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第一、 短语精讲
1. hollow out：挖空，掏空
例句：They hollowed out a nest in a tree trunk.
他们在树干上凿巢。
The Indians used to hollow out a log to make a canoe.
印第安人过去常挖空圆木制成独木舟。
2. for the sake of：看在......的份上，为......起见，为了......的利益
例句：He had married her principally for the sake of her father's property.
他所以要娶她，主要是为了她父亲的财产。
She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
她来访只是为了礼貌。
3. fall in love with：和......相爱，和......坠入爱河
例句：It is natural that he should fall in love with such a beautiful girl.
他爱上那位美丽的姑娘是很自然的事。
It is strange that he should fall in love with such a snobbish girl.
说来真怪，他居然与那位高傲的女孩子坠入情网。
4. as ... as：和......一样
例句：Don't worry——I'm sure he'll be as good as his word.
别担心,我相信他会守信用的。
A distant relative is not as good as a near neighbour.
远亲不如近邻。
5. give up：放弃，停止
例句：At no time should you give up studying.
在任何时候你都不应放弃读书。
It is likely that he will give up in despair.
在绝望中,他很有可能会放弃。
6. by any means：无论如何，不管怎么说
例句：We're not winning that battle yet by any means.
不管怎么说，我们还没有打胜这一仗。
I know his bad habits can't be removed by any means.
我知道他的坏习惯是啥法子也除不掉的。
第二、 短语泛讲
1. ruin the estate：毁掉庄园
2. hollow out the title：毁掉头衔
3. betray my country：背叛祖国
4. a fortune hunter：追求金钱财产的人
