allow for (=take into consideration, take into account) 考虑到, 估计到.
amount to (=to be equal to) 总计, 等于.
answer for (undertake responsibility for, be liable for, take charge for) 对…负责.
重要句式
So + 形容词+ be + 主词+ that + 句子(如此...以致于...)
Adj + as + Subject(主词)+ be, S + V~~~ (虽然...)
The + ~er + S + V,
重点词汇
outer
adj.
外面的;外表的;外边的;远离中心的;外围的
n.
靶子环外的部分;环外命中
A solemn hush prevailed, as Mr Dombey passed through the outer office.
当董贝先生走过最外面的一间办公室时,房间里一片肃静。
pitch
v.
抛;投球;用力扔;投;当投手;触地;(使球)定点落地;击出大曲线球;重跌;颠簸;确定标准;(使产品或服务)针对,面向;推销;定音高;搭(帐篷)
n.
球场;(体育比赛的)场地;(感情、活动等的)程度,力度;(事物的)最高点;(尤指乐音的)音高;推销的话;投球;沥青;街头售货摊点;(船在水上的)上下颠簸,纵摇;倾斜度
Double kill: A play in which two outs are made with one pitch.
它们又引出待解的双二次方程。双杀:用一次投球使二人同时出局。
probe
v.
探查;探究;盘问;追问;(用细长工具)查看
n.
探究;详尽调查;(不载人)航天探测器;宇宙探测航天器;(医生用的)探针;探测仪
The surgeon would pick up his instruments, probe, repair and stitch up again
外科医生会拿起他的工具,探查、修复然后再重新缝合。
rebel
vi.
背叛;反抗;造反
n.
叛逆者;反政府的人;叛乱者;造反者;反抗权威者;不守规矩者
v.
反抗;造反;背叛
adj.
反叛的
Will you rebel against the king?
你们要背叛王么?
rein
n.
缰绳;(幼儿佩戴以防走失的)保护带;控制;主宰;掌管
v.
控制;驾驭;勒住
The driver told him I had a bad temper but would soon get used to the bearing rein.
马夫告诉他说我的脾气很坏,但很快就会适应缰绳。
stern
n.
船尾
adj.
严厉的;严峻的;苛刻的;要求别人服从的;难对付的
The stern was embellished with carvings in red and blue
船尾饰有红色和蓝色的雕刻图案。
thorn
n.
刺;荆棘;(玫瑰之类植物的)棘刺;带刺的树;刺形符;字母ð(古英语和古冰岛语用的字母,表示 /θ/ 和 /ð/ 的发音,后书写为th)
He removes a thorn from a lion's paw.
他从狮子脚掌上拔下一根刺。
wagon
n.
马车;(铁路)货车车厢,车皮;四轮载重马车(或牛车)
vt.
用运货马车运输货物
On Sunday the horses were harnessed to a heavy wagon for a daylong ride over the Border.
星期天,马匹被套在一辆沉重的马车上,准备踏上长达一天的穿越边境之旅。
weld
v.
焊接;熔接;锻接;使紧密结合;使连成整体
n.
焊接点;焊接处
They will also be used on factory floors to weld things together
它们也可用于工厂车间,用来焊接物体。
vessel
n.
大船;轮船;(盛液体的)容器;器皿;(人或动物的)血管;脉管;(植物的)导管
A heat exchanger, in a narrow sense, is a vessel.
从狭义来说,换热器是一种容器。
vapour
n.
蒸气;潮气;雾气
v.
使蒸发;挥发;吹牛;〈古〉使患忧郁症
Water vapour condenses to form clouds
水蒸气凝结形成云。
tug
n.
猛拉;拖船;(突然的)猛拽;一股强烈的感情
v.
拖;拽;(朝某一方向用力)拉
Isaac tucked his shirt into his trousers then tugged the rope all out.
艾萨克卷起衬衣塞进裤子。然后用尽全力猛拉绳子。
thigh
n.
大腿;股;食用的鸡(等的)大腿
She was wearing a white dress slit to the thigh.
她身穿一条开叉开到了大腿的白色连衣裙。
stun
vt.
(尤指)打昏;使昏迷;使震惊(或惊愕、目瞪口呆);给(某人)以深刻印象;使深深感动
n.
震惊;晕眩;胡桃
Sam stood his ground and got a blow that stunned him.
萨姆站在原地,被一下打昏了。
stumble
vi.
绊倒;绊脚;跌跌撞撞地走;蹒跚而行;(不顺畅地)说,读,演奏
n.
绊脚,失足;差错,失误;过失,失败
Be grateful to those who have made you stumble, for they have strengthened your ability.
感激绊倒你的人,因为他强化了你的能力。