English Intensive Reading 吉林大学远程教育学院
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				Lesson 8   Language Points  ( Page 4)
			In a twinkling, the whole day changed from grim to lovely at both ends of the wire. Meaning: In a instant, both the husband and wife, who were in different cities but connected by the telephone (wire), felt much happier. Their small quarrel had been patched up by a touch of humor. 一瞬间，这一天二位在电话的两端都又阴转晴了。 in a twinkling: in an instant 眨眼间 from grim to lovely from angry to happy 又阴转晴,从生气到高兴. at both end of the wire at both end of the telephone 电话线两端,丈夫和妻子. An English hostess with a quick wit was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests whom she hoped to enlist in a major charity drive. Meaning: She had invited these important people to dinner because she hoped to persuade them to support the good course by giving their time or money to it. 一位思维敏捷的英国主妇为使八位显赫贵宾加入一场重要的慈善运动而设宴招待他们。 with a quick wit: quick in thinking, clever in dealing with unexpected trouble 才思敏捷的 distinguished: (adj.) having excellent quality or great fame and respect 卓越的；著名的；受人尊敬的；以…而著名的。 1. She was a distinguished performer. 她是一位出色的演员。 2. He was distinguished for his scientific achievements. 他以其科学成就而闻名。 enlist: (v.) to obtain (help, sympathy, etc.) 谋取…的赞助（或支持），获得（帮助、同情等） 1. She enlisted her family to force him into marriage. 她取得家里人的帮助来迫使他跟她结婚。 2. They enlisted my support for the campaign to keep the hospital open. 在为继续开办那家医院而开展的活动中他们得到了我的支持。 drive: (n.) a planned effort by a group for a particular purpose. （团体为某项特别目的而作的）有计划的努力、运动 同义词：campaign 1. The club is having a membership drive. 这个俱乐部正在大力发展新会员。 2. The city is launching a big anti-smoking drive. 这座城市正开展了大规模的反对吸烟的运动。 Austerity was de rigueur in England at the time,… 英国当时提倡节俭…… austerity: great simplicity in your way of life, by having very few comforts and luxuries. 简朴 de rigueur: another French expression, meaning “required, necessary” 必要的