重点单词：

1、exactly

adv. 恰好地；正是；精确地；正确地

Each corner had a guard tower, each of which was exactly ten metres in height.

每个角都有1个警戒塔，每个塔刚好10米高。

2、giant

n. 巨人；伟人；[动] 巨大的动物

adj. 巨大的；巨人般的

Newton was an intellectual giant.

牛顿是一个智力巨人。

3、acquaintance

n. 熟人；相识；了解；知道

He exchanged a few words with the proprietor, an old acquaintance of his.

他跟一位业主，他的一位老相识交谈了几句。

4、condition

n. 条件；情况；环境；身份

vt. 决定；使适应；使健康；以…为条件

I received several compliments on the condition of my skin.

我得到好几次有关我皮肤的状况的夸赞。

5、cure

vt. 治疗；治愈；使硫化；加工处理

vi. 治病；痊愈；受治疗；被硫化；被加工处理

An operation finally cured his shin injury.

手术最终治愈了他的胫骨损伤。

考考你（翻译）：

1、伊夫几近赞许地点点头。“正是如此。”

2、中国像一个从沉睡中觉醒的巨人。

3、我在20世纪60年代初第一次认识了他。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.

2、Mike's changed since he came back – he seems positively cheerful.

3、Whatever doubts he might have had about Ingrid were all over now.