【詞匯講解】
1.Commitment n. 承諾,保證; 確定,實行
如:Her commitment to a great cause degenerated from a crusade into an obsession.
她致力於一偉大事業,但其崇高的奮斗精神已變質成為偏執的狂熱。
The President affirmed America's commitment to its transatlantic (ie European) allies.
總統申明美國履行對其歐洲盟國承擔的義務。
2.let down 放下,降低,使失望
如:The girl let down her hair.
女孩讓頭發披了下來。
Let down a rope so that I can climb up.
放下繩子,讓我爬上去。
3.consequence n. 結果,后果
如:It rained yesterday and in consequence the match was canceled.
昨天下雨了,結果比賽被取消。
It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action.
想到你行動的后果,我就感到害怕。
4.impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的
如:The report looks impressive but it's really nothing but waffle.
這篇報告貌似冠冕堂皇,實際上空洞無物。
This aircraft's safety record is an impressive testament to its designers' skill.
這種飛機的飛行安全記錄令人印象深刻,證明了該機種設計師本領非凡。
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