LECTURE 119 基本動詞 MAKE 6

LECTURE 119 基本動詞 MAKE 6

詞組講解

1. make a run for it ** 趕緊跑開，急忙躲避

解 〈口〉習語；詞義溯源：［向著（for）］［它（it）］做出［逃跑、跑（run）］；參照make a break for sth.

例 Sheriff Bolton released a statement today in which he blamed himself for the escape of two prison inmates from the courthouse yesterday. “I knew the two of them were likely to try to make a run for it. I should have taken better precautions. This is entirely my own fault,” said the sheriff's statement.

2. make 〔create〕 a scene ** 引起騷動，大吵大鬧

解 習語；詞義溯源：引起［事件、騷動（scene）］

例 I'll never talk to her again as long as I live. I have never been so embarrassed in my life. I pleaded with her not to make a scene while all the guests were there, but she wouldn't listen. She just kept arguing out loud about it. I think she wanted to embarrass me.

3. make allowance for sb. or sth. / make allowance ** 考慮，作為考慮的對象

解 習語；詞義溯源：為了某人或某物做［允許（allowance）］的事；allowance也可以使用復數形式

例 When firing the rifle at a target over a kilometer away, you have to aim just to the left of the target. This makes allowance for a slight amount of drift that occurs while the bullet is traveling to the target. The bullet drifts to the right about one inch every 1,000 meters.

4. make an appearance ** 出現，出席；在演出中亮相

解 習語；詞義溯源：使［出現、出演（appearance）］；參照put in an appearance

例 Newly-elected Governor Anderson made an appearance at the election celebration last night. “We will try to get him to as many parties as possible,” his campaign manager, Peter Tuck said. The governor is reported to have gone to bed at 5：30 AM.

5. make an example of sb. ** 懲罰某人以警戒他人，懲一儆百

解 習語；詞義溯源：把某人變成［范例（example）］

例 Unfortunate for Mega-Big, the court seems determined to make an example of them. Harvard law professor, Victoria Smith predicted, “The court will punish Mega-Big severely in hopes that it will do the trick in preventing others from trying the same thing. ”

鞏固練習

(A) make a run for it

(B) making a scene

(C) make allowance for

(D) making appearances

(E) make an example of

1. A: When I saw the gun, I wanted to ______ but my legs wouldn't move. I was too frightened! B: It might be better that you didn't try to run away to escape him. He might have shot you if you had.

2. A: The airplane had just departed the gate when a man and woman started ______. They were shouting loudly at each other, making everybody else feel uncomfortable. B: What was the cause of their embarrassing outburst?

3. A: This isn't fair. You're punishing me as a warning to the others. You want to dissuade the others by showing them my punishment. B: So? You broke the rules, didn't you? So I have every right to ______ you.

4. A: Honey, we're just going to attend the banquet for a short while. We have to go because it's our duty to be there. We'll leave in 30 minutes. B: I hate ______ at mundane banquets like this. Go by yourself.

5. A: I'm against considering any special circumstances our police officer candidates may have. Police officers must be able to perform to maximum capacity. By demanding less from those who have special weaknesses or difficulties, we only hurt the effectiveness of the whole force. B: Though I agree, the law says we have to ______ them.

■ ANSWER

1. (A)

2. (B)

3. (E)

4. (D)

5. (C)

參考譯文

I. 1. 今天，博爾頓警長發(fā)表了一份聲明，對昨天兩名囚犯從法院逃走一事進行了自我批評。他在聲明中說道：“我知道這兩個人可能想逃跑。我本應該嚴加防范的。這全是我一個人的過錯?！?

2. 我有生之年都不會再跟她說話了。我這輩子還沒這么尷尬過。我懇求她在客人們都還在的時候不要大吵大鬧，可她就是不聽。她一直大聲嚷嚷那件事。我想她就是想讓我難堪。

3. 向一公里外的目標開槍時，需要瞄準目標的左側，這是考慮到子彈在射向目標的過程中會出現一點點偏移。每隔一千米，子彈會向右偏移約一英寸。

4. 最新當選的安德森州長昨晚出席了選舉慶祝活動。其競選經理彼得·塔克表示：“我們會盡量讓他多參加派對。”據報道，州長早晨5點半才休息。

5. 對于美家-比格公司來說，不幸的是，法院好像決定懲一儆百。哈佛大學法學教授維多利亞·史密斯預測：“法院將會嚴厲懲罰美家-比格公司，希望以此來有效阻止其他公司做同樣的事情?！?

II. 1. A：我一看到槍就想趕緊跑，但是我的雙腿動彈不了。我太害怕了！B：幸虧你沒有試圖逃跑。如果你逃跑，他可能會向你開槍。

2. A：飛機剛剛起飛，一個男人和一個女人便大吵起來。他們朝對方大聲叫嚷，讓其他人都感覺不舒服。B：他們?yōu)槭裁磿蝗贿@么尷尬地爭吵？

3. A：這不公平。你懲罰我來警告其他人。你想通過懲罰我來勸阻他們。B：那又如何？你違反了規(guī)定，不是嗎？所以我有權懲罰你來警戒其他人。

4. A：親愛的，我們一會兒要去參加宴會。我們必須得去，因為這是我們的義務。30分鐘后出發(fā)。B：我討厭出席這種庸俗的宴會。你自己去吧。

5. A：我反對考慮應征警官的人的特殊情況。警察必須具有最高的執(zhí)行能力。對有特殊缺點或困難的人降低要求，只會損害整個隊伍的辦事效率。B：雖然我也同意，但法律規(guī)定我們必須考慮。