语言进入到一定层次, 就不是在巩固语法积累词汇了,而是学习experience, 学习knowledge, 锤炼logic。 Annie
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NEW WORDS
1. ring out
When a sound rings out, it is loud and clear:
2. spasm
anoccasionwhen amusclesuddenlybecomestighterin a way that cannot becontrolled
抽搐,痙攣
mainlyukMylegsuddenlywent intospasm.我的腿突然抽筋了。
spasm of sth
a short period of something,especiallysomething that cannot becontrolled
(尤指難以控制的)一陣…
a spasm ofguilt/coughing/laughing一陣內疚/咳嗽/大笑
3. morbidity
(specialized medical ) the morbidity of adiseaseis how manypeoplehave it in aparticularpopulation:
morbidityrates
morbiditystatistics
4. morbid
toointerestedinunpleasantsubjects,especiallydeath
(尤指对死亡等)病态的,着迷的
a morbidfascinationwithdeath对死亡的病态迷恋
5. creepy adj
strangeorunnaturaland making youfeelfrightened
怪异的,令人毛骨悚然的;让人起鸡皮疙瘩的
a creepyfilm令人毛骨悚然的电影
a creepysmile怪异可怕的微笑
6. bloodlust
N-UNCOUNTIf you say that someone is driven by a bloodlust, you mean that they are acting in an extremely violent way because their emotions have been aroused by the events around them. 嗜血欲; 杀戮欲
例:
The mobs became driven by a crazed bloodlust to take the city.
这群暴民被一种疯狂的杀戮欲驱使着占领了该城市。
7. implicit
清楚明白的;明确的;不含糊的
I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.我明确地告诉她来这儿怎么走。
She was very explicitabout(= said veryclearlyandexactly)what shethoughtwaswrongwith theplans.她明确地指出了计划中她认为有误的地方。
I wasn'tawarethat I would bepaying- youcertainlydidn'tmakeit explicit(=stateitclearly).我不知道我得付款——毫无疑问是你没说清楚。