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Expressions of Expressions of natural phenomenanatural phenomena Expressions of Expressions of natural phenomenanatural phenomena

Expressions of Expressions of flowersflowers Expressions of Expressions of flowersflowers

Expressions of Expressions of treestrees Expressions of Expressions of treestrees

Expressions of Expressions of countryside animals / insectscountryside animals / insects Expressions of Expressions of countryside animals / insectscountryside animals / insects

Verbs for talking about the Verbs for talking about the countryside countryside / / changeschanges (of life)(of life) Verbs for talking about the Verbs for talking about the countryside countryside / / changeschanges (of life)(of life)

Expressions of natural Expressions of natural phenomena phenomena

Expressions of natural Expressions of natural phenomena phenomena

Expressions of flowersExpressions of flowers Expressions of flowersExpressions of flowers

dawn, sunrise, twilight, sunset, moonlit, mist, fog, rain, snow, storm, hail, flowering, budding, …dawn, sunrise, twilight, sunset, moonlit, mist, fog, rain, snow, storm, hail, flowering, budding, …

lily, rose, tulip, gardenia, daisy, daffodil, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, violet, sunflower, cactus, … lily, rose, tulip, gardenia, daisy, daffodil, chrysanthemum, poinsettia, violet, sunflower, cactus, …

beginning to grow or develop a new leaf obeginning to grow or develop a new leaf or a flower adj. r a flower adj. 发展中的发展中的 ,, 萌发中的萌发中的e.g. e.g. The trees are The trees are buddingbudding early this year. early this year.FlowerFlower ColorColor Flower languageFlower language

ChrysanthemuChrysanthemumm

white, yellow, pink, white, yellow, pink, variegated or motley variegated or motley colors colors

truth; cheerfulness in old truth; cheerfulness in old ageage

PoinsettiaPoinsettia redred unity, blessingunity, blessing

VioletViolet purple, bluepurple, blue faithfulnessfaithfulness

Sunflower Sunflower golden, yellowgolden, yellow placid, timid, reservedplacid, timid, reserved

cactus flowercactus flower motley, variegated colorsmotley, variegated colors tranquil, serene, dignity, tranquil, serene, dignity,

CarnationCarnation pink, crimson, yellowpink, crimson, yellow women’s love for red women’s love for red and crimson, but and crimson, but rejection for yellow rejection for yellow carnationcarnation

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When and to whom do we usually send this When and to whom do we usually send this flower?flower?

Is this tree common in China? Is this tree common in China?

When it appears in ancient Chinese poetry, When it appears in ancient Chinese poetry, what is the implication? Can you give an what is the implication? Can you give an example?example?

This flower is not peach, nor pear or plum flower. This flower is not peach, nor pear or plum flower. It is a flower which blooms in most parts in China. It is a flower which blooms in most parts in China. (It is an apricot blossom.)(It is an apricot blossom.)

Who is related to the Who is related to the apricot blossomapricot blossom in Chinese in Chinese culture?culture?

In western countries:In western countries:Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (in generalin general) - Cheerfulness; you’re ) - Cheerfulness; you’re a wonderful friend a wonderful friend Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (redred) - I love you ) - I love you Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (whitewhite) – Truth, purity, ingenuous ) – Truth, purity, ingenuous Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (yellowyellow) -Slighted love, In Spain ) -Slighted love, In Spain and South Europe this flower means death too.and South Europe this flower means death too.

In western countries:In western countries:Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (in generalin general) - Cheerfulness; you’re ) - Cheerfulness; you’re a wonderful friend a wonderful friend Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (redred) - I love you ) - I love you Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (whitewhite) – Truth, purity, ingenuous ) – Truth, purity, ingenuous Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum (yellowyellow) -Slighted love, In Spain ) -Slighted love, In Spain and South Europe this flower means death too.and South Europe this flower means death too.

Chinese usually leave them for deceased relatives or Chinese usually leave them for deceased relatives or friends when attending funerals or visiting tombs. friends when attending funerals or visiting tombs. Chinese usually leave them for deceased relatives or Chinese usually leave them for deceased relatives or friends when attending funerals or visiting tombs. friends when attending funerals or visiting tombs.

Willow frequently Willow frequently symbolizes the wish that symbolizes the wish that the visitothe visitor or would-be traveler will stay longerr or would-be traveler will stay longer in Chinese po in Chinese poemsems. It plays on the . It plays on the pun ‘Stay’(pun ‘Stay’( 留留 )) in Chinese. It is in Chinese. It is also used in the Chinese idiom; ‘also used in the Chinese idiom; ‘lingering like a willolingering like a willoww’ (’ ( 杨柳依依杨柳依依 ). ). In EnglishIn English, however, the willow has a reputation bei, however, the willow has a reputation being a ng a healing and protectivehealing and protective tree. It is supposed to ha tree. It is supposed to have magical properties and to ve magical properties and to protect women and babprotect women and babies during childbirthies during childbirth. This tree is strongly linked to . This tree is strongly linked to llunar rhythmsunar rhythms andand the feminine ability the feminine ability to banish dep to banish depression and sadness.ression and sadness.

Willow frequently Willow frequently symbolizes the wish that symbolizes the wish that the visitothe visitor or would-be traveler will stay longerr or would-be traveler will stay longer in Chinese po in Chinese poemsems. It plays on the . It plays on the pun ‘Stay’(pun ‘Stay’( 留留 )) in Chinese. It is in Chinese. It is also used in the Chinese idiom; ‘also used in the Chinese idiom; ‘lingering like a willolingering like a willoww’ (’ ( 杨柳依依杨柳依依 ). ). In EnglishIn English, however, the willow has a reputation bei, however, the willow has a reputation being a ng a healing and protectivehealing and protective tree. It is supposed to ha tree. It is supposed to have magical properties and to ve magical properties and to protect women and babprotect women and babies during childbirthies during childbirth. This tree is strongly linked to . This tree is strongly linked to llunar rhythmsunar rhythms andand the feminine ability the feminine ability to banish dep to banish depression and sadness.ression and sadness.

