西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（现代大学英语，PPT课件讲稿，第四册）lesson7_language study

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing Part Four Language Study W BTLE ENTER

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Part Four ENTER

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing LanguageStudy Contents 工。 Word Study 工工。 Phrases and Expressions I工L。 Word Building Iv。 Grammar W BTLE BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study II. Phrases and Expressions III.Word Building IV. Grammar Language Study

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Word study Word list 1 assert 7. overpower 2. cluster 8 revel 3. depressed 9. streak 4. gruff 10. subjugate 5。 Imminence 11. throb 6 numb 12 tremor W BTLE BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study Word list: 1. assert 2. cluster 3. depressed 4. gruff 5. imminence 6. numb 7. overpower 8. revel 9. streak 10. subjugate 11. throb 12. tremor

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing Word study 1.assert v Synonyms a to state or express positively to affirm assert ones innocence asseverate b to put(oneself) forward boldly or declare aver forcefully in an effort to make an opinion known Example: a I had to assert myself in the meeting in order to ensure acquisition of the new book W BTLE To be continued on the next page. BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study 1. assert v. a. to state or express positively; to affirm assert one’s innocence b. to put (oneself) forward boldly or forcefully in an effort to make an opinion known Example: I had to assert myself in the meeting in order to ensure acquisition of the new book. Synonyms asseverate declare aver To be continued on the next page

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Wordstudy a To assert is to state one's opinion confidently but often without proof to support it. I have endeavored to assert nothing but what I had good authority for. " (William Sewel) a Asseverate connotes sober sincerity of assertion he taxpayer also asseverates that his return from Greece proves conclusively that his intentions were and are honorable. (daily Report for Executives) W BTLE To be continued on the next page. BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study To assert is to state one's opinion confidently but often without proof to support it. “I have endeavored to assert nothing but what I had good authority for.” (William Sewel) Asseverate connotes sober sincerity of assertion. “The taxpayer also asseverates that his return from Greece proves conclusively that his intentions were and are honorable.” (Daily Report for Executives) To be continued on the next page

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Wordstudy a Declare has the approximate force of assert, but may suggest formality of statement and authority in the speaker. Congress declared that it would reduce the budget deficit. a Aver stresses the speaker's confidence in the validity of the statement She averred that solitude was necessary for creative work W BTLE BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study Declare has the approximate force of assert, but may suggest formality of statement and authority in the speaker. Congress declared that it would reduce the budget deficit. Aver stresses the speaker's confidence in the validity of the statement. She averred that solitude was necessary for creative work

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Wordstudy 2. cluster n./v. a. number of things of the same kind growing closely together b number of people, animals or things grouped closely together Examples: a ivy growing in thick clusters aa cluster of houses spectators bees, islands a Reporters were clustered round the prime Minister W BTLE BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study a. number of things of the same kind growing closely together b. number of people, animals or things grouped closely together 2. cluster n./v. Examples: ivy growing in thick clusters a cluster of houses, spectators, bees, islands Reporters were clustered round the Prime Minister

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Wordstudy 3. depressed a Synonyms a. affected or marked by low spirits b. an area, industry, etc that is depressed does blue dejected not have enough economic or business activity dispirited downcast Examples downhearted a depressed by the loss of his job a The divorce left him deeply depressed a Britains depressed housing market W BTLE BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study 3. depressed a. a. affected or marked by low spirits b. an area, industry, etc. that is depressed does not have enough economic or business activity Synonyms blue dejected dispirited downcast Examples: downhearted depressed by the loss of his job The divorce left him deeply depressed. Britain’s depressed housing market

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing I. Wordstudy 4. gruff gruff, brusque, blunt, crusty These adjectives mean"abrupt and sometimes discourteous in manner or speech W BTLE To be continued on the next page BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E I. Word Study gruff, brusque, blunt, crusty These adjectives mean “abrupt and sometimes discourteous in manner or speech”. 4. gruff To be continued on the next page

Lesson 7-Spring Sowing Word study a Gruff implies roughness or surliness of manner and often harsh speech but does not necessarily suggest rudeness Her answer was gruff, but her eyes twinkled a Brusque emphasizes rude abruptness Try to cultivate a less brusque manner. W BTLE To be continued on the next page BAC

Lesson 7—Spring Sowing W B T L E Gruff implies roughness or surliness of manner and often harsh speech but does not necessarily suggest rudeness. Her answer was gruff, but her eyes twinkled. Brusque emphasizes rude abruptness. Try to cultivate a less brusque manner. I. Word Study To be continued on the next page