【词汇讲解】
1.overestimate vt. 过高评价,过高出价
如:I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend.
我高估我们周末的用奶量。
I overestimated his abilities.He's finding the job very difficult.
我高估计了他的能力--他很难做好这个工作。
underestimate v. 低估
如:Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.
不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。
Never underestimate your opponent.
千万不要低估对手。
2.go downhill 走下坡路
如:Business is going downhill.
生意正走下坡。
3.aloof adj. 疏远的,冷淡的
如:The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.
他认为,美国应保持超然态度。
The house stands aloof from the streets.
那所房子远离街道。
4.cowardice n. 懦弱
如:I've been accused of many things in my life, but never of cowardice.
我一生中受过种种指责,但从来没有人说我怯懦。
His cowardice in face of the enemy was contemptible.
他在敌人面前胆小如鼠,真是可鄙。
5.adversity n. 不幸,灾难
如:Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[谚]逆境增才干,并不增财富。
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
[谚]祸兮福之所倚。
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