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Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
选择性必修3
Words and Expressions
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1. adversity n. 困境;逆境 (pl. adversities)
in adversity 在困境/逆境中 in a dilemma 处于窘境/困境中
in trouble 在麻烦中 in need 在危难/贫困中
in difficulty/difficulties 在困难中
2. wage n. 工资 v. 开展,发动(运动或战争) (pl. wages)
wages of £200 a week 一星期200英镑的工资
offer/pay/raise a wage 提供/支付/上调工资
wage sth (against/on sb/sth) 开始/发动/进行/继续(战争/战斗等)
3. bitter adj. 严寒的;激烈而不愉快的;味苦的 n.苦啤酒;
bitterly adv. 伤心地; 愤怒地; 极其;非常
bitterness n.苦味; 痛苦; 悲痛; 酷烈 the bitter cold 严寒
4. expedition n. 探险;远征;探险队 (pl. expeditions)
plan/lead/go on an expedition to ... 计划/带队/去...探险
a shopping expedition 外出购物
5. endurance n. 忍耐力;耐久力
endurance limit 持久极限,疲劳极限,耐久限度
beyond endurance 忍无可忍
endure [ɪnˈdjʊə(r)] v. 忍受; 持续; endure hardship 吃苦
6. vigour/vigor n. 精力;力量;活力
be full of energy/vigour 精力充沛
vigorous [ˈvɪɡərəs] adj. 精力充沛的; 充满活力的; 朝气蓬勃的
vigorously adv. 精神旺盛地;活泼地
7. turn sb down 拒绝(某人)
turn down that man = turn that man down: 拒绝那人
turn me/you