重点讲解:
immaculate
adj. 完美的;洁净的;无瑕疵的
Her kitchen was kept immaculate.
她的厨房保持得一尘不染。
The orchestra plays immaculately.
管弦乐队演奏得完美极了。
maculate
adj. 有污点的
vt. 使有污点;弄污
aggravate
vt. 加重;使恶化;激怒
Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.
紧张和缺少睡眠会使情况恶化。
You don't realize how aggravating you can be.
你没意识到你有多烦人。
consequence
n. 结果;重要性;推论
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.
他的死纯粹出乎意料,因此还没有为他的替代人定出计划。
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.
她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果并准备去坐牢。
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翻译
1.他和平常一样,穿得干干净净。
2.孕产服务因下降的出生率而将被削减。
3.这个国家最让你恼火的是什么?
上期答案
1.The resulting salty water will be discharged at sea.
2.He was jailed for two years for fraud and deception.
3.He developed a mathematical formula describing the distances of the planets from the Sun.