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lesson43
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Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything.
Section 1:
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Insuring public or private property is a standard practice in most countries
in the world.
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If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it would be
equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad weather.
•
Needless to say, the bigger the risk an insurance company takes, the higher
the premium you will have to pay.
•
It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a claim for
the cost of salvaging a sunken ship.
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But the claim made by a local authority to recover the cost of salvaging a
sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
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insurance
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+against
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盗窃险（theft)
（
)
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火险
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保险公司
保险公司
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保险公司推销人员
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insurance salesman
insurance salesman
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保险费
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insurance premium
insurance premium
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insure (vt)给…上保险
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给我的房子上火险
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给我的房子上火险
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Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything.
•
Insuring public or private property is a standard practice in most
countries in the world.
•
If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it
would be equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad
weather.
•
Needless to say, the bigger the risk an insurance company takes, the
hi h
th
i
ill h
t
higher the premium you will have to pay.
•
It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a
claim for the cost of sal aging a s nken ship
claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship.
•
But the claim made by a local authority to recover the cost of
salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique
salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
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fete -fête
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（室外举行的）游乐会, 义卖会
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A school fete
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If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it
would be equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad
weather.
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in the event of sth (fml 文)=if that happens
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倘若:万一发生;
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Britain agreed to support the US in the event of war
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万一发生事故
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in the event of an accident
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倘若他故去, 他的女儿就会继承(inherit)这笔钱
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In the event of his death his daughter will inherit the money
g
y
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Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything.
•
Insuring public or private property is a standard practice in most
countries in the world.
•
If, however, you were holding an open air garden party or a fete it
would be equally possible to insure yourself in the event of bad
weather
weather.
•
Needless to say, the bigger the risk an insurance company takes, the
higher the premium you will have to pay
higher the premium you will have to pay.
•
It is not uncommon to hear that a shipping company has made a
claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship
claim for the cost of salvaging a sunken ship.
•
But the claim made by a local authority to recover the cost of
salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
salvaging a sunken pie dish must surely be unique.
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claim
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1）声称
自称
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1）声称，自称
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After the battle both sides claimed victory.
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She claims (that) she knows Obama
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She claims (that) she knows Obama
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2）索要（应得的钱物）,索赔
l i
th
i
f th ti k t b
k
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you can claim the price of the ticket back.
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你索取（保险金）了吗?
H
l i
d ( h i
)
?
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Have you claimed (the insurance) yet?
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Admittedly it was an unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet long and
six feet wide.
six feet wide.
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It had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie
could be baked for an annual fair.
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The pie committee decided that the best way to transport the dish would
be by canal, so they insured it for the trip.
y
y
p
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Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn to
celebrate.
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At the same time, a number of teenagers climbed on to the dish and held
a little party of their own.
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Modern dances proved to be more than the disk could bear, for during
the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water.
2
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Admittedly
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不可否认的是
不得不承认
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不可否认的是，不得不承认
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无可否认，他很帅。但是我不喜欢他
不可否认
我没过这次考试
但是我之前很努力
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不可否认，我没过这次考试，但是我之前很努力
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Admittedly, I didn’t pass the exam but I had tried my best
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Admittedly it was an unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet long
and six feet wide.
•
It had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie
could be baked for an annual fair.
•
The pie committee decided that the best way to transport the dish
would be by canal, so they insured it for the trip.
•
Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn
t
l b
t
to celebrate.
•
At the same time, a number of teenagers climbed on to the dish and
held a little part of their o n
held a little party of their own.
•
Modern dances proved to be more than the disk could bear, for
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water.
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purchase (formal)
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especially used in business and legal context
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If this product does not give complete satisfaction, please return it to
p
g
p
, p
the manufacturer stating when and where it was purchased
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购置土地
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Purchase land
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Admittedly it was an unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet long
and six feet wide.
•
It had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie
could be baked for an annual fair.
•
The pie committee decided that the best way to transport the dish
would be by canal, so they insured it for the trip.
•
Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn
t
l b
t
to celebrate.
•
At the same time, a number of teenagers climbed on to the dish and
held a little part of their o n
held a little party of their own.
•
Modern dances proved to be more than the disk could bear, for
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water.
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annual
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年度的，每年的
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年度报告
年
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年收入
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年会
年会
•
年假
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annual fair
annual fair
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（定期）集市
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funfair
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Admittedly it was an unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet long and
y
p
g
g
six feet wide.
•
It had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie could
be baked for an annual fair.
•
The pie committee decided that the best way to transport the dish would
be by canal, so they insured it for the trip.
•
Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn to
l b
celebrate.
