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Part Four B T L E W Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study Phrases and Expressions Word Building Grammar Language Study B T L E W Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B T L E W Word list: allowance attribute belittle classify fundamental 6. grudge 7. inherit 8. prohibition 9. originate 10. prestige 11. justify 12. consist 13. keen Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B T L E W 1. allowance Examples: a travel allowance that covers hotel and restaurant bills The dealer gave us an allowance on our old car. n. a: something, such as money, given at regular intervals or for a specific purpose b: price reduction, especially one granted in exchange for used merchandise Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B T L E W 一笔～ a sum of allowance 接受～ receive subsidy 申请～ apply for a grant of money 困难～ hardship grant 取暖～ heating subsidy 失业～ unemployment benefit 实物～ subsidy in kind 现金～ cash grant 学生～ student aid／assistance；scholarship 医疗～ medical benefit 英语中的“补助” Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B T L E W 2. attribute n. a. A quality or characteristic inherent in or ascribed to someone or something b. An object associated with and serving to identify a character, a personage Examples: Organizing ability is essential attribute for a good manager. Lightning bolts are an attribute of Zeus. Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Translation 闪电是宙斯的象征 Word Study B T L E W 3. belittle v. a. to represent or speak of as contemptibly small or unimportant; disparage b. to cause to seem less than another or little: Examples: A poor but honest man is not to be belittled. The size of the office tower belittles the surrounding buildings. Translation 穷而诚实的人是不该让人小看的。 Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B T L E W 3. belittle /minimize/depreciate belittle 贬低,努力使事缩小到被轻视的地步 minimize 使事情降低到最小程度或者作用，使事情尽可能渺小 depreciate 将某人或某事价值表现为低于常有水平 Lesson 6 – Groundless Beliefs Word Study B