重点单词：
1、grant
vt. 授予；允许；承认
vi. 同意
n. 拨款；[法] 授予物
They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
他们已得到了一笔用来支持研究的特别补助金。
2、imperfections
n. 不合格折贴（imperfection的复数）
He concedes that there are imperfections in the current system.
他承认，当前的制度有些缺陷。
3、probably
adv. 大概；或许；很可能
The White House probably won't make this plan public until July.
白宫可能要到7月份才会公布这项计划。
重点短语：
1、feel like
v. 想（做某事）
Sometimes I feel like this.
有时候我感觉有点像...
2、figure out
解决；算出；想出；理解；断定
It took them about one month to figure out how to start the equipment.
他们用了大约一个月的时间才弄明白如何启动这台设备。
考考你（翻译）：
1、法国已经同意给予他政治庇护。
2、光电扫描器能确保找出并去除布料上的瑕疵。
3、梵高可能是世界上最知名的画家。
答案下期公布：
上期答案：
1、"I'm a lucky man, undeservedly lucky," he said humbly.
2、Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety.
3、I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there for hours and stare at my reflection.