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LESSON 29 FUNNY OR NOT?
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LESSON 29  FUNNY OR NOT?
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Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we 
have been brought up.
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The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national
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The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national 
characteristics.
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A Frenchman for instance might find it hard to laugh at a Russian
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A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian 
joke.
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In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a
In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a 
joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
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Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
be bound up with
Bi d t 捆扎
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Bind vt 捆扎，绑-bound-bound
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They bound the packages with brightly coloured ribbon.
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The prisoner was bound hand and foot.
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I don't like being desk-bound (eg in an office) all day. 
我
喜欢整
拴在办
桌旁
在办
室
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我不喜欢整天拴在办公桌旁(如在办公室里).
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bound `up with sth
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=be closely connected with sth 与…紧密联系在一起: 
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The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the 
community. 
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个人的福利与社会的福利有着密切的关系
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Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we 
have been brought up.
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The sense of humour is mysteriously bound up with national 
characteristics.
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A Frenchman for instance might find it hard to laugh at a Russian
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A Frenchman, for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian 
joke.
•
In the same way a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a
In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a 
joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
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Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
tears
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I could see that Sam was close to tears .
I could see that Sam was close to tears .
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He was fighting back tears as he spoke.
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He suddenly burst into tears and ran out
He suddenly burst into tears and ran out.
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The children were in tears .
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She came home in floods of tears
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She came home in floods of tears .
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A lot of people were moved to tears by his story.
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In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a
In the same way, a Russian might fail to see anything amusing in a 
joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears.
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Most funny stories are based on comic situations.
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be based on
be based on
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以…为基础
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他们的婚姻是以金钱为基础的
他们的婚姻是以金钱为基础的
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成功的基础是不断（constant)努力
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Success is based on constant efforts
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Success is based on constant efforts
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In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a 
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universal appeal.
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No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, 
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say, Charlie Chaplin's early films.
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However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, 
has recently come into fashion
has recently come into fashion.
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It is cal1ed' sick humour '.
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Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or 
serious accidents.
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
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The following example of 'sick humour' will enable you to judge for 
yourself
yourself.
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Although she was poor, she was living in genteel poverty.
Although she was poor, she was living in genteel poverty. 
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尽管她贫穷，但她总想装出上流社会阶层的样子。
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A car overtook me although I was going fast
A car overtook me although I was going fast. 
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我虽然开得很快，还是被一辆车超过了。
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Although they can swim the polar bears are terrestrial animals
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Although they can swim, the polar bears are terrestrial animals. 
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北极熊虽然会游泳，但也是陆栖动物。
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You can copy down my answers although I'm not sure they're right
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You can copy down my answers, although I m not sure they re right.
In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a 
universal appeal
universal appeal.
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universe
universe
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Universal:全体的，众人皆有的，普遍的
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Television provides universal entertainment.
Television provides universal entertainment. 
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电视提供的是大众的娱乐. * 
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War causes universal misery （苦难）.
War causes universal misery （苦难）. 
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战争给所有的人带来苦难. * 
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The desire to look attractive is universal
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The desire to look attractive is universal.
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爱美之心人皆有之
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In spite of national differences, certain funny situations have a 
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l
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universal appeal.
•
No matter where you live, you would find it difficult not to laugh at, 
Ch
li Ch
li '
l fil
say, Charlie Chaplin's early films.
•
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, 
has recently come into fashion
has recently come into fashion.
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It is cal1ed' sick humour '.
C
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th i j k
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lik
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Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or 
serious accidents.
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
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The following example of 'sick humour' will enable you to judge for 
yourself
yourself.
stem
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stem from 起源于
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discontent stemming from low pay and poor working conditions
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他的头疼源于睡眠不足（lace of sleep)
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However a new type of humour which stems largely from America
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However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, 
has recently come into fashion.
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It is cal1ed' sick humour '
It is cal1ed sick humour .
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Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or 
serious accidents.
serious accidents.
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
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The following example of 'sick humour' will enable you to judge for
The following example of sick humour will enable you to judge for 
yourself.
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流行与过时的表达
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These shoes are coming into fashion.
These shoes are coming  into fashion.
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Their music will never go out of fashion 
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Hats are in fashion again this year (=they are fashionable)
Hats are in fashion again this year ( they are fashionable) .
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Grey is out of fashion now (=it is no longer fashionable) .
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However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America,
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, 
has recently come into fashion.
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It is cal1ed' sick humour '.
•
Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or 
serious accidents.
•
Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
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The following example of 'sick humour' will enable you to judge for 
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yourself.
