Unit 4 Adversity and Courage Useful words and expressions1 课件 2021-2022学年人教版高中选择性必修第三册

Useful words and expressions Unit 4 Adversity and courage 选择性必修三 1. adversity [U & C] 困境；逆境 (=a difficult or unpleasant situation) (pl. adversities) He remained hopeful in adversity / in time(s) of adversity /in the face of adversity. 在困境中、在遇到困境的时候、面对困境仍然充满希望。 face/deal with adversity with courage overcome/meet with many personal adversities 走出困境、遭遇逆境 Compare: 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 2. perseverance [U] 毅力，不屈不挠的精神(=persistence) persevere vi. 坚持不懈，锲而不舍（做某事）(in/with)(=persist) persevering adj. 坚韧不拔的，不屈不挠的(=persistent) show great perseverance in the face of difficulty / adversity 面对困难/逆境表现出坚强的毅力 It took perseverance to overcome his reading problems. 克服阅读困难需要毅力 one’s perseverance paid off/was rewarded 某人的毅力得到了回报 (achieve success) through perseverance 通过不屈不挠取得成功 persevere with one’s work/lessons/studies 坚持不懈地工作、学习功课、学习 EXcellent grades are the result of hard work and perseverance. After months of disappointmen