Language points protest to about at against sb or sth:express strong disagreement or disapproval about sth 抗议，反对（某事物)；对（某事物）提出异议 1.He protested strongly at being called a snob 他极力反对别人说他势力眼。 2.They are holding a rally to protest against the government's defence policy. 他们正在举行集会以抗议政府的防务计划。 (④in the shade: Meaning:in comparative darkness
Language points protest to / about / at / against sb or sth : express strong disagreement or disapproval about sth 抗议，反对（某事物）；对（某事物）提出异议 1. He protested strongly at being called a snob. 他极力反对别人说他势力眼。 2. They are holding a rally to protest against the government’s defence policy. 他们正在举行集会以抗议政府的防务计划。 (4) in the shade: Meaning: in comparative darkness
Language points caused by the interception of the rays of light 阴凉处 1.Stay in the shade,it's cooler. 呆在背阴处，那儿凉快。 2.You'd better sit in the shade of a tree. 你最好做在树荫下。 (5)a wisp of:a small separate untidy piece 某物的小束，小捆，小绺，小缕 a wisp of hair/hay/straw/grass 一束头发/干草/稻草/青草
Language points caused by the interception of the rays of light 阴凉处 1. Stay in the shade, it’s cooler. 呆在背阴处，那儿凉快。 2. You’d better sit in the shade of a tree. 你最好做在树荫下。 (5) a wisp of: a small separate untidy piece 某物的小束，小捆，小绺，小缕 a wisp of hair/hay/straw/grass 一束头发／干草／稻草／青草
Language points (6 brag(v):talk with too much pride(about);boast 吹嘘某事物；自夸 brag with/about sth 1.He's been bragging about his new car. 他一直夸他的新车。 2.She bragged that she could run faster than me. 她夸口说她比我跑得快。 ⑦in the saddle Saddle is a seat for a rider on the back of a horse
Language points (6) brag (v): talk with too much pride(about); boast 吹嘘某事物；自夸 brag with/about sth 1. He’s been bragging about his new car. 他一直夸他的新车。 2. She bragged that she could run faster than me. 她夸口说她比我跑得快。 (7) in the saddle Saddle is a seat for a rider on the back of a horse
Language points But here it means a valley whose shape is like a saddle. Saddle的原意是马鞍，在此句中是指“马鞍形峡谷”。 8)spread over spread sth over/on/out:extend the surface area,width or length of sth by unfolding or unrolling 展开；铺开；摊开 1.The bird spread out its wings. 那只鸟张开了翅膀。 2.Please,spread a cloth on the table. 请把桌布铺在桌子上
Language points But here it means a valley whose shape is like a saddle. Saddle 的原意是马鞍，在此句中是指“马鞍形峡谷” 。 (8) spread over spread sth over/on/out: extend the surface area,width or length of sth by unfolding or unrolling 展开；铺开；摊开 1.The bird spread out its wings. 那只鸟张开了翅膀。 2. Please, spread a cloth on the table. 请把桌布铺在桌子上
Language points (9)There was not enough strength in the ground to push them any higher Meaning:The earth was not rich enough to make the pines and briars grow higher. 这块土地贫瘠，松树和荆棘也就只能长这么高。 (10)a cover crop:a special crop planted to enrich soil,such as alfalfa. a cover crop是一种专门用来防止土壤衰变或侵蚀的植 物。 (11 chop down chop sth down:cause sth down by cutting it at the base
Language points (9) There was not enough strength in the ground to push them any higher Meaning: The earth was not rich enough to make the pines and briars grow higher. 这块土地贫瘠，松树和荆棘也就只能长这么高。 (10) a cover crop: a special crop planted to enrich soil, such as alfalfa. a cover crop 是一种专门用来防止土壤衰变或侵蚀的植 物。 (11) chop down chop sth down: cause sth down by cutting it at the base