Unit 6 Finding the Way
the spokesman never gave a direct answer to any question of the reporters.發言人對記者提出的問題從來不作直接的回答。(2)直達的;直接到的 we flew direct from london to new york. 我們直接從倫敦飛到紐約。(3)恰好的;正好的he’s the direct opposite of his brother. 他跟他弟弟正好相反。vt, vi. (1)指示方向;指路i directed the traveller to the hotel. 我告訴了這個旅行者去旅館的路。 “excuse me, can you direct me to the station?”“對不起,你能不能告訴我去火車站怎么走?”(2)指導;指揮;管理;支配 it is universally accepted that one’s thinking directs one’s actions.“思想指導行動,這是普遍公認的。”6. follow 要點:v. (1)to come or go after; proceed behind: 跟隨,跟著;隨后進行:the children followed their mother into the room. 孩子們跟著母親進了房間。we shall follow closely the latest advance of the subject in the world.我們將密切注意世界上這一課題的最新進展。you go first and i’ll follow. 你先走, 我跟著就來。(2)明白;懂i didn’t follow his line of reasoning. 我不明白他的推理方法。follow on 繼續 i’ll be back in a minute. meanwhile follow on.“我馬上就回來,你們繼續干下去好了。”7. method 要點:n. a procedure or way of doing something; orderliness 方式,方法; 條理,秩序our teacher is showing us a new method of writing. 老師告訴我們一種書寫的新方法。if you had used more method, you wouldn’t have wasted so much time. 要是你安排得更有條理些,就不會浪費那么多時間了。詞義辨析:method, way(1) method 所表示的“方法”可以指做某件事的具體步驟或程序,也可以指抽象概念“條理”to do this, scientists have to devise methods using radar and underwater television. 為此,科學家還要設計出使用雷達和水下電視的方法。(2) way 是個最通用最不正式的詞,可以用來代替前面的任何一個詞。way常出現在許多固定的詞組中,是個使用非常頻繁的詞;在不少含有way的詞組中,從理論上講使用method,mode 或 manner 可能表意更準確些,但是那樣卻損害了生動性。如:he always has his own way. 他總是隨心所欲。此句中的 way 就是 mode 或 manner 的意思,因為說的是“個人喜愛的方式方法”。另外do something in this way 中的 way 即 method 的意思,但并不用 methodin time, all sam’s money was paid back in this way. 最后,薩姆的全部錢都是用這種方式付還的。civilized men like such a way of living. 文明人喜歡這樣的生活方式。8. unfortunately 要點:adv. 不幸地;可惜地,遺憾地unfortunately belts are worn only by a small percentage of drivers and passengers.不幸的是,只有數量很少的駕駛員和旅客系保險帶。unfortunately, the show was one of the dullest we have ever seen.不幸得很,這次演出是我們所看過的最乏味的演出。