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nullPart FourPart FourENTERLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetLanguage StudyWord Study Phrases and Expressions Language StudyLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord StudyWord list: atmosphere awful concern conscious electrical gossip menace optimistic portable residential sense sidewalk spotLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study1. atmospheren. the air surrounding the Earth at a particular height spher = ball (root) atmo(s) = vapor Examples: sphere 球；球体 spherometer　球面计; (meter = measure) hemisphere　半球 (hemi = half) spheroid 椭圆体 (oid = resembling)Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study2. awfuladj. a. very bad or unpleasant Examples: a really awful book The weather was awful. I felt awful about not being able to help. b. [only before noun] spoken used to emphasize how much or how good, bad, etc. sth. is Examples: an awful lot = a very large amount It made him look like an awful fool.Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Studyc. look/feel awful to look or feel ill Example: You look awful―what’s wrong with you ? adv. AmE spoken very Example: That kid’s awful cute, with her red curls. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study3. concernv. 涉及, 影响, 关心 a. to be of interest or importance to Example: an article that concerns the plight困境 of homeless people b. to have to do with or relate to Example: This problem concerns all of us.Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Studyc. to engage the attention of; involve Examples: We concerned ourselves about(关心) accomplishing the task at hand. Don’t interfere in things that don’t concern you. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Studyd. to cause anxiety or uneasiness in Example: The firm's weak financial posture情形 is starting to concern its stockholders. n. a feeling of worry, especially one that is shared by many people关心, 忧虑, 关心的事 Example: The managing director's only concern was how to improve the quality of their products. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study4. conscious adj. aware; knowing Examples: He was very conscious of his shortcomings. There is still prejudice , even if it is not always conscious. He was badly hurt, but he still remained conscious. 他伤得很重, 但仍未失去知觉。Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Studyn. consciousness意识,知觉,自觉,觉悟 Compare: conscience 良心, 责任心, 顾忌 Example: This experience helped to change her social consciousness. 这次经验有助于帮助她改变社会意识。 She gave him back the money she'd stolen for the sake of her conscience. 为了不受良心的谴责, 她把从他那偷来的钱还给他了。Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study5. electricaladj. relating to electricity电的、与电有关的 Example: electrical work Don't meddle with the electrical wiring: you're not an electrician. 别瞎动电线线路, 你又不是电工.Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study6. gossip n. (disapproving) informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, that may be unkind or not true闲聊 Examples: He's a terrible gossip. 他专爱说人闲话. She loves to gossip to her neighbors. 她喜欢议论邻居们的是非长短。 Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Study n. rumor a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true Examples: spread rumor I don’t believe any rumor about the Joneses. The rumor passed from mouth to mouth. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord StudyAssociation: bad mouth v.speak unfavorably about Example: Don’t bad mouth others in background. blabber-mouth n. someone who tells secrets because he always talks too much 多嘴多舌者 chatter box n. someone, especially a child, who talks too much 话匣子，喋喋不休的人 Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord StudyAssociation: chatty adj. liking to talk a lot in a friendly way爱闲聊的, 亲切的, (谈话等)非正式的 Example: Lorna’s normally very quiet, but she was quite chatty yesterday. loquacious adj. liking to talk a lot, sometimes too much 话多的，饶舌的Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study7. menacen. a. something or someone that is dangerous威胁、胁迫 Example: The criminals are the menace to society. b. a threatening quality or manner Example: There was menace in her eyes when she spoke. v. (fml.) to threaten威吓, 胁迫 Example: Two strangers menaced him with pistols手枪 and forced him to give up his money. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study8. optimisticadj. a. believing good things will happen in the future乐观的, 乐观主义的 Example: The stockholders are optimistic about the company's future. 股东对公司的前景很乐观 b. thinking that things will be better, easier or more successful than actually possible Example: A person regarded as being foolishly or blindly optimistic. 过分乐观者, 盲目乐观者被视为愚蠢地或盲目地乐观的人Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord StudyANTONYM pessimistic悲观的 adj. expecting that bad thing will happen in the future or that a situation will have a bad result Examples: He remains deeply pessimistic about the peace process. a pessimistic view of life Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study9. portableadj. light and able to be carried or moved easily Examples: a portable typewriter a portable computer (a laptop computer) portable phone Other expressions: mobile phone cell phone Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study10. residentialadj. a residential part of a town that consists of private houses, with no offices and factories住宅的、与居住有关的 reside v. residence n. 住处, 住宅, 居住 resident adj. & n. 居住的、居民、旅客 Examples: Gradually the surrounding farmland turned residential. 周围的农田渐渐变成了住宅区。 This family has resided in this city for 60 years. 这个家族住在本城已有60 年了。Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord StudyExamples: He has a residence in the country. Immigrant workers were classed as resident aliens. 移民来的工人已归入外侨类. the resident population 现住人口 dwelling n. a house, apartment etc where people live住处 dwell v. 居住 dweller n.居民Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study11. sensen. a feeling about sth. important Example: A sense of humor is a great asset优点 for a person. v. to become aware of sth. even though you cannot see it, hear it, etc.感觉、了解 Example: He sensed that his proposals were unwelcome.Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Study in a sense make sense make sense of There is no sense in… the senses (= the five senses) a sense of sight (hearing, smell, taste, touch) a sense of humor a sense of dutyLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street责任感 在某一方面；就某种意义来说有 意义；意思清楚；有道理理解；懂；明白······是没道理的五官幽默感视觉······To be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Study sense of righteousness the sense of locality (direction) a man of sense common sense good sense keen (dull) sense of smell have plenty of senseLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street正义感对方位（向）的识别力有理智的人常识（理）通情达理敏锐（迟钝）的嗅觉富有见识Word StudyWord Study12. sidewalksidewalk AmE pavement BrE Related expressions: crosswalk 人行横道 pedestrian 行人 Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetWord StudyWord Study13. spota small round area that has a different color or feels different from the surface it is on Examples: Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? spot light 点光源照明Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetTo be continued on the next page.Word StudyWord Studystain n. a dirty mark on sth., that is difficult to remove 污点，污渍 Example: a blood / a coffee / an ink stain dot n. a small round mark, especially one that is printed 小圆点 Example: There are dots above the letters i and j. point n. a thing that sb. says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact 论点，（讨论的）点 Example: She made several interesting points in the article. Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetThe end of Word Study.List:List: lean against sth. cut through a place a couple of check with sb. go off (said of power) get sth. straightened out fill up make sense9. come by 10. kneel down 11. shut off 12. whirl around 13. be conscious of 14. cut in 15. make up Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetPhrases and Expressionslean against sth. Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street up against Examples: She was leaning against a wall with her face buried in her hands.Phrases and Expressions2. cut through a place Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street to cut (sth.) with sharp metal through (sth.) Examples: You need a sharp knife to cut through the knot. 你需用快刀才能把结切断. The prisoners cut their way through the barbed wire and escaped. 囚犯们从铁丝网中开出一条路逃跑了.Phrases and Expressions3. a couple of Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Streeta number of Examples: I saw a couple of men get out. We went there a couple of years ago. Phrases and Expressions4. check with sb. Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. to agree with与...相符合 Example: The fingerprints checked with the ones on file. 这些指纹与文件上的完全符合 b. to consult; ask sb. (about sth.); get permission from sb. (to do sth.)与...协商 Example: I'm afraid I have a hard time believing his stories. I want to check with the other companies Barnes worked for. 恐怕我很难相信他的那些故事。我想和巴恩斯以前工作过的其他公司核对一下。Phrases and Expressions5. go off (said of power) Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. to explode爆炸 Example: The bomb went off at 6:30 this morning. b. to become unavailable (water, gas, electricity, power) Example: The power went off in several parts of the country during the high wind.Phrases and Expressions6. get sth. straightened out Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple StreetExamples: It will take a while before the two countries can straighten out their differences. There are a few things that need straightening out between us. to settle a difficult situation by dealing with the things, e.g. the cause, problems or confusionPhrases and Expressions7. fill upPhrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. to make or become completely full Example: He has filled up the tank with petrol. BrE b. to complete (a form, etc.) Example: Fill up the questionnaire, please.Phrases and Expressions8. make sense Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. to be sth. you can understand or explain; have a meaning that can be understood; not be different or strange Example: It just doesn’t make sense—why did she do a thing like that? b. to be or seem sensible, wise, correct Example: It makes sense to save money while you can.Phrases and Expressions a. to obtain sth. that is rare or difficult to find Example: How on earth did you come by these tickets? b. to make a short visit to a place on your way to somewhere else Example: I’ll come by your house and get my stuff later, OK?Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street9. come byPhrases and Expressions10. kneel downPhrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street to (cause to) move or stay down on one’s knees Examples: Christians often kneel down to say their prayers. I knelt down to play with the baby on the floor.Phrases and Expressions11. shut off Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. (of a machine or switch) to (cause to ) stop working Example: The machine shuts off by itself at the end of the recording. b. to make (sth. like water or electricity) stop coming; cut off; interrupt Example: He hadn’t paid for his water so the company shut it off. Phrases and Expressions12. whirl aroundPhrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street to (cause to) turn round fast Examples: He whirled round at the sound of his name. The snowflakes whirled around when they fell to the ground. Phrases and Expressions13. be conscious of Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street to be aware of sth.; notice sth. Examples: I was very conscious of the fact that I have to make a good impression. He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents.Phrases and Expressions14. cut inPhrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. to interrupt another person or a conversation between two other persons Example: I wish you would not cut in when I’m speaking. b. to take in; include Example: It will be better to cut in this paragraph. Phrases and Expressions15. make up Phrases and ExpressionsLesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street a. (of parts) to constitute; compose; complete by fitting or assembling; form Example: All matter is made up of atoms. b. to invent; think and say sth. that is new or not true; improvise Example: There isn’t any little boy called Manuel: she’s just made him up. The end of Phrases and Expressions.Part FourPart FourThis is the end of Part Four. Please click HOME to visit other parts.Lesson 6 The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street