•
At the same time, a number of teenagers climbed on to the dish and held
littl
t
f th i
a little party of their own.
•
Modern dances proved to be more than the disk could bear, for during
the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water
the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water.
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The Suez [su:'ez] Canal
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launch
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把…送上轨道:
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launch a missile, ,
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launch a torpedo,
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发射卫星
发射卫星
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launch a satellite
•
launch a ship
launch a ship
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使船下水
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•
Admittedly it was an unusual pie dish, for it was eighteen feet long
and six feet wide.
•
It had been purchased by a local authority so that an enormous pie
could be baked for an annual fair.
•
The pie committee decided that the best way to transport the dish
would be by canal, so they insured it for the trip.
•
Shortly after it was launched, the pie committee went to a local inn
t
l b
t
to celebrate.
•
At the same time, a number of teenagers climbed on to the dish and
held a little part of their o n
held a little party of their own.
•
Modern dances proved to be more than the disk could bear, for
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water
during the party it capsized and sank in seven feet of water.
•
If a boat or ship capsizes, it turns over in the water [v I]
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翻船
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The sea got very rough and the boat capsized...
g
y
g
p
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turn over
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The car turned over and burst into flames
e ca tu
ed ove a d bu st
to
a
es
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The train was travelling so fast that when it came off the rails it
turned over onto its roof
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The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
recovery truck to salvage the pie dish.
•
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three
men dived repeatedly into the water to locate the dish.
•
They had little difficulty in finding it, but hauling it out of the water
proved to be a serious problem.
•
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to
tt
h h
d h i
t th
i
ith
t d
i
it
attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
•
Eventually chains were fixed to one end of the dish and a powerful
inch
as p t into operation
winch was put into operation.
•
The dish rose to the surface and was gently drawn towards the canal
bank
bank.
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shiver
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(因冷或者惊吓）
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They were all shivering in their thin coats, praying that the bus
y
g
, p
y
g
would come soon.
•
Ellen shivered in horror, "To think that I almost married a
murderer!"
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tremble
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（因为紧张，兴奋，生气等）
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I was so nervous during the wedding ceremony that my hands were
g
g
y
y
trembling when I put the ring on her finger.
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Lydia was trembling with excitement at the thought of meeting Tom
Cruise.
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The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
recovery truck to salvage the pie dish.
•
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three
men dived repeatedly into the water to locate the dish.
•
They had little difficulty in finding it, but hauling it out of the water
proved to be a serious problem.
•
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to
tt
h h
d h i
t th
i
ith
t d
i
it
attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
•
Eventually chains were fixed to one end of the dish and a powerful
inch
as p t into operation
winch was put into operation.
•
The dish rose to the surface and was gently drawn towards the canal
bank
bank.
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dive
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to jump into water with your head first [v I]
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跳水
•
dive off A into B
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一个女孩从岩石上跳入大海
个女孩从岩石上跳
大海
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I dived off the rock into the sea.
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The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
recovery truck to salvage the pie dish.
•
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three
men dived repeatedly into the water to locate the dish.
•
They had little difficulty in finding it, but hauling it out of the water
proved to be a serious problem.
•
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to
tt
h h
d h i
t th
i
ith
t d
i
it
attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
•
Eventually chains were fixed to one end of the dish and a powerful
inch
as p t into operation
winch was put into operation.
•
The dish rose to the surface and was gently drawn towards the canal
bank
bank.
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各种“pull”
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draw 拉
draw 拉
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to pull someone or something slowly and smoothly towards you [v T]
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She took my hand and drew me closer |
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She took my hand and drew me closer |
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draw the curtains
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haul
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to pull something heavy with a continuous, steady movement in
order to move it [v T]
（
）拉
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（用力）拉
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He helped them to haul the car up the slope.
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The fishermen hauled in their heavy nets.
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drag
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[v T]
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Don't drag that table across the room, you'll scratch the floor!
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The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
recovery truck to salvage the pie dish.
•
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three men
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three men
dived repeatedly into the water to locate the dish.
•
They had little difficulty in finding it, but hauling it out of the water
y
y
g
,
g
proved to be a serious problem.
•
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to
p
attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
•
Eventually chains were fixed to one end of the dish and a powerful winch
was put into operation.
•
The dish rose to the surface and was gently drawn towards the canal bank.
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hawser
i
•
rim
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（圆形物）的边儿
ith th
ld i
•
cups with the gold rims.
•
my glasses steel rims.
•
We climbed up to the rim of the volcano and looked down into it.
•
The pie committee telephoned a local garage owner who arrived in a
recovery truck to salvage the pie dish.
