新概念英语第四册47-02

resent : 怨恨

按程度分: dislike resent hate loathe（very strong）

grudge: 因妒嫉而恨 grudge one’s success

charge n.: 指责

criticize : 批评 (find faults with sb.)

blame: 指责 （neglect of duty ）

I’m to blame (for ……) 是我的责任

condemn denounce : 谴责

scold : 斥责(最轻)

retreat vi. : 后退

I retreat to an armchair. 我一屁股坐到椅子上

I retreat to bed early. 我早早睡觉 a summer retreat 避暑胜地

unreasoning a.:不靠理智推理 盲目冲动的

unreasonable :不合逻辑的

authoritarian a.: 专制的

dictator :专制 dictatorial :专制的

tyrannical : 残暴的，专横的

domineering : 霸道的 厉害的

authoritative : 权威的

cow vt.: 吓唬

scare : 惊吓 scare to death

My boss always browbeats me.

coward : 胆小鬼 cower : 颤抖

bully: 欺凌弱小者 browbeat : 恫吓

课文讲解****

课文 Parents are often upset when their children praise the Homes of their friends and regard it as a slur on their own cooking, or cleaning, or furniture, ...

upset : 使心烦（unhappy）

slur on... :对...的诋毁

slip into.. 溜进去

ungrateful child 不孝子孙

croaker: 黄花鱼

People/parents are often upset …