英语中许多词语带有丰富的含义,大多源于文学名著、圣经故事、神话传说和寓言,还有些源于历史事件、名人轶事等。这些词语往往简炼概括而又形象生动,机智幽默而又富于哲理。但是,学生常常被这些寓意深刻的词语难住,即使翻查词典也往往只知其然而不知其所以然。本文就将出现于《大学英语》1—4册(上海外语教育出版社)中的难以理解的词语追本溯源,讲出其来历出 Many terms in English are rich in meaning, mostly from literary classics, biblical stories, myths and legends, and others from historical events to celebrity anecdotes. These words are often concise and vivid, witty and philosophical. However, students are often stumped by these profound words, even though they often only know the dictionary but do not know why. This article will appear in the “College English” Volume 1-4 (Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press) difficult to understand the source of the word trace, explain its origin