《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（A）Ⅱ_大学英语读写（A）Ⅱ_Book3.Unit3A.language points

Language PointsFBut, for the sake of analysis, the whole listeningprocess may become clearer if we break it up into itscomponent parts,soto speak.> for the sake of sth.:for the purpose of sth.为了...目的> The phrase can also be used as for sth.'s sake.e.g.1. I hope you're not doing this just for the sake of themoney.我希望你做这件事不只是为了钱More

But, for the sake of analysis, the whole listening process may become clearer if we break it up into its component parts, so to speak. ➢ for the sake of sth.: for the purpose of sth. 为了.目的 ➢ The phrase can also be used as for sth.’ssake. e.g. 1. I hope you’re not doing this just for the sake of the money. 我希望你做这件事不只是为了钱。 Language Points

Language PointsBut, for the sake of analysis, the whole listeningprocess may become clearer if we break it up into itscomponent parts,soto speak.2. For clarity's sake, I'd like to explain the question fromthree angles.为了清楚明了，我将从三个角度解释这个问题翻译：但为了便于分析，如果把听的整个过程分成几个组成部分那么这个过程会更清晰一些。ENDText

But, for the sake of analysis, the whole listening process may become clearer if we break it up into its component parts, so to speak. 2. For clarity’s sake, I’d like to explain the question from three angles. 为了清楚明了，我将从三个角度解释这个问题。 Language Points 翻译：但为了便于分析，如果把听的整个过程分成几个组成部分， 那么这个过程会更清晰一些

LanguagePointsIn a certain sense we all listen to music on threeseparateplanes. plane: n. [c] a level of thought, development, orexistence层次：水准：水平；程度e.g. It was at United that Goram would reach a higher planeofachievement.戈兰姆在曼联队才可能取得更高的成就翻译：从某种意义上来说，我们听音乐有三个不同的层次。ENDText

In a certain sense we all listen to music on three separate planes. ➢ plane: n. [C] a level of thought, development, or existence 层次；水准；水平；程度 e.g. It was at United that Goram would reach a higher plane of achievement. 戈兰姆在曼联队才可 能取得更高的成就。 Language Points 翻译：从某种意义上来说，我们听音乐有三个不同的层次

LanguagePoints竹For lack of a better terminology,one might namethese:(1)thesensuousplane,(2)theexpressiveplane,(3)thesheerlymusicalplane> The expression forlack of a better terminology is usedto introduce rather inexact terms. It means since wedon't have any exact terms, we can use these ratherrough terms. Here, the planes are not real. The writeruses the word for the convenience of analysis anddiscussion.>sensuous:The word sensuous suggests physical pleasurewhich relates to your physical senses rather than to youremotions and thoughts. The sensuous plane means thelevel of pleasure ofthe musical sound itselfMore

For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. ➢ The expression for lack of a better terminology is used to introduce rather inexact terms. It means since we don’t have any exact terms, we can use these rather rough terms. Here, the planes are not real. The writer uses the word for the convenience of analysis and discussion. ➢sensuous: The word sensuous suggests physical pleasure which relates to your physical senses rather than to your emotions and thoughts. The sensuous plane means the level of pleasure of the musical sound itself. Language Points

Language PointsFor lack of a better terminology, one might namethese:(1)the sensuousplane,(2)the expressive plane,(3)thesheerlymusicalplane.> sheerly: The word sheer is used to emphasize theamount or degree of something. The sheerly musicalplane refers to the level of the musical material,melodies, rhythms, harmonies etc. The sheer pleasure(in the first sentence, Para 2) means great or purepleasure.：（1）感翻译：由于缺乏更好的术语，我们姑且把它们命名为：官层次：（2）表现层次；（3）纯音乐层次。ENDText

For lack of a better terminology, one might name these: (1) the sensuous plane, (2) the expressive plane, (3) the sheerly musical plane. ➢ sheerly: The word sheer is used to emphasize the amount or degree of something. The sheerly musical plane refers to the level of the musical material, melodies, rhythms, harmonies etc. The sheer pleasure (in the first sentence, Para 2) means great or pure pleasure. Language Points 翻译：由于缺乏更好的术语，我们姑且把它们命名为：（1）感 官层次；（2）表现层次；（3）纯音乐层次

Language PointsOne turns on the radio while doing something else andabsent-mindedlybathesinthesound.> To bathe in the sound is a vivid expression to mean toimmerse yourself in the sound.翻译：我们打开收音机，一边做着其他的事情，一边心不在焉地沉浸在音乐中。ENDText

One turns on the radio while doing something else and absent-mindedly bathes in the sound. ➢ To bathe in the sound is a vivid expression to mean to immerse yourself in the sound. Language Points 翻译：我们打开收音机，一边做着其他的事情，一边心不在焉地 沉浸在音乐中

Language PointsA kind of brainless but attractive state of mind isengendered by the mere sound appeal of the music.> The expression engendered by the mere sound appealmeans to be created only by the appeal or attraction ofthe sound.翻译：乐声本身的魅力带我们进入一种无需思考的美妙心境ENDText

A kind of brainless but attractive state of mind is engendered by the mere sound appeal of the music. ➢ The expression engendered by the mere sound appeal means to be created only by the appeal or attraction of the sound. Language Points 翻译：乐声本身的魅力带我们进入一种无需思考的美妙心境

Language Points..but you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionateshare ofyourinterest.> The sentence means you should not let the sound appealof music take up a wrong amount of your interest翻译：……·但不能听任它主次不分地篡夺了听者的那份兴趣ENDText

. but you must not allow it to usurp a disproportionate share of your interest. ➢ The sentence means you should not let the sound appeal of music take up a wrong amount of your interest. Language Points 翻译：.但不能听任它主次不分地篡夺了听者的那份兴趣

Language PointsThe sensuous plane is an important one in music, a veryimportant one,but it does not constitute the wholestory.> It does not constitute the whole story means thesensuous plane is only part of music. The sentencemeans that though the sensuous plane is important inmusic, there is more to it than this翻译：感官层次是音乐的一个重要层次，非常重要，但并不是音乐的全部。ENDText

The sensuous plane is an important one in music, a very important one, but it does not constitute the whole story. ➢ It does not constitute the whole story means the sensuous plane is only part of music. The sentence means that though the sensuous plane is important in music, there is more to it than this. Language Points 翻译：感官层次是音乐的一个重要层次，非常重要，但并不是音 乐的全部

Language Points竹Here,immediately,wetread on controversial ground.> tread on controversial ground: The expression meansthis is something controversial. These are ideas thatsome people will probably disagree with or not approveof.e.g. Many people don't approved of the proposal. Here, wetread on controversialground.很多人不赞成该提案。我们进入到一个颇具争议的领域翻译：一提到这个问题，我们马上就进入到一个颇具争议的领域ENDText

Here, immediately, we tread on controversial ground. ➢ tread on controversial ground: The expression means this is something controversial. These are ideas that some people will probably disagree with or not approve of. e.g. Many people don’t approved of the proposal. Here, we tread on controversial ground. 很多人不赞成该提案。我们进入到一个颇具争议的领域。 Language Points 翻译：一提到这个问题，我们马上就进入到一个颇具争议的领域