The optimistic never weep over their failure or misfortune. Instead, they hold a positive attitude towards anything in life 乐观的人从不为自己的失败或厄运而哀叹,而是以积极的态度对待生活中的一切。 2. close at hand(L3)在跟前;在眼前 People often have their view of the important overshadowed by what is close at hand. A] 常因一叶障目而不见泰山 3. to harden oneself against doing sth.(L.7)硬着心不做 The heroic mother hardened herself against feeling deep sorrow and sent her beloved son to the battlefront.英雄的母亲强忍悲痛,将自己的爱子送上前线 4 to be dressed in(L13)穿着 On Children's Day, the pupils, dressed in their holiday best, flocked to the People's Square for the celebration 六一”儿童节这一天,小学生们身着节日盛装,成群结队涌入人民广场参加庆祝活 5. to couple with.(L17)把……与……联系在一起 Good natural environment, coupled with convenient water transportation, makes the area a hot spot for investment 良好的自然环境,加上便利的水上交通运输使这个地区成为投资的热点 6. to win over(L20)把…争取过来;战胜 After hours of heated debate, we eventually won the other side over to our point of view. 经过数小时的激烈辩论,我们最终还是说服对方接受了我们的观点 7. to be hooked by sth.(L21)对……上瘾;迷恋…… Unable to control themselves, some teenagers get hooked by online games.由于缺乏自控 能力,一些青少年迷恋于网上游戏 8. to be stuck in/with(L25)陷入;无法摆脱 Once stuck in the whirlpool of love, you will find it hard to stick to your studies as before 旦卷入爱情的旋涡,你就很难像以前那样专心于学业 9. not to do sth without doing sth else(L28)没有做……就不可能 You have no right to speak without making any investigation 没有调查,就没有发言权 10. to leave sb.low(L.32)使…虚弱不堪 Overworking day and night left him low 夜以继日地超负荷工作使他极度虚弱。 ll. to direct at/ against(L39)针对;旨在引起注意 The bills directed against Chinese human rights conditions have been voted down again and again.屡次针对中国人权状况的议案都一一被否决 12. to drag away(L.40)连续不断地抽烟 Whenever stuck in trouble, he normally drags away so as to remove his annoyance. iy 遇到麻烦,他往往是一根接一根地抽烟,以藉此消愁 13. to go to(L42)给予;有助于;求助于 When your dignity suffers any insult, the best course of action is go to law for help. %R 的人格受到侮辱时,最好的办法是诉诸于法律。 14. to feel a deep hurt(L47)深感痛苦 His failure to live up to his parents'expectations left him with a feeling of deep hurt 因辜负父母的期望而给他留下了深深的痛苦3 The optimistic never weep over their failure or misfortune. Instead, they hold a positive attitude towards anything in life. 乐观的人从不为自己的失败或厄运而哀叹，而是以积极的态度对待生活中的一切。 2. close at hand (L. 3) 在跟前；在眼前 People often have their view of the important overshadowed by what is close at hand. 人们 常因一叶障目而不见泰山。 3. to harden oneself against doing sth. (L. 7) 硬着心不做······ The heroic mother hardened herself against feeling deep sorrow and sent her beloved son to the battlefront. 英雄的母亲强忍悲痛，将自己的爱子送上前线。 4. to be dressed in (L. 13) 穿着 On Children’s Day, the pupils, dressed in their holiday best, flocked to the People’s Square for the celebration. “六一”儿童节这一天，小学生们身着节日盛装，成群结队涌入人民广场参加庆祝活动。 5. to couple with. (L. 17) 把······与······联系在一起 Good natural environment, coupled with convenient water transportation, makes the area a hot spot for investment. 良好的自然环境，加上便利的水上交通运输使这个地区成为投资的热点。 6. to win over (L. 20) 把······争取过来；战胜 After hours of heated debate, we eventually won the other side over to our point of view. 经过数小时的激烈辩论，我们最终还是说服对方接受了我们的观点。 7. to be hooked by sth. (L. 21) 对······上瘾；迷恋······ Unable to control themselves, some teenagers get hooked by online games . 由于缺乏自控 能力，一些青少年迷恋于网上游戏。 8. to be stuck in / with (L. 25) 陷入；无法摆脱 Once stuck in the whirlpool of love, you will find it hard to stick to your studies as before. 一旦卷入爱情的旋涡，你就很难像以前那样专心于学业。 9. not to do sth without doing sth else (L.28) 没有做······就不可能······ You have no right to speak without making any investigation. 没有调查，就没有发言权。 10. to leave sb. low (L.32) 使······虚弱不堪 Overworking day and night left him low. 夜以继日地超负荷工作使他极度虚弱。 11. to direct at / against (L. 39) 针对；旨在引起注意 The bills directed against Chinese human rights conditions have been voted down again and again. 屡次针对中国人权状况的议案都一一被否决。 12. to drag away (L. 40) 连续不断地抽烟 Whenever stuck in trouble, he normally drags away so as to remove his annoyance. 每当 遇到麻烦，他往往是一根接一根地抽烟，以藉此消愁。 13. to go to (L. 42) 给予; 有助于；求助于 When your dignity suffers any insult , the best course of action is go to law for help. 当你 的人格受到侮辱时，最好的办法是诉诸于法律。 14. to feel a deep hurt (L. 47) 深感痛苦 His failure to live up to his parents’ expectations left him with a feeling of deep hurt. 因辜负父母的期望而给他留下了深深的痛苦