文档介绍：Unit 1 Putting in a Good Word for Guilt
2. Vocabulary:
(1) An increasing number of children’s books attempt to portray life as it is for members of disadvantaged and minority groups. This year saw the publication of a rich [assortment] of realistic fictions for children aged 8-12 and older.
[assortment] n. A collection of various kinds; a variety
多种多样;一批品种多样的收藏;多种多样
(2) People with [narcissistic] personality disorder have a great sense of self-importance. They seek excessive admiration from others and fantasize about unlimited ess or power.
[narcissistic] ,自我陶醉的
narcissist
narcissistically adv.
(3) Studies on film consumers had indicated teenage audience as s a prime market, with the result that Hollywood filmmakers [obsessively] catered to that market, sometimes at the expense of adult fare.
[obsessively] , 着迷似地
obsessive adj.
[1] Of, relating to, characteristic of, or causing an obsession着迷,与着迷有关的或具有着迷特征的
obsessive gambling着迷于赌博
[2] Excessive in degree or nature急迫的,在程度或性质上过分的
an obsessive need to win急迫的想赢的欲望
obsessiveness n.(名词)
obsess vt.(魔鬼、妄想等)缠住; 迷住
[常用被动结构]使窘困; 使烦扰
be obsessed by [with] 被...附上[缠住, 迷住心窍]
obsessor
(4) Robinson found many savages on this island. They were seen warring, [slaying] and eating each other, and sacrificing one another by thousands to their gods.
[slaying ] <= slay .(及物动词)
[动词各种形态:slew,slain, slaying,slays]
[1] To kill violently凶狠地杀死
The soldiers slain in the battle were burried that night.
在那天夜晚,埋葬了在战斗中牺牲了的战士。
[2] [Slang] To overwhelm, as with laughter or love
【俚语】深深感动; 压倒, 克服; 使禁不住大笑
Those old jokes still slay 。
Middle English slen, slayen中古英语 slen, slayen
slayer n. ***者, 凶手
对比词汇:destroy; exterminate; kill ; put to death
(5) Attempting to make money from the growing [legion] of both female and male fans of basketball, he started to write love stories with basketball as one of the elements.
[legion] n.
[1] The major unit of the Roman army