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Unit 2
TEXT I Salvation
I.Writing Style
The text is from Hughes’ autobiography. In this autobiographical essay the writer aims at giving us an understanding of how children may react to religion and why they may lie about this and other subjects.
Here is a summary of the ways the writer uses to achieve this purpose.
(1) Using repetition to achieve unity.
(2) Using specific words and concrete details to achieve effectiveness.
(3) Using various writing techniques to make his account more realistic and convincing.
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1. salvation
①salvation (n.)
a)—[U] the act of saving, the state of having been saved, from sin and its consequences
(赦免原罪及其后果之). 超度, 拯救, 救世力量, 灵魂得救 e.g. Christ is the salvation of the world.
Christians hope and pray for salvation.
b)—[U] sth that saves sb from loss, disaster, etc. 起解救作用的东西或者原因
e.g. The cup of tea was my salvation. (Now I feel much better.)
The arrival of the police was her salvation.
This delay was the salvation of the army.
Prayer was her salvation in time of stress.
c)—saving [U] 挽救, 解救
e.g. You are in trouble, your salvation depends on quick action.
Used in phrase: Salvation Army 救世军(基督教组织)
e.g. The Salvation Army was formed to bring religion to people in the streets.
②save (v.) 拯救
e.g. Christ came to save the world.
c.f. salvage(n.)—the saving of property from loss by fire or other disaster
a salvage company
salvage(vt.)—save from loss or fire
e.g. to ~ a ship
2. harden (v.)
—make or become hard, strong, hardy etc. 使硬, 使坚强, 使坚固, 变硬, 变坚强vt. harden sb./sth.
e.g. Life in the mountains hardened me.
Hard word work can harden the body.
I must harden my heart and send my children to work far away.
They harden clay by putting it in fire.
vi.
e.g. Her mind hardened as she got used to the difficult situation.
Clay hardens when it becomes dry.
pp. hardened
e.g. He is a hardened smuggler/doctor/fighter.
be hardened to +n.
e.g. John is hardened to failure.
Doctors are hardened to the sight of blood.
3. I was saved from sin…
e.g. Everyone who has faith in Christianity will have to take part in the salvation activity at a
certain age, being set free from the power of eternal punishment for his wrong doing and disobedience to God.
4.…by leaps and bounds
—very rapidly 迅速地, 飞跃地
e.g. The membership of the club grew by leaps and bounds.
Par. Xaio Li is making progress very rapidly.
The secretary announced that membership was going ahead rapidly.
Our industry is developing very rapidly.
Their business has grown rapidly.
Our agriculture is developing very rapidly.
Note: a leap year (闰年)
5. Jesus—the founder of the religion of Christianity
Christ—title given to Jesus, now used as part of his name or alternatively to his name
6. escort
①v.—go with sb. in order to protect him 护送, 带领, 押送 escort sb. to/through
e.g. The soldiers escorted the old man to safety.
Let me escort you to the door.
The soldiers escorted the old people through the forest.
②n.—one or more persons going with another or others, or with valuable goods, to protect
them or as an honor 护送者, 护送队
e.g. an escort of soldiers
They are under the police escort.
7. preach (v. )
①deliver a sermon; give a talk about religion or moral (esp. in a church) 论教, 传教,讲道 vt. preach sth.
e.g. The preacher preached a wonderful rhythmical sermon.
He preached Buddhism.(宣扬佛教)
He preached Gospel. (宣讲福音)
He devoted his life to preaching the word of God.
②give moral advice to 劝戒, 讲道(向…做出劝告)
preach to sb. about sth.
e.g. The headmaster was preaching to the boy about being lazy. (讲有关懒惰的道理)
Don’t preach to me about that.
preach (to sb.) against…(讲道指责)
acceptlanguagee.g. He preached against immoral actions. (道德劝告)
③urge; recommend (as right or desirable) 鼓吹,倡导, 提倡 preach sth.
e.g. The dictator (独裁者) preached war as a means of making the country great.
He always preaches exercise and fresh air.
-What does he preach?
-He preaches hard work and thrift.
They preached moderation and prudence.
He preached reform/revolution.
preach at sb. (唠唠叨叨地)劝戒
e.g. My sister has been preaching at me about my lack of neatness.
She does nothing but preaches at her children (about their studies)
preacher (n.)—a person who preaches
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