LESSON50
New Concept English three
Lesson50 New Year Resolutions
SECTION 1:
The New Year is a time for resolutions Mentally at least most of us could
The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally, at least, most of us could
compile formidable lists of ' do's' and' don'ts '. The same old favourites
recur year in year out with monotonous regularity. We resolve to get up
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earlier each morning, eat less, find more time to play with the children, do
a thousand and one jobs about the house, be nice to people we don't like,
drive carefully, and take the dog for a walk every day. Past experience has
taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
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Make a resolution
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I made a resolution to work harder at school.
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我下定决心减肥
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New Year resolutions
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resolve to do
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I returned to the laboratory, resolving to stay there until the
experiment was finished
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我决心永不结婚
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The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally, at least, most of us could
compile formidable lists of ' do's' and' don'ts '. The same old favourites
compile formidable lists of do s and don ts . The same old favourites
recur year in year out with monotonous regularity. We resolve to get up
earlier each morning, eat less, find more time to play with the children, do
a thousand and one jobs about the house, be nice to people we don't like,
drive carefully, and take the dog for a walk every day. Past experience has
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taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
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Compile
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编纂出,编制出，编写
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The book took 10 years to compile...
The book took 10 years to compile...
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The guidebook is compiled from a variety of sources
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编写一本字典
编写
本字典
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compile formidable lists of ' do's' and' don'ts ‘
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Formidable
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Formidable
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difficult to deal with or overcome
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令人生畏的
那以应对的
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令人生畏的，那以应对的
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formidable obstacles, opposition, debts
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艰巨的任务
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艰巨的任务
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The same old favourites recur year in year out with monotonous
regularity.
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复发，重现
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我的感冒复发了
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Our first meeting always recurs to me
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A recurring problem
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反复出现的错误
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A recurring dream/nightmare
A recurring dream/nightmare
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The same old favourites recur year in year out with monotonous regularity.
We resolve to get up earlier each morning eat less find more time to play
We resolve to get up earlier each morning, eat less, find more time to play
with the children, do a thousand and one jobs about the house, be nice to
people we don't like, drive carefully, and take the dog for a walk every day.
people we don t like, drive carefully, and take the dog for a walk every day.
Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond
attainment.
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If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often
experienced the frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our
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efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we
never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of
announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even more foolish
when we slip back into our bad old ways. Aware of these pitfalls, this year I
attempted to keep my resolutions to myself I limited myself to two modest
attempted to keep my resolutions to myself. I limited myself to two modest
ambitions: to do physical exercises every morning and to read more of an
evening. An all-night party on New Year's Eve, provided me with a good
evening. An all night party on New Year s Eve, provided me with a good
excuse for not carrying out either of these new resolutions on the first day of
the year, but on the second, I applied myself assiduously to the task.
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inveterate (a) （指恶感﹑陋习等）根深蒂固的, 由来已久的
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根深蒂固的仇恨(hatred)
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由来已久的偏见(prejudice)
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an inveterate smoker, drinker, gambler, liar
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老毛病又复发了
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If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often
experienced the frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in
experienced the frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in
our efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious
and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the
fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we
look even more foolish when we slip back into our bad old ways. Aware of
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these pitfalls, this year I attempted to keep my resolutions to myself. I
limited myself to two modest ambitions: to do physical exercises every
morning and to read more of an evening An all-night party on New
morning and to read more of an evening. An all-night party on New
Year's Eve, provided me with a good excuse for not carrying out either of
these new resolutions on the first day of the year, but on the second, I
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applied myself assiduously to the task.
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Scheme
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a training/housing scheme
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a training/housing scheme
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a pension scheme
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There's a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles.
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Class sizes will increase under the new scheme.
宏伟的计划
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宏伟的计划
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Ambitious scheme
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Grand scheme
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If we remain inveterate smokers, it is only because we have so often
experienced the frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our
experienced the frustration that results from failure. Most of us fail in our
efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and
we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental
error of announcing our resolutions to everybody so that we look even
more foolish when we slip back into our bad old ways. Aware of these
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pitfalls (隐患，潜在危险）, this year I attempted to keep my resolutions
to myself. I limited myself to two modest ambitions: to do physical
exercises every morning and to read more of an evening An all-night
exercises every morning and to read more of an evening. An all-night
party on New Year's Eve, provided me with a good excuse for not
carrying out either of these new resolutions on the first day of the year,
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but on the second, I applied myself assiduously to the task.
