safety precautions 安全预防
precaution against fire 预防火灾
take precautions
小心提防
You must take all reasonable precautions to protect
yourself and your family.
We should take precautions to protect the valuable
sneer
n. • 讥笑的表情
v. • sneer at…
sneering adj.冷笑着的
a sneering letter a Sneering look 他轻蔑的表情让我很郁闷
His sneering look made me dismayed.
Just listen and answer the question: 1, Where did the bus stop? 2, Was it a new one? 3, who got off? 4, How were they dressed? 5, Why had they dressed like this? 6, What did they soon discover? 7, Did Gloria Glean aprove of their picnicking place? 8, Did Brinksley Meers agree with her? 9, What were its disadvantages? 10, What had Rockwall Singer and Merlin Greeves done
lesson 74 Out of the limelight
• limelight precaution fan shady sheriff notice sneer
n. 舞台灯光. n. 预防措施 n. 狂热者，迷 adj. 遮荫的 n. 司法长官 n. 告示 台灯光
precaution
pre是个前缀，意思是“在前，前 面”，相当于“before” prefix 前缀 -predict (v.) pre-前面+ dict说= 事先说=预言/预知 preview 预习
predecessor (n.)
pre-前面+cess-走+or人名后缀
=走在前面的人= 前任/祖先
limelight的原义为舞台照明用的“石灰光”， 其引申意义为“众人注目的中心”， 这里的 limelight 是指舞台。 长期以来他在音乐界一直引人注目 He has long held the limelight in the musical world. 她似乎爱出风头 . She seems (to be ) fond of the limelight. 从出名那天起他就一直非常引人注目。 Since the day he became famous, he has been living in the limelight. 他在晚会上最抢眼 He stole the limelight of the party.
caution of the coming sandstorm.
fan
• n. 迷(粉丝)
shade
I lie in the shade of a tree in summer. Let’s sit in the shade and keep cool.
shady 背阴的，阴凉的
This is a shady avenue. We sat on the shady grass for our picnic. We went to find somewhere cool and shady
pregnant (adj.)
pre-前面+ gnant生产 = 产前状态
=怀孕的
prescribe (v.) 事先写好的 =规定/开处方
preface
序文，前言
precondition 先决条件
prehistory 史前
precaution n. 预防，防范，警惕
pre + caution 警告，小心= 提前警告= 警惕
I saw a notice in the paper announcing their marriage.
Take no notice!
notice v. 注意，通知
notice that / notice sb do / doing / done
我注意到他把考试卷藏起来
I noticed that he had hidden his test paper.
paintings.
You’d better take special precautions .
They didn’t take any safety precautions before setting out.
caution n. 警告，小心 We need to move with caution. The weather report gave the public a
to have a drink. 靠不住的, 可疑的 He’s a rather shady person.
sheriff
• n. • (美国) 司法长官
notice
notice n. 告示
We’ve put a notice up on the door to say we are open.
during the conversation? 11, When did the sheriff appear? 12, What did he point out to them? 13, Did Rockwall expect the sheriff to recognize him?
An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and actresses got off. Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes, they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect. 'This is a wonderful place for a picnic,' said Gloria Gleam. 'It couldn't be better, Gloria,' Brinksley Meers agreed. 'No newspaper men, no film fans! Why don't we come more often?' Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees. When they had all made themselves comfortable, a stranger appeared. He looked very angry. 'Now you get out of here, all of you!' he shouted. 'I'm sheriff here. Do you see that notice? It says "No Camping" -- in case you can't read!' Look, sheriff,' said Rockwall, 'don't be too hard on us. I'm Rockwall Slinger and this is Merlin Greeves.' 'Oh, is it?' said the sheriff with a sneer. 'Well, I'm Brinksley Meers, and my other name is Gloria Gleam. Now you get out of here fast!'