In ChinaIn China, apricot blossom is related to two professio, apricot blossom is related to two professions: ns: doctorsdoctors and and teachersteachers(( 杏林，杏坛杏林，杏坛 ). Its implicati). Its implication in the West of on in the West of springspring and and lovelove is somewhat simila is somewhat similar, but not as clear as in Chineser, but not as clear as in Chinese

In ChinaIn China, apricot blossom is related to two professio, apricot blossom is related to two professions: ns: doctorsdoctors and and teachersteachers(( 杏林，杏坛杏林，杏坛 ). Its implicati). Its implication in the West of on in the West of springspring and and lovelove is somewhat simila is somewhat similar, but not as clear as in Chineser, but not as clear as in Chinese

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Expressions of treesExpressions of trees Expressions of treesExpressions of trees

Expressions of countryside animals / insects Expressions of countryside animals / insects Expressions of countryside animals / insects Expressions of countryside animals / insects

pine, willow, poplar, fir, plane tree, magnolia, redwood, …pine, willow, poplar, fir, plane tree, magnolia, redwood, …

sheep, pig, buffalo, cow, bull, deer, goat, lizard, cicada, butterfly, dragonfly, frog, tadpole, ant, bee, termite, wasp, mosquito, fly, beetle, cricket, grasshopper, …

sheep, pig, buffalo, cow, bull, deer, goat, lizard, cicada, butterfly, dragonfly, frog, tadpole, ant, bee, termite, wasp, mosquito, fly, beetle, cricket, grasshopper, …

This crocodile seems to be waiting for something, and This crocodile seems to be waiting for something, and it looks quite timid but crocodiles are of course not it looks quite timid but crocodiles are of course not the symbol of kindness, though it may shed tears. the symbol of kindness, though it may shed tears. What are words that can be used to describe the What are words that can be used to describe the crocodile?crocodile?

The tiny little creature is one of the role-models in The tiny little creature is one of the role-models in nature from which humans draw lessons. What are nature from which humans draw lessons. What are the the qualitiesqualities that make ants so admirable? that make ants so admirable?

AlligatorAlligator (Crocodile) - Aggression, survival, (Crocodile) - Aggression, survival, adaptability, cunning, deceptivenessadaptability, cunning, deceptivenesse.g. She e.g. She shedshed crocodile tears crocodile tears (i.e. pretended to be sorr (i.e. pretended to be sorry) when she dismissed him from his job.y) when she dismissed him from his job.

AlligatorAlligator (Crocodile) - Aggression, survival, (Crocodile) - Aggression, survival, adaptability, cunning, deceptivenessadaptability, cunning, deceptivenesse.g. She e.g. She shedshed crocodile tears crocodile tears (i.e. pretended to be sorr (i.e. pretended to be sorry) when she dismissed him from his job.y) when she dismissed him from his job.

Ant - Group minded, perseverance, self-disciplining, Ant - Group minded, perseverance, self-disciplining, group effort, teamwork, industriousness, orderliness, group effort, teamwork, industriousness, orderliness, virtue, strength, staminavirtue, strength, stamina （精力；活力）（精力；活力） , honor, honor

Ant - Group minded, perseverance, self-disciplining, Ant - Group minded, perseverance, self-disciplining, group effort, teamwork, industriousness, orderliness, group effort, teamwork, industriousness, orderliness, virtue, strength, staminavirtue, strength, stamina （精力；活力）（精力；活力） , honor, honor

(Crocodile) (Crocodile)

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Verbs for talking about the Verbs for talking about the countryside / changes (of life)countryside / changes (of life)

Verbs for talking about the Verbs for talking about the countryside / changes (of life)countryside / changes (of life)

(The trees / flowers) blossom/are in full blossom in April, (Morning) awaken at the crack of dawn, (The leaves) decay in winter, (The little pond) sparkles in the sun, (Early morning mist) disappears with the sunrise, (The wind) wanes / dies away, (The storm) subsides, (The flood water) recedes, (The garden) thrives after rain. (Changes) bring new life into the village; (Old occupations) die / disappear / are replaced by …, (New entertainment) comes into being, (Village life) declines / is gone forever. (Automobiles / Machinery) sweep(s) away...

(The trees / flowers) blossom/are in full blossom in April, (Morning) awaken at the crack of dawn, (The leaves) decay in winter, (The little pond) sparkles in the sun, (Early morning mist) disappears with the sunrise, (The wind) wanes / dies away, (The storm) subsides, (The flood water) recedes, (The garden) thrives after rain. (Changes) bring new life into the village; (Old occupations) die / disappear / are replaced by …, (New entertainment) comes into being, (Village life) declines / is gone forever. (Automobiles / Machinery) sweep(s) away...

decay:decay: vi. & vt.vi. & vt. to be slowly destroyed by a to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make somnatural chemical process, or to make something do this ething do this 腐朽腐朽 , , 腐烂腐烂 ; ; 蛀蚀 蛀蚀 e.g. The dampness of the climate e.g. The dampness of the climate decayeddecayed the books. the books.气候潮湿，把书都霉坏了。气候潮湿，把书都霉坏了。sparkle:sparkle: vi.vi. to shine in small bright to shine in small bright

flashes flashes 冒火花冒火花 ; ; 闪耀闪耀 e.g. e.g. The wet grass The wet grass sparklessparkles in the sun. in the sun. Her diamonds Her diamonds sparkledsparkled in the candle- in the candle-light.light.

wane:wane: if sth such as power, influence, or a f if sth such as power, influence, or a feeling wanes, it becomes gradually less stroeeling wanes, it becomes gradually less strong or less important ng or less important 变小变小 ,, 亏缺亏缺 ,, 呈下弦呈下弦

e.g. e.g. Her enthusiasm for the expedition was Her enthusiasm for the expedition was waningwaning rapidly.rapidly.

她对这次出行的热劲迅速减低。她对这次出行的热劲迅速减低。 subside:subside: vi.vi. if bad weather conditions if bad weather conditions subside, they gradually return to a nsubside, they gradually return to a normal state ormal state 退落退落 ; ; 消退消退 ; ; 消失消失 e.g. e.g. The flood waters The flood waters subsidedsubsided..

recede:recede: vi.vi. if water recedes, it moves if water recedes, it moves back from an area that it was coveriback from an area that it was covering ng 退退 , , 后退后退 ;; 远去远去 e.g. e.g. As the tide As the tide receded receded we were able to look for we were able to look for

shells.shells. 潮水退去，我们就能寻找贝壳了。潮水退去，我们就能寻找贝壳了。

thrive:thrive: vi.vi. to become very successful or very to become very successful or very strong and healthy strong and healthy 茁壮成长茁壮成长 ; ; 茂盛生长茂盛生长

e.g. e.g. Rice Rice thrivesthrives in this hot weather. in this hot weather. decline:decline: vi.vi. to decrease in quantity or i to decrease in quantity or importance; to become gradually worse mportance; to become gradually worse in qualityin quality 下降下降 ,, 下跌下跌 ;; 减少减少 ; ; 衰退衰退 , , 衰衰落落

e.g. e.g. As one grows older one's memory As one grows older one's memory declinesdeclines.. Her influence Her influence declineddeclined after she lost the after she lost the election.election.

sweep sth←→ away:sweep sth←→ away: to completely destroy to completely destroy sth or make sth disappear sth or make sth disappear 消失；彻底清消失；彻底清除；完全打消除；完全打消

e.g. Abraham drew near him and said, will you e.g. Abraham drew near him and said, will you really really sweep awaysweep away good and bad together? good and bad together? The village was The village was swept awayswept away when the dam burst. when the dam burst.

