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Unit4 Adversity and Courage
words
adversity n.困境;逆境 pl:adversities,
遇到逆境 meet with/encounter adversity
adverse adj.不利的;相反的;敌对的
adverse conditions 不利条件 adverse effect 不良反应
The expedition was abandoned because of adverse weather conditions.
由于天气恶劣,探险活动中止了。
in a dilemma 处于窘境,进退两难
in trouble 处于麻烦中
in need/in danger 在危难中
wage n.工资
weekly/hourly wage 周薪/时薪
词语辨析:wage, income, pay 和salary
1. wage 通常指按周领取的工资、工钱;
2. income 指收入、收益、所得;
3. pay 指工资、薪水;
4. salary 通常指按月发放的薪水、薪金
bitter adj.味苦的;严寒的;激烈而不愉快的
After biting a bitter gourd, bitter tears of embarrassment streamed down his cheeks.
吃了一根苦瓜后,尴尬的苦涩泪水从他脸颊流了下来.
As the saying goes, “ A good medicine tastes bitter.”
俗话说,“良药苦口”
a bitter experience 痛苦的经历
on a bitter cold winter morning
shed bitter tears 流下苦涩的泪水
bitterly
adv. 痛苦地;愤恨地
bitterness
n. 苦味;悲苦;痛苦
/acid
spicy/hot
adj 辣的
expedition n.探险;远征;探险队
go on an expedition to North pole
去北极探险
同义词:
exploration n.探险
endurance n.忍耐力;耐久力 【U】
beyond endurance 忍无可忍
endure vt.
他无法忍受被打败。
He can’t endure being defeated.
He can’t endure to be defeated.
enduring adj.持久的
endurable adj.可忍受的
unendurable adj无法忍受的
+to do sth/doing sth
vigour / vigor n.精力;力量;活动[U]
be full of vigor/energy 充满活力
vigorous adj.有力的;精力充沛的 同义:energetic/dynamic
turn on/off 打开/关掉
turn out 结果是;证明是
turn to 求助于;翻到
turn sb. down
拒绝(某人)/调低
The changes of quantity cause the changes of quality.
量变导致质变。
qualify v.使合格,限定
qualified adj.有资格的;具有…的知识
a qualified professor 具有资历的教授
I’m writing to apply to join it, thinking that I’m well qualified__for_the job.
be qualified for sth能够胜任... ,有资格获得...
be qualified to do sth.有资格做...
unqualified adj.没有资历的
overqualified adj.资历过高的
qualification n.合格证书,资格,学历
enthusiastic adj.热情的;热心的
She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain.
be enthusiastic about sth./sb 对...有热情的
enthusiastically adv. 热情地
enthusiasm n. 热情;热忱 同义:passion
with (great) enthusiasm (非常)