词汇提炼:
1. consequence:后果,结果
2. blight:破坏,摧残
3. existence:生存
4. seek:试图
5. sore:疼痛的
6. withered:枯萎的,干枯的
7. revive:使复苏
8. high:高尚的
9. leap:越过
10. custom:风俗
11. obstacle:障碍物
12. conventional:因循守旧的
13. impediment:妨碍,障碍物
14. mere:只不过的,仅仅的
15. cherish:怀有(感情或希望)
16. impede:妨碍,阻碍阻止
17. indicate:表明,示意
18. reciprocate:答谢,回报
19. secure:得到
20. transfix:使呆猪
21. regenerate:改过自新的,新生的
22. vengeance:报仇,复仇
重点词汇精讲:
Consequence
Exp. thing that is a result or an effect of sth else
结果; 后果; 影响
Eg. Her investment had disastrous consequences: she lost everything she owned.
她的投资结果很惨, 血本无归。
Eg.You will be ready to take/suffer/bear the consequences of one's actions if you insist on doing it.
如果你坚持做的话,你就准备承担自己行动的后果。
Cherish
Exp. keep (a feeling or an idea) in one's mind or heart and think of it with pleasure
怀有(某种感情或想法); 怀念
Eg. cherish the memory of one's dead mother
怀念先母
cherish the hope of winning an Olympic medal
盼望获奥林匹克奖牌
Eg. He cherishes the illusion that she's in love with him.
他怀有一种幻想——认为她已经爱上他了。
Impede
Exp. hinder or obstruct the progress or movement of (sb/sth)
阻碍, 妨碍, 阻止
Eg. The development of the project was seriously impeded by a reduction in funds.
由于基金削减工程进度严重受阻。
Indicate
Usage:~ sth (to sb)
Exp. state sth briefly or indirectly
(简要或间接)表示某事物
Eg. The minister has indicated that he may resign next year.
该大臣已示意他明年可能辞职。
Eg. She has not indicated how she proposes to react.
她未表示打算做何回应。
Reciprocate
Exp. return (sth done, given or felt)
回报以(某种动作﹑ 物品或感情)
Eg. He reciprocated by wishing her good luck.
他也祝她交好运。
Eg. I reciprocate your good wishes.
我也同样祝福你。
Secure
Usage: sth (for sb/sth)
Exp. obtain sth, sometimes with difficulty
得到某事物(有时有困难)
Eg. We'll need to secure a bank loan.
我们需获银行贷款。
Eg. They've secured government backing for the project.
他们得到政府对该计划的支持。
Transfix
Usage:~ sb (with sth)
Exp. make sb unable to move, think or speak because of fear, astonishment, etc
使某人(因恐惧﹑ 惊愕等)不能动弹﹑ 思想或说话
Eg. He stood staring at the ghost, transfixed with terror.
他站在那里看着那个鬼, 吓得不能动弹。
Eg. Luisa stood transfixed with shock.
他受到震惊,呆在那儿。
Impediment
Usage:~ (to sb/sth)
Exp. person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth
妨碍﹑ 阻碍某事物进展或活动的人或物
Eg. The main impediment to growth was a lack of capital.
影响发展的主要障碍是缺乏资本。
Regenerate
Exp. morally or spiritually reformed
(道德上或精神上)新生的, 更新的
Eg. I war born in a regenerate society.
我出生与一个观念更新的社会。
Revive
Exp. bring (sb/sth) back to health, strength or consciousness
Eg. Our failing hopes revived.
我们破灭的希望又重新燃起。
Eg. My failing spirits revived.
低落的情绪又重新振作起来。