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1. test out 测试; 检验
test … on… 在……上做……测试
put sb./ sth. to the test 使……受考验;使……受检验
It was going to be by Larry’s wife, Claire.
它将由拉里的妻子克莱尔来测试。
Her constant questions _______________________________
她不断提出的问题是对老师耐心的考验.
I can’t tolerate his plan to ______________________ the dogs.
我不能容忍他计划在狗身上测试这种新药。
tested out
put the teacher’s patience to the test
test the new medicine on
2. be alarmed at/ by… 对……感到忧虑或害怕
be alarmed to do sth. 害怕做某事
in alarm 惊恐地
They the negative effect of the Internet.
他们对网络的负面影响感到忧虑。
They find her wounded.
发现她受伤了,他们大惊失色。
“What’s up?” he asked .
“出什么事了?”他惊恐地问道。
were alarmed at
were alarmed to
in alarm
3. It is/ was ridiculous that… ……是荒谬的
eg Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot…
克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬……
1) ______________________ (……是荒谬的) they are short of water in a country where it is always raining.
2) She _______________ (看上去很可笑) in this hat while she was fond of the syle.
3) It sounded like _______________ (荒唐的主意). However, it was the idea that led to this invention.
It is ridiculous that
looked ridiculous
a ridiculous idea
4. make/ arrange an appointment with sb. 跟某人约时间
keep / break one’s appointment with sb. 守约/ 违约
put off / change one’s appointment 推迟/改变某人的约定
I have with Mary.
我与Mary约好了时间。
I have with Mary.
我违背了与玛丽的约定。
I have .
我推迟了玛丽的约定.
made an appointment
broken my appointment
put off Mary’s appointment
5. feel guilty about 对……感到有愧
guilty of 有……过失;有……罪责
I not visiting my parents more often.
我因没有常去看望父母而感到内疚。
The jury found her murder.
陪审团裁定她谋杀罪名成立。
felt guilty about
guilty of
6. suggest (that)+ 主语+(should) do… 建议某人做……
eg He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to
the house…
他建议克莱尔邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友