• comic
• tragic
• comedy
• comedian
• tragedy
• tragedian
comedian
• tragedian
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However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America,
However, a new type of humour, which stems largely from America, 
has recently come into fashion.
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It is cal1ed' sick humour '.
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Comedians base their jokes on tragic situations like violent death or 
serious accidents.
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Many people find this sort of joke distasteful.
•
The following example of 'sick humour' will enable you to judge for 
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yourself.
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A man who had broken his right leg was taken to hospital a few 
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weeks before Christmas.
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From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor 
to tell him when he would be able to go home
to tell him when he would be able to go home.
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He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital.
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Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
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On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
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He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was 
missing.
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The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him 
that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year 
celebrations were good.
celebrations were good.
pest
Pester
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The horses were being pestered by flies.
The horses were being pestered by flies. 
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马不断受马蝇滋扰
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pester:vt骚扰
纠缠
pester:vt骚扰，纠缠，
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He told the photographers to stop pestering him. 
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他告诉照相的人别再缠着他
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他告诉照相的人别再缠着他. 
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我的孩子一直缠着我让我给他买新鞋
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My child has been pestering me to buy him new trainers
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My child has been pestering me to buy him new trainers.
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From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor
From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor 
to tell him when he would be able to go home.
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He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital.
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Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
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On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
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He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was 
missing.g
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The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him 
that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year 
celebrations were good.
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dread doing:畏惧，害怕去做某事
dread doing:畏惧，害怕去做某事
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我害怕去医院
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他害怕独自外出
他害怕独自外出
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她害怕考试
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反：期盼…
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From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor
From the moment he arrived there, he kept on pestering his doctor 
to tell him when he would be able to go home.
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He dreaded having to spend Christmas in hospital.
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Though the doctor did his best, the patient's recovery was slow.
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On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
On Christmas day, the man still had his right leg in plaster.
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He spent a miserable day in bed thinking of all the fun he was 
missing.g
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The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him 
that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year 
celebrations were good.
Plaster
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石膏
石膏
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be in plaster
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The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year's Eve he was
The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year s Eve he was 
able to hobble along to a party.
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To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man 
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drank a little more than was good for him.
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In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling 
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everybody how much he hated hospitals.
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He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the 
party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
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Console(文）
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安慰, 慰藉（某人）:
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Nothing could console him when his pet dog died.
Nothing could console him when his pet dog died. 
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comfort
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make sb feel better
make sb feel better
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cheer sb up
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soothe the crying child
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soothe the crying child
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The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him 
that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year
that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year 
celebrations were good.
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Very sad=inconsolable
Very sad inconsolable 
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take `heart (at sth) 
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become encouraged or more confident 鼓足勇气; 增强信心
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become encouraged or more confident 鼓足勇气; 增强信心
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反：失去信心
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hobble:跛行; 蹒跚;
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The old man hobbled along (the road) with the aid of his stick
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The old man hobbled along (the road) with the aid of his stick. 
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He got up slowly and hobbled over to the finishing line
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The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year's Eve he was
The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year s Eve he was 
able to hobble along to a party.
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To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man 
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drank a little more than was good for him.
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In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling 
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everybody how much he hated hospitals.
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He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the 
party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
compensate for 弥补
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Because my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to
Because my left eye is so weak, my right eye has to work harder to 
compensate.
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compensate for
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Her intelligence compensates for her lack of experience. 
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没有什么能弥补失去的时间
没有什么能弥补失去的时间
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Say sth quietly
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Whisper
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I feel very afraid,' she whispered. 
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Mumble:
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speak or say sth unclearly and usu quietly, so that people cannot 
hear what is said 含糊地说某事; 叽咕; 小声咕哝: 
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What are you mumbling about? I can't understand a word! 你叽里咕
噜说什麽呀? 我一句也听不懂! 
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He mumbled something to me which I didn't quite catch. 他对我叽咕
句
我
太听清楚
了几句话, 可我没太听清楚. 
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She mumbled that she didn't want to get up yet. 她咕哝着说还不想起
床
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The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year's Eve he was
The man took heart and, sure enough, on New Year s Eve he was 
able to hobble along to a party.
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To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man 
p
p
p
p
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drank a little more than was good for him.
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In the process, he enjoyed himself thoroughly and kept telling 
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p
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everybody how much he hated hospitals.
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He was still mumbling something about hospitals at the end of the 
party when he slipped on a piece of ice and broke his left leg.
fall
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Slip on
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She slipped on the icy sidewalk
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Trip
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Pick up the box-someone might trip over it
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Stumble
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He stumbled and almost fell...
e stumbled and almost fell...
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