他靠近天主说：你真的打算把善和他靠近天主说：你真的打算把善和恶习都一起消灭掉吗？恶习都一起消灭掉吗？ 村庄在水坝决堤时被冲走了。村庄在水坝决堤时被冲走了。

blossom:blossom: vi.vi. if trees blossom, they if trees blossom, they produce flowers produce flowers 开花开花

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idealistic: idealistic: 理想主义的理想主义的 ;; 空想的 空想的 acre:acre: n. n. 英亩英亩

materialistic:materialistic: emphasizing on the possession of material wealth, properties, mo emphasizing on the possession of material wealth, properties, money or other valuable goods ney or other valuable goods 实物主义的实物主义的 ; ; 实利主义的；唯物论的实利主义的；唯物论的

congested: less crowded, more space for fewer people congested: less crowded, more space for fewer people 拥挤的拥挤的

hectic:hectic: less busy less busy adj.adj. 兴奋的兴奋的 ,, 繁忙的 繁忙的 companionship: companionship: 陪伴陪伴

rat race:rat race: ruthless and fierce competition for power , position, and wealth ruthless and fierce competition for power , position, and wealth 【俚】【俚】 (( 商界商界 )) 日常紧张的竞争活动日常紧张的竞争活动 ;; 无意义的竞争无意义的竞争

contemplation:contemplation: thinking deeply and carefully, meditation thinking deeply and carefully, meditation 沉思沉思 ,, 冥想冥想preach:preach: 鼓吹鼓吹 ;; 反复灌输 反复灌输 be perched on/above etc sth:be perched on/above etc sth: vt.vt. 使坐落于使坐落于 ;; 使处于使处于

recurrent dream:recurrent dream: dreams repeated and pursued by many people dreams repeated and pursued by many people 屡次梦见屡次梦见

idealistic: idealistic: 理想主义的理想主义的 ;; 空想的 空想的 acre:acre: n. n. 英亩英亩

materialistic:materialistic: emphasizing on the possession of material wealth, properties, mo emphasizing on the possession of material wealth, properties, money or other valuable goods ney or other valuable goods 实物主义的实物主义的 ; ; 实利主义的；唯物论的实利主义的；唯物论的

congested: less crowded, more space for fewer people congested: less crowded, more space for fewer people 拥挤的拥挤的

hectic:hectic: less busy less busy adj.adj. 兴奋的兴奋的 ,, 繁忙的 繁忙的 companionship: companionship: 陪伴陪伴

rat race:rat race: ruthless and fierce competition for power , position, and wealth ruthless and fierce competition for power , position, and wealth 【俚】【俚】 (( 商界商界 )) 日常紧张的竞争活动日常紧张的竞争活动 ;; 无意义的竞争无意义的竞争

contemplation:contemplation: thinking deeply and carefully, meditation thinking deeply and carefully, meditation 沉思沉思 ,, 冥想冥想preach:preach: 鼓吹鼓吹 ;; 反复灌输 反复灌输 be perched on/above etc sth:be perched on/above etc sth: vt.vt. 使坐落于使坐落于 ;; 使处于使处于

recurrent dream:recurrent dream: dreams repeated and pursued by many people dreams repeated and pursued by many people 屡次梦见屡次梦见

Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside and not in the city?Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside and not in the city? Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside and not in the city?Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside and not in the city?

They prefer to live in the countryside because the cities are too congested, polluted, and life there is too hectic while the countryside has clean air, fewer people, a slower pace, and natural beauty.

They prefer to live in the countryside because the cities are too congested, polluted, and life there is too hectic while the countryside has clean air, fewer people, a slower pace, and natural beauty.

Describe Sharon’s farm.Describe Sharon’s farm. Describe Sharon’s farm.Describe Sharon’s farm.

Sharon lives on a one acre farm perched on a hilltop. On her farm she has goats, chickens, a cat and a dog. There is a vegetable garden and a flower garden. There are also apple trees on her land.

Sharon lives on a one acre farm perched on a hilltop. On her farm she has goats, chickens, a cat and a dog. There is a vegetable garden and a flower garden. There are also apple trees on her land.

What does Sharon’s family think of her lifestyle?What does Sharon’s family think of her lifestyle? What does Sharon’s family think of her lifestyle?What does Sharon’s family think of her lifestyle?

Her family thinks she is crazy and wasting her life away, and that she should be making money and working as a professional.Her family thinks she is crazy and wasting her life away, and that she should be making money and working as a professional.

What kind of hard times has Sharon experienced on her farm?What kind of hard times has Sharon experienced on her farm? What kind of hard times has Sharon experienced on her farm?What kind of hard times has Sharon experienced on her farm?

Sharon has experienced the hard times of terrible storms when branches crashed down everywhere near her house and heavy flooding during rainy season which made the roads impassable. On two occasions some dangerous wild animals passed through her land and threatened her animals.

Sharon has experienced the hard times of terrible storms when branches crashed down everywhere near her house and heavy flooding during rainy season which made the roads impassable. On two occasions some dangerous wild animals passed through her land and threatened her animals.

Does Sharon have any regrets?Does Sharon have any regrets? Does Sharon have any regrets?Does Sharon have any regrets?

Sharon has no regrets and feels fortunate to be living "a peaceful healthy life close to the beauties and truths of nature."Sharon has no regrets and feels fortunate to be living "a peaceful healthy life close to the beauties and truths of nature."

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Please work in groups and interview Please work in groups and interview those who are from the countryside or those who are from the countryside or have lived there, and then fill out the have lived there, and then fill out the

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Please work in groups and interview Please work in groups and interview those who are from the countryside or those who are from the countryside or have lived there, and then fill out the have lived there, and then fill out the

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Other factors (Other factors (healthhealth, , wealthwealth, , experienceexperience, , companioncompanion, etc), etc)

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1.1. “Get up! Get up!” my mother whispers. My eyes “Get up! Get up!” my mother whispers. My eyes flash openflash open in the in the predawn gray. Sleepily, I look around the screened- in porch of our predawn gray. Sleepily, I look around the screened- in porch of our family’s log cabin, where we spend our vacation. I family’s log cabin, where we spend our vacation. I take intake in the green the green porch swing, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky porch swing, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky glass of the glass of the kerosene lanternkerosene lantern. My face feels the coolness of the early-. My face feels the coolness of the early-morning air.morning air. 2.2. I relax and curl deeper beneath the blankets’ warmth. I relax and curl deeper beneath the blankets’ warmth. 3.3. “Get up!” my mother whispers again. “The sunrise is glorious!” “Get up!” my mother whispers again. “The sunrise is glorious!” Careful not to let the screen door Careful not to let the screen door slamslam, she , she sets offsets off down to the lake. down to the lake. 4.4. Get up to see the sunrise? Get up to see the sunrise? The last thingThe last thing this 14-year-old wants to this 14-year-old wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise. It’s freezing out there.do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise. It’s freezing out there. 5.5. My 17-year-old sister pushes back her covers and sits up. I My 17-year-old sister pushes back her covers and sits up. I make a make a supreme effortsupreme effort and and struggle outstruggle out too. too.

