Winston Churchill— His Other Life.pptVIP

contemplate vt. — look at (sth.) for a long time in a quiet and very thoughtful way; gaze at e.g. ? She lay back on the grass to contemplated the high, blue sky. ? The lonely little boy contemplated the waves at the seashore. plunge into push (sth.) suddenly and deeply into (sth.else) get involved in (sth.) suddenly, without thinking carefully or preparing for it e.g. ? Heather plunged her hands deep into her pockets. ? She plunged bravely into the debate. before sb. know it — (informal) very quickly and suddenly e.g. ? At this time of the year, you could catch cold before you know it. Translate 嫌疑人很快就被带到了警察局。 Key The suspects were taken to the police station before they knew it. fall upon — attack suddenly and violently e.g. ? Terrorists were falling upon men and women in the street. Translate 强盗们从树后袭击了他。 Key The robbers fell upon him from behind the trees. comfort n. — (a person or thing that brings) relief from worries, unhappiness, or disappointment e.g. ? The President’s visit has given some comfort to the earthquake victims. ? His occasional visits and phone calls are a comfort to his parents in their old age. overcome vt. — overpower or overwhelm in body or mind e.g. ? The firefighters were overcome by smoke. ? Receiving the prize in honour of her dead father, she was overcome with emotion. Translate 要克服恶习并不容易。 Key It is not easy to overcome a bad habit. take refuge in — find protection, help or relief in a place, person, action, etc. e.g. ? During the frequent air-raids people took refuge in their cellars. Translate The troubled movie star took refuge in silence. Key 麻烦缠身的电影明星以沉默来逃避一切。 entry n. — the act of entering; a person, thing or group that is entered in a race, competition, etc. e.g. ? Entry into the competition is free to all citizens. ? Organizers of the speech contest have received over 10 entries. odd a. — (used after a number) with some extra; or so e.g. ? twenty odd years ago ? six hundred odd children