Unit4语言点分析

Language Study

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comprehend: v. to understand something that is complicated or difficult 理解、领会、明白e.g. The dream is easy to describe, difficult to comprehend.

I did not fully comprehend what had happened. 我还没有完全明白到底发生了什么事情

I could comprehend the feeling, and share both its strength and truth.

我可以理解这种感情，而且分享它的力量和真诚。

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afford: vt.

1. can / could afford [usually negative] (to do) sth.

①to have enough money to buy or pay for something花费得起，承担得起

e.g. ✍我无法独自承担房租。

I couldn't afford the rent on my own.

②to have enough time to do something 来得及

✍我们不能再等了，否则就赶不上飞机了。

We can't afford to wait any longer or we'll miss the plane.

2. (formal) to provide something or allow sth. to happen 提供、给予

e.g. The room affords a beautiful view over the city.

✍这次训练给了一个她提高网球技术的机会。

The training afforded her the chance / opportunity to improve her tennis skills.

✍这项新的法规将为雇员们提供保护。

The new law will afford protection to employees.

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turn sb. away phrasal verb

①to refuse to let someone enter a place or join an organization, for example because it is full不准.入内

e.g. Hard times are forcing community colleges to turn away students.

②to refuse to give someone sympathy, help, or support拒绝帮助

He’s my son after all, I can’t just turn him away when he is in trouble.

turn sb. / sth. down （para15）

1）They offered her the job but she turned it down. (拒绝机会/ 邀请等)

2）He asked Jane to marry him but she turned him down. (拒绝求婚)

3）She could not bear the relentless music and turned down the volume. (减少，降低)

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assume: vt.

①to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof假定；假设

e.g. We can safely assume (=it is almost certain) that interest rates will go up again soon.

We can't just assume her guilt. 我们不能想当然地认为她有罪。

We assumed him to be the best writer of our time.我们认为他是这个时代最好的作家。

It may be safely assumed that there is no animal life on Mars.

可以有把握地认为火星上是没有动物生命的。

I was mistakenly assumed to be a Welshman because of my surname.

由于我的姓的缘故,我被误认为是威尔士人。

②to start to have control, responsibility etc or to start in a particular position or job担任，承担，接受

It was still unclear last night, however, which party would assume control (取得控制权) of the House.

Jim Paton will assume the role of managing director.

③to behave in a way that does not show how you really feel, especially in order to seem more

confident, happy etc than you are装出

e.g. assume a manner / air / expression etc

Andy assumed an air of indifference whenever her name was mentioned.