The middle Eastern Bazaar
Background information n About the text: This text is taken from the book Advanced Comprehension and Appreciation Pieces for Overseas Students. It was prepared by L. A. Hill and D. J. May and published by the Oxford University Press in 1962. The author in his introduction states: “This book is intended for students preparing for the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency Examination（ 剑 桥 熟 练 英 语 证 书 考 试 ） , and for students in the top class of secondary schools or in the first year of a university course”.
n Middle East：an area comprising the countries of southwest Asia and northeast Africa. The region has been the continuing scene of political and economic turmoil. It includes Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Turkey, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia
n Bazaar: an oriental market-place consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East, where a variety of goods is sold. The word perhaps comes from the Persian word. Bazaar.
n n n thread one’s way through/into something to move through a place by carefully going around things that are blocking your way She came towards me, threading her way through the crowd.
n n n elbow one’s way through/past/into etc (=move through a group of people by pushing past them) He elbowed his way to the bar and ordered a beer.
n n n make one’s way to/through/towards etc The team slowly made their way back to base. push/grope/inch one’s way to She pushed her way to the front of the queue. He drank some water, then groped his way back to the bedroom.
n throng n. crowded mass of people or things；a great number of 拥挤的人群，繁多 的事物 例：A throng of crazy fans are waiting to see the football star. 一大群狂热的球迷等着 看球星。 v. move or press in a crowd 群集，拥挤 例：People are thronging to see Shakespeare’s new play. 人们成群结队地去 看莎士比亚的新戏。
n 同义词: crowd 这两个词都表示拥挤的人群，不同处在于与 crowd相比，throng (carry a strong implication of movement and pushing and a weaker implication of density) 暗含动态的意味更加强烈， 即移动或推动，而crowd更强调人群的密 集度。
Conceive: form (an idea, a plan) in the mind; imagine sth It was then that I conceived the notion of running away. I cannot conceive why you allowed the child to go alone. It is hardly conceivable (to me) that she should do such a thing. n 反义词：inconceivable n
n din n. loud, confused and unpleasant noise that continue 持续的 嘈杂声，不停的喧闹 例：The blaze of light and appalling din of the orchestra had almost dazed Elizabeth. 这个乐团刺眼的光亮和 恶劣的嘈杂声几乎使伊丽莎白眩晕。
n 同义词：noise, sound din指连续不断的、令人心烦意乱的噪音； noise指所有强烈的、混乱的或令人不快 的声音；sound则指人们感觉到的各种各 样的声音，包括悦耳的、难听的、温柔的、 尖利的等等。
n n muted adj. (of sounds) quieter and softer and often indistinct（指声音）减弱的，柔和 的，常指微弱不清的 例：speak in muted voices 轻声说话 同义词：silent, still, calm, quiet, tranquil, serene silent只表示不说话或不弄出声响，但并不一定 指没有活动；still指平静的，安定的状态，但常 用来指动荡和喧闹之间的平静；tranquil指一个 持久的状态，而calm则指较短时间的状况； serene指超越于尘世的宁静；而muted表示有 声音，只不过声音被压低或难以听见而已；而 quiet则侧重指没有声音的。
n Measured lines of poetry March in measured steps Speak in measured terms
n n n overwhelm v. (usu. passive) (of a water) to cover completely and suddenly（通常用 于被动语态）（指水）覆盖，淹没；（fig. ） overpowered or defeated by greater force, (esp. grief, sorrow, despair, etc. ) 被（尤指 悲哀，悲痛，绝望等）更强大的力量压倒，制服 例：A great mass of water overwhelmed the village. 大水淹没了村庄。 Overwhelmed with despair, he fell to his knees. 他绝望万分，跪倒在地。
n n n follow suit to do the same as someone else has done Budget companies have been so successful that other airlines have had to follow suit and lower their fares. When Allied Stores reduced their prices, other companies were forced to follow suit. He had sold all his sheep and bought a truck, and was trying to convince others that they should follow suit. Other countries are preparing to follow suit.
n n n the order of the day to be very common at a particular time used especially when you disapprove of something Casual clothes will be the order of the day. Downsizing was the order of the day, and thousands of jobs were lost. In terms of the international economy, free trade was the order of the day. Realism was the order of the day on all sides.
n n n matter/point/question of honour (=something that you feel you must do because of your moral principles) It had become a point of honour not to tell him about Lori. Now it was a matter of honour. Partly it's a question of honouring ancestors. There is no need for receipts - it is a matter of honour, he says.
n n n make a point of doing something to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort He made a point of spending Saturdays with his children. I always make a point of being early. Bridget made a point of thanking each of us for the gift. It's a spectacular scene and I make a point of leaving my dictation and watching through the curtains each evening. They made a point of recruiting young engineers into the organization.
n n n n deprive / dɪ’praɪv / deprive somebody of something to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need or should have A lot of these children have been deprived of a normal home life. Less developed countries fear that both those initiatives would deprive them of trading opportunities. Some qualifications apply which do not necessarily deprive the image of historical authenticity. When they deny their origins they also deprive themselves of a future.
n n n n at weekly/20 minute etc intervals every week, 20 minutes etc The trains run at half-hourly intervals. at regular intervals a) something that happens at regular intervals happens often The phone rang at regular intervals all afternoon. b) objects that are placed at regular intervals have all been placed at the same distance from each other Trees had been planted at regular intervals.
n n n n a hand help with something need/want a hand Do you need a hand packing? give/lend (somebody) a hand Can you give me a hand to lift this? If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand.
n Attach: No. 1 Middle School attached to Huazhong Normal University He is foolishly attached to old customs. Do you attach much importance to what he says?
n n profusion / prə’fjuːʒ n / formal a very large amount of something A profusion of fresh flowers surrounded the tables. The house was overflowing with a profusion of strange ornaments.
n n n sumptuous / ‘sʌmptʆuəs / very impressive and expensive a sumptuous feast a sumptuous banquet a sumptuous palace
n n n muscular / ‘mʌskjulə $ -ər / having large, strong muscles She was fast and strong, with a slender, muscular body. He's very muscular.
n n n massive / ‘mæsɪv / very large, solid, and heavy The bell is massive, weighing over 40 tons. the castle's massive walls
n n n stately / ‘steɪtli / impressive in style and size stately buildings
n n n ramshackle / ‘ræmʆækl / a ramshackle building or vehicle is in bad condition and in need of repair a row of ramshackle homes No one had lived in the ramshackle farmhouse for years. ramshackle old cottage
n 1. A zig-zag path loses itself in the shadowy distance of the woods.
n 2. At the bazaar there are many stalls where good of every conceivable kind are sold.
n 3. I really don’t know what it is that made him so angry.
n 4. The newly unearthed bronze vase is pleasing in form and engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs.
n 5. Beyond the mountains there is a vast grassland that extends as far as the eye can see.
n 6. They decided to buy that house with a garage attached.
n 7. The teachers make a point of being strict with the students.
n 8. This little girl is very much attached to her father.
n 9. To achieve the four modernizations, we make point of learning from the advanced science and technology of other countries.
n 10. As dusk fell, daylight fades away.
n 11. The apprentice watched his master carefully and then followed suit.
n 12. Frank often took a hand in the washing-up after dinner.
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