1.mysterious
神秘的;不可思議的;難解的
But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
可是這個神秘的圣徒是誰呢? 而且,我們?yōu)槭裁磻c祝這個節(jié)日?
2.midterm
adj. 期中的;中間的
n. 期中考試
The politically good news for Obama is that no matter what the outcome of the midterm elections, everything changes in January.
任何事情都將在一月份改變,不論中期選舉是什么結(jié)果,這對奧巴馬來說都是利好的消息。
3.pick up
撿起;獲得;收拾
I will probably pick up some new ideas and understanding from them, which I'll relay to you, the next time we meet.
或許我將會從他們那兒學到一些新的想法和認識,所有的這些,在下次我們相遇的時候,我都會教給你。
4.worried about
為…擔心
It all sounds rather disconcerting, but should you be worried about this?
這些聽起來挺然人不安的,但是你應(yīng)該為這個擔心嗎?
5.premises
n. 前提;經(jīng)營場址;上述房屋;契約前言(premise的復數(shù))
v. 提出…為前提;預(yù)述(premise的第三人稱單數(shù))
How can we turn it into an argument with premises and conclusions?
我們怎樣才能,把一個論證變得具有前提和結(jié)論呢?
考考你 (請翻譯)
1.上帝的行為是不被凡人所理解的。
2.我覺得他講的挺像那么回事。
上期參考答案
1.Maybe there is something to this reincarnation thing.
2.Then I thought maybe I had a mission.