内容正文:
B3U2
Morals and Virtues
Key Words and Expressions
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1. moral/ ˈmɒrəl / adj. 道德的;道义上的
moral values/principles/kidnapping 道德观/原则/绑架
take/claim/seize the moral high ground 占领道德高地
n. 品行;道德;寓意
morally adv. 道义上,道德上
①翻译:一般来说,具有一个良好的教育背景和高尚的道德观能够决定你未来的成功。
Generally speaking, a good educational background and noble moral values determine your future success.
public/private moral 公共/个人道德
immoral adj. 不道德的; 邪恶的
=ethical
=unethical
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② ________________________is that money cannot buy happiness.
这个故事的寓意就是,金钱无法买到幸福。
③ ________________to read the personal letter __________________.
未经允许阅读私人信件是不道德的。
without permission
The moral of this story
It's immoral
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2. dilemma/ dɪˈlemə / n.进退两难的境地;困境
我很感激你帮我摆脱了进退两难的境地。
在面临两难境地的时候,我们应再三考虑,做出正确的判断。
Faced with/Facing a dilemma, we should think twice and make the right judgment.
moral dilemma 道德困境
put sb. into a dilemma 使某人陷入困境
be in a dilemma 处于困境中,处于左右为难中
I am grateful that you helped me get out of the dilemma I was in.
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3.faint/ feɪnt / vi. 晕倒;昏厥
faint from… 因为……而晕倒
adj. 微小的;微弱的
faintly adv. 微弱地,微小地
a faint memory 模糊的记忆
faint light 微弱的光线
a faint smile 淡淡的微笑
a faint chance 很小的机会
There is a faint hope. 有一线希望
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3.faint/ feɪnt / vi. 晕倒;昏厥 adj. 微小的;微弱的
①翻译:她突然晕倒了。_____________
②翻译:她仍然有一丝被治愈的希望。
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③The walkers were __________________.
步行者饿得头昏眼花。
She suddenly fainted.
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured.
faint from hunger
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illustrate sth. with sth.用……来讲解…
to illustrate my point为了说明我的观点
4. illustrate [ˈɪləstreɪt] vt.(举例)说明;阐明;给(书或文章)加插图
illustration n.插图;说明;示例
She looked like a princess in a nineteenth-century illustration.
她看上去像19世纪插图里的公主。
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a precious gift
a precious moment/memory 珍贵的时刻/记忆
be precious to sb.对某人来说很珍贵
5. precious/ ˈpreʃəs / adj.珍稀的;宝贵的
All the bright, precious things fade s