duyong1227 发表于 2009-11-23 10:43:35

tantalize

<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: comic sans ms,sans-serif">Do you this word?Today we are going to learn this word together.First,let me tell you a ***all story.The story gose like this:</SPAN></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">Once,there was a man called Tantalize.He did something wrong and this made the god very angry.The god decided to punish him.Tantalize was punished to come to terms with starvation and thirst forever.He stood in a pool in which there was clean water,and beside him was a big apple tree on which there were lots of&nbsp; sweet apples.However,whenever he wanted to drink the water in the pool,the water would be lower.And&nbsp; when he reached out for the apples,a gust of wind would blow off the apples.</SPAN></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">That's all for the story.Now,can you give the meaning of this word?It's a verb.Ann its meaning comes form this story.</SPAN></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">In the story,there were water and apples just near Tantalize,but he couldn't drink the water&nbsp; or eat the apples.So this word means:to&nbsp; show or promise&nbsp; sth that someone really wants,but then not allow them to have it.If sb/sth tantalize&nbsp; you,they make feel hopeful and excited about getting sth,usually before disappointing you by not letting you have what they appeared to offer.</SPAN></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">In English,there are many words that derive from those ***all and interesting tales.If you know the interedting things behind those words,it will&nbsp; be easier for you to remember them.What's more,this can help you know the English culture better.</SPAN></STRONG> </P>
<P><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18px; FONT-FAMILY: Comic Sans MS">Thank you!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </SPAN></STRONG></P>

一千七百年 发表于 2009-11-23 12:58:23

<p>这个英语说的那个流利,虽然我看不懂,还是很支持,敲键盘也很辛苦。</p>
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<p>待高手在翻译下。</p>

ruler0547 发表于 2009-11-23 16:15:33

<p>有趣的故事,顺便学习了一个单词,真划算,thank you!</p>
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