重点单词：

1、absurd

adj. 荒谬的；可笑的

n. 荒诞；荒诞作品

That's absurd.

那是荒谬的。

2、concept

n. 观念，概念

She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.

她补充说包办婚姻的概念在西方被误解了。

3、expense

n. 损失，代价；消费；开支

vt. 向…收取费用

He's bought a big TV at vast expense so that everyone can see properly.

他花了很多钱买了台大电视，这样人人都可以看清楚了。

重点短语：

1、work out

解决；算出；实现；制定出；消耗完；弄懂；锻炼

Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise.

谈判者们预定在今天晚些时候会面以找到一个折中的办法。

2、complete with

包括，连同

This will create a skeleton service implementation that you can complete with business logic.

这将创建一个服务实现框架，您可以用业务逻辑来完成。

考考你（翻译）：

1、暗示说他们知道怎么回事但却袖手旁观是荒谬的。

2、但它很好地说明了概念。

3、她乘飞机及住酒店的费用由该委员会支付了。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、In this case, I genuinely believe in the Buddhist way of thinking.

2、As contradictory as this sounds, I have firsthand experience of its truth.

3、Melanie: Was I what. I feel like shit warmed up today.