English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院
Introduction Text Language Points Grammar
				Lesson 1     Language Points  ( Page 8)
			… but they still carried sail to supplement their engines. Meaning: … but they still carried sail to strengthen the total sailing power of the ship in case that something had gone wrong with the engines. 他们仍须携带帆蓬以备蒸汽机抛锚时之须 supplement (v) : add something in case of need 增补；补充 1. He supplemented his earning by taking a night work. 他通过晚上工作来补充收入的不足。 2. She supplement her diet with vitamin tables. 她通过服用维他命来补充节食的营养不足。 … smell hides and spices. Meaning: … sense the odor of animal skins, probably valuable furs and good smell of spices. 闻到生皮革与香料的味道。 … and that same afternoon was on board a boat about to sail for India, signed on as a cabin boy. Meaning : … that same afternoon he got on a boat which was about to leave for India. 并在当天下午他登上了驶往印度的一只船，签约成为一名水手。 sign on : sign a agreement to work for sb （使某人）签约受雇 1. He signed on as a singer. 他签约做了一名歌手。 2. He signed on for five years in the arm. 他签约在军队中服役五年。 Fortunately for his later admirers, a friend of the family saw him go on board and told the family. Meaning: If it hadn’t been for this friend, he wouldn’t have been this great dreamer in the world admired by so many people. 使他以后的赞赏者大为庆幸的是：他们家的一位朋友看见他登上了船，并通知了家里。 … he left abruptly and slid gaily down the banister. Meaning: … he left without saying goodbye. Instead walking down the stairs he sat on the handrails and slid down joyfully. 就断然离开，兴致勃勃地顺着楼梯的扶手往下滑。 At the bottom he slipped off and landed squarely on a stout gentleman about to ascend the stairs. Meaning: At the bottom he slid unsteadily and fell directly on a strong and fat gentleman who was going to climb up the stairs. 在楼梯尽头，他从扶手上跌下来，与一个正要上楼梯的矮胖的绅士撞了个满怀。 slip off : slid by chance and lose one’s balance 意外滑动，失去平衡跌倒 1. She slipped and broke her leg. 她滑倒了跌断了腿。 2. The blanket slipped off the bed. 毯子从床上滑下来。 land (v) : come to rest in a certain way or place 着陆；登陆 1. We shall be landing shortly. 我们很快就要着陆。 2. Troops have been landed at several points. 部队已在几个点登陆。