•
Shivering in their wet clothes, the teenagers looked on while three
men dived repeatedly into the water to locate the dish.
•
They had little difficulty in finding it, but hauling it out of the water
proved to be a serious problem.
•
The sides of the dish were so smooth that it was almost impossible to
tt
h h
d h i
t th
i
ith
t d
i
it
attach hawsers and chains to the rim without damaging it.
•
Eventually chains were fixed to one end of the dish and a powerful
inch
as p t into operation
winch was put into operation.
•
The dish rose to the surface and was gently drawn towards the canal
bank
bank.
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•
For one agonizing moment, the dish was perched precariously on the
b
k f th
l b t it
dd
l
b l
d
d lid b
k i t
bank of the canal, but it suddenly overbalanced and slid back into
the water. The men were now obliged to try once more. This time
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
could fasten the chains.
•
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
against the side of the canal.The winch was again put into operation
and one of the men started up the truck.
•
Several minutes later, the dish was successfully hauled above the
surface of the water.Water streamed in torrents over its sides with
such force that it set up a huge wave in the canal.
•
There was danger that the wave would rebound off the other side of
th b
k
d
d th di h
l
i
i t th
t
i
the bank and send the dish plunging into the water again.
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agony
•
（精神或肉体的）极大痛苦:
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The wounded man was in agony. 那受伤的人痛苦已极.
g
y 那
•
They suffered the agony of watching him burn to death.
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agonize about
ago
e about
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（对某事物）极度忧虑，费尽心思:
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对买哪种壁纸(wallpaper),我们伤了几小时的脑筋.
对买哪种壁纸(wallpaper),我们伤了几小时的脑筋.
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We agonized for hours about which wallpaper to buy.
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Agonize about what to write
Agonize about what to write
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Perch on sth:（指鸟）栖息, 停留（枝上等）:
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The birds perched on the television aerial. 鸟停在电视天线上.
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be perched on 位于…之上
•
a house is perched on a cliff above the town
•
The village is perched on top of a high hill.
g
p
p
g
•
For one agonizing moment, the dish was perched precariously on the
bank of the canal, but it suddenly overbalanced and slid back into
the water. The men were now obliged to try once more. This time
th
fi
d h
t l l
t b th id
f th di h
th t th
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
could fasten the chains.
Th di h
h d t b lift d
ti
ll b
d
ti
•
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
against the side of the canal.The winch was again put into operation
and one of the men started up the truck.
and one of the men started up the truck.
•
Several minutes later, the dish was successfully hauled above the
surface of the water.Water streamed in torrents over its sides with
such force that it set up a huge wave in the canal.
•
There was danger that the wave would rebound off the other side of
g
the bank and send the dish plunging into the water again.
•
clamps
（）
•
Vertical （a）
•
垂直的
•
For one agonizing moment, the dish was perched precariously on the
b
k f h
l b
i
dd
l
b l
d
d lid b
k i
bank of the canal, but it suddenly overbalanced and slid back into
the water. The men were now obliged to try once more. This time
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
could fasten the chains.
•
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
against the side of the canal.The winch was again put into operation
and one of the men started up the truck.
p
•
Several minutes later, the dish was successfully hauled above the
surface of the water.Water streamed in torrents over its sides with
such force that it set up a huge wave in the canal.
•
There was danger that the wave would rebound off the other side of
the bank and send the dish plunging into the water again.
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torrent
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（水﹑熔岩等的）急流, 湍流:
•
Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing torrent.
y
g
•
The rain came down in torrents.
•
mountain torrents
ou ta
to
e ts
•
For one agonizing moment, the dish was perched precariously on the
bank of the canal, but it suddenly overbalanced and slid back into
the water. The men were now obliged to try once more. This time
th
fi
d h
t l l
t b th id
f th di h
th t th
they fixed heavy metal clamps to both sides of the dish so that they
could fasten the chains.
Th di h
h d t b lift d
ti
ll b
d
ti
•
The dish now had to be lifted vertically because one edge was resting
against the side of the canal.The winch was again put into operation
and one of the men started up the truck.
and one of the men started up the truck.
•
Several minutes later, the dish was successfully hauled above the
surface of the water.Water streamed in torrents over its sides with
such force that it set up a huge wave in the canal.
•
There was danger that the wave would rebound off the other side of
g
the bank and send the dish plunging into the water again.
•
Bounce
•
The kids were bouncing a ball against the wall.
•
Rebound
•
The ball hit the fence and rebounded
•
The ball rebounded from/off the wall into the pond.
e ba
ebou ded
o
/o
t e wa
to t e po d.
•
By working at tremendous speed, the men managed to get the dish
on to dry land before the wave returned.
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