LECTURE 122 基本动词 MAKE 9

LECTURE 122 基本动词 MAKE 9

词组讲解

1. make light of sth. ** 不当回事，轻视

解 习语；词义溯源：使某物成为［不重要、轻的（light）］

例 The Health Ministry promises to go all out this summer to make people aware of the dangers of prolonged exposure to the sun. “Last summer sun tans were in fashion and despite our warnings, people made light of the dangers and laid out in the sun,” said Health Minister. “We hope this summer is different. ”

2. make little of sb. or sth. ** 不重视；不领会

解 习语；词义溯源：使某人或某物看起来［不重要的（little）］；参照play sb. or sth. down, belittle sb. or sth.

例 Seven-year-old Jamie Watkins is the youngest person ever to fly non-stop around the globe. The feat has guaranteed the youthful pilot a place in the Guinness Book of Records. However, when Jamie gives an account of the record-making flight, she's the first to make little of her accomplishment.

3. make no bones about it ** 不反对；诚实地说，毫不掩饰地

解 习语；词义溯源：使［骨头都没有（no bones）］

解 Buffalo Bill's Steak House

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4. make no difference to sb. / make no difference ** 没有影响，不是问题

解 习语；词义溯源：不产生任何［差异（difference）］

例 You can quit that despicable organization or you can quit your job here at our respected law firm—it makes no difference to us. But you can't have your cake and eat it too . Choose between your loyalty to the organization and your need for this job. Let me know by the morning what you've decided.

5. make no mistake about it / make no mistake ** 毫无疑问；确实

解 〈口〉习语；词义溯源：没有做出任何［失误（mistake）］；参照make no bones about it

例 Graduating from one of the Ivy League schools has its advantages—make no mistake about it. However, companies know that a young man or woman who has ambition, character and ingenuity is a great asset regardless of what school they attended. That describes you—you'll go places , don't worry.

巩固练习

(A) make light of

(B) making little of

(C) make no bones about

(D) makes no difference to

(E) make no mistake about it

1. A: Hanson's making a big mistake if he thinks he can disregard the seriousness of that gang's threat. They're ruthless—they will hurt him if he continues to cause them trouble. B: I told him that last night when he came over asking for my help with his campaign against them. I told him not to ______ their warning.

2. A: What do you want to have for dinner tonight, Clause? B: It ______ me. A: Okay, since you don't care—let's have raw fish. B: Raw fish?! No way! A: Hey, you said it didn't matter to you what we had, right?

3. A: I was rather surprised when the models stripped their clothes off right there in front of the artists without restraint or delay—they didn't hesitate to do it at all. B: They're professionals. They model for painters all the time. So they ______ stripping in front of people.

4. A: Why are you trying to make your brother's scholarship seem less important than it is? I don't understand you. You should be proud of him. B: I'm not ______ it. I haven't said anything to belittle it.

5. A: Our army is ready—______. B: I have no doubt about it. All I'm saying is, you've been reducing the size of your forces and that might affect your fighting capability in the future.

■ ANSWER

1. (A)

2. (D)

3. (C)

4. (B)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 卫生部承诺，今年夏天将尽最大努力，使人们意识到长期在太阳下曝晒的危害。卫生部长说：“去年夏天，日光浴非常流行，尽管我们曾经发出警告，但人们对它的危害依然置之不理，依然去晒太阳。我们希望今年夏天情况能有所改变。”

2. 七岁大的杰米·沃特金斯是驾驶飞机中途不停、环绕地球的年龄最小的人。这一壮举将使这位年轻的飞行员被载入吉尼斯世界纪录。但是，在讲述这次创纪录的飞行时，杰米是第一个对自己的成就不重视的人。

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4. 你得放弃那个可鄙的组织，否则你就得从我们这个受人尊敬的律师事务所辞职——这对我们来说并没有影响。但是你不可能两者兼得。不管是选择忠诚于那个组织还是这份工作，明天早上告诉我你的决定。

5. 从一所常春藤联盟学校毕业有很多优势——这一点毋庸置疑。但是，公司知道不论一个年轻男士或年轻女士上的是什么学校，只要有志向、个性和独创性，他们就是一笔优秀的资产。这说的就是你——你会获得成功的，别担心。

II. 1. A：如果汉森认为他可以忽视受黑帮团伙威胁的严重性，那他就大错特错了。他们非常残忍——如果他继续给他们制造麻烦的话，他们就会伤害他。B：昨晚他来找我帮忙，问怎么样对付他们时，我就告诉他了。我跟他说可别把他们的警告不当回事。

2. A：克劳斯，今晚想吃什么？B：我吃什么都没问题。A：好，既然你无所谓——那我们就吃生鱼吧。B：生鱼？！不行！A：嘿，你说了吃什么都没关系的，不是吗？

3. A：当模特在艺术家面前毫不犹豫地脱掉她们的衣服时，我非常吃惊——她们竟然一点都不迟疑。B：她们非常专业，经常给画家当模特。所以，她们可以毫无顾忌地在人们面前脱掉衣服。

4. A：你为什么想要贬低你弟弟的奖学金？我真搞不懂你。你应该为他感到骄傲才对啊。B：我没有不重视它。我没有说任何贬低它的话。

5. A：我们的军队已经准备好了——毫无疑问。B：我对此毫不怀疑。我想说的是，你们一直在缩小军队的规模，这可能会影响你们未来的战斗能力。