高英(课后练习参考答案)

中东集市练习参考答案

Reference Keys to Exercises

Noun converted into Verb

This is the most common way of conversion. The famous grammarian

Quaker classifies the meaning of conversion noun into verb into seven

types:

a.

to put in / on Noun

(vessel)

E.g. bottle

―

to bottle = to put ... into a bottle;

E.g. can

―

to can = to put ... into a can

E.g. pocket

―

to pocket = to put ... into a pocket

b.

to give Noun / to provide ... with Noun

E.g. shelter

―

to shelter = to give shelter to sb

E.g. fuel

―

to fuel = to provide ... with fuel

c.

to deprive of Noun

E.g. core

―

to core the Chinese dates = to remove the core from ...

[CF: to pit]

E.g. skin

―

to skin a banana = to remove the skin from ...

[CF: to

peel]

E.g. juice

―

to juice = to squeeze the juice from ...

[CF: to extract]

d.

to do ... with Noun

(tool, apparatus)

E.g. finger

―

to finger = to feel or handle ... with a finger

E.g. eye

―

to eye = to gaze at ... with eye

E.g. hammer

―

to hammer = to strike ... with a hammer

e.

to be / act as Noun

(reference)

E.g. nurse

―

to nurse = to take care of sick people as a nurse

E.g. wolf

―

to wolf = to eat like a wolf

f.

to change / make ... into Noun

(result)

E.g. cash

―

to cash = to change ... into cash

E.g. widow

―

to widow = to make ... a widow

g.

to send / go by Noun

(transport means)

E.g. bicycle

―

to bicycle = to go by bicycle;

E.g. ship

―

to ship = to send ... by ship

1.

Adjective converted into Verb

This kind of conversion usually expresses a change of state, condition.

To make / become Adjective

E.g. better

―

to better = to improve ... to make ... better

E.g. calm

―

to calm = to make ... calm; E.g. dry = to make ... dry; to

become dry

2.

A few adverbs and prepositions converted into Verbs

E.g. near

―

to near the shore = to move near ... E.g. back

―

to back a

car

E.g. down

―

to down your knife = to put ... down

EX. VII Comparison between Synonyms

1.

glare

= the light is too bright and thus causes unpleasant

E.g. I have to wear sunglasses because of the glare of summer sun.

E.g. We could see nothing, for the

glare of the coming car’s lights were

too strong.

CF:

brightness

= from “bright”, a common word

2.

din

= continuous confused noise which annoys people.

CF

:

noise

= a loud, unpleasant sound,

sound

= something you can hear

3.

muted

= lowered sound or noise, muffled

E.g. People there spoke in muted voices.

CF:

quiet

= to imply freedom from activity or disturbance and thus

peaceful and serene

E.g. You must be quiet when your father is asleep.

E.g. They were walking along a quiet street.

(Implying a sense of

permanence)

silent

= being free from speech or being without noise

E.g. The class was silent as the teacher explained the exam rules.

E.g. Now the wood was silent except for the leaves.

4.

display

= suggesting a painfully obvious exposure or a boasting one

E.g. Martin displayed his drunkenness openly in the street last night.

E.g. Surfboard riders were proudly displaying their tanned physiques.

exhibit

= to be shown for consideration or evaluation

E.g. They are exhibiting their new model cars.

5.

distinct

= be easy to be tell from others

E.g. His handwriting is not distinct, so we can not read it at all well.

E.g. The sound of a drum was distinct even from a distance.

clear

= apparent, unambiguous,

E.g. China’s stand on this issue is clear to all.

E.g. He put forth a clear, straightforward proposal.

6.

huge

= being immenseness of bulk, more specific than large

E.g. A whale or an elephant is a huge animal.

E.g. Do you realize how huge the museums are?

7.

varied

= to stress the idea of full of change; to have numerous forms

or types

E.g. Different people have the most varied ideas about what is important

in life; some value fame, others money or freedom.

E.g. Interpretations of this poem are varied.

8.

exotic

= not only unusual but also pleasing to the senses

9.

sunlit

= the brightness as a result of sunshine

10.

massive

= not only large but also impressive

E.g. Several strong men are needed to remove the massive rock in the

way.

11.

constantly

= to stress steadiness and devotion

E.g. She constantly devotes her energy and time to helping others.

endlessly

= to imply weariness and monotony

E.g. He talked endlessly and made all of us tired of.

E.g. Why are you always saying it endlessly?

12.

used

= no longer new, have been used

E.g. He has bought a used car.

E.g. Please put the used towels in this basket.

Ex. VIII Replace the italicized words with simple, everyday words:

1.

purchaser --- buyers,

2. pungent --- strong or sharp,

3. sepulchral --- gloomy,

4. protesting --- insisting,

5. impinge --- strike,

6. profusion --- abundance or plenty

7. sumptuous --- costly,

8. merchandise ---- goods

9. blending --- mixing

Ex. X

Translation

1.

一条蜿蜒的小路隐没在树荫深处。

A zig-zag /wandering path loses itself in the shadowy distance of the

woods.

2.

集市上有许多小摊子，出售的货物应有尽有。

At the bazaar there are many stalls where goods of every conceivable

kind are sold.

3.

我真不知道到底是什么事让他如此生气。

I really don’t know what is it that made him so angry.

(

宾语从句是强调句

型

)

4.

新出土的铜花瓶造型优美，刻有精细，复杂的传统图案。

The newly unearthed bronze vase is pleasing in form and engraved

with delicate and intricate traditional designs.