1.1. “Get up! Get up!” my mother whispers. My eyes “Get up! Get up!” my mother whispers. My eyes flash openflash open in the in the predawn gray. Sleepily, I look around the screened- in porch of our predawn gray. Sleepily, I look around the screened- in porch of our family’s log cabin, where we spend our vacation. I family’s log cabin, where we spend our vacation. I take intake in the green the green porch swing, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky porch swing, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky glass of the glass of the kerosene lanternkerosene lantern. My face feels the coolness of the early-. My face feels the coolness of the early-morning air.morning air. 2.2. I relax and curl deeper beneath the blankets’ warmth. I relax and curl deeper beneath the blankets’ warmth. 3.3. “Get up!” my mother whispers again. “The sunrise is glorious!” “Get up!” my mother whispers again. “The sunrise is glorious!” Careful not to let the screen door Careful not to let the screen door slamslam, she , she sets offsets off down to the lake. down to the lake. 4.4. Get up to see the sunrise? Get up to see the sunrise? The last thingThe last thing this 14-year-old wants to this 14-year-old wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise. It’s freezing out there.do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise. It’s freezing out there. 5.5. My 17-year-old sister pushes back her covers and sits up. I My 17-year-old sister pushes back her covers and sits up. I make a make a supreme effortsupreme effort and and struggle outstruggle out too. too.

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to take notice of sth with your eyes to take notice of sth with your eyes 注意到；看到注意到；看到

e.g. e.g. He He took intook in every detail of her appearance. every detail of her appearance. She She took intook in the scene at a glance. the scene at a glance. 他仔仔细细打量了她一番。他仔仔细细打量了她一番。她一眼就注意到那场景。她一眼就注意到那场景。

slam:slam: vi. & vt.vi. & vt. if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone if a door, gate etc slams, or if someone slams it, it shuts with a loud noise slams it, it shuts with a loud noise （使…）砰地关上；（使…）砰地关上；猛地关上；啪嗒一声关上 猛地关上；啪嗒一声关上 -synonym-synonym bangbang

e.g. e.g. 他的邻居当着他的面把门砰然关闭。他的邻居当着他的面把门砰然关闭。 We heard the car door We heard the car door slamslam. . His neighbor His neighbor slammed slammed the door in his the door in his face.face.

the last person/thing:the last person/thing: used to make a strong negative used to make a strong negative statement about someone or sth statement about someone or sth the last thing sb needs/wants, etc:the last thing sb needs/wants, etc: sth that you certai sth that you certainly do not want or need, etc.nly do not want or need, etc.

e.g. It was e.g. It was the last thingthe last thing I’d expected to happen. I’d expected to happen. The last thing I wantThe last thing I want to do is to fling a man's past in his face. to do is to fling a man's past in his face. 我压根儿就没料到会发生这件事。我压根儿就没料到会发生这件事。我最不愿意当着一个人的面指责他的过去。我最不愿意当着一个人的面指责他的过去。

e.g. She's e.g. She's the last personthe last person I'd expect to meet in a disco I'd expect to meet in a disco (=I would not expect to meet her in a disco at all) .(=I would not expect to meet her in a disco at all) . Money was Money was the last thingthe last thing I cared about right I cared about right now.now.

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We grab my father’s World War army blankets and wrap them ⅡWe grab my father’s World War army blankets and wrap them Ⅱtightly around our cotton pajamas. Our pace is quick. One of us tightly around our cotton pajamas. Our pace is quick. One of us misses misses catchingcatching the screen door. It slams. the screen door. It slams. 6.6. GingerlyGingerly, we , we pick our waypick our way over slippery rocks and prickly pine over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore. We needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore. We catch our catch our breathbreath and look up. and look up. Across the lake, a sliver of brilliant red crests the Across the lake, a sliver of brilliant red crests the top of the shadowed forest. It top of the shadowed forest. It silhouettessilhouettes our mother on the lake shore, our mother on the lake shore, the first light catching the soft red of her hair.the first light catching the soft red of her hair. 7.7. Hues of lavender, rose and amber begin to Hues of lavender, rose and amber begin to pulsatepulsate in the sky. High in the sky. High above, in the soft blue, a lone star still sparkles. Silver mist rises gently above, in the soft blue, a lone star still sparkles. Silver mist rises gently form the lake. All is stillform the lake. All is still.. 8.8. Suddenly, the curve of a brilliant sun bursts through the dark Suddenly, the curve of a brilliant sun bursts through the dark forest. The world begins to awaken. A forest. The world begins to awaken. A blue heronblue heron rises from a distant rises from a distant shore and gently fans its way over the water. shore and gently fans its way over the water.

We grab my father’s World War army blankets and wrap them ⅡWe grab my father’s World War army blankets and wrap them Ⅱtightly around our cotton pajamas. Our pace is quick. One of us tightly around our cotton pajamas. Our pace is quick. One of us misses misses catchingcatching the screen door. It slams. the screen door. It slams. 6.6. GingerlyGingerly, we , we pick our waypick our way over slippery rocks and prickly pine over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore. We needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore. We catch our catch our breathbreath and look up. and look up. Across the lake, a sliver of brilliant red crests the Across the lake, a sliver of brilliant red crests the top of the shadowed forest. It top of the shadowed forest. It silhouettessilhouettes our mother on the lake shore, our mother on the lake shore, the first light catching the soft red of her hair.the first light catching the soft red of her hair. 7.7. Hues of lavender, rose and amber begin to Hues of lavender, rose and amber begin to pulsatepulsate in the sky. High in the sky. High above, in the soft blue, a lone star still sparkles. Silver mist rises gently above, in the soft blue, a lone star still sparkles. Silver mist rises gently form the lake. All is stillform the lake. All is still.. 8.8. Suddenly, the curve of a brilliant sun bursts through the dark Suddenly, the curve of a brilliant sun bursts through the dark forest. The world begins to awaken. A forest. The world begins to awaken. A blue heronblue heron rises from a distant rises from a distant shore and gently fans its way over the water. shore and gently fans its way over the water.

