新概念英語第二冊習慣用語總結:Lesson 88

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1.enable vt.使能夠,使成為可能
    enable sb. to do sth. 是某人能夠(cause sb. to be able to do sth. )
    例句:It enables everyone to experience critical thinking on important issues while investigating solutions to problems from a global perspective.
    在從全球視角探討問題解決方法時,這還使每個人能體驗在重要問題上進行批評式思考的過程。
    2.lose v. 降低;減少;擺脫
    lose weight 減肥,減輕體重(be lighter in weight)
    例句:I prefer to eat everything I like and then run much to lose weight.
    我寧愿吃所有我想吃的東西,然后通過多跑步來減肥。
    lose heart 失去信心,泄氣(lose confidence; be discouraged)
    例句:Where there is a will, there is a way. You must never lose heart on your way to success.
    有志者事竟威。在通向成功的路上你永遠都不要失去信心。
    3.surface n. 1.地面,表面2.外表
    scratch the surface 只做了膚淺的研究;只抓了點皮毛
    A:You've certainly done a lot of research for your project.
    你確實對你的課題做了不少研究。
    B:It seems like a lot, but actually I've only scratched the surface.
    好像是不少,但事實上我只做了膚淺的研究。
    4.why adv.為什么
    why bother 別費勁;沒有必要
    A:I ought to call Joan and tell her about the meeting this afternoon.
    我該給瓊打個電話,告訴她今天下午有個會。
    B:Why bother? You'll see her at lunch.
    有必要嗎?反正你吃午飯的時候會見到她。