一、重點詞匯
1. abrupt a. 突然的,意外的;唐突無禮的
His abrupt reply hurt our feelings. 他粗魯的回答傷害了我們的感情。
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abruptness n. 突然
abruptly adv. 突然地,意外地
The secretary abruptly left the conference room. 書記突然離開會議室。
2. weep (wept, wept) vi. 哭泣, 流淚 n. 一陣哭泣
Allow yourself to weep for things you have lost. 容許你為自己已經失去的事物而哭泣。
She wept the loss of her mother. 她因為失去了媽媽而哭泣。
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weep for / over... 為……而哭泣
weep to see... 因為看到……而哭泣
a weeping willow 枝條下垂的垂柳
We had wept for / over the death of our parents. 我們?yōu)楦改傅碾x世而流淚。
3. cure n. 藥,藥物;療法;解決問題的措施,對策;療程
There is still no known cure for Aids but it can be treated. 艾滋病尚沒有確切的治愈方法但可以醫(yī)治。
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v. 治愈,治好;去解決問題
90 per cent of the patients can be cured of the disease. 這種病90%的病人能治好。
I finally managed to cure the rattling noise in my car. 我最終設法解決了汽車發(fā)出的吱吱聲。
4. contrary adj. 相反的(常作定語)n. 相反(事物)
His mother had given him contrary messages. 他母親給他的消息正好相反。
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by contraries 與預期的相反
on the contrary 與此相反;正相反
Many events in our lives go by contraries. 我們的生活中有不少事與愿違的事情。
You werent boring me. On the contrary, youre interesting me frightfully. 你沒有使我厭煩,正相反,你使我很感興趣。
5. familiar adj. 熟悉的,親切友好的,親密的
He is a familiar friend of mine. 他是我的一個密友。
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sb. be familiar with sth. 某人對某事熟悉
sth. be familiar to sb. 某事對某人來說是熟悉的
Most Chinese people are familiar with the four great inventions in ancient China. 大多數國人熟悉中國四大發(fā)明。
These tales are familiar to Chinese children. 這些傳說對于中國小孩而言是聽慣了的。
6. burst (burst, burst)
1) n. 爆炸;爆破;爆裂
a burst in a waterpipe 水管的破裂
a burst of anger, enthusiasm, etc 怒火﹑熱情等的迸發(fā)
a burst of applause 一陣歡呼
2) vi. & vt.(使某物)爆炸;脹破;爆破
If you blow that balloon up any more, it will burst. 那氣球再吹就要破了。
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burst in (a room, etc.) 突然進入(房間等)
The police burst in (through the door) and arrested the murderer. 警察突然闖進(房門)逮捕了那個兇手。
burst into sth. 突然而猛烈地發(fā)出或產生出某事物
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames. 飛機墜毀起火。
burst into tears, song, angry speech 突然哭、唱、吵起來
burst on / upon sb. / sth. 突然而意外地出現在某人(某物)面前
The truth burst upon him. 他突然了解了真相。
burst out
(a) 突然激動地說;叫嚷
“I hate you!” she burst out. “我討厭你!” 她叫嚷道。
(b) 突然開始(做某事)
burst out crying / laughing / singing 突然哭起來(笑起來/唱起來)
7. bid n. 出價;投標,招標;努力,企圖 v. 叫牌
Several companies will bid for the contract. 數家公司要投標爭取合約。
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