miss doing:miss doing: to fail to hit , catch, reach, etc, to fail to hit , catch, reach, etc, sth sth 未击中；未得到；未达到；错过未击中；未得到；未达到；错过e.g. e.g. She narrowly She narrowly missed hittingmissed hitting him. him. 她差一点打着他。她差一点打着他。

e.g. The car just e.g. The car just missed hittingmissed hitting a a little boy who was crossing the road. little boy who was crossing the road. e.g. e.g. She fired at the target but She fired at the target but

missedmissed..

gingerly:gingerly: adv.adv. in a careful way, because you are in a careful way, because you are afraid of being hurt, of making a noise, etc. afraid of being hurt, of making a noise, etc. 极极度小心谨慎地度小心谨慎地 ;; 极为小心地极为小心地 ; ; 轻手轻脚地 轻手轻脚地 e.g. e.g. This delicate political issue must be handledThis delicate political issue must be handled gingerly gingerly..

他在喝咖啡以前先小心地尝一尝。他在喝咖啡以前先小心地尝一尝。处理这个微妙的政治问题必须慎之又慎。处理这个微妙的政治问题必须慎之又慎。 He tasted the coffee He tasted the coffee gingerlygingerly before drinking it. before drinking it.

pick one’s way ( across, along, among, over, thrpick one’s way ( across, along, among, over, through, etc. sth) :ough, etc. sth) : to walk in a slow careful way, to walk in a slow careful way, choosing exactly where to put your feet downchoosing exactly where to put your feet down 择路而行；小心看着路行走；行路谨慎择路而行；小心看着路行走；行路谨慎e.g. e.g. 她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。她小心翼翼地在高低不平的地面上行走。

他小心地走下狭窄的楼梯间。他小心地走下狭窄的楼梯间。She She picked her waypicked her way delicately over the rough ground. delicately over the rough ground. He He picked his waypicked his way down the narrow staircase. down the narrow staircase.

catch one’s breath:catch one’s breath: a.a. to pause for a moment to pause for a moment after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe normally againnormally again （跑或激烈运动后）歇气（跑或激烈运动后）歇气e.g. e.g. 他一直在跑，没有停下来喘口气。他一直在跑，没有停下来喘口气。

一天工作后他们坐下来喝咖啡休息休息。一天工作后他们坐下来喝咖啡休息休息。He runs all the way, without stopping to He runs all the way, without stopping to catch his breathcatch his breath..After the day’s work they sat down over coffee to After the day’s work they sat down over coffee to catch their breathcatch their breath..e.g. e.g. The song was so beautiful that The song was so beautiful that it made me it made me catch my breathcatch my breath.. 这首歌太好了这首歌太好了 ,, 我禁不住屏息而听。我禁不住屏息而听。

catch one’s breath:catch one’s breath: b.b. to stop breathing for a mom to stop breathing for a moment because sth has surprised, frightened, or shocent because sth has surprised, frightened, or shocked you ked you （由于恐惧、震惊等）屏息，屏气（由于恐惧、震惊等）屏息，屏气

我们小心翼翼地踩在滑溜溜的岩石和扎人的松针我们小心翼翼地踩在滑溜溜的岩石和扎人的松针上，走下布满露珠的上，走下布满露珠的 4949级原木台阶来到岸边。级原木台阶来到岸边。

silhouette:silhouette: n.n. a dark image, shadow, or shape that a dark image, shadow, or shape that you see against a light background you see against a light background (( 浅色背景上浅色背景上的的 ) ) 黑色轮廓像黑色轮廓像 ; (; ( 用黑纸剪成的用黑纸剪成的 )) 侧面影像侧面影像 ; ; 剪剪影影

silhouette:silhouette: ( usu. Passive)( usu. Passive) silhouette sb. /sth. silhouette sb. /sth. ( against sth.) ( against sth.) to make sth. appear as a silhto make sth. appear as a silhouette ouette 使呈现暗色轮廓使呈现暗色轮廓e.g. e.g. 在地平线上现出一排光秃秃的树。在地平线上现出一排光秃秃的树。

There was a line of bald trees There was a line of bald trees silhouetted againstsilhouetted against the horizon. the horizon.

喘了口气抬头远眺，在湖对岸，阴暗的丛林顶端露出一抹灿喘了口气抬头远眺，在湖对岸，阴暗的丛林顶端露出一抹灿烂的红霞，衬托出母亲站在岸边的轮廓，第一缕阳光照在她烂的红霞，衬托出母亲站在岸边的轮廓，第一缕阳光照在她柔和的红发上。柔和的红发上。

pulsate:pulsate: vi.vi. to bear or move with a strong, r to bear or move with a strong, regular rhythm like a heart beating egular rhythm like a heart beating （有规（有规律地跳动或发声）；均匀震动；搏动律地跳动或发声）；均匀震动；搏动e.g. The whole room was e.g. The whole room was pulsating withpulsating with music. music. The air seemed to The air seemed to pulsate withpulsate with the bright the bright light.light.

空气似乎随着亮光而颤动。空气似乎随着亮光而颤动。天空中开始闪烁着淡紫色、玫瑰红和琥珀色。高处，一片柔和的蓝色中，天空中开始闪烁着淡紫色、玫瑰红和琥珀色。高处，一片柔和的蓝色中，一颗孤星仍在闪耀。银色的雾霭从湖面上袅袅升起，万籁俱寂。一颗孤星仍在闪耀。银色的雾霭从湖面上袅袅升起，万籁俱寂。

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Two ducks Two ducks make a rippledmake a rippled landinglanding near our dock, while a near our dock, while a loonloon skims skims along the edge of a nearby island, hunting its morning food.along the edge of a nearby island, hunting its morning food. 9.9. Breathing the chill air, the three of us draw our blankets closer. At Breathing the chill air, the three of us draw our blankets closer. At last, the soft hues of dawn turn bright with the new day. The star fades. last, the soft hues of dawn turn bright with the new day. The star fades. My sister and I take one more look and race back to bed.My sister and I take one more look and race back to bed. 10.10. My mother is reluctant to leave the sunrise My mother is reluctant to leave the sunrise amphitheateramphitheater. It is a . It is a while before I hear her reach the top step and gently close the porch while before I hear her reach the top step and gently close the porch door.door. 11.11. “Get up! Get up!” I whisper to my adolescent sons sleeping in the “Get up! Get up!” I whisper to my adolescent sons sleeping in the old metal beds on the cabin porch. “Come see the sunrise! It’s old metal beds on the cabin porch. “Come see the sunrise! It’s awesome!”awesome!” 12.12. I watch as they I watch as they snatchsnatch the World War the World War Ⅱ Ⅱ army blankets from their army blankets from their beds and beds and stumble outstumble out the porch door. It slams. Gingerly, they the porch door. It slams. Gingerly, they maneuvermaneuver over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles down 49 dew-covered log over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles down 49 dew-covered log steps to the lake shore.steps to the lake shore.

