【詞匯講解】
1.overestimate vt. 過高評價,過高出價
如:I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend.
我高估我們周末的用奶量。
I overestimated his abilities.He's finding the job very difficult.
我高估計了他的能力--他很難做好這個工作。
underestimate v. 低估
如:Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.
不要低估了這項工作的艱巨性。
Never underestimate your opponent.
千萬不要低估對手。
2.go downhill 走下坡路
如:Business is going downhill.
生意正走下坡。
3.aloof adj. 疏遠的,冷淡的
如:The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.
他認為,美國應保持超然態度。
The house stands aloof from the streets.
那所房子遠離街道。
4.cowardice n. 懦弱
如:I've been accused of many things in my life, but never of cowardice.
我一生中受過種種指責,但從來沒有人說我怯懦。
His cowardice in face of the enemy was contemptible.
他在敵人面前膽小如鼠,真是可鄙。
5.adversity n. 不幸,災難
如:Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[諺]逆境增才干,并不增財富。
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
[諺]禍兮福之所倚。
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