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1、Language workidiosyncratic,d()skrtk A persons particular way of behaving,thinking,etc,especially when it is unusual;An unusual feather 特質的;特殊的;特質的;特殊的;近義詞:近義詞:specific Eg:Each one has its own personality and idiosyncratic sense of style.每個人都有自己的個每個人都有自己的個性和特質的自我風格性和特質的自我風格startling sttl Extremely un
2、usual and surprising 驚人的,讓人震驚的驚人的,讓人震驚的 Extremely bright 極鮮亮的極鮮亮的 近義詞:近義詞:screming Eg:startling revelations in the Sunday papers.星期天的報紙上披露星期天的報紙上披露出驚人的情況出驚人的情況 startling blue eyes 藍盈盈的眼睛藍盈盈的眼睛Muddled mdld Confused 糊涂的;困惑的;混亂的近義詞:confused troubledmuddle through 終于應付過去;混過去 muddle along 得過且過,混日子 Eg:Im
3、afraid Im a little muddled.Im not exactly sure where to begin.恐怕我有點糊涂了,不太確定從哪兒開始。telling tel Having a strong or importand effect;showing effectively what sb/sth is really like,but often without intending to 強有力的,有明顯效果的;生動的,說明問題的(經常并非有意)Eg:The number of homeless people is a telling comment on the sta
4、te of society.無家可歸者的數(shù)量是社會狀況的生動寫照。appalled pld Feeling or showing horror or disgust at sth unpleasant or wrong 驚駭?shù)?;喪膽?近義詞:horrified Eg:They were appalled by the damage from the fire.他們對火災所造成的損失感到震驚。offspring fspr A child of particular person or couple 孩子;子女;后代孩子;子女;后代 The young of an animal or plant
5、 崽獸;幼崽;幼苗 Eg:Jack was now less anxious about her offspring than she had once been.這時,杰克已不像以前那樣為子女擔憂了。intricacy ntrks The complicated parts or details of sth 錯綜,復雜;難以理解 近義詞:complexity Eg:the intricacy of the design 設計的復雜性misleading mslid Giving the wrong idea or impression and making you believe sth
6、that is not true.令人誤解的;引入歧途的 Eg:Misleading information/advertisement 令人誤解的信息/廣告pitfall ptfl A dangerous or difficulty,especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first 危險、困難;尤指陷阱、隱患 近義詞:trap Eg:Which brings me to another major pitfall I frequently encounter.這令我想到了另一個我經常碰到的主要陷阱。startlingidiosyncr
7、aticmisleadingintricaciestellingpitfallmuddledoffspring1.Artificial insemination really came as a _ idea at first.Many people feared that this technology would create moral and legal problems.2.After years of living in the United States he eventually got himself acquainted with the _ of taxation in
8、that country.3.We are bombarded by numerous advertisements these days.But few of us are aware that many advertisements are _.4.The painters insight is represented in his _ way of artistic creation.appalledFilling Out BlanksBook 4-Unit 15pitfallmuddled5.In front of the photos of the Nanjing Massacre,
9、the audience were _ by those worst acts of systematic bestiality in human history.6.“Genetic Screening”can help to identify some parents harmful genes which can be passed on to their _.7.Those who cannot resist the temptation of sales never realize the _ that their purchases could be either fake pro
10、ducts or things they will never use.8.The jury was full convinced of the innocence of the accused by is lawyers _ speech in his defense.9.He finally dropped the accounting course because he often got _ with figures and diagrams.offspringtellingappalledBook 4-Unit 15In consequence as a result of sth.
11、由于;作為的結果 Eg:The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.由于母親受過傷,這小孩生下來時畸形的。dispense with To get rid of sth or stop using it because you no longer need it 摒棄;省掉;廢除 eg:I think we can dispense with the formalities.我想我們就免去客套吧。Go so far as to To be willing to go to extreme or su
12、rprising limits in dealing with sth 竟然,甚至 However,he did not go so far as to support the proposals currently before the Senate.然而,他目前還不至于支持這些提交到參議院的提案。havein common Have sth in common with sb:to have the same interests,ideas,etc.(想法、興趣等)相同 Have sth in common with sth:to have the same features,charac
13、teristics,etc.有相同的特征 Eg:What do they have in common?它們有什么共同之處呢?liken to To compare one person or thing to another and say they are similar 把比作 Eg:Life is often likened to a journey.人們常把人生比作旅程。be up to sth A far as a particular number,level,etc.到達(某數(shù)量、程度)Eg:I can take up to four people in my car.我的汽車
14、最多能帶四個人。date from To have existed since a particular time in the past or for the length of time mentioned.追溯到,自追溯到,自至今,至今,始于始于 Eg:The law dating from the 17th century.自自17世紀起沿用至今世紀起沿用至今的一條法律的一條法律。to stand ones ground To continue with your opinions or intentions when sb is opposing you and wants you
15、to change.堅持主張,堅持意圖,堅持主張,堅持意圖,堅持立場堅持立場 Eg:Its not easy to hold your ground in front of someone with a gun.面對持槍者而不退縮面對持槍者而不退縮并不容易。并不容易。Work with Sentencesin consequence dispense with go so far as to have in common liken to be up to something date from to stand ones ground1.When we talk about learning
16、 a language such as English,Japanese or Chinese,we tend to compare the learning process to riding a bicycle.Unfortunately there is a misconception in this comparison.2.Despite Congresss objection,the President insisted on the defense budget rise.3.The citys sports complex has the capacity to host an
17、y international games.The citys sports complex is up to hosting any international games.When we talk about learning a language such as English,Japanese or Chinese,we tend to liken the learning process to riding a bicycle.But unfortunately there is a misconception in this comparison.Despite Congresss
18、 objection,the President stood his ground on the defense budget rise.Book 4-Unit 154.Some time ago,archaeologists explored an ancient temple and discovered some fragments of clay containers that were made as early as 15th century BC.5.If you give up all these urban pleasures and comforts,you will fi
19、nd that the countryside can provide you with the best that life can offer.6.Many girls go in for slimming by dieting,but some of them go to such extremes that they deny themselves almost all nutritious food.7.Sometimes the differences between Western and Eastern cultures have been unduly exaggerated
20、.After all we share much similarity as human beings in this world.8.The boy grew up without security and the guidance of a caring father and mother.As a result he quickly got into drug-dealing and he himself became a drug addict.Some time ago,archaeologists explored an ancient temple and discovered
21、some fragments of clay containers that dated from 15th century BC.If you dispense with all these urban pleasures and comforts,you will find that the countryside can provide you with the best that life can offer.Many girls go in for slimming by dieting,but some of them go so far as to deny themselves
22、 almost all nutritious food.Sometimes the differences between Western and Eastern cultures have been unduly exaggerated.After all we have a lot of things in common as human beings in this world.The boy grew up without security and the guidance of a caring father and mother.In consequence he quickly got into drug-dealing and he himself became a drug addict.Book 4-Unit 15