综英词汇1

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The lull in the conversation indicated that they were hesitant.
lull v.
make quiet or less active; soothe
lull sb./sth. to sth.
It’s your turn to lull the baby to sleep.
wish to be equipped with additional courage to accomplish or realize this effective and influential blueprint.
…… 希望被赋予额外的勇气来实现这影响深远的想象。
far-reaching adj.
I pushed the rock with all my might.
mighty adj.
mightily adv.
Idiom:
with might and main:
(with all one’s physical strength)
…… 我们永不放弃,除非我们确信这样做光荣而理性。
conviction n.
a strong opinion or belief
It is my conviction that complacency is at the root of our troubles.
Do you always act in accordance with your convictions?
very great in amount
An overwhelming majority voted against the proposal.
.... never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
… never give in or surrender to the seemingly strong enemy.
她是一位信念坚定的妇女。
She’s a woman of strong convictions.
他说他不怕,但他的声音听起来并不坚定。
He said he wasn’t frightened, but his voice lacked conviction.
overwhelming adj.
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See v.
(of a place, time) have an event happen in or during it
The fifth century saw the end of the Roman Empire in Europe.
This year has seen a big increase in food prices.
But we must learn to deal with difficulties and hardships of any kind, imminent or distant, temporary or long-lasting.
但是我们必须学会应付各种各样的困难,无论是近的还是远的,暂时的还是长期的。
having important and widely applicable effects or implications
The atom splitting had far-reaching consequences.
Address v.
speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way
John Scalzi, Old Man's War, 2005
Living is having ups and downs and sharing them with friends.
We had the unmeasured menace of the enemy …
We had the immense or incalculable threat or danger of the enemy attack …
…… 我们必然会经历胜利与灾难。尽管它们有不同的伪装,但我们要一视同仁地对待它们。
Meet with…
Undergo, experience
你们因为我们长时间内无所作为而开始感到不耐烦。
Lull n.
a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
你那条恶狗对我家的猫太凶了!
Your vicious dog is menacing my cat!
那扇矮门真危险!老磕我的头!
That low door is a menace! I keep hitting my head on it!
... you are beginning to feel impatient that there has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up!
. … we are sure to experience both Triumph and Disaster, and we must treat them as the same thing taking different appearances because they are essentially interchangeable.
老师枯燥的讲座使学生昏昏欲睡。
The teacher’s lecture lulled students into drowsy sleep.
But we must learn to be equally good at what is short and sharp and what is long and tough.
address sb. as sth
use (a particular name or title) in speaking or writing to somebody
Don’t address me as “professor”: I am only a lecturer.
Address v.
.... never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense
… never give in unless we are convinced that it is honourable and sensible for us to do so.
speak to (a person or an assembly), typically in a formal way
He ignored the side issues and addressed himself to the main problem.
教育大臣不得不对一群持敌对态度的教师讲话。
…… 永不屈服于敌人看似极其强大的武力。
他控制不住吸烟的冲动。
He has an overwhelming urge to smoke.
最终,他们取得了压倒性的胜利。
They finally got an overwhelming victory.
might n.
great and impressive power and strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force
This crossroads has seen many accidents
Ups and downs
a mixture of good and bad things
My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone.
Phrases:
be open to conviction:
be willing to listen to one’s opinion
have/lack the courage of one’s convictions:
be/not be brave enough to do what one feels to be right
I can’t make out the person in the darkness.
He’s an odd character. I can’t make him out
pray to be given that extra courage to carry this far-reaching imagination.
menace v.
menace & threaten
menace: a more formal and greater word, often used on people
threaten: a more ordinary and more direct word, often used on people or things
The chairman will now address the meeting
address sth. to sb.:
direct (a remark or written statement) somebody
Please address all complaints to the manager.
The Education Secretary had to address a hostile crowd of teachers.
她特别把话讲给人群中的年轻人听
She addressed her remarks particularly to the young people in the crowd.
我们面临着敌人无法估量的巨大威胁。
Menace n.
a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
He lived under constant menace of being robbed by the criminals.
You are beginning to be anxious because there has been no progress in such a long quiet period.
... we must “... meet with Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just the same.”
lull sb./sth. into sth
He lulled us into a false sense of security.
火车的晃动把我轻摇入睡。
The movement of the train lulled me to sleep.
He lulled us into a false sense of security.
Hale Waihona Puke … imagination makes things out far worse …
… what one imagines tends to be worse than reality
……人们的想象总是比现实糟糕很多。
Make … out
See, understand with difficulty
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