第二节 词义的具体化、概括化和褒贬色彩
一、词义的具体化
1. The Great Wall is a must for most foreign visitors to Beijing.
2. Two years’ working is a must to the people who want to take up graduated examination.
3. But I suspected that if I tried to release the wolf, she would turn aggressive and try to tear me to pieces.
4. On the other hand, the move undoubtedly convinced Hitler that we intended to push the Italian campaign as a major operation.
5. “Well I wonder what you will be tomorrow, Colonel, after the President signs the bill?”
二、词义的概括化
1. China has been the tabernacle of justice.
2. It was considerable occasion for him at the meeting. He was riding high.
3. Then this girl gets killed, because she’s always speeding.
4. If you dare to play the fox with me, I’ll shoot you at once.
5. George likes to work with his hand; when it comes to books, he’s a square peg in a round hole.
6. The matter was finally settled under the table.
7. He earns scarcely enough to keep body and soul together.
三、词义的褒贬色彩
1. Mr. Brown felt greatly flattered when he received the invitation to deliver a lecture.
Hans was too obviously flattering the gentleman by saying he was the most courageous man he had ever seen.
You’re flattering me by saying that.
2. This is our scheme for the term’s work.
The enemy’s scheme went bankrupt.
3. She knows Peter to be industrious and clever.
He is too clever for us.
4. He is very much interested in politics.
Mary always gets what she wants by playing office politics.
5. Many famous people are surprising humble.
The arrogant policeman is very humble toward his superiors.
6. The adoption of the new policies will surely lead to some striking result.
There would have seen more painful result but for the drastic measure.
另外还有一些英语词既有褒义又有贬义。例如：
1. aggressive
2. plot
3. champion
4. future
5. ambitious
6. envy
7. As luck would have it
8. exploit
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3. I’m afraid she’s too far from the cradle for you.
7. I was not one to let my heart rule my head.