Two ducks Two ducks make a rippledmake a rippled landinglanding near our dock, while a near our dock, while a loonloon skims skims along the edge of a nearby island, hunting its morning food.along the edge of a nearby island, hunting its morning food. 9.9. Breathing the chill air, the three of us draw our blankets closer. At Breathing the chill air, the three of us draw our blankets closer. At last, the soft hues of dawn turn bright with the new day. The star fades. last, the soft hues of dawn turn bright with the new day. The star fades. My sister and I take one more look and race back to bed.My sister and I take one more look and race back to bed. 10.10. My mother is reluctant to leave the sunrise My mother is reluctant to leave the sunrise amphitheateramphitheater. It is a . It is a while before I hear her reach the top step and gently close the porch while before I hear her reach the top step and gently close the porch door.door. 11.11. “Get up! Get up!” I whisper to my adolescent sons sleeping in the “Get up! Get up!” I whisper to my adolescent sons sleeping in the old metal beds on the cabin porch. “Come see the sunrise! It’s old metal beds on the cabin porch. “Come see the sunrise! It’s awesome!”awesome!” 12.12. I watch as they I watch as they snatchsnatch the World War the World War Ⅱ Ⅱ army blankets from their army blankets from their beds and beds and stumble outstumble out the porch door. It slams. Gingerly, they the porch door. It slams. Gingerly, they maneuvermaneuver over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles down 49 dew-covered log over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles down 49 dew-covered log steps to the lake shore.steps to the lake shore.

make a landing:make a landing: an act of bring an aircraft or s an act of bring an aircraft or spacecraft down to the ground pacecraft down to the ground 降落降落 ,, 着落着落 ;; 登登陆陆

e.g. e.g. 太空旅行者成功地登上月球。太空旅行者成功地登上月球。 由於发动机出现故障，飞机不得不紧急著陆。由於发动机出现故障，飞机不得不紧急著陆。

The space travellers The space travellers made a successful made a successful landinglanding on the moon. on the moon.

Because of engine trouble the plane have to Because of engine trouble the plane have to make an make an emergency landingemergency landing. .

maneuvermaneuver: : AmEAmE ( BrE ( BrE manoeuvremanoeuvre) ) [vi., vt. always + [vi., vt. always + adv./prep.]adv./prep.] to move or turn sth skillfully or carefully to move or turn sth skillfully or carefully （使谨慎或熟练地）移动，运动或转动（使谨慎或熟练地）移动，运动或转动e.g. e.g. 几乎没有什么活动空间。几乎没有什么活动空间。

她小心翼翼地将车开进了车库。她小心翼翼地将车开进了车库。vi.vi. There was very little room to There was very little room to maneuvermaneuver..vt.vt. She She maneuveredmaneuvered the car carefully into the garage. the car carefully into the garage.

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13.13. Their grandmother, her red hair now Their grandmother, her red hair now streaked withstreaked with white, is already white, is already there. She greets us silently with a bright smile, gathers her blanket closer there. She greets us silently with a bright smile, gathers her blanket closer and turns toward the east.and turns toward the east. 14.14. My sons watchMy sons watch intently intently as the rich colors of the sunrise as the rich colors of the sunrise soar intosoar into the the sky. It isn’t sky. It isn’t long beforelong before the lake awakens at the flap of a blue heron’s the lake awakens at the flap of a blue heron’s wings and the wings and the melodic melodic call of a loon.call of a loon. 15.15. “Isn’t it beautiful?” I whisper. The boys nod silently. “Isn’t it beautiful?” I whisper. The boys nod silently. Before longBefore long, , they grab the tails of their they grab the tails of their frayedfrayed blankets and race back up the steps to blankets and race back up the steps to the warmth of their beds. the warmth of their beds. 16.16. My mother and I stay. Standing close, we watch the My mother and I stay. Standing close, we watch the swirls of swirls of pearl pearl mist rise and the graceful mist rise and the graceful glideglide of an eagle high overhead. Our faces warm of an eagle high overhead. Our faces warm in the early sun.in the early sun. 17.17. We turn and begin the slow climb up the old log stairs. Halfway up, I We turn and begin the slow climb up the old log stairs. Halfway up, I look back to see how my mother is doing. But she’s not on the stairs. She look back to see how my mother is doing. But she’s not on the stairs. She has changed her mind. Through the trees I can see her, still on the shore, has changed her mind. Through the trees I can see her, still on the shore, lingering in the light. lingering in the light.

13.13. Their grandmother, her red hair now Their grandmother, her red hair now streaked withstreaked with white, is already white, is already there. She greets us silently with a bright smile, gathers her blanket closer there. She greets us silently with a bright smile, gathers her blanket closer and turns toward the east.and turns toward the east. 14.14. My sons watchMy sons watch intently intently as the rich colors of the sunrise as the rich colors of the sunrise soar intosoar into the the sky. It isn’t sky. It isn’t long beforelong before the lake awakens at the flap of a blue heron’s the lake awakens at the flap of a blue heron’s wings and the wings and the melodic melodic call of a loon.call of a loon. 15.15. “Isn’t it beautiful?” I whisper. The boys nod silently. “Isn’t it beautiful?” I whisper. The boys nod silently. Before longBefore long, , they grab the tails of their they grab the tails of their frayedfrayed blankets and race back up the steps to blankets and race back up the steps to the warmth of their beds. the warmth of their beds. 16.16. My mother and I stay. Standing close, we watch the My mother and I stay. Standing close, we watch the swirls of swirls of pearl pearl mist rise and the graceful mist rise and the graceful glideglide of an eagle high overhead. Our faces warm of an eagle high overhead. Our faces warm in the early sun.in the early sun. 17.17. We turn and begin the slow climb up the old log stairs. Halfway up, I We turn and begin the slow climb up the old log stairs. Halfway up, I look back to see how my mother is doing. But she’s not on the stairs. She look back to see how my mother is doing. But she’s not on the stairs. She has changed her mind. Through the trees I can see her, still on the shore, has changed her mind. Through the trees I can see her, still on the shore, lingering in the light. lingering in the light.

streak: streak: [[vt.vt. usually usually passive] passive] to cover sth with to cover sth with lines of colour, liquid etclines of colour, liquid etc 形成条纹形成条纹 streak streak withwith

e.g. e.g. His hand was His hand was streaked withstreaked with blood. blood. 他的头发开始变得灰白。他的头发开始变得灰白。

His hair is beginning to His hair is beginning to streak withstreak with grey.grey.