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keep sth to oneself
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不把某事告诉别人:
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I'd be grateful if you kept this information to yourself.
I d be grateful if you kept this information to yourself.
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这事你若能保密则不胜感激.
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I have to tell someone. I can't keep it to myself...
I have to tell someone. I can t keep it to myself...
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不把我的方案告诉别人
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this year I attempted to keep my resolutions to myself I limited
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this year I attempted to keep my resolutions to myself. I limited
myself to two modest ambitions: to do physical exercises every
morning and to read more of an evening. An all-night party on New
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Year's Eve, provided me with a good excuse for not carrying out
either of these new resolutions on the first day of the year, but on the
second, I applied myself assiduously to the task.
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Apply myself assiduously to
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把这项技术应用到医学中
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Apply oneself to sth/doing
Apply oneself to sth/doing
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集中精力（做事）; 专心致志:
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You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself (to your
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself (to your
work).
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Over the next 10 years, he applied himself to self-improvement.
Over the next 10 years, he applied himself to self improvement.
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Assiduous adj (fml 文) 专心致志的;勤勉的;用功的
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An assiduous research. 那本书是十年苦心钻研的成果.
An assiduous research. 那本书是十年苦心钻研的成果.
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一个用功的学生
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Section 2:
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The daily exercises lasted only eleven minutes and I proposed to do
them early in the morning before anyone had got up The self discipline
them early in the morning before anyone had got up. The self-discipline
required to drag myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier than usual was
considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down into the living-
considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down into the living
room for two days before anyone found me out. After jumping about on
the carpet and twisting the human frame into uncomfortable positions,
I sat down at the breakfast table in an exhausted condition. It was this
that betrayed me. The next morning the whole family trooped in to
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watch the performance. That was really unsettling but I fended off the
taunts and jibes of the family good-humouredly and soon everybody got
used to the idea However my enthusiasm waned
used to the idea. However, my enthusiasm waned.
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Propose:提出，提议
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Propose a new law
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Propose marriage
Propose marriage
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propose to do sth
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where do you propose building such a huge thing?
where do you propose building such a huge thing?
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how does he propose to deal with the situation?
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The daily exercises lasted only eleven minutes and I proposed to do
them early in the morning before anyone had got up. The self-
discipline required to drag myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier
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than usual was considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down
into the living-room for two days before anyone found me out. After
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
uncomfortable positions, I sat down at the breakfast table in an
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
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the whole family trooped in to watch the performance. That was
really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the family
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good-humouredly and soon everybody got used to the idea. However,
my enthusiasm waned.
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The daily exercises lasted only eleven minutes and I proposed to do
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them early in the morning before anyone had got up. The self-
discipline required to drag myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier
than usual was considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down
into the living-room for two days before anyone found me out. After
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
uncomfortable positions, I sat down at the breakfast table in an
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
the whole family trooped in to watch the performance. That was
really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the family
good-humouredly and soon everybody got used to the idea. However,
my enthusiasm waned.
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betray A to B 出卖，泄露；背叛
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Judas betrayed Jesus to the authorities.
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我把他的秘密泄露给他的妈妈
我把他的秘密泄露给他的妈妈
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泄露国家机密
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Betray state secrets
Betray state secrets
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背叛自己的国家
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背叛自己的原则（principle)
背叛自己的原则（principle)
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The daily exercises lasted only eleven minutes and I proposed to do
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them early in the morning before anyone had got up. The self-
discipline required to drag myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier
than usual was considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down
into the living-room for two days before anyone found me out. After
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
uncomfortable positions, I sat down at the breakfast table in an
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
the whole family trooped in to watch the performance. That was
really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the family
good-humouredly and soon everybody got used to the idea. However,
my enthusiasm waned.
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停歇，停留
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Will the snow settle?
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The bird settled on a branch.
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Clouds have settled over the mountain tops.
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The dust had settled on everything in the house.
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使不安:
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考试使学生们不安
考试使学
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The exam unsettled the student.
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移居国外使我的父母不安
移居国外使我的父母不安
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Seafood unsettles my stomach.
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Living alone unsettled his nerves
Living alone unsettled his nerves.
