Obtain (pp. & pt. obtained)
vt.獲得，得到；流行；買到，達到（目的）
vi.通行，通用；流行；存在

Evans was trying to obtain a false passport and other documents...
埃文斯正試圖取得一本假護照和其他證件。
The longer this situation obtains, the more extensive the problems become.
這種局面持續(xù)的時間越長，問題波及的范圍就越廣。

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Blame (pp. & pt. blamed)
vt.指責，責怪；歸咎于
n.責備；責任；過失

Ms Carey appeared to blame her breakdown on EMI's punishing work schedule...
凱麗女士似乎將她的精神崩潰歸咎于百代唱片公司高度緊張的工作日程安排。
Some of the blame for the miscarriage of justice must be borne by the solicitors...
律師們應對誤判負部分責任。
He slammed the door and stormed off. I could hardly blame him.
他砰的一聲關上門，氣呼呼地走了。也難怪他會這么做。
The policy is partly to blame for causing the worst unemployment in Europe.
歐洲出現(xiàn)了最嚴重的失業(yè)情況，這應當部分歸咎于這項政策。
My life is ruined and I suppose I only have myself to blame.
我的一生都毀了，我想這只能怪我自己。

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Novelty
n.新奇；新奇的事物；新穎小巧而價廉的物品

In the contemporary western world, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism.
在當代西方社會，快速變化的時尚迎合了人們追求新奇和個性的需求。
It came from the days when a motor car was a novelty.
這要從轎車還是新鮮玩意兒那會兒說起。
At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins.
復活節(jié)時，我們給他們分發(fā)塑料彩蛋，里面裝著小玩具、新穎的小玩意兒和硬幣。

劇情百科

萬萬沒想到，Sherlock萬萬沒想到自己居然被人視為知己，亦最好的朋友！不過我們也不會大驚小怪，情商零的Sherlock又怎么知道John心目里已經將他和Marry并排最重的地位。其實，從自己在給John心理創(chuàng)下巨傷并失蹤兩年依然得到原諒也可以推出自己已經是John的Best Man。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.This child became _____ because his parent's got a divorce.
這個孩子因為父母離婚而變得性格孤僻。
2.Planning in advance should help to avoid _____ catastrophic misunderstandings.
提前計劃可以避免潛在的災難性的誤解。

A:本期答案見下期
上期答案：

1.He is having therapy to conquer his phobia.
他在接受治療以克服自己的恐懼癥。
2.His widow became a virtual recluse for the remainder of her life.
他的寡妻孤寂地度過了余生。