Language Pionts ( 20 Points )

Language Point 1
Longing for a New Welfare System (Title) 渴望新的福利救济制度
long for:

have an intense desire for; want very much 渴望

The children are always longing for the holidays.
孩子们总是盼着放假。
理解类似短语
look forward to:
They were looking forward to the summer vocation.
他们盼着放暑假。
be hungry for: He is hungry for a long period of rest after working for a whole year.
工作了整整一年,他盼着能休息一段时间。

Language Point 2
A welfare client is supposed to cheat. (Para.1)
be supposed to:

1) be generally believed or expected to be or do 期望是,据说是

I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a good book.
我还没有看过这本书,但据说它挺不错的。
2) be expected or required to do or be sth. according to a rule, a custom, an arrangement, 应该是
You're supposed to ask for leave if you want to go home.
如果你要回家,你得请假。

Language Point 3
…bleed the system…(Para.1)
bleed:

v.1) (infml) force sb. to pay a lot of money over a period of time 榨干

He is bleeding me for every penny I have.
他要榨干我的钱。
2) lose blood, esp. from a wound or an injury 流血
Your leg is bleeding.
你的腿在流血。

Language Point 4
I have opted to live a life of complete honesty. (Para. 2)
opt to do sth:

choose to do sth.; decide to do sth. in preference to anything else 选择

When he left the college, he opted to go to be a teacher.
大学毕业后他选择了当老师。

Language Point 5
…in some sticky situation. (Para.2)
sticky:

a.1) (informal) difficult or unpleasant

a sticky problem
一个棘手的问题
2) made of or covered in a substance that sticks to things that touch it
Her hands were sticky from the ice cream.
她的手沾上了冰淇淋粘糊糊的。
3) (informal) (of the weather) hot and damp
a sticky, humid
一个又热又潮的傍晚

Language Point 6
Deep down, caseworkers know that … (Para.3)
deep down:

in sb.'s true feeling; in fact rather than by appearance 从内心深处,深深的

He knew, deep down, that he would have to admit everything.
他心里明白他将不得不承认一切。

Language Point 7
… they are being made fools of by many of their clients … (Para. 3)
make a fool of sb:

trick sb. into behaving foolishly

He‘d been made a fool of by his best friend.
他被最好的朋友骗了。
Your friend is making a fool of you.
你在朋友愚弄你。
make a fool of oneself:
When he was feasting he made a fool of himself.
他赴宴时出尽了洋相。

Language Point 8
…feel they are entitled to have clients … (Para.3)
be entitled to:

have the right to have or do sth.

Everyone's entitled to his or her own opinion.
每个人都有权发表自己的意见。
Entitle sb to do sth
His words can not entitle you to go to this class without register.
他的话不能使你不用注册就可以来上课。

Language Point 9
I'm not being bitter. (Para. 3)
be being + adjective / noun:

to talk about action and behavior. 表示动作或行为
You're being stupid. (= You're doing stupid things.)
This structure can not talk about feelings. 一般不用来表示情感
I'm happy just now. (Not I'm being happy just now.)

Language Point 10
…begin as college-educated liberals…(Para.3)
liberal:

n.开明人士

He liked to think of himself as a liberal.
他喜欢把自己想象成开明人士。
a.1)思想开明的
Her parents are very liberal and allow her a lot of freedom.
她的父母很开明给她很多自由。
2) generous
She is very liberal with her money.
她花钱很大方。
3) concerned with increasing sb.'s general knowledge and experience rather than particular skills
a liberal education
普通教育

Language Point 11
...in a system that practically requires people to lie…(Para.3)
practically:

ad.1) (esp. spoken) almost; very nearly

With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing.
因为有那道裂纹,这花瓶实际上不值多少钱。
2) in a realistic or sensible way; in real situations
Practically speaking, we can't afford this car.
说实在的,我们负担不起这辆车。

Language Point 12
Suzanne tries to lecture me about repairs…(Pa.9)
lecture:

v. criticize 教训,说教

Don lecture me!
少教训我!
He always lectures me about the way I dress, which made me very angry.
他老说我穿着不得体, 这是我很生气。
n. a long angry talk 长篇大论
I know I should stop smoking - don't give me a lecture about it.
我知道我应该戒烟--别跟我长篇大论。

Language Point 13
I'm an active worker, not a vegetable. (Para.10)
vegetable:

n.1) (figurative)植物人

Severe brain damage turned him into a vegetable.
严重的大脑损伤使他变成了植物人。
2) a person who has a boring life
Since losing my job I‘ve felt like a vegetable.
丢了工作后,我觉得人都变得呆了。

Language Point 14
… to get the cheapest bid. (Para.12)
bid:

n.1)出价

What was the highest bid for the antique?
这个古董的最高竞价是多少?
2)an attempt
He failed in his bid to enter the castle. 他
没进入城堡。
v.1)出价, 投标
A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
一家法国公司将竞标这份合同.
2) an attempt
They are bidding for the same document.
他们企图得到同一份文件。

Language Point 15
Then the medical worker alerted the main welfare office … (Para.12)
alert:

v. warn sb.

Neighbors quickly alerted the emergency services.
邻居们很快向急救中心发出了警报。
a.1)头脑清醒的
Try to stay alert while driving.
开车时头脑一定要清醒.
2)警惕的
We must be alert to face danger.
面对危险我们必须保持清醒的头脑。

Language Point 16
There needs to be a lawyer who can act as a champion for the rights of welfare clients, … (Para.15)
Some verbs can be used in this way. For example:

There seems to be some problems.
There happens to be a lecture going on.
There tends to be some doubt.
the passive structure is possible with “there”.
There was said to be disagreement between them.

Language Point 17
…who can act as a champion for the rights of… (Para.15)
champion:

n.1)拥护者, 斗士

a champion for justice
正义的维护者
2)冠军
the world basketball champions
世界篮球冠军
v. fight for or speak in support of people or a belief
He has always championed the cause of peace.
他一直在支持争取和平的事业。

Language Point 18
Would I sit on the governor's committee (Pa.16)
sit on:

be an official member of a group

She sat on the company's board for many years.
她在公司的董事会当了多年董事。
He sits on a number of committees.
他是好几个委员会的委员。

Language Point 19
… not seek to convict them of cheating. (Pa.17)
convict:

v. 证明有罪

He is a convicted murderer. 他是个已定罪的杀人犯。
n.罪犯
an escaped convict
一名逃犯
Here we should learn to distinguish “accuse”, “charge”
accuse sb of doing sth
控告

charge sb with sth
有证据的控告(fml)

John was accused of being dishonest.
John was charged with being dishonest.

Language Point 20
…will thrive under a new system…(Para.17)
thrive:
v. become and continue to be successful, strong, healthy, etc. 兴旺发达
New businesses thrive in this street.
这条街上新开张的生意都很兴隆。
a thriving city
一个欣欣向荣的城市



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