What Animals Really Think -Eugene Linden
What Animals Really Think -Euqene Linden
Controversy controversy:n.a lot of discussion and argument about sth., often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval(followed by over or abouf) This is a question that has given rise to much controversy. 眉 对于他的书的出版引起了激烈的争议。 There is a bitter/heated controversy over the publishing of his books. Collocation: beyond/without controversy End 上一页下一页
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Explore explore:vt. 1)examine thoroughly;learn about 目工程师们已经对在这条河上建桥的可能 性做了仔细探察。 The engineers have already explored the possibility of building a bridge over the river. 目 The repairman explored my car and said he would fix it tomorrow. 2)travel over(a region,area,etc.)for the purpose of discovery 不论大人还是孩子都认为探索太空一定非常刺激。 Both adults and children think that it must be extremely exciting to explore space The man will explore the Sahara Desert on foot. End 上一页下一页
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Encounter encounter:vt. 1)meet esp.unexpectedly 目他在街上偶然遇见一位老友。 He encountered an old friend on the street. 2） come up against 眉 The more dangers we encounter,the harder we should push forward. End 上一页下一页
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Convince convince:vt.make(sb.)feel certain;cause (sb.)to realize 圖我深信他的诚实。 I'm convinced of his honesty. We finally convinced the police of our innocence. Pattern: be convinced of be convinced that convince sb.of sth. End 上一页下一页
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Dominant dominant:adj.ruling;stronger,more powerful,or more noticeable than other people or things 查理·卓别林是美国电影工业上极有影响 力的人物。 Charlie Chaplin was a dominant figure in the American film industry 雪 He is a dominant person in the company End 上一页下一页
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Make a deal make a deal:reach an agreement or arrangement,esp in business or politics I'll make a deal with you-you wash the car and I'll let you use it tonight. 这家汽车公司已经和一家日本公司达成协议，由日方提 供发动机来交换刹车。 The automobile company has made a deal with a Japanese firm,which will supply engines in exchange for brakes. End 上一页下一页
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Negotiate negotiate:vi.discuss in order to come to an agreement The labor decided to negotiate with the employers about their wage claims 政府拒绝和恐怖分子谈判。 The government refused to negotiate with terrorists. Pattern: negotiate for sth. negotiate to do sth. negotiate with sb. End 上一页下一页
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Maintain 1 maintain:vt. 1)keep up;retain;continue 他的健康正在好转中。 The improvement in his health is being maintained. 2)support He has worked hard to maintain his family Next End 上一页下一页
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Maintain 2 CF:maintain,support,uphold back 这四个词都有“支持，支撑”的含义。 maintain指“使保持某种情况或状态而不受损害”、“使保持 完整所给予的力量”。例如： 眉 The government maintains the law. 政府维持这项法律。 support系常用词，指“支撑”、“给某人或物以积极援助或支 持”。例如： 眉 We should support each other. 我们应该相互支持。 Next end 上一页下一页
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