Lesson 39
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The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
Nothing to worry about
The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
get Bruce to drive back to the village we had come from.
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Even though the road was littered with boulders and pitted with
Even though the road was littered with boulders and pitted with
holes,Bruce was not in the least perturbed.
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Glancing at his map, he informed us that the next village was a mere
g
p,
g
twenty miles away.
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It was not that Bruce always underestimated difficulties.
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He simply had no sense of danger at all.
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No matter what the conditions were, he believed that a car should be
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driven as fast as it could possibly go.
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1)不平滑的; 粗糙的:
粗糙的墙壁
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粗糙的墙壁
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粗糙的手
粗糙的毛巾
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粗糙的毛巾
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反义词:
)粗鲁的粗暴的粗
的
烈的
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2)粗鲁的; 粗暴的; 粗野的; 剧烈的
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粗暴的行为
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橄榄球是一种粗暴的运动
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Paul gave her a rough shake.
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反义词:
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The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
get Bruce to drive back to the village we had come from.
•
Even though the road was littered with boulders and pitted with
g
p
holes,Bruce was not in the least perturbed.
•
Glancing at his map, he informed us that the next village was a mere
g
p
g
twenty miles away.
•
It was not that Bruce always underestimated difficulties.
•
He simply had no sense of danger at all.
•
No matter what the conditions were, he believed that a car should be
driven as fast as it could possibly go.
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be littered with:
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The floor was littered with newspapers
p p
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=be full of 全都是,尽是
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广场上尽是鸽子
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屋子里全是猫
屋子里全是猫
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道路上全是鹅卵石
be pitted with sth
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Pit
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挖一个坑
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The whole street was pitted with holes
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The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
The rough road across the plain soon became so bad that we tried to
get Bruce to drive back to the village we had come from.
•
Even though the road was littered with boulders and pitted with
g
p
holes,Bruce was not in the least perturbed.
•
Glancing at his map, he informed us that the next village was a mere
g
p
g
twenty miles away.
•
It was not that Bruce always underestimated difficulties.
•
He simply had no sense of danger at all.
•
No matter what the conditions were, he believed that a car should be
driven as fast as it could possibly go.
estimate
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a rough estimate
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They estimate (that) the journey will take at least two weeks.
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It was difficult to estimate how many trees had been destroyed.
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overestimate
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underestimate
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It was not that Bruce always underestimated difficulties.
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He simply had no sense of danger at all
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He simply had no sense of danger at all.
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No matter what the conditions were, he believed that a car should be
driven as fast as it could possibly go
driven as fast as it could possibly go.
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As we bumped over the dusty track, we swerved to avoid large
p
y
,
g
boulders.
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The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the
car.
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We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our
petrol tank or damage the engine.
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Because of this, we kept looking back, wondering if we were leaving
a trail of oil and petrol behind us.
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swerve
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change direction suddenly 突然转向:
change direction suddenly 突然转向:
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The lorry swerved sharply to avoid the child.
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Her car swerved off the road into a brick wall
Her car swerved off the road into a brick wall...
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The ball swerved to the left.
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She never swerves from her determination to succeed
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She never swerves from her determination to succeed.
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她争取胜利的决心决不动摇.
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As we bumped over the dusty track, we swerved to avoid large
p
y
,
g
boulders.
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The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the
car.
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We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our
petrol tank or damage the engine.
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Because of this, we kept looking back, wondering if we were leaving
a trail of oil and petrol behind us.
scoop
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scoop sth up
scoop sth up
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铲起; 舀出:
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He scooped the coins up in his hands. 他用手把硬币捧了起来.
He scooped the coins up in his hands. 他用手把硬币捧了起来.
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我舀出一些米
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I scooped up some rice
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I scooped up some rice
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As we bumped over the dusty track, we swerved to avoid large
p
y
,
g
boulders.
•
The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the
car.
•
We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our
petrol tank or damage the engine.
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Because of this, we kept looking back, wondering if we were leaving
a trail of oil and petrol behind us.
ominous
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不妙的,不祥的,要出事的
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Those black clouds look a bit ominous.
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乌云压顶, 来势不妙.
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The plane has been making an ominous sound all the way from
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g
y
London.
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There was an ominous silence.
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听起来不妙
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It sounds ominous
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As we bumped over the dusty track, we swerved to avoid large
p
y
,
g
boulders.
•
The wheels scooped up stones which hammered ominously under the
car.
•
We felt sure that sooner or later a stone would rip a hole in our
petrol tank or damage the engine.
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Because of this, we kept looking back, wondering if we were leaving
a trail of oil and petrol behind us.
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tear
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Mrs Bailey opened 'the present carefully, trying not to tear the
wrapping paper. |
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rip
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to tear something quickly or violently
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Stop pulling my shirt! You'll rip it! |
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rip A out of B
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Madge ripped the article out of the magazine
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我把答案从书里扯下来
我把答案从书里扯下来
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a stone would rip a hole in our petrol tank or damage the engine.
