重点单词:
1、pathological
adj. 病理学的;病态的;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.
“没有一个研究对象有病态性行为,”他说。“实际上,他们所有的性行为都是相当常规的。”
2、countless
adj. 无数的;数不尽的
Countless facts have proved that he was not calumniated, but was justly charged with treason.
无数事实已证明他并不是被人诬告,而确是犯了叛国通敌之罪。
3、poignant
adj. 尖锐的;辛酸的;深刻的;切中要害的
In fact ,they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
事实上,这些经验可能是最深刻和最重要的。
4、descent
n. 下降;血统;袭击
vt. 除去…的气味;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,这张图是如何由他的信仰引发出来的,达尔文相信全人类属于共同的血统。
5、fantastic
adj. 奇异的;空想的;极好的;不可思议的
n. 古怪的人
So, in a sense, we want her to break the date because it gives us a fantastic reality check.
在某种意义上,我们希望她取消约会,因为这给了我们一次奇妙的现实检验。
考考你:
1、我知道,因为他已经治愈了我,还有无数其他人。
2、有些东西的确很棒,也有些是我没学到的。
答案下期公布:
上期答案:
1、她把我逼得发疯。
2、The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
3、A simple dictionary attack is by far the fastest way to break into a machine.