money. (3)throw light on:make clear;explain e.g.These new discoveries may throwlight on the origins of the universe. (4)Meaning:and the question is worth discussing further because of what it may reveal about the validity ofpresent-day beliefs 4.As for the Flat Earththeory,I believe I could refute it. refute:vt.prove (a statement)to be untrue;prove (a person)to be mistaken e.g.How would you refute the theory that the earth is flat? The best way to refute the accusation oflaziness is to work hard. 5....you can see the masts and funnels of invisible ships passing along the horizon horizon:n. 1)the line where theearth or sea seems to meet the sky e.g.We could see a ship on the horizon 2)the limit ofone's ideas,knowledge,experience eg.Judging by his narrow political horizons,he is not suitable for the post. Collocation: broaden/,expand one's horizons开阔眼界 rise above/sink below thehorizon从地平线升起/落下 on the horizon 在地平线上 6.But it does not follow that the earth is spherical. (1)follow:be or happen as anecessary effect or result e.g.He is a good writer,but it does not follow that he is a good speaker. Because he is a competent engineer,it does not follow that he will make a successful factory director (2)Meaning:But you can not reason from this that the earth is spherical. 6 6 money. (3) throw light on: make clear; explain e.g. These new discoveries may throw light on the origins of the universe. (4) Meaning: and the question is worth discussing further because of what it may reveal about the validity of present-day beliefs. 4. As for the Flat Earth theory, I believe I could refute it. refute: vt. prove (a statement) to be untrue; prove (a person) to be mistaken e.g. How would you refute the theory that the earth is flat? The best way to refute the accusation of laziness is to work hard. 5. …you can see the masts and funnels of invisible ships passing along the horizon. horizon: n. 1) the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky e.g. We could see a ship on the horizon. 2) the limit of one’s ideas, knowledge, experience e.g. Judging by his narrow political horizons, he is not suitable for the post. Collocation: broaden / expand one’s horizons 开阔眼界 rise above / sink below the horizon 从地平线升起/落下 on the horizon 在地平线上 6. But it does not follow that the earth is spherical. (1) follow: be or happen as a necessary effect or result e.g. He is a good writer, but it does not follow that he is a good speaker. Because he is a competent engineer, it does not follow that he will make a successful factory director. (2)Meaning: But you can not reason from this that the earth is spherical