1. 認(rèn)識(shí)這個(gè)詞(基礎(chǔ)篇)
?詞:appeal
?英英釋義:a quality that something has that makes people like it or want it
例句:The classics have timeless appeal.
2. 體會(huì)這個(gè)詞 (進(jìn)階篇)
?“appeal”可以作動(dòng)詞也可以作名詞使用稼病,作為名詞它可以表示“上訴”吨艇,“懇求”惫叛,不過(guò)我們今天要學(xué)習(xí)的是它作為名詞蠢正,表示“吸引力” “感染力”的用法。當(dāng)我們想表達(dá)“吸引力” “魅力”時(shí)阱洪,除了想到用“attraction” “more popular” 造句外李根,還可以想到用 appeal缓苛。 我們想說(shuō)經(jīng)典的文學(xué)作品有持久的魅力校摩,就可以說(shuō):
?The classics have timeless appeal.
我們現(xiàn)在常說(shuō)的“為…打call”看峻,其實(shí)也是在說(shuō)為某人或某物做點(diǎn)事情,讓他/它更受歡迎衙吩。比如我們?cè)谏缛褐芯鸵恢毕虼蠹彝扑] William Zinsser 的寫(xiě)作圣經(jīng) On Writing Well: Phenomenal English has been broadening the appeal of On Writing Well.
?“appeal”前面也可以加形容詞互妓,表明在某一方面的吸引力,比如 commercial/visual/aesthetic appeal坤塞,分別指“商業(yè)上的/視覺(jué)上的/藝術(shù)上的吸引力冯勉。 比如有些畫(huà)作,看多了就不覺(jué)得它好看了摹芙,就可以說(shuō):
?Some paintings lose their aesthetic appeal over time.
這一期的《經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)人》介紹了澳大利亞的治國(guó)之道灼狰,在寫(xiě)道為什么有些人選擇移民澳洲時(shí),有這樣一句:
The main appeal of Australia to their families, they say is that it is not racked by civil war. 澳大利亞對(duì)他們吸引力主要在于浮禾,澳大利亞沒(méi)有遭受過(guò)內(nèi)戰(zhàn)交胚。
3. 從認(rèn)識(shí)到會(huì)用(作業(yè)) 1)使用《牛津英語(yǔ)搭配詞典》查“appeal”,了解它的常用搭配盈电。
considerable,great,growing,special,immediate, instant??? appeal to sb for sth
2)翻譯下面的句子: 《經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)人》吸引了許多想提高英文寫(xiě)作的學(xué)生蝴簇。
?(參考翻譯:The Economist has wide appeal for students who want to improve their English writing skills.)
3)結(jié)合自己的生活、學(xué)習(xí)匆帚、工作军熏、興趣等,想象在什么語(yǔ)境下會(huì)用到這個(gè)表達(dá)卷扮。先簡(jiǎn)要描述這個(gè)場(chǎng)景,再造句均践。
Early learning centers in China has wide appeal for parents who have great ambitions for their children.