1.fight back 忍住
例句:She fought back her tears as she said goodby.
她在道别时强忍住没有哭出来
。2.In spite of 尽管
例句:He was there on the stroke in spite of the rain.
尽管下雨, 他还是准时到了
。3.let down 使失望
例句:He let his wife down when he failed to obtain promotion.
他没有得到提升,令他妻子失望
。4.drug addict 吸毒者
例句:It’s curious, also, that any felon, drug addict, or recovering hedonist can loudly proclaim a sudden embrace of Jesus and be welcomed without doubt by leaders of the religious right.
还有一点令人好奇,那些重罪犯,吸毒者或者恢复享乐主义者可以大声宣告他们重回基督的怀抱,并毫不怀疑的被宗教右翼领导人所接受
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