Unit 5 language points －－余秋雨 成熟是一种明亮而不刺眼的光辉 ，一种圆润而不逆耳的音响，一种不再需要对别人察言观色的从容，一种终于停止向周围申诉求告的大气 ，一种不理会哄闹的 微笑，一种洗刷了偏激的淡漠 , 一种无需声张的厚实，一种能够看得很远却又并不陡峭的高度。 1. quality n. 质量 （不可数 n. ） 品质；特性（可数 n. ） quantity 数量 a large /small quantity of large /great quantities of 2).products of good /poor quality 1).Quality is more important than quantity.3).She shows qualities of leadership.领导特质质量好 / 坏 2. mean adj 吝啬的 vt. 意味着，意思是 (mean to do sth mean doing sth ) means n. 方法 eg.A car is a means of transportation. He is mean to everyone.be mean to sb 对某人吝啬 It is mean of you to tease her. It is mean of sb to do sth 某人做 --- 真卑鄙 He is mean about money.be mean with/over/about sth 对 --- 很吝啬 打算做某事意味着 3. active be active in 在 ---- 方面很积极 take an active part in 积极参加 ---- 她校运会上表现积极。 generous adj 慷慨的 大方的 Your uncle is very generous to buy that car for you. He is generous with his money. 4.vt. devote...to... 奉献 , 把 --- 致力于He devoted his life to promoting world peace.devoted adj 忠实的，深爱的be devoted to 对 --- 忠实，对 --- 深爱eg. a devoted friend She is devoted to her husband. 介词的 to （后接动词 ing ）devote tolook forward tostick topay attention todoing 5.found v. founded founded 建立 1).The PRC was founded in 1949. 2).be founded on/upon eg.The story is founded on/upon facts. 建立在 --- 基础上 6. be out of work= lose one’s job = be unemployed失业 out of breathout of petrol out of use out of order out of control out of dangerout of sight 上气不接下气汽油用完了没用了出故障了失控了脱离危险了 看不见了 out of fashion out of date 不时兴过时 翻译 T...