他的手上有血痕。他的手上有血痕。 intent:intent: adj.adj. giving careful attention to sth s giving careful attention to sth so that you think about nothing else o that you think about nothing else 专心的；专心的；专注的 专注的 intent on/upon intent on/upon adv.adv. intently intently

e.g. Jake listened e.g. Jake listened intentlyintently.. I noticed her gazing I noticed her gazing intentlyintently at one of the at one of the photos.photos.

孩子们专注地看着日出时的缤纷色彩跃入天空。不一会儿，随着一只孩子们专注地看着日出时的缤纷色彩跃入天空。不一会儿，随着一只蓝鹭拍打翅膀的声音和一只潜鸟婉转的鸣叫声，整座湖开始苏醒。蓝鹭拍打翅膀的声音和一只潜鸟婉转的鸣叫声，整座湖开始苏醒。

母亲跟我留在那儿，我们紧靠在一起注视着珍珠色雾霭旋旋母亲跟我留在那儿，我们紧靠在一起注视着珍珠色雾霭旋旋升起，头顶上一只老鹰在优美地滑翔着。在清晨的阳光中，升起，头顶上一只老鹰在优美地滑翔着。在清晨的阳光中，我们的脸庞开始暖和了起来。我们的脸庞开始暖和了起来。

take sth take sth ↔ in↔ in

take sth take sth ↔ in↔ in

e.g. Fish e.g. Fish take intake in oxygen through oxygen through their gills.their gills.

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom takes takes inin England, Wales, Scotland and England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

If the skirt is too big, we can If the skirt is too big, we can take intake in the waist. the waist.

I had to read the letter twice I had to read the letter twice before I could before I could taketake it all it all in.in.

鱼用鳃吸取氧气。鱼用鳃吸取氧气。

联合王国包括英格兰、 威尔联合王国包括英格兰、 威尔士、 苏格兰、 北爱尔兰。士、 苏格兰、 北爱尔兰。

要是裙子太大了，我们可以要是裙子太大了，我们可以把腰部收紧一些。把腰部收紧一些。

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: a.a. to absorb sth into t to absorb sth into the body, for example by breathing he body, for example by breathing or swallowing or swallowing 吸入，吞入（体内吸入，吞入（体内

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: a.a. to absorb sth into t to absorb sth into the body, for example by breathing he body, for example by breathing or swallowing or swallowing 吸入，吞入（体内吸入，吞入（体内

take sth ↔ in: take sth ↔ in: b.b. to include to include sth sth 包括；包含包括；包含take sth ↔ in: take sth ↔ in: b.b. to include to include sth sth 包括；包含包括；包含

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: c.c. to make a pie to make a piece of clothing fit you by makince of clothing fit you by making it narrower g it narrower 改小；改瘦衣改小；改瘦衣服 服 -opposite-opposite let outlet out

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: c.c. to make a pie to make a piece of clothing fit you by makince of clothing fit you by making it narrower g it narrower 改小；改瘦衣改小；改瘦衣服 服 -opposite-opposite let outlet out

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: d.d. to understand and re to understand and remember new facts and information member new facts and information 理解；领会；记住 理解；领会；记住 -synonym-synonym absorbabsorb

take sth ↔ in:take sth ↔ in: d.d. to understand and re to understand and remember new facts and information member new facts and information 理解；领会；记住 理解；领会；记住 -synonym-synonym absorbabsorb

missmiss missmiss

e.g. e.g. I'm absolutely starving — I I'm absolutely starving — I missedmissed lunch. lunch. He He missedmissed 20 games after 20 games after breaking a bone in his wrist.breaking a bone in his wrist.

We got there late and We got there late and missedmissed the the beginning of the movie.beginning of the movie.

He completely He completely missed missed the joke.the joke. You’re You’re missing the pointmissing the point of what of what I’m saying.I’m saying.

The hotel is the only white building The hotel is the only white building on the road—on the road—you can’t missyou can’t miss itit..

miss:miss: vt. a.vt. a. to not go somewhere or to not go somewhere or do sth, especially when you want to do sth, especially when you want to but cannot but cannot 不去；不做；错过不去；不做；错过

miss:miss: vt. a.vt. a. to not go somewhere or to not go somewhere or do sth, especially when you want to do sth, especially when you want to but cannot but cannot 不去；不做；错过不去；不做；错过

miss: miss: vt.vt. b.b. to be or arrive too latto be or arrive too late for sth e for sth 迟到；赶不上；错过迟到；赶不上；错过miss: miss: vt.vt. b.b. to be or arrive too latto be or arrive too late for sth e for sth 迟到；赶不上；错过迟到；赶不上；错过

miss:miss: c.c. vt.vt. fail to understand s fail to understand sth th 不理解；不懂不理解；不懂miss:miss: c.c. vt.vt. fail to understand s fail to understand sth th 不理解；不懂不理解；不懂

miss:miss: vt. d.vt. d. to fail to hear, see or n to fail to hear, see or notice sth otice sth 未见到；未听到；未觉未见到；未听到；未觉察察

miss:miss: vt. d.vt. d. to fail to hear, see or n to fail to hear, see or notice sth otice sth 未见到；未听到；未觉未见到；未听到；未觉察察

你没明白我的意思。你没明白我的意思。

酒店是这条路上唯一的白色酒店是这条路上唯一的白色建筑——你不会看不见的。建筑——你不会看不见的。

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"Let's have a picnic lunch." This is easy and nice to think about. You "Let's have a picnic lunch." This is easy and nice to think about. You imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the sun. All around is lovely scenery, and in the gives some shade from the sun. All around is lovely scenery, and in the distance you can see cows quietly grazing on the grassland. After a distance you can see cows quietly grazing on the grassland. After a meal of delicious sandwiches and fruit you can imagine lying in the meal of delicious sandwiches and fruit you can imagine lying in the warm sun, and perhaps getting a little sun burnt. Then as darkness warm sun, and perhaps getting a little sun burnt. Then as darkness comes you pick up your basket and head happily home. But it does not comes you pick up your basket and head happily home. But it does not always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp, that rain may follow the fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp, that rain may follow the sun, that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that the pastoral sun, that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that the pastoral lyriclyric[1] may be spoiled by the pollution of modem industry. may be spoiled by the pollution of modem industry.

