重点单词:
1、contradiction
n. 矛盾;否认;反驳
The militants see no contradiction in using violence to bring about a religious state.
好战分子认为使用暴力与建立宗教国家不矛盾。
2、ability
n. 能力,能耐;才能
The public never had faith in his ability to handle the job.
公众从来都不相信他有处理这个工作的能力。
3、swing
n. 摇摆;摆动;秋千;音律;涨落
vi. 摇摆;转向;悬挂;大摇大摆地行走
vt. 使旋转;挥舞;悬挂
adj. 旋转的;悬挂的;强节奏爵士音乐的
The sail of the little boat swung crazily from one side to the other.
这艘小船的船帆发疯似地左右摇晃着。
重点短语:
1、speed up
加速;使加速
You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit.
你注意到你的呼吸已加快了一点。
2、take a break
休息一下
I think we should take a break.
我认为我们应该休息一下。
考考你(翻译):
1、“慷慨的吝啬鬼”是一种语词矛盾的说法。
2、她当时正在握着瓶颈摇晃酒瓶。
3、我已经采取措施加快解决这个问题。
答案下期公布:
上期答案:
1、On television he made an even stronger impact as an interviewer.
2、Joshua Halpern is a native Northern Californian.
3、They might bump into things or fall over objects.
n. 反驳,矛盾,不一致,否认