quote

vt. repeat in speaking or writing (the words of another person) 引用，引述

proverb

n. a brief popular saying 谚语

respectfully

ad. in a way or manner that shows respect

respectful a.

grammatically

ad. according to the rules of grammar

grammatical a.

ain't (spoken) a short form of "am not", "is not" or "are not"

counter vt. oppose

recognition

n. the act of recognizing 认识；承认

immediate

a. with nothing between; coming at once

given

a. specified, fixed 特定的，一定的

define

vt. explain the meaning of; state, show or describe clearly 给...下定义；界定

selection

n. the act of selecting

novel

n. a long story in prose about either imaginary or historical people

rely

vi. be dependent, count

practicable

a. capable of being done, put into practice or accomplished; feasible

shortcut

n. a route more direct than that usu. taken; a quicker way of doing sth. 捷径

beaten

a. much walked on or traveled (路)踏平的；人们常走的

overgrown

a. covered with plants growing uncontrolled

Phrases & Expressions

put into practice

apply; carry out

confront with

bring face to face with; force to deal with or accept the truth of

give up

stop attempting sth.; admit defeat

for one's part

as far as one is concerned

reduce to

bring or force (sb.) to (esp. a weaker or less favorable state)

take refuge in

find shelter of protection in

wash one's hands of

have no more to do with; refuse to be responsible for

come across

meet, find, or discover by chance

look up

find (information) in a book

at a glance

with one look; at once

no good / not much good

useless or bad

not any good

rely on

trust; have confidence in; depend on

Proper Names

W.S.Fowler W.S.福勒