Red for danger
Lesson 70
bullfight n. 斗牛（活动） like a red rag to a bull 令人暴怒的事情 bull n. 公牛 cow n. 母牛，奶牛 bully n. 恃强凌弱的人 coward n. 懦弱的人 Cowards die many times before their death; The valliant never taste of death but once.懦夫在死之前，已死去多次； 而勇士一生只死一次。（出自莎士比亚的悲剧《裘力斯· 恺撒》）
bull 公牛 cow 母牛 steer 菜牛，养来提供牛肉的 ox 大公牛(oxen, pl. ) calf 小牛 bull market 牛市（股市行情很好） bear market 熊市（股市行情不好） bullfighter = matador 斗牛士
drunk 1. n. (口) 醉酒者，醉鬼 drunkard n. 酒鬼，酒徒 (people who always gets drunk) 2. adj. 喝醉的 (通常作表语) He was blind / dead drunk 他烂醉如泥 get drunk 喝醉了 as drunk as a lord 酩酊大醉 drink oneself drunk 一醉方休
criticize v. 批评，评论 她总批评她朋友自私 She’s always criticizing her friend for being selfish. critic n. 批评家, 鉴定家 critical adj. 批评的,危急的 a critical writer 评论家 a critical situation 危急的状况
It is apparent + to sb +that (对...而言)明显的是 eg. It is apparent to us that he hasn't done his work properly. apparently adv. 1. 表面上，似乎 The car apparently slid around the corner. 这辆车似乎在转角处失控滑行 2. 明显地 eg. He is apparently right.
charge 1. v要价，收费 They charged us too much for repairs. How much do you charge for this dress? 2. v. 指控，指责 charge sb with The police charged him with murder. He charged Gary with speeding. 3. v. 猛攻，冲向，冲锋，向前冲 The bull charged at the drunk. 4. v. 照管，照料，负责 be in charge of
ring 1. n. 圆形竞技场地 bullring 斗牛场 circus ring 马戏场 2. n. 环，环状物 a wedding ring 结婚戒指 an engagement ring 订婚戒指 ring finger 无名指
3. v. 打电话，铃响 ring sb / call sb The telephone has being ringing for ten minutes.
3. v. 迷路，迷途（常与off连用） eg. The climbers wandered off in the mountains. 那些登山者在山里迷路了 4. v.（谈话）脱离正题，离题 He wandered off the subject. 他说着说着离题了
wonder 想知道，惊讶，惊奇 I wonder who he is.
3. adj. (因感动、高兴等)沉醉、陶醉的 (常作表语) eg. He is drunk with success. 他沉醉在胜利中 drunk with sth 沉醉，对...飘飘然， drunk with power 因为权力忘乎所以
wander 1. v. 游荡、闲逛、漫步、溜达 wanderer 漂泊者，流浪汉 eg. He wandered in as if he has nothing to do . 他溜达进来好像他无事可做 She was wandering up and down the road. 她在马路上来来回回的溜达 2. v.（指人、思想）走神，胡思乱想 eg. His mind is wandering. 他心不在焉 She wanders in her conversation. 她的谈话杂乱无章
sensitive adj. 敏感的，神经过敏的，易生气的，介意的（常 与to+名词连用） Mary is sensitive to smells. Mary has a sensitive ear. ★ sensible adj. 1. 明智的，有判断力的 a sensible man 通晓事理的人 2. 可感觉到的 a sensible difference ★ sense n. 意识；感觉 sense of humor
4. Apparently sensitive to criticism, the bull forgot all about the matador and charged at the drunk. (being) sensitive to criticism 省略了being的现在分词短语，作 原因状语 forget all about 完全忘记 sensitive to criticism 对挑衅/批评敏感 charge at … 向……攻击
3. v. 压弯，压倒 My mother is bowed with age. 我母亲因年老而腰弯背驼。 The little tree is bowed with snow. 4. n. He made a low bow 深鞠躬 make one’s bow (演员)初次露面 take a bow谢幕
课文讲解
1. During a bullfight, a drunk suddenly wandered into the middle of the ring. 在一次斗牛时，一个醉汉突然溜达到斗牛 场中间 wander 溜达，晃荡，用来描述醉汉非常形象生动
2.The crowd began to shout, but the drunk was unaware of the danger. be unaware of… 不知道，没有觉察……
clumsily adv. 笨拙地 eg. He paints a flower clumsily.
clumsy adj. 笨拙的，笨手笨脚的 He is clumsy with / at using chopsticks.
bow 1. v. 鞠躬，欠身，低下（头等） bow sb. in/out 鞠躬迎入/送出 As she couldn’t answer the question, she bowed her head. 2. v. 让步，屈服，服从 Why did you bow to their decision? He finally bowed before money and married the other girl.
safety n. 安全，安全地带 safety first safety – belt, seat – belt安全带
safe adj. 安全的 It is safe to do 做...是安全的 safe and sound 安然无恙
sympathetically adv. 同情地 sympathetic adj. 同情的 She was very sympathetic when I failed in the exam. be sympathetic to 同意 He was sympathetic to our proposal.提议 sympathy n.同情，怜悯 feel sympathy for ...对...表示同情 sympathize v. (对某人) 同情，赞成 sympathize with sb 同情某人
She was unaware of the noise around her. 她没有察觉到周围的噪音 I was unaware that you were coming. 我不知道你要来
3. The bull was busy with the matador at the time, but it suddenly caught sight of the drunk who was shouting rude remarks and waving a red cap. at the time/ then / at that timeБайду номын сангаас当时 catch sight of… 突然看到…… eg. As I came out of the shop, I caught sight of Dan in the crowd. rude remarks 粗话 who 引导定语从句，修饰drunk
5. The crowd suddenly grew quiet.The drunk, however, seemed quite sure of himself. seem quite sure of ..显得对..相当有把握 be/feel sure of oneself 有自信心 eg. She’s always so sure of herself.
2. adj. (对...)意识敏锐的，有...知识的 eg. She is a politically aware woman. 她是位政治意识敏锐的女性
remark 1. n. 意见，评论，感想， rude remarks 粗话 2. v. （把感想、意见）说出，叙述，发言（比say）正式 remark that eg. She remarked that it was getting warmer and warmer. 'Money is the most important thing,'He remarked ironically. 他用嘲讽的口气说：“钱是最重要的东西。”