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第一、精講短語
1. for good or ill：有意或者是無益處
例句：The change may be for good or ill, and is partly, perhaps, for both.
這一變化也許是好事，也許是壞事，也許好壞兼而有之。
It will be a profound social change, and its effects, for good or ill, are incalculable.
它將是一場深刻的社會變革，結果不管是兇是吉，其影響將是難以估計的。
2. throw away：錯過，浪費(機會、優勢或好處）
例句：Failing to tackle the deficit would be throwing away an opportunity we haven't had for a generation.
如果不能成功解決赤字問題，我們將錯過等了一代人才等來的機會。
We should have won. We threw it away.
我們本該贏的，是我們自己沒把握住機會。
3. give somebody a hand (with something)：幫助某人（做某事）
例句：Don' t just stand about doing nothing, give me a hand with the luggage !
不要無所事事地站在那里，幫我拿行李吧！
The kitchen's always so messy after we've had guests. Give me a hand to do it over, will you?
家里來了客人之后，廚房總是那么亂，請你幫助我們清掃一下好嗎？
4. make a discovery：發現
例句：If he were to make a discovery to the contrary, he would be simply stunned.
要是他所發現的情況恰恰相反，他準會嚇得目瞪口呆。
It was reserved for him to make the admirable discovery.
那項令人贊賞的發現注定由他完成。
泛講短語
1. middle class：中產階級
2. inherit the estate：上層中產階級
