第一、詞匯學習

Ignoble

【雙語釋義】If you describe something as ignoble, you mean that it is bad and something to be ashamed of.

adj.卑鄙可恥的；不光彩的

【典型范例1】There's something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude.

這種態度有點怯懦可鄙。

【典型范例2】There is an ignoble episode from their country's past.

他們國家歷史中一段不光彩的插曲。

【典型范例3】Mr. Baldwin was, of course, not moved by any ignoble wish to remain in office.

鮑德溫先生當然不是出于想繼續做官這個卑劣的動機。

Gentlefolk

【雙語釋義】 (in the past) people belonging to respected families of the higher social classes

N.（舊時）出身名門世家的人；名門世家；上流人士

【典型范例1】Mrs. Branderton had routed our all villagers for her show of gentlefolk.

為了顯示她的上流人士身份，布蘭德頓夫人把全村的人都請來了。

【典型范例2】 He came of Somerset gentlefolk who had lost their fortune following the American Revolution.

他出身在索莫瑟的一個清白家庭里，那一家人因為追隨美國革命而大倒其楣。

第二、口語學習

【語義表述】某人出洋相。

【句型模板】Sb makes a moment of himself.

【指點迷津】make a moment of oneself字面意思是“使得自己盡情地享受那一刻”，多用來指某人胡言胡語，行為不當，給別人來看笑話而使得自己出洋相。

【句型操練】Behave yourself; don't make a moment of yourself.

注意你的舉止，別鬧出笑話來。

【句型出處】Is this why Father made such a moment of himself this afternoon?（爸爸下午就是因為這個才出洋相的嗎？）

第三、短語學習

on account of：因為；由于

【典型范例1】The manager had to step down on account of poor health.

那位經理由于身體不好，只能辭職不干。

【典型范例2】The flight was postponed on account of bad weather.

因為天氣惡劣，飛行延期了。

【典型范例3】The match was postponed on account of the weather.

基于天氣關系，比賽延期進行。

【典型范例4】Innocent people get into trouble on account of others' misfortune.

城門失火，殃及池魚。