1、新概念英语第四册第三单元课文原文(课文单词详解) 新概念英语第四册第三单元Lesson 3 Matterhorn man 马特霍恩山区人Modern alpinists try to climb mountains by a route which will give them good sport, and the more difficult it is, the more highly it is regarded. In the pioneering days, however, this was not the case at all. The early climbers were
2、 looking for the easiest way to the top because the summit was the prize they sought, especially if it had never been attained before. It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner which would make a modern climb
3、er shudder at the thought, but they did not go out of their way to court such excitement. They had a single aim, a solitary goal-the top!It is hard for us to realize nowadays how difficult it was for the pioneers. Except for one or two places such as Zermatt and Chamonix, which had rapidly become po
4、pular, Alpine villages tended to be impoverished settlements cut off from civilization by the high mountains. Such inns as there were were generally dirty and flea-ridden; the food simply local cheese accompanied by bread often twelve months old, all washed down with coarse wine. Often a valley boas
5、ted no inn at all, and climbers found shelter wherever they could-sometimes with the local priest (who was usually as poor as his parishioners), sometimes with shepherds or cheesemakers. Invariably the background was the same: dirt and poverty, and very uncomfortable. For men accustomed to eating se
6、ven-course dinners and sleeping between fine linen sheets at home, the change to the Alps must have been very hard indeed. 【用作名词】the happy faces of these children这些孩子幸福的面容the unacceptable face of social drinking 社交聚会饮酒令人难以接受的一面展示；方面This seasons squad has a lot of old faces in it. 本赛季上场队员中有很多老面孔。具有某种
7、特质或引发某种联想的人 the north face of the Eiger 艾格尔峰北坡a vertical or sloping side of a mountain or cliff山或悬崖的陡面，斜坡the front of a building 建筑物正面，外观面 the obverse of a coin 硬币正面 【用作动词】He turned to face her. 他转过身来面对着她。The house faces due east. 房子面向正东。The men had faced about to the front. 士兵们转过身来面对正前方。士兵向转 Honest
8、y forced her to face facts. 老实迫使她正视事实。confront and deal with or accept 正视，面对；处理；接受We must face up to the global impacts of our extravagant lifestyles. 我们必须勇敢面对奢华生活方式带来的全球性影响。Each defendant faced a maximum sentence of 10 years. 每一被告将面临最长可达十年的刑期。have (a difficult event or situation) in prospect 将面临难事，
9、困境If you were suddenly faced with an emergency, would you know how to cope 如果突然面对紧急情况，你知道怎样应付吗？(of a problem or difficult situation) present itself to and require action from (someone). 问题，困境直逼某人The external basement walls were faced with granite slabs. 地下室外墙上贴了一层花岗岩石板。【习惯用语】face down (或 downwards)
10、面朝下 He lay face down on his bed. 他趴在床上。If your face didnt fit they could get rid of you within twelve months. 如果你不合要求，他们会在12个月内解雇你。face the music 承当后果或责任 face up (或 upwards) 面朝上 Place the panel face up before cutting. 将板面朝上放，然后切割。have the face to do something厚颜无耻地做某事(dated)have the effrontery to do
11、something in ones face针对某人；迎面；当某人走近时 directly at or against one; as one approaches She slammed the door in my face. 她对着我砰地关上了门。in face (或the face of) 面临，面对着 when confronted with her resolution in the face of the enemy 她面对敌人时的决心Reform had been introduced in the face of considerable opposition.尽管有许多反对
12、意见，还是实行了改革。in your face lose face丢脸；受辱 suffer a loss of respect; be humiliated make (或 pull) a face (或 faces) 做鬼脸或怪相produce an expression on ones face that shows dislike, disgust, or some other negative emotion, or that is intended to be amusing I had a great time going out clubbing and getting off
13、my face.我在外集会结社，喝得醉醺醺的，愉快极了。save someones face使保全面子；使免受羞辱 enable someone to retain respect or avoid humiliation to ones face当着某人的面 openly in ones presence Their faces were pinched with grief. 他们的面容因悲伤而憔悴。The childrens faces were brightened up when they saw their parents appear at the gate of the kin
14、dergarten. 当孩子们看到家长们出现在幼儿园门口时, 都喜形于色。All the houses there face south. 那里所有房子都朝南。He turned and faced us. 他转过身面向我们。She sat on Mothers right, facing Mary. 她坐到妈妈右边, 脸朝着玛丽。He feels nervous when he faces so many people. 面对那么多人, 他感到紧张。He sat facing the door. 他面对着门坐着。He was prepared to face the consequences
15、. 他准备承当后果。He faced being isolated from society. 他面临被社会抛弃的危险。a smiling face 笑脸the right wrong face 正反面the face of the earth 地球的外表have a face to say that 脸皮厚得竟能讲出这种话in the first face 乍看起来on the first face 乍看起来come face to face with sb. 与某人面对面相遇have ones face lifted 施行整容手术have the face 竟敢厚颜地, 恬不知耻地(干某事)have the face to do sth. 竟敢厚颜地, 恬不知耻地(干某事)in sb.s face 正对着某人; 当着某人的面in the face of 面临; 不管look sb. in the face 问心无愧地正视某人, 坦然无畏地正视某人look sth. in the face 勇敢地面对某事物lose ones face 丢脸, 失面子make a face 做鬼脸或怪相make a long fa