Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby I. Wordstudy 5. contemplate Synonyms v.a. to look at attentively and thoughtfully consider b. to consider carefully and at length; ponder C to have in mind as an intention or possibility meditate Examples deliberate a She stood contemplating her figure in the mirror. brood over The young surgeon contemplated the difficult operation of kidney transplant. a She is contemplating a trip to Europe, but she hasn't planned it yet. WBTL「 BAC
W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Word Study v. a. to look at attentively and thoughtfully b. to consider carefully and at length; c. to have in mind as an intention or possibility Examples: She stood contemplating her figure in the mirror. The young surgeon contemplated the difficult operation of kidney transplant. She is contemplating a trip to Europe, but she hasn’t planned it yet. 5. contemplate Synonyms consider ponder meditate deliberate brood over
Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby I. Wordstudy 6.contempt n. scorn; a feeling that sb or sth is not important Word and does not deserve any respect formation Example a. contemptible a I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest contemptuous behavior. Expressions: be beneath contempt极为荒谬可鄙的 bring into contempt使受人鄙视 hold in contempt 鄙视,蔑视 in contempt of 不顾,不把……放在眼里 WBTL「 To be continued on the next page BAC
W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Word Study 6. contempt n. scorn; a feeling that sb. or sth. is not important and does not deserve any respect Example: I feel nothing but contempt for such dishonest behavior. Word formation Expressions: be beneath contempt bring into contempt hold in contempt in contempt of 极为荒谬可鄙的 使受人鄙视 鄙视，蔑视 不顾，不把······放在眼里 a. contemptible contemptuous To be continued on the next page
Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby I. Wordstudy contemptible: deserving of contempt: despicable 卑劣的,可鄙的 contemptuous: manifesting or feeling contempt: scornful 鄙视的;看不起;鄙视的 Examples a It was contemptible of him to speak like that about a respectable teacher! 1 It was a contemptible trick to tell lies and play on an old friend a He was contemptuous of Britains army. 1 Seeing I failed to understand he gave me a contemptuous look WBTL「 BAC
W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Word Study Examples: It was contemptible of him to speak like that about a respectable teacher! It was a contemptible trick to tell lies and play on an old friend! He was contemptuous of Britain’s army. Seeing I failed to understand, he gave me a contemptuous look. contemptible: deserving of contempt; despicable 卑劣的，可鄙的 contemptuous: manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful 鄙视的；看不起；鄙视的
Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby Word study 7 exalt v. a. to raise in rank, character or status b to glorify, praise, or honor C to increase the effect or intensity of exalted a. excited; noble: exaggerated Examples: a Complementary colors exalt each other. a He was exalted to the position of president a The retiring professor is exalted by his colleagues a an exalted dedication to liberty a He has an exalted sense of his importance to the project. WBTL「 BAC
W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Word Study 7. exalt v. a. to raise in rank, character, or status b. to glorify, praise, or honor c. to increase the effect or intensity of exalted a. excited; noble; exaggerated Examples: Complementary colors exalt each other. He was exalted to the position of president. The retiring professor is exalted by his colleagues. an exalted dedication to liberty He has an exalted sense of his importance to the project
Lesson 1-Thinking as a Hobby . Word Study 8 heady a Try to translate the following phrases heady liqueur 醉人的烈酒 the heady news of triumph振奋人心的获胜消息 a heady outburst of anger猛一声怒喝 a heady current 股湍流 heady tactics 机敏的战术 too heady to reason with 太专横而无法与之理论 WBTL「 BAC
W B T L E Lesson 1—Thinking as a Hobby I. Word Study 8. heady a. Try to translate the following phrases: heady liqueur the heady news of triumph a heady outburst of anger a heady current heady tactics too heady to reason with 醉人的烈酒 振奋人心的获胜消息 猛一声怒喝 一股湍流 机敏的战术 太专横而无法与之理论