重點(diǎn)單詞:
1、pathological
adj. 病理學(xué)的;病態(tài)的;由疾病引起的(等于pathologic)
“Not one subject had a pathological sexuality,” he said. “In fact, all of their sexual practices were quite conventional.
“沒有一個(gè)研究對(duì)象有病態(tài)性行為,”他說。“實(shí)際上,他們所有的性行為都是相當(dāng)常規(guī)的。”
2、countless
adj. 無數(shù)的;數(shù)不盡的
Countless facts have proved that he was not calumniated, but was justly charged with treason.
無數(shù)事實(shí)已證明他并不是被人誣告,而確是犯了叛國通敵之罪。
3、poignant
adj. 尖銳的;辛酸的;深刻的;切中要害的
In fact ,they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
事實(shí)上,這些經(jīng)驗(yàn)可能是最深刻和最重要的。
4、descent
n. 下降;血統(tǒng);襲擊
vt. 除去…的氣味;使…失去香味
The authors show how this was triggered by his belief in the common descent of all humans.
作者表明,這張圖是如何由他的信仰引發(fā)出來的,達(dá)爾文相信全人類屬于共同的血統(tǒng)。
5、fantastic
adj. 奇異的;空想的;極好的;不可思議的
n. 古怪的人
So, in a sense, we want her to break the date because it gives us a fantastic reality check.
在某種意義上,我們希望她取消約會(huì),因?yàn)檫@給了我們一次奇妙的現(xiàn)實(shí)檢驗(yàn)。
考考你:
1、我知道,因?yàn)樗呀?jīng)治愈了我,還有無數(shù)其他人。
2、有些東西的確很棒,也有些是我沒學(xué)到的。
答案下期公布:
上期答案:
1、她把我逼得發(fā)瘋。
2、The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
3、A simple dictionary attack is by far the fastest way to break into a machine.