篇一:《了不起的盖茨比读书笔记 Chapter 1-1》
Chapter 1
Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.
in a reserved way 以一种矜持的方式
a great deal (of)=much +不可数名词
a habit made me the victim of not a few veteran bores 一个使我成为不少老兵暴怒牺牲品的习惯
feign v.假装 （-ed）
be privy to = have a participant's knowledge of 与闻（也作“预闻”）暗中参与并得知内情
preoccupation n.全神贯注；当务之急；偏见
levity n. 欠考虑；轻率
quiver v.微颤、抖动；使震动 n.抖动
on the horizon 几乎肯定会很快发生
plagiaristic a. 剽窃的，抄袭的
mar v.(-rr-) 破坏；毁坏；损毁；损害
suppression n. 压制；镇压；禁止；抑制
suppress v.镇压，压制；止住，忍住；禁止发表；阻止„的生长（或发展）
snobbish a. 势利眼的；谄上傲下的；恃才傲物的；假充内行的
riotous a. 狂暴的；狂乱的；欢腾的；喧闹的
exempt from v.使免除，使免做
intricate a. 错综复杂的；难理解的；曲折；盘错
flabby a.&ad. 肌肉松垂的，肥胖的 n.（肌肉等）不结实，松弛
impressionability n.可印性，易感性，敏感性
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BOOK REVIEW
Crystal 1120113509
The book is The Great Gatsby and the author is Francis Scott Fitzgerald .There are
255 pages.The name of the publisher is China Astronautic Publishing House.My
English teacher recommended the book to me,saying it was a well-known book in the
US and I could learn American culture.It’s the best seller in 20 century.
It’s a story about Gatsby’s American dream breaking up.He loved Daisy from the
bottom of hear.Woking hard,he dreamed of being successful and marring Daisy.
However,he was forgotten in the dust after he died for Daisy.
The story was told by nick’s tone.Nick was Gatsby’s friend and experienced a lot
including see his death.Gatsby loved Dasiy but she married a rich man Tom.Daisy
was not happy because Tom has a lover.
It’s a western book.The setting is in the US.It was in 20th century,which is called the
Jazz Age.Other physical locations are Tom’s house,dock,west egg and east egg.It’s
slow paced and I can follow the writer to see what will go on. Gatsby tried to be a
man of wealth because he can marry Daisy then.One day Daisy caused an accident
that killed Tom’s mistress, and she planned a plot with Tom to put the crime to
Gatsby,which lead to the mistress husband shot Gatsby.
My finally thoughts on The Great Gatsby is that this book is about the American
dream.I like the book because it's vivid,attractive and make people have a deep
thought The good points are that it explores people's deep feeling in detail and reflect
the society through a little story,which is easy to understand.The weak point is that it
uses some devices which I don't know what the author wants to present.I learned that
while the nobles were addicted to luxurious life,there was still someone struggle for
their for dreams. However, the Jazz Age was a tragedy for the youth full of passion
and dreams.I would recommend the book to others because we can really get a lot
about the culture and history during that period.
The Essay of The Great Gatsby
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