时间:2019-02-14 作者:英语课 分类:留美老师带你每日说英文


英语课

   I think it's awesome 1 to make occasional jokes on cultural stereotypes 3, 'cause it's things that totally define who we are from each other. But they have to be done with tact 4 and, well, and there are times where it is not at all appropriate. But I appreciate a good joke, always.


  我觉得对文化的刻板印象偶尔开些玩笑是很好的。因为这件事完全地定义了我们在对方眼中的样子,但这些玩笑必须要开的有技术。然后,呃,然后有些时候,它也有可能一点也不适当,不过我总是很欣赏好的笑话。
  学习重点:
  1.occasional 偶尔的,非经常的
  occasional (adj.) 偶尔的,非经常的
  occasion (n.) 场合,时刻;重大活动
  occasionally (adv.) 偶尔
  2.appropriate 适当的,恰当的
  appropriate (adj.) 适当的,恰当的
  inappropriate (adj.) 不适当的
  proper (adj.) 合适的; 适当的
  suitable (adj.) 适当的;合适的
  3.stereotype 2 刻板模式
  stereotype (n.) 刻板模式
  label (v.) 贴标签于
  discrimination (n.) 不公平待遇,歧视
  4.totally 完全;整个地
  totally (adv.) 完全;整个地
  completely (adv.) 完整地;完全地
  utterly 5 (adv.) 完全地;彻底地;十足地
  5.appreciate 感谢,感激
  appreciate (v.) 感谢,感激
  grateful (adj.) 感谢的,感激的
  value (v.) 尊重;重视,珍视
  treasure (v.) 珍爱,珍视

adj.令人惊叹的,难得吓人的,很好的
  • The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
  • That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.
n.固定的形象,陈规,老套,旧框框
  • He's my stereotype of a schoolteacher.他是我心目中的典型教师。
  • There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。
n.老套,模式化的见解,有老一套固定想法的人( stereotype的名词复数 )v.把…模式化,使成陈规( stereotype的第三人称单数 )
  • Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes. 这样的笑话容易渲染种族偏见。
  • It makes me sick to read over such stereotypes devoid of content. 这种空洞无物的八股调,我看了就讨厌。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.机敏,圆滑,得体
  • She showed great tact in dealing with a tricky situation.她处理棘手的局面表现得十分老练。
  • Tact is a valuable commodity.圆滑老练是很有用处的。
adv.完全地,绝对地
  • Utterly devoted to the people,he gave his life in saving his patients.他忠于人民,把毕生精力用于挽救患者的生命。
  • I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.她的微笑使我完全陶醉了。
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