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Because of this we kept looking back wondering if we were leaving
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Because of this, we kept looking back, wondering if we were leaving
a trail of oil and petrol behind us.
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痕迹; 足迹:
痕迹; 足迹:
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The hurricane left a trail of destruction behind it.
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飓风过後满目疮痍*
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飓风过後满目疮痍.
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tourists who leave a trail of litter everywhere they go
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一路走一路乱扔垃圾的游客
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一路走一路乱扔垃圾的游客.
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The bus left a trail of black smoke behind it.
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What a relief it was when the boulders suddenly disappeared, giving
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pp
, g
g
way to a stretch of plain where the only obstacles were clumps of
bushes.
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But there was worse to come.
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Just ahead of us there was a huge fissure.
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In response to renewed pleadings, Bruce stopped.
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Though we all got out to examine the fissure, he remained in the car.
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We informed him that the fissure extended for fifty yards and was
two feet wide and four feet deep.
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Even this had no effect.
A stretch of
延伸连绵
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延伸; 连绵:
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a beautiful stretch of countryside 一片郊外美景*
绵延的公路
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绵延的公路
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A long stretch of road.
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obstacle to
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Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
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取得成功的障碍
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克服障碍
克服障碍
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overcome the obstacle
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Women still have to overcome many obstacles to gain equality
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Women still have to overcome many obstacles to gain equality.
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What a relief it was when the boulders suddenly disappeared, giving
y
pp
, g
g
way to a stretch of plain where the only obstacles were clumps of
bushes.
•
But there was worse to come.
•
Just ahead of us there was a huge fissure.
•
In response to renewed pleadings, Bruce stopped.
•
Though we all got out to examine the fissure, he remained in the car.
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We informed him that the fissure extended for fifty yards and was
two feet wide and four feet deep.
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Even this had no effect.
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A clump of
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一丛,簇(花,草,植物)
丛,簇(花,草,植物)
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What a relief it was when the boulders suddenly disappeared, giving
y
pp
, g
g
way to a stretch of plain where the only obstacles were clumps of
bushes.
•
But there was worse to come.
•
Just ahead of us there was a huge fissure.
•
In response to renewed pleadings, Bruce stopped.
•
Though we all got out to examine the fissure, he remained in the car.
•
We informed him that the fissure extended for fifty yards and was
two feet wide and four feet deep.
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Even this had no effect.
pleading
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plead with sb to do
plead with sb to do
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再三恳求(某人)(做某事)
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他求父母原谅他. :
他求父母原谅他. :
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He pleaded with his parents to forgive hime
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她恳求他不要留下她一个人
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她恳求他不要留下她一个人.
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She pleaded with him not to leave her alone.
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那男孩请求给他买个弯曲
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那男孩请求给他买个弯曲.
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In response to renewed pleadings, Bruce stopped.
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Though we all got out to examine the fissure, he remained in the car.
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We informed him that the fissure extended for fifty yards and was
two feet wide and four feet deep.
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Even this had no effect.
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Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
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Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
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Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
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Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
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Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
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A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
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astride
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跨着地; 骑着地:
跨着地; 骑着地:
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sit on a horse
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sit astride a horse
sit astride a horse
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骑在门上
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Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
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Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
•
Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
•
Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
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Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
•
A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
•
Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
•
Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
•
Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
•
Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
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Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
•
A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
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Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
•
Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
•
Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
•
Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
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Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
•
A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
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If he's only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.
If he s only interested in your looks, that shows how shallow he is.
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A shallow person
charge at…
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冲锋:
冲锋:
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The troops charged at the enemy lines.
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One of our strikers was violently charged by a defender
One of our strikers was violently charged by a defender
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我方一前锋受到对方後卫的猛冲拦截.
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孩子们冲下楼梯
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孩子们冲下楼梯.
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The children charged down the stairs.
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Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
•
Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
•
Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
•
Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
•
Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
•
A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
come to a halt
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停住,停止
停住,停止
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The group of tourists came to a halt outside the museum
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我在一家网吧前停了下来
我在
家网吧前停了下来
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I walked along the road, coming to a halt next to a cafe
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汽车在我面前停了下了
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汽车在我面前停了下了
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The car came to a _____halt
grind
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磨碎; 磨:
磨碎; 磨:
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grind coffee beans
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grind corn into flour
grind corn into flour
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grind-ground-ground
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freshly ground pepper
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freshly ground pepper
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Freshly ground beans
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Bruce went into a low gear (档)and drove at a terrifying speed,
g
(档)
y
g p
,
keeping the front wheels astride the crack as he followed its zig-zag
course.
•
Before we had time to worry about what might happen, we were
back on the plain again.
•
Bruce consulted the map once more and told us that the village was
now only fifteen miles away.
•
Our next obstacle was a shallow pool of water about half a mile
across.
B
h
d t it b t i
th
iddl
th
t
i di
•
Bruce charged at it, but in the middle, the car came to a grinding
halt.
A
ll
li ht
th d
h b
d fl
h d
il
d B
•
A yellow light on the dash- board flashed angrily and Bruce
cheerfully announced that there was no oil in the engine!
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