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新概念2词汇 32-35

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Lesson 32
New words and expressions
1. once
People are not so honest as they once were.
She was once my internet friend.
Rome was once a powerful empire.
2. temptation1
The temptation to steal is greater than ever before — especially in large shops.
He can’t resist the temptation to cheat in the exam.
The delicious food on the table was a great temptation to the beggar2.
3. article
The woman first bought a few small articles.
These articles are attractively wrapped.
He locked the articles of value into the safe.
4. wrap
After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.
He wrapped his favorite books in paper.
He chose a delicately3 wrapped perfume4 for his girl friend.
5. simply
Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop without paying.
He did it simply to comfort his mother.
You will be all right soon. It is simply the flu.
6. arrest
When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop assistant was her daughter.
He was arrested on smuggling5.
The police arrested three young men involved in the murder.

Lesson 33
New words and expressions:
1. darkness
Out of the darkness.
Darkness was falling fast.
The yard was in darkness.
2. explain
Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her.
He explained why he was absent.
She explained that she had been held up by heavy traffic.
3. coast
One afternoon she set out from the coast in a small boat.
The boat turned over just off the coast.
There is rain over the whole of the west coast of Britain.
4. storm
She was caught in a storm.
She was overtaken6 by a storm.
5. rock
Towards evening, the boat struck a rock and the girl jumped into the sea.
The house was built on a huge rock.
This is a dangerous course full of rocks.
6. shore
Then she swam to the shore after spending the whole night in the water.
She was found unconscious near the shore.
A lifeboat was ready to set out from the shore.
7. light
Early next morning, she saw a light ahead.
There were lights to lead you there.
He put the light out before he left.
8. ahead
The car ahead stopped suddenly and I missed the green.
They finished the work ahead of time.
9. cliff7
She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs8.
He climbed up the cliff.
The cliffs are dangerous.
10. struggle
On arriving at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen.
He struggled to his feet.
The wolf struggled in the trap.
11. hospital
When she woke up a day later, she found herself in hospital.
He was out of hospital.
Mary has been in hospital for a month.

Lesson 34
New words and expressions:
1. station
In the letter he was asked to call at the station.
Dan wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried any more.
At the station he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found.
The local police station was attacked.
The thief was taken to the station.
2. most
Dan was most surprised when he heard the news.
The opening ceremony of the Seventeenth World Cup was most exciting.
This is the most beautiful sunset in June.

Lesson 35
News words and expressions:
1. while
A short while ago, however, he became a bus driver.
The accident occurred a while ago.
We haven’t seen each other for a long while.
2. regret
He has not regretted it.
He regretted having hurt his mother’s feelings.
He regretted that he had not followed his advice.
3. far
He is finding9 new work far more exciting.
The house is far too expensive.
He smokes far more often than he used to.
4. rush
When he was driving along Catford Street recently, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car.
Two mask men rushed into the bank.
He rushed out into the rain.
5. act
Roy acted quickly and drove the bus straight at the thieves.
Acting10 on the doctor’s advice, he quit smoking.
6. straight
He went straight home after school.
He walked straight to the car parked by the roadside.
7. fright
The one with money got such a fright that he dropped the bag.
She got a fright at the sight of him.
8. battered11
While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and telephoned the police.
The engine was badly battered.
The door was battered.
9. shortly
Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were arrested.
He will call you shortly.
The stores were closed shortly after seven.
10. afterwards
She wrote a letter afterwards.
 


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1 temptation Dpmwf     
n.诱惑,引诱;v.引,诱
参考例句:
  • I should congratulate you that you resisted the temptation.我应向你祝贺,你抗住了这种引诱。
  • Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?他们能忍住诱惑不买吗?
2 beggar HQVye     
n.乞丐,穷人,募捐者
参考例句:
  • The beggar begged from the rich but they refused.那个乞丐向富人们乞讨,但遭到了拒绝。
  • He is so rich and lives like a beggar.他非常有钱可是生活得象个乞丐。
3 delicately KuWzv3     
adv.优美地,精致地,微妙地
参考例句:
  • There are highly sensitive and delicately balanced ecosystems in the forest. 森林里有高度敏感、灵敏平衡的各种生态系统。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • She played him -- sometimes delicately, sometimes with a less felicitous touch. 她吊着他 -- 有时温柔地,有时手法就不那么巧妙。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4 perfume ESyzl     
n.香水(料,气);vt.使充满芳香;洒香水
参考例句:
  • The air was heavy with the perfume of the flower.空气中充满了花香。
  • Those roses perfume the whole garden.那些玫瑰花使满园飘香。
5 smuggling xx8wQ     
n.走私
参考例句:
  • Some claimed that the docker's union fronted for the smuggling ring.某些人声称码头工人工会是走私集团的掩护所。
  • The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.证据表明很可能有一个国际走私网络存在。
6 overtaken de613991ca6767ac2b47ae2bd2cb06cf     
v.追上,赶上,超过( overtake的过去分词 );(不愉快的事情)突然发生;突然降临;(在数量或重要性方面)大于
参考例句:
  • Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后, 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧! 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Exports have already overtaken last year's figure. 出口量已超过了去年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
7 cliff eXfzF     
n.悬崖,峭壁
参考例句:
  • The cliff edge is dangerous and should be railed.崖边危险,应该用栏杆围起来。
  • He took the measure of the cliff before he climbed it.他把悬崖的高度估量一下后再攀登。
8 cliffs e083e9c7853d148373e503224538662c     
n.悬崖,峭壁(cliff的复数形式)
参考例句:
  • the chalk cliffs of southern England 英格兰南部的白垩质峭壁
  • Local folklore has it that prehistoric men drove cattle over these cliffs. 当地民间传说中称,史前人类把野牛从这些悬崖上驱赶下去。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 finding 5tAzVe     
n.发现,发现物;调查的结果
参考例句:
  • The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
  • That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。
10 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
11 battered NyezEM     
adj.磨损的;v.连续猛击;磨损
参考例句:
  • He drove up in a battered old car.他开着一辆又老又破的旧车。
  • The world was brutally battered but it survived.这个世界遭受了惨重的创伤,但它还是生存下来了。

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