.word可编辑.Unit 2The Gift of Gift-givingVocabulary. 专业.专注 . perspicacious betoken nicety ritualistic one-up reciprocity benefactor proclivity frivolous wont prone clich fabulous pamper altruism dispenseperspicacious: able to understand sb./ sth. quickly (fml) 敏锐的，聪明的It offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter.betoken: v. to be a sign ofA clear blue sky betokens fine weather.Her deep frown betokened her feeling of sadness.It is out of proportion to send gift that betokens an intimacy that doesnt exist.nicety: n.（usu. pl）a minor aspect of polite social behavior; a detail of etiquette 精妙，微妙之处We were brought up to observe the niceties.ritualistic: a. of fondness for ritual 遵守仪式的；仪式化的It is purely ritualistic to send expensive gifts on wedding ceremony. Each evening, she bursts into her apartment with a ritualistic shout of “Honey, Im home.”ritual n./a. 仪式（的），典礼（的） ritualize v. 使仪式化reciprocity: n. the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefita reciprocity treatyReciprocity includes more than gifts and favors; it also applies to concessions that people make to one another.reciprocal: mutual, giving and receiving in return交互的，互惠的benefactor: n. a person who gives money or other help to a person or causewe collected 478, but a very generous benefactor made it up to 500.The chieftain of that country is disguised as a benefactor this time.benefactressProclivity: (to/towards/for) a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition 癖性，倾向For example: a proclivity for hard work/ for dancing/ laziness His son has a proclivity towards laziness.Our teacher has a proclivity to faultfinding.frivolous: a. not having any serious purpose or value 轻薄的，轻浮的；琐碎的，无意义的For example: There should be rules to stop frivolous law suits.This is a frivolous way of attacking the problem.wont: a./n. habit; accustomed to; in the habit of be wont to do sth.: be used (accustomed) to sth./doing sth. For Example： Both have committed their indiscretions as human beings are wont to do.Paul woke much earlier than was his wont.prone: (to/to do sth.) : a. likely or liable to suffer from 可能的,容易遭受的 For example:accident-proneHe is prone to jump to conclusions.People with fair skin who sunburn easily are very prone to develop skin cancer.His nose is prone to be allergic to roses.clich: n./a. a phrase which has been used too often, and has become meaningless陈词滥调，陈腐思想/ 陈腐的 For example：It has become a clich to describe Asia Pacific as the worlds most dynamic economy.The teacher criticized the student for writing a clich-ridden article.fabulous: a. wonderful ;marvelous 惊人的，难以置信的；寓言般的We had a fabulous time at the party.pamper: v. indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil 姑息，纵容；娇惯Famous people just love being pampered.Todays superstars are often pampered by mass media. Its no good pampering children like that.altruism: mass noun the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others利他主义 For example:Some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.dispense: v. distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of peopleFor example：The machines dispense a range of drinks and snacks.Orderlies went round dispensing drinks.dispense with：do away with省却，免除indispensable: absolutely necessary不可或缺的，绝对必要的 (Para.1 line1) I date a woman for a whileliterary type, well-read, lots of books in her placewhom I admired a bit too extravagantly, and one Christmas I decided to give her something nice and, Im afraid, unusually expensive.Trans:我曾与一位女子约会过一段时间她属于文学爱好者之类，博览群书，其寓所藏书甚丰我对她的倾慕有点过分。有一次圣诞节，我决定送她一样非同一般的好东西，其价格也是贵得吓人。extravagantly: ad. unreasonably high; exorbitantFor example:The day before they left Jeff had shopped extravagantly for presents for the whole family.They claim Laborers plans would be extravagantly expensive and over bureaucratic. (Para.1 line 10) I had visions of her opening the set, volume by volume, while we sat by the fire Christmas Eve sipping cognac and listening to the Brandenburg Concertos.Trans: 我想象着这样的情景，圣诞之夜，我俩围炉而坐，一边啜饮着上等科涅克白兰地，一边欣赏着勃兰登堡协奏曲，她把文卷一页页地打开。(line 18) Its totally out of proportion。 Its very inappropriate.proportion：比例out of proportion（to） in proportion tomuch too great as compared with 不相称，不成比例e.g. The price of the article is out of proportion to its value. (para. 2 line 8) She insisted that I take the books back or sell them or keep them for myself. When I protested, she just got more upset, and finally she asked me to leave and to take the books with me. Hurt and perplexed, I did.Trans: 她坚持让我把书拿走，要么卖掉，要么自己留着。见我不肯罢休，她越发不安。最后，她请我带着书离开。我伤心困惑地离开了。 1) insist + that clause Ver