Unit 6 Human BehaviorBack to Tasks Involvedn1. Indeed, she expresses such anguish at the anguish of mankind that attention quickly shifts from the moral issues she is expounding to how very, very, very deeply she cares about them. (para.1, L3)n-the repetition of “very” here shows that the speaker is so skilled in exaggerating her feelings to show off her sympathy, and the word “them” refers to the moral issues.ne.g, I am very very sorry for what the damage it cost to you.Translation to Sentence 1n确实，她对人类的疾苦如此痛心疾首，以至 于大家的注意力迅速地从她阐述的道德问题 转向了她本人，她是如何非常非常非常深切 地关注这类问题。n2. And like narcissistic showoffs who are willing to do anything to be and to stay the center of attention. (para.8,L23)-here, the word “narcissistic” comes from “narcissus”. nIn Greek mythology, narcissus was a very attractive young man who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool and died as a result. He turned into a flower that bears his name narcissus.nAnd in this sentence, “stay” is a link verb, meaning remain as or go on being, ne.g.nHow long will he stay governor if he keeps making such mistake?nTranslationn有人为了成为焦点人物并保持住这种地位而 自我陶醉的卖弄。n3. and they will even go stand on their head if attention should flag. (Para.10, L38)n-here, “go stand on their head” is an informal structure meaning “go to stand on their head”. The author uses an exaggeration to indicate that a showoff will do the most absurd things to attract attention. Literally, it means that if audience gets tired of watching him, the showoff would even stand on his head to attract attention. nTranslation 为了保持人们对他们的关注，他们甚至会不惜头 脚倒立。n4. And yes, they are often adorable and charming and amusing, but only until around the age of six. (para. 10, L40)n-here, the author is being very ironical, what she really means is that if an adult does the same thing that a child does, it is ridiculous or silly. Besides, it is also referring to the immaturity of those showoffs. nTranslation n不错，他们往往都很可爱、迷人、有趣-只不 过那是他们大约六岁以前的事了。n5. Fortunately, for every one, I eventually-it took me awhile-calmed down. (Para.18. L70)n-It is fortunate for every one that I eventually calmed down, though it took me a period of time (otherwise everyone will be detained long enough to be told about the news that I was the Real Live Published Poet. Here the author talks in a very humorous tone.nTranslation n令大家庆幸的是，过了一段时间，我终于冷 静下来了。6. Though showing off can range from very gross to subtle, .(Para.24, L97)n-It means that though showoff can vary from very gross to subtlenrange fromto: meaning that something vary fromto or betweenandne.g. The age of students range from 18 to 21.n The prices range between 7 and 10 yuan. nTranslation: 尽管卖弄有的张扬，有的含蓄7. though the point of showing off is sometimes nasty, sometimes needy, sometimes nice, (Para.24, L98)n-Here “the point” means the purpose of the main ideane.g. I did not see the point of boring you with all this. nThere is no point in waiting here any longer. nTranslation 卖弄的出发点有时卑鄙，有时出于情感需要， 有时美好，Back to Tasks Involved1. intense (para. 1. line 2)(1) exciting in a high degree; violent; extreme 强 烈的，极度的(2) very emotional 感情强烈的e.g. She was intense in emotions when she was turned down.拒绝她后，她很受伤 nn. intensenessnv. intensify 使强烈， 变强烈2. anguish (para.1. L3) nn. severe suffering 苦恼，苦闷e.g. She was in anguish until she knew that her husband was rescued.她心里一直很痛苦，直到她知道她丈夫的生 命已经得救才放心。nanguished a. 表现痛苦的，显得苦恼的nanguished looks 痛苦的表情3. at the far end of (para. 1. L1) 在的另一头e.g. At the far end of the room stands an elegant woman talking cheerfully with a handsome gentleman.n屋的另一头一位优雅的女士正兴致勃勃地与 一位英俊男士交谈。 4. resident expert in wine (para. 3. L9) 常驻品酒专家 e.g. Hes our resident expert on family affairs.n 谈到家务事他可是专家。 5. toot ones own horn (para.7. L19): show off 自吹自擂，炫耀（才能 ，功绩等） e.g. He is always ready to toot his own horn, especially before ladies. n 他总是爱炫耀，尤其在女士面前。 6. name-drop (para.7. L20)nv. mention famous people one knows or claims to know in order to impress others 借名流权贵来抬高自己 e.g. All of us are reluctant to talk to him, for he always names-drop. n我们都懒得和他交谈，因为他总爱借别人来 抬高自己。 7. offensive (para. 8. L22) a. annoying 令人不快的，讨厌的e.g. fish with an offensive smell 有难闻气味的鱼n offensive language 无礼的语言nThe advertisements were highly offensive to women.n 这些广告令女士们大为反感。 noffend v. 违法，犯罪，冒犯，得罪 8. outshine (para.9. L27) v. shine brighter than 比更亮，更 出色 e.g. The young girl violinist outshone all the other competitors.n 年轻的女提琴手比其他参赛者更出色。 n Prefix “out” is always added before some verbs.e.g. outdo outlive outgrow outweigh outwit Finish the following sentences with the words above. n1. My seven-year-old cousin had new shoes in April, and hes already _ them. n2. John was unable to _ his older sister at tennis. n3. In the story the clever fox _ the hunter and escaped from the trap he had set. n4. The medical benefits of x-rays far _