"Let's have a picnic lunch." This is easy and nice to think about. You "Let's have a picnic lunch." This is easy and nice to think about. You imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which imagine a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the sun. All around is lovely scenery, and in the gives some shade from the sun. All around is lovely scenery, and in the distance you can see cows quietly grazing on the grassland. After a distance you can see cows quietly grazing on the grassland. After a meal of delicious sandwiches and fruit you can imagine lying in the meal of delicious sandwiches and fruit you can imagine lying in the warm sun, and perhaps getting a little sun burnt. Then as darkness warm sun, and perhaps getting a little sun burnt. Then as darkness comes you pick up your basket and head happily home. But it does not comes you pick up your basket and head happily home. But it does not always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp, that rain may follow the fruit, that green fields are sometimes damp, that rain may follow the sun, that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that the pastoral sun, that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bulls, and that the pastoral lyriclyric[1] may be spoiled by the pollution of modem industry. may be spoiled by the pollution of modem industry.

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paradoxically:paradoxically: adv.adv. in a way that is surprising because it is the opposite of wh in a way that is surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expecteat you would expected. d. 自相矛盾地自相矛盾地 , , 反常地反常地 ; ; 悖理地悖理地e.g. e.g. 很矛盾的是，她吃得越少就变得越胖。很矛盾的是，她吃得越少就变得越胖。precarious:precarious: adj.adj. a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily o a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse r quickly become worse 不稳的不稳的 ; ; 不确定的不确定的 , , 危险的危险的e.g. Her health remained e.g. Her health remained precariousprecarious, despite the treatment., despite the treatment. She makes a rather She makes a rather precariousprecarious living as a novelist. living as a novelist. Our financial situation is still Our financial situation is still precariousprecarious if we postpone the release of th if we postpone the release of the new product.e new product.monotony:monotony: [u][u] the quality of being always the same, which makes sth boring, the quality of being always the same, which makes sth boring, especially someone‘s life or work especially someone‘s life or work 单调单调 ; ; 无味无味 , , 千篇一律千篇一律 monotony of; reliemonotony of; relieve/break the monotonyve/break the monotonye.g. e.g. 收音机缓解了我们日常生活的单调状况。收音机缓解了我们日常生活的单调状况。

paradoxically:paradoxically: adv.adv. in a way that is surprising because it is the opposite of wh in a way that is surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expecteat you would expected. d. 自相矛盾地自相矛盾地 , , 反常地反常地 ; ; 悖理地悖理地e.g. e.g. 很矛盾的是，她吃得越少就变得越胖。很矛盾的是，她吃得越少就变得越胖。precarious:precarious: adj.adj. a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily o a precarious situation or state is one which may very easily or quickly become worse r quickly become worse 不稳的不稳的 ; ; 不确定的不确定的 , , 危险的危险的e.g. Her health remained e.g. Her health remained precariousprecarious, despite the treatment., despite the treatment. She makes a rather She makes a rather precariousprecarious living as a novelist. living as a novelist. Our financial situation is still Our financial situation is still precariousprecarious if we postpone the release of th if we postpone the release of the new product.e new product.monotony:monotony: [u][u] the quality of being always the same, which makes sth boring, the quality of being always the same, which makes sth boring, especially someone‘s life or work especially someone‘s life or work 单调单调 ; ; 无味无味 , , 千篇一律千篇一律 monotony of; reliemonotony of; relieve/break the monotonyve/break the monotonye.g. e.g. 收音机缓解了我们日常生活的单调状况。收音机缓解了我们日常生活的单调状况。

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ParadoxicallyParadoxically, the less she ate, the fatter she , the less she ate, the fatter she got.got.

作为小说家，她过着不太稳定的生活。作为小说家，她过着不太稳定的生活。如果我们推迟发布新产品的话，如果我们推迟发布新产品的话，我们的财政状况仍然岌岌可危。我们的财政状况仍然岌岌可危。

The radio relieves the The radio relieves the monotonymonotony of everyday life. of everyday life.

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momentum:momentum: [u][u] the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more succ the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful essful 气势气势 ,, 冲力，势头 冲力，势头 gain/gather momentumgain/gather momentume.g. The struggle for independence is e.g. The struggle for independence is gaining momentumgaining momentum every day. every day.

momentum:momentum: [u][u] the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more succ the ability to keep increasing, developing, or being more successful essful 气势气势 ,, 冲力，势头 冲力，势头 gain/gather momentumgain/gather momentume.g. The struggle for independence is e.g. The struggle for independence is gaining momentumgaining momentum every day. every day.

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为独立而斗争的势头日益增长。为独立而斗争的势头日益增长。

Translations for referenceTranslations for reference Translations for referenceTranslations for reference The rescue team The rescue team set offset off at the first light of day at the first light of day in search ofin search of / to / to search for the missing child.search for the missing child. Although the goalkeeper tried his best, he Although the goalkeeper tried his best, he missed catching missed catching // missed missed the ball.the ball. The news was so unexpected that she The news was so unexpected that she caught her breathcaught her breath in surprise. in surprise. Seeing the footballer make/kick/score a goal, the spectators Seeing the footballer make/kick/score a goal, the spectators burst burst intointo thunderous applause. thunderous applause. Who do you think you are? – You’re Who do you think you are? – You’re the lastthe last person I would like to person I would like to talk to about this matter!talk to about this matter! The girl fixed her eyes The girl fixed her eyes intently intently on the telephone when she was on the telephone when she was waiting for her boyfriend's call.waiting for her boyfriend's call. When the boy fell off his little bike, his father encouraged him When the boy fell off his little bike, his father encouraged him to to make another effortmake another effort / try again. / try again.

The rescue team The rescue team set offset off at the first light of day at the first light of day in search ofin search of / to / to search for the missing child.search for the missing child. Although the goalkeeper tried his best, he Although the goalkeeper tried his best, he missed catching missed catching // missed missed the ball.the ball. The news was so unexpected that she The news was so unexpected that she caught her breathcaught her breath in surprise. in surprise. Seeing the footballer make/kick/score a goal, the spectators Seeing the footballer make/kick/score a goal, the spectators burst burst intointo thunderous applause. thunderous applause. Who do you think you are? – You’re Who do you think you are? – You’re the lastthe last person I would like to person I would like to talk to about this matter!talk to about this matter! The girl fixed her eyes The girl fixed her eyes intently intently on the telephone when she was on the telephone when she was waiting for her boyfriend's call.waiting for her boyfriend's call. When the boy fell off his little bike, his father encouraged him When the boy fell off his little bike, his father encouraged him to to make another effortmake another effort / try again. / try again.

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要是裙子太大了，我们可以要是裙子太大了，我们可以把腰部收紧一些。把腰部收紧一些。