lesson56
SECTION 1:
The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played
an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a living. There
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is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the house, so we have to
pump from the river for farm use. We tell the river all our secrets. We know
instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune might
overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
relate the events of the last week
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The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always played
an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a living.
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There is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the house, so we
have to pump from the river for farm use. We tell the river all our secrets.
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune
We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that misfortune
might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not related to it.
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Pump
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泵;
泵;
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a bicycle pump.
a bicycle pump.
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pump air into a tyre
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给轮胎打气*
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The heart pumps blood round the body.
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心脏将血液压送到全身.
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The river which forms the eastern boundary of our farm has always
played an important part in our lives. Without it we could not make a
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living. There is only enough spring water to supply the needs of the house,
so we have to pump from the river for farm use. We tell the river all our
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secrets. We know instinctively, just as beekeepers with their bees, that
misfortune might overtake us if the important events of our lives were not
related to it
related to it.
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Overtake
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超越
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Overtake the car
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It's dangerous to overtake on a bend.
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( fig 比喻) Supply will soon overtake demand,
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China’s economy has overtaken that of its nearest competitors.
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overtake (v)
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(指不好的事情）突然降临到（某人[某事物]）:
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(指不好的事情）突然降临到（某人[某事物]）:
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Disaster overtook the village
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A sense of panic overtook him
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He was taken over by a sense of panic
b
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b 不好的事情
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be overtaken by 不好的事情
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他在回家的路上遭遇暴风雨.
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On his way home he was overtaken by a storm.
Section 2：
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We have special river birthday parties in the summer. Sometimes we go up-
stream to a favourite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the
boathouse which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow
boathouse, which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow
hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving. In a heat wave we
choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all. We
choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all. We
welcome the seasons by the river- side, crowning the youngest girl with
flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on Midsummer Eve, giving
thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and throwing a holly wreath into the
current in the winter. After a long period of rain the river may overflow its
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banks. This is a rare occurrence as our climate seldom go to extremes. We
are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small
proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less
proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other farms are less
favourably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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We have special river birthday parties in the summer. Sometimes we go
up-stream to a favourite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the
boathouse, which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow
hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving In a heat wave we
hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving. In a heat wave we
choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all. We
welcome the seasons by the river- side, crowning the youngest girl with
welcome the seasons by the river side, crowning the youngest girl with
flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on Midsummer Eve,
giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and throwing a holly wreath
into the current in the winter. After a long period of rain the river may
overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our climate seldom go to
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extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a
very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other
farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster
farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster
for their owners.
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Predecessor (n)前任
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Successor (n)后辈
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We have special river birthday parties in the summer. Sometimes we go
up-stream to a favourite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the
up stream to a favourite backwater, sometimes we have our party at the
boathouse, which a predecessor of ours at the farm built in the meadow
hard by the deepest pool for swimming and diving. In a heat wave we
choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most exciting of all. We
welcome the seasons by the river- side, crowning the youngest girl with
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flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on Midsummer Eve,
giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and throwing a holly wreath
into the current in the winter After a long period of rain the river may
into the current in the winter. After a long period of rain the river may
overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our climate seldom go to
extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a
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very small proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding, but other
farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can sometimes spell disaster
for their owners.
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sometimes we have our party at the boathouse, which a predecessor of
ours at the farm built in the meadow hard by the deepest pool for
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swimming and diving
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In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most
exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the river- side, crowning the
exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the river side, crowning the
youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on
Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and
throwing a holly wreath into the current in the winter. After a long period
of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our
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climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by
flooding but other farms are less favourably sited and flooding can
flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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A heat wave
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A cold spell
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a cold spell in January
a cold spell in January
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The cold spell broke yesterday.
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寒流昨天就结束了
寒流昨天就结束了
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In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most
exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the
youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on
Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and
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throwing a holly wreath into the current in the winter. After a long period
of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our
climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by
flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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a laurel wreath
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laurel [ lɔrəl]
laurel [ lɔrəl]
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In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most
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exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the
youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on
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Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and
throwing a holly wreath into the current in the winter. After a long period
of rain the river may overflow its banks This is a rare occurrence as our
of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our
climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by
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flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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After a long period of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare
occurrence as our climate seldom go to extremes.
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Street-fights are an everyday occurrence in this area of the city.
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A common occurrence
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司空见惯的事情
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a rare occurrence
a rare occurrence
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In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most
exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the
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youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on
Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and
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h ll
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Aft
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throwing a holly wreath into the current in the winter. After a long period
of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our
climate seldom go to extremes We are lucky in that only the lower fields
climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by
flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
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sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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proportion (n)
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部分
比例
部分，比例
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What proportion of your students are vegetarians?
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a high/ large etc proportion of
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a high/ large etc proportion of
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A high proportion of married women also have part time jobs
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a small proportion of
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a small proportion of
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We get a small proportion of our tuition from the government
我的大部分零花钱来自我的奶奶
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我的大部分零花钱来自我的奶奶
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只有一小部分来自爸妈
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We are lucky in that only the lower fields, which make up a very small
proportion of our farm, are affected by flooding
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In a heat wave we choose a midnight birthday party and that is the most
exciting of all. We welcome the seasons by the riverside, crowning the
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,
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youngest girl with flowers in the spring, holding a summer festival on
Midsummer Eve, giving thanks for the harvest in the autumn, and
throwing a holly wreath into the current in the winter. After a long period
of rain the river may overflow its banks. This is a rare occurrence as our
climate seldom go to extremes We are lucky in that only the lower fields
climate seldom go to extremes. We are lucky in that only the lower fields,
which make up a very small proportion of our farm, are affected by
flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
flooding, but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
sometimes spell disaster for their owners.
