重點單詞:
1、cancel
vt. 取消;刪去
vi. 取消;相互抵銷
n. 取消,撤銷
The Russian foreign minister yesterday cancelled his visit to Washington.
俄外交部長昨天取消了對華盛頓的訪問。
2、suppose
vt. 假設;認為;讓(虛擬語氣);推想
vi. 猜想;料想
conj. 假使…結果會怎樣
Suppose someone gave you an egg and asked you to describe exactly what was inside.
假設某人給你一個蛋并要你準確描述里面的東西。
3、possibly
adv. 可能地;也許;大概
Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly protect against heart attacks.
運動不僅會降低血壓,而且能防止心臟病發作。
重點短語:
1、wipe out
消滅,徹底摧毀;垮臺;(滑雪等時的)翻倒;封閉
Experts say if the island is not protected, the spill could wipe out the gulf's turtle population.
專家們說如果那座小島得不到保護,此次泄露有可能使該海灣地區的海龜滅絕。
2、fight back
回擊;抵抗
We should take some comfort from the ability of the judicial system to fight back against corruption.
我們應從司法制度打擊腐敗的能力方面獲得一些安慰。
考考你(翻譯):
1、暴力事件的爆發迫使海地取消了1987年的首次自由選舉。
2、這項政策非常明了,我看不出有何理由認為它行不通。
3、她強忍住眼淚。
答案下期公布:
上期答案:
1、It's disgusting that all this damage has been caused by mindless vandalism.
2、She had definitely decided that she wanted to continue working with women in prison.
3、As they must also sprint over short distances, speed is essential.
v. 溢出,灑,使 ... 流出,泄漏
n.