Lesson 56 Our neighbor, the river

1. Form 出现,产生

e.g. Storm clouds are forming on the horizon.


2. Pump 用泵输送;涌出;快速摇晃;盘问

e.g. The heart pumps blood around the body.


3. Overtake 突然发生,突然降临;超过

synonym: befall

e.g. The climbers were overtaken by bad weather.


4. In that 原因是,因为

e.g. She was fortunate in that she had friends to help her.


5. Don't go to extreme 不要走极端


6. Spell 招致,意味着

e.g. The crop failure spelt disaster for many famers.


7. Creep 蹑手蹑脚的行动,匍匐前进

Creepy 令人毛骨悚然

Give sb the creeps 吓人,使惊慌,心里发毛


8. Stand to lose 处于损失的境况之中


9. Put sth out of order 使...出状况

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