ables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms make of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. These alone took sixteen months to build. Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet. They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. It has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible'. Vocabulary
Suspension n.悬，吊 Suspension bridge Suspend vt.悬挂；
The light is suspended from the ceiling.
the train was suspended because of the heavy rain. Suspense n.担心，挂念，悬念
The wonderful film give me a deep impression because of its suspense. He didn’t tell us the truth and kept me in suspense all day. Suspenders n. 吊袜带 Suspended推迟的，延期的 Agreeable a.宜人的 Today is agreeable. Agreeable situation
His house is in the agreeable situation. Situation n.地点，地方=location Situate =locate
Be situated =be located
Beijing is located in the north of china. Is located to
Japan is located to the east of china. Estimate Underestimate Overestimate
Don't underestimate nor overestimate.
At a rough estimate ,the car is worth 500thousand RMB. Estimation n.判断
In my estimation 在我看来 Capacity n.承受量, 做某事的能力
Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema? Have a capacity for doing something
Have a capacity to do Ability
Have ability to do sth拥有做某事的能力而且完全做到了 We have ability to finish the work in two days. Capability内在的潜能
Have capability of doing/to do
Every child has capability of learning a foreign language well . Faculty 侧重于主观的能力 the faculty of singing
Competence 胜任工作的能力、资格 I have competence for the job.
Elegant a.优雅的，还表示人的举止很得体、大方 The suspension bridge is elegant. The lady is elegant. Graceful 强调一个人的体型 Delicate a.精致的
Notes on the text
Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. sailed into ...---句子的主干 about whom --- Italian
He described it as 'a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.' describe sth. as ...
同类的动词还有see, view, look upon, recognize, regard, treat, accept. I should describe the attempt as a failure. His mother regards him as a genius. I accept his words as true.
located过去分词做定语修饰限制 situation
I like the village located within two small hills. in the midst of which---which指代two small hills in the midst of / in the middle of
The car is going in the middle of the street. in the middle of night
though , although, even though 用了though, although不能用but 强调转折关系可以用yet
by no means: not by any means, not at all It is by no means pleasant to take a crowded bus.
He isn't satisfied with a job by any means. He isn't satisfied with a job at all. 表达一点也不的还有
in no way in no case in no sense in no circumstances under no circumstances at no time on no account be named after sb. = be named for sb. = take one's name from a span of 跨度，桥长 take into account
= take into consideration = take account of
We have to take the date into account when we have the meeting. support: hold up
extend: reach, stretch, continue a railway extend to the next city rise to ( the hight of ...)上升到
They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. which指代the cables 本课重点
It has been estimated that ... It is said ... It is reported ...
It has been expected ...
if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity.
packed with ...: filled with ...
Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream to create 'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible'. immensity --- size fulfilling分词做状语表示结果
The bus was held up by the snow storm, causing the delay. Her husband died in 1970, leaving her and her two children.
At last, he passed his examination, fulfilling his dream to go aboard.
Special Difficulties
He is by no means considered to be a great explorer.
Instead of saying: I find that he is quite unsuitable for the job. We can say: I find him to be quite unsuitable for the job.
同类的动词有believe, consider, find, declare, feel, know, suppose, think, presume, estimate, understand.
I consider that he is the best candidate. ---> I consider him to be the best candidate. Exercise
1 Verrazano is an Italian.We know little about him. 2 They don't consider that Varrazano is a great explore. 3 They take his name from the greatest bridge in the world. 4 He had to take the shape of the earth into consideration. 5 They have estimated the bridge to be packed with cars ... 1 I believed him to own property abroad. 2 The Minister declared the treaty to be invalid. 3 I know him to be a person of high intefrity. 4 I guess him to be about twenty-seven years old.
5 We estimated this picture to be worth at least 500 pounds. link with把。。。与。。。连起来 = join into
attach to把。。。牢牢系上
relate to (with)在。。。之间建立联系 take 承纳，装载 sustain支撑，承受 endure经受，承受痛苦 receive收到
Lesson 18 Electric Currents in modern art
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Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly eighty years.
In spite of this, some people -- including myself -- were surprise by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice
which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended form the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well! Vocabulary
Current n.the flow of electricity 电流continuous movement of water 水流 a. 目前的，现在的 current affairs时事 currency n.流通（货币）
currently adv.普遍地，通常地，现在，当前 sculptural a.雕刻的，雕刻般的 sculptor n.雕塑家
mistaken a.incorrect ,wrong,misunderstood
The teacher has mistaken opinion of his pupil.He doesn’t use simple plain language and hs is often mistaken.
Make a mistake /by mistake 弄错了 He took my umbrella by mistake. And no mistake 确实如此、 He is honest and no mistake. Vt.mistake sb for 把某人误认为
Yesterday, I mistook him for my classmate. Exhibit n.展品，陈列品show in public Exhibition 展览会
We went to an exhibition to visit exhibit. Oddly a.古怪地
Odd a.古怪的,引少见而感到奇怪 Strange 因陌生而奇怪
Queer a.奇特的（因不同而奇怪） Look, he is wearing a queer hat. Fantastic a.奇妙的 Eccentric 怪癖的
He is an eccentric person.