英语中级口语 four1.ppt

Unit Four If I Were A Freshman Again sage: Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment 明智的 As regard the problem, he gave me a sage advice. 针对这一问题，他给了我一条睿智的建议。 indulge: To engage or take part, especially freely or avidly: 尽情地或自由自在地参与 The young indulged in all the latest fads 年轻人尽情享受必威体育精装版时尚 virtuous: Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence 有德行的;有美德的 Lao Wang is a virtuous man. 老王是位品德高尚的人。 dodge: To avoid (a blow, for example) by moving or shifting quickly aside 闪躲,躲避 The chairman kept dodging the reporter‘s questions. 主席一直在躲避记者的提问。 pitfall: An unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard 隐藏的危险，隐患 Potential pitfalls stemed from their optimistic inflation assumptions. 他们过于乐观和膨胀的自负带来了许多隐患。 stumble: To miss one’s step in walking or running; trip and almost fall 跌绊 He stumbled along the road. 他在路上绊倒了。 I stumbled over a stone and fell. 我在石头上绊了一下跌倒了。 conjecture: A statement, an opinion, or a conclusion based on guesswork 猜想 The commentators made various conjectures about the outcome of the next election. 时事评论家对下一次选举结果做了许多推论。 shirk: To avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility) 逃避 shirk school 逃学 It is dishonorable to shirk military service. 逃避兵役是可耻的。 inert: 不活泼地, 无生气地 inert gases 惰性气体 inert type 安定型; 不活泼型 shrewd: Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical 机敏的，精明的 He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking shrewd questions. 他观察敏锐、富有思想、喜欢问睿智的问题。 He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow. 他太精明了，和他们一块不会走上一条只能导致他们下台的道路。 shrewd, sagacious, astute, perspicacious These adjectives mean having or showing keen awareness, sound judgment, and often resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. 这些形容词都表示具有或显示出敏锐的感知力、合理的判断力以及通常需要的应变力，尤指在实际事务中。 “shrewd” 暗示一种机敏的心智，精明以及通常对实际事务的直觉把握： He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow. 他太精明了，和他们一块不会走上一条只能导致他们下台的道路。 “sagacious” 的内涵是谨慎、慎重、辨别力以及远见 He was observant and thou