English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院
Introduction Text Language Points Grammar
				Lesson 1     Language Points  ( Page 6)
			learned societies Meaning: organization of scholars 学术团体 Comparing the following words: learned, cultured, polished, well-bred learned (adj) : having much knowledge acquired by study 意思是 “有学问的；博学的”，形容人通过学习而获得了丰厚的知识。 1.His friends are all learned. 他的朋友都是有学问的。 2. He looks learned. 他看似有学问的样子。 cultured (adj) : refined understanding and appreciation of sth 指人在文学、艺术等方面的教养使人显得比较文雅。 1. She is a well-read and cultured woman. 她是一个博览群书，颇为文雅的女人。 2. She is a beautiful, cultured girl. 她是一个美丽、有文化的女孩。 polished (adj) : additional quality of fineness 意思是 “优美的；文雅的；洗炼的” 修饰一个人通过教育，自身修养而变得文雅或优美，可形容事物。 1. Jack has polished manners. 杰克有着优雅的风度。 2. The performance last night was really a polished one. 昨晚的演出真是太优美了。 well-bred (adj) : having or showing good manners 强调人 “有礼貌；有教养” 1. She was too well-bred to show her disappointment. 她很有涵养，遇到失望的事亦不行于色。 2. He is a well-bred young man. 他是个很有教养的年轻人。 Mathematicians spent weeks checking his figures. Meaning: Mathematicians spent weeks examining whether the numbers used in books were accurate. 数学家们花费几周的时间来核实他的数字。 check (v) : to examining so as to determine accuracy.检查；核对 1. They are checking stock. 他们正在盘货。 2. The report were still being checked. 报告还在审查。