62.This doesn't mean to put on airs and say“Do you know who I am?”
四級詞匯講解:
本句的聽力難點在于對短語put on airs的理解,put on airs意為“裝腔作勢,擺架子”,該含義也可通過之后的問句Do you know who I am?你知道我是誰嗎?推斷得出。
英語四級考點歸納:
air做名詞時除了本義“氣體,空氣”外,還有以下幾種意思:
※ 用作復數時,通常表示“裝腔作勢,擺架子”:airs and graces , give oneself airs。如:
Even when she became a professor, she didn't have any airs and graces.即使在成為教授之后,她也毫無架子。
Don't give yourself airs! It makes you look ridiculous.不要裝腔作勢,那只會讓你看起來很可笑。
※ 表示“氣氛,氛圍”。如:
There is an air of excitement at the conference.會上氣氛激昂。
※ 表示“空中”。如:
The kite is flying in the air.風箏正在空中飛翔。
The news is on the air.廣播正在播送新聞。