第一、词汇学习

Ignoble

【双语释义】If you describe something as ignoble, you mean that it is bad and something to be ashamed of.

adj.卑鄙可耻的；不光彩的

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

这种态度有点怯懦可鄙。

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

他们国家历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.

鲍德温先生当然不是出于想继续做官这个卑劣的动机。

Gentlefolk

【双语释义】 (in the past) people belonging to respected families of the higher social classes

N.（旧时）出身名门世家的人；名门世家；上流人士

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

为了显示她的上流人士身份，布兰德顿夫人把全村的人都请来了。

【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个清白家庭里，那一家人因为追随美国革命而大倒其楣。

第二、口语学习

【语义表述】某人出洋相。

【句型模板】Sb makes a moment of himself.

【指点迷津】make a moment of oneself字面意思是“使得自己尽情地享受那一刻”，多用来指某人胡言胡语，行为不当，给别人来看笑话而使得自己出洋相。

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

注意你的举止，别闹出笑话来。

【句型出处】Is this why Father made such a moment of himself this afternoon?（爸爸下午就是因为这个才出洋相的吗？）

第三、短语学习

on account of：因为；由于

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

那位经理由于身体不好，只能辞职不干。

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

因为天气恶劣，飞行延期了。

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

基于天气关系，比赛延期进行。

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

城门失火，殃及池鱼。