Ace in the Hole
Keywords and expressions
1. shrink
作動(dòng)詞:收縮;畏縮
詞語:shrink from 退避;在……前面畏縮
shrink into oneself 縮成一團(tuán);變得沉默
例:The number of students of this school hasi shrunk.
這所學(xué)校的學(xué)生人數(shù)在減少。
2. blame
作名詞:責(zé)備;責(zé)任;過失
作代詞:責(zé)備;歸咎于
詞語:blame for 責(zé)備;因……責(zé)備
take the blame 承擔(dān)過錯(cuò)
put the blame on 歸咎于……
be to blame for 對…應(yīng)負(fù)責(zé)任;應(yīng)該為某事負(fù)責(zé)任
bear the blame 承擔(dān)責(zé)任
例:All blame must attach to myself.
一切責(zé)任由我承擔(dān)。
Practicing for Better Learning
Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我已經(jīng)作了二十年的教師。
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2. 我們?nèi)绾螌Υ齽e人,別人就會(huì)如何對待我。
Now a Try
Write a sentence that imitates the sentence in the article.
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失去靈魂的風(fēng)車
The Windmill
愛德華·凡爾·盧卡斯 / Edward Verrall Lucas
Think about the questions before you read this article.
1. What does the author feel after entering the windmill?
2. In fact, what else feeling lies behind the pity of the author?