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Site (n)
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址
地点
址，地点
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This is the site of the accident
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Our school was built on the site of a palace
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Our school was built on the site of a palace
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A building site
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网址
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网址
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Site(v) 选址，设置
我们的学校被选址在
条河边
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我们的学校被选址在一条河边
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联合国被选址在瑞士（Switzerland)
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but other farms are less favourably sited, and flooding can
sometimes spell disaster for their owners
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spell (v)招致
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The failure of their crops spelt disaster for the peasant farmers
The failure of their crops spelt disaster for the peasant farmers.
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招致麻烦
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Spell trouble
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Spell trouble
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这段寒潮期将会给农民带来麻烦
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This cold spell will spell trouble for farmers
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This cold spell will spell trouble for farmers
Section 3
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One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All the
cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little. We were, ,
however, worried about our nearest neighbours, whose farm was low lying
and who were newcomers to the district. As the floods had put the
telephone out of order, we could not find out how they were managing.
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where
their land joined ours and at the most critical juncture we took turns in
their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in
watching that point. The first sign of disaster was a dead sheep floating
down. Next came a horse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the
down. Next came a horse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the
strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it
became exhausted.
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a sweeping view
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a sweeping victory
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a sweeping victory
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全胜
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One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All
the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little. We were,
the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little. We were,
however, worried about our nearest neighbours, whose farm was low
lying and who were newcomers to the district. As the floods had put the
telephone out of order, we could not find out how they were managing.
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where
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their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in
watching that point. The first sign of disaster was a dead sheep floating
down Next came a horse swimming bravely but we were afraid that the
down. Next came a horse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the
strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it
became exhausted.
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At the most critical juncture we took turns in watching that point.
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Critical (a) 危急的crisis
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Critical (a) 危急的-crisis
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We are at a critical time in our history.
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我们正处於历史的紧要关头
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我们正处於历史的紧要关头.
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The patient's condition is critical
Th fi hti
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d b t th
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till
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The fighting has stopped, but the situation is still critical.
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changes that took place during the critical period at the end of the war
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Juncture (n)
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1）连接，结合处
1）连接，结合处
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2）关头，时期
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It is very difficult at this juncture to predict the company's future. 此
It is very difficult at this juncture to predict the company s future. 此
时很难预料公司的前景.
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At the most critical juncture
At the most critical juncture
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One bad winter we watched the river creep up the lower meadows. All
the cattle had been moved into stalls and we stood to lose little. We were, ,
however, worried about our nearest neighbours, whose farm was low
lying and who were newcomers to the district. As the floods had put the
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telephone out of order, we could not find out how they were managing.
From an attic window we could get a sweeping view of the river where
their land joined ours and at the most critical juncture we took turns in
their land joined ours, and at the most critical juncture we took turns in
watching that point. The first sign of disaster was a dead sheep floating
down. Next came a horse, swimming bravely, but we were afraid that the
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y,
strength of the current would prevent its landing anywhere before it
became exhausted.
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Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah's ark, carrying the
whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage. We realized
whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage. We realized
that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for
their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even
if it had been almost submerged. The men of our family waded down
through our flooded meadows with boathooks, in the hope of being able
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t t
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to grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our
bank. We still think it a miracle that they were able to do so.
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Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah's ark, carrying the
whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage. We realized
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that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for
their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even
if it had been almost submerged. The men of our family waded down
through our flooded meadows with boathooks, in the hope of being able
to grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our
to grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our
bank. We still think it a miracle that they were able to do so.
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unduly (ad)过度地，过分地
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unduly pessimistic
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unduly pessimistic,
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unduly suspicious
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过度地担忧
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过度地担忧
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She doesn't seem unduly concerned about her exams.
It did 't t
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It didn't trouble me unduly.
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We realized that they must have become unduly frightened by the
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rising flood, for their house, which had sound foundations, would
have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
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(a)完好的; 无损伤的:
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The floor was completely sound.
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Suddenly a raft appeared looking rather like Noah's ark carrying the
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Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah's ark, carrying the
whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage. We realized
that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for their
that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for their
house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it
had been almost submerged. The men of our family waded down through
our flooded meadows with boathooks, in the hope of being able to grapple
a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our bank. We still
thi k it
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bl t d
think it a miracle that they were able to do so.
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Submerge (vt)把…淹没
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The child submerged all her toys in the bath
The child submerged all her toys in the bath.
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Emerge (v)浮出
Emerge (v)浮出
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The swimmer emerged from the lake. 游泳
者从湖中出来.
者从湖中出来.
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The moon emerged from behind the
clouds. 月亮从云层後露出
月亮从云层後露出
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Suddenly a raft appeared, looking rather like Noah's ark, carrying the
whole family, a few hens, the dogs, a cat, and a bird in a cage. We realized
y,
,
g ,
,
g
that they must have become unduly frightened by the rising flood, for
their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even
if it had been almost submerged. The men of our family waded down
through our flooded meadows with boathooks, in the hope of being able to
grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our
grapple a corner of the raft and pull it out of the current towards our
bank. We still think it a miracle that they were able to do so.
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