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Feel unsettled
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The daily exercises lasted only eleven minutes and I proposed to do
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them early in the morning before anyone had got up. The self-
discipline required to drag myself out of bed eleven minutes earlier
than usual was considerable. Nevertheless, I managed to creep down
into the living-room for two days before anyone found me out. After
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
jumping about on the carpet and twisting the human frame into
uncomfortable positions, I sat down at the breakfast table in an
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
exhausted condition. It was this that betrayed me. The next morning
the whole family trooped in to watch the performance. That was
really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the family
good-humouredly and soon everybody got used to the idea. However,
my enthusiasm waned.
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That was really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the
family good-humouredly
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fencing
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fend sth off\抵挡某事物[某人]:
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fend off a blow 挡开一击
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The minister had to fend off some awkward questions from
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reporters.
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He tried to kiss her but she fended him off.
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The taunts and jibes
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讥笑
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Taunt 嘲笑，讥笑
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Taunt sb with sth
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They taunted him with cowardice. 他们讥笑他胆怯
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同学嘲笑我太胖
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That was really unsettling but I fended off the taunts and jibes of the
family good-humouredly and soon everybody got used to the idea.
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However, my enthusiasm waned.
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wane v 衰退,衰减
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wax and wane (v)
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兴衰, 盛衰:
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Throughout history empires have waxed and waned.
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My enthusiasm for the project was waning.
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The group's influence had begun to wane by this time.
The group s influence had begun to wane by this time.
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The time I spent at exercises gradually diminished. Little by little the
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eleven minutes fell to zero. By January 10th, I was back to where I
had started from. I argued that if I spent less time exhausting myself
at exercises in the morning I would keep my mind fresh for reading
when I got home from work. Resisting the hypnotizing effect of
television I sat in my room for a few evenings with my eyes glued to
television, I sat in my room for a few evenings with my eyes glued to
a book, one night, however, feeling cold and lonely, I went
downstairs and sat in front of the television pretending to read. That
downstairs and sat in front of the television pretending to read. That
proved to be my undoing, for I soon got back to my old bad habit of
dozing off in front of the screen. I still haven't given up my
resolution to do more reading. In fact, I have just bought a book
entitled 'How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute'. Perhaps it will
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solve my problem, but I just haven't had time to read it!
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diminish v
变小; 缩小;
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His strength has diminished over the years.
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经过这许多年月, 他的体力不如从前了.
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These memories will not be diminished by time.
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Nothing could diminish her enthusiasm for the project
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diminishing hopes
diminishing hopes
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The time I spent at exercises gradually diminished. Little by little the
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eleven minutes fell to zero. By January 10th, I was back to where I
had started from. I argued that if I spent less time exhausting myself
at exercises in the morning I would keep my mind fresh for reading
when I got home from work. Resisting the hypnotizing （令人着迷
的）effect of television I sat in my room for a few evenings with my
的）effect of television, I sat in my room for a few evenings with my
eyes glued to a book, one night, however, feeling cold and lonely, I
went downstairs and sat in front of the television pretending to read.
went downstairs and sat in front of the television pretending to read.
That proved to be my undoing, for I soon got back to my old bad
habit of dozing off in front of the screen. I still haven't given up my
resolution to do more reading. In fact, I have just bought a book
entitled 'How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute'. Perhaps it will
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solve my problem, but I just haven't had time to read it!
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Undoing:失败的原因，祸根
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His lack of experience may prove to be his undoing...
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Greed has been the undoing of many a businessman
Greed has been the undoing of many a businessman
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紧张可能是考试失败的原因。
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Stress can be the undoing of the examination
Stress can be the undoing of the examination
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eleven minutes fell to zero. By January 10th, I was back to where I
had started from. I argued that if I spent less time exhausting myself
at exercises in the morning I would keep my mind fresh for reading
at exercises in the morning I would keep my mind fresh for reading
when I got home from work. Resisting the hypnotizing （令人着迷
的）effect of television, I sat in my room for a few evenings with my
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eyes glued to a book, one night, however, feeling cold and lonely, I
went downstairs and sat in front of the television pretending to read.
That proved to be my undoing, for I soon got back to my old bad
habit of dozing off in front of the screen. I still haven't given up my
resolution to do more reading In fact I have just bought a book
resolution to do more reading. In fact, I have just bought a book
entitled 'How to Read a Thousand Words a Minute'. Perhaps it will
solve my problem, but I just haven't had time to read it!
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