid description of the students whostudied deep into the night. They had bags under theireyes, and their faces were pale and sleepy. The bagsunder their eyes and their sleepy pale faces showed thatthey were working hard. These features were like medalsprovingtheir diligence.More

Libraries . were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. ➢The sentence is a vivid description of the students who studied deep into the night. They had bags under their eyes, and their faces were pale and sleepy. The bags under their eyes and their sleepy pale faces showed that they were working hard. These features were like medals proving their diligence. Language Points

Language Points行Libraries ... were standing room only until the earlyhours of the morning, and guys wore the bags undertheir eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, likemedals proving their diligence.>The expression standing room only means there are nomore seats available because the place is crowded. Thereis only room for you to stand. This expression is oftenused in public performances, for sports events, and onpublic transport to mean that you have to stand becausethe venue is packed with people.翻译：图书馆…·，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，大家熬夜熬出了眼袋，脸色苍白，睡眼松，却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。ENDText

Libraries . were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. ➢The expression standing room only means there are no more seats available because the place is crowded. There is only room for you to stand. This expression is often used in public performances, for sports events, and on public transport to mean that you have to stand because the venue is packed with people. Language Points 图书馆.，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，大家熬 夜熬出了眼袋，脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪，却很自豪，好像这 些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。 翻译：

Language Points?One had landed a job in his brother's advertising firm inMadison Avenue, another had got a scriptunderprovisionalacceptanceinHollywood.>land a job: to get a job that you wanted>provisionalacceptance:anacceptancewhichisarrangedbut is not yet definite. It is temporary and may change.翻译：有位同学在位于麦迪逊大道他哥哥的广告公司得到了一份工作，另一位同学写的电影脚本已经与好莱坞草签了合约ENDText

One had landed a job in his brother’s advertising firm in Madison Avenue, another had got a script under provisional acceptance in Hollywood. ➢ land a job: to get a job that you wanted ➢provisional acceptance: an acceptance which is arranged, but is not yet definite. It is temporary and may change. Language Points 有位同学在位于麦迪逊大道他哥哥的广告公司得到了一份 工作，另一位同学写的电影脚本已经与好莱坞草签了合约。 翻译：

Language Points...apartyactivist...>A party activist is someone who takes part in activitiesthat are intended to achieve political change, especiallysomeone who is a member of a political organization.翻译：政党活动家ENDText

. a party activist . ➢A party activist is someone who takes part in activities that are intended to achieve political change, especially someone who is a member of a political organization. Language Points 翻译：政党活动家

Language PointsWe all saw him ending up in Congress one day>The writer means that they could imagine that the partyactivist might end up in Congress, as a result of makingcareerprogress.翻译：我们都预料他最终会当上国会议员。ENDText

We all saw him ending up in Congress one day. ➢The writer means that they could imagine that the party activist might end up in Congress, as a result of making career progress. Language Points 翻译：我们都预料他最终会当上国会议员

Language PointsYou don't need to go into a career which pays well just atthe moment.>To go into a career means to start working in a particularjob, business or career.翻译：你不必急于进一个暂时报酬高的行业。ENDText

You don’t need to go into a career which pays well just at the moment. ➢To go into a career means to start working in a particular job, business or career. Language Points 翻译：你不必急于进一个暂时报酬高的行业