重点单词：

1、gangster

n. 歹徒，流氓；恶棍

The police crept up from behind and took the gangster by surprise.

警察悄悄从背后绕过去，出其不意地将歹徒逮捕。

2、chase

vt. 追逐；追捕；试图赢得；雕镂

vi. 追逐；追赶；奔跑

She chased the thief for 100 yards.

她追了小偷100码远。

重点短语：

1、 work out

解决；算出；实现；制定出；消耗完；弄懂；锻炼

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判者们预定在今天晚些时候会面以找到一个折中的办法。

2、prepare for

为…准备，使有准备

Dust off your old skills and prepare for new responsibilities.

把你荒疏已久的技艺重新练好，准备担负新任务。

考考你（翻译）：

1、他不愿意放弃追逐。

2、它花了我一些时间，找到导致这种状况的原因。

3、我要怎样为这些考试做准备？

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、The six survivors only lived through their ordeal because of the special rubber suits they were wearing.

2、She popped the letter into the envelope.

3、He pulled up a chair behind her and put his chin on her shoulder.