新概念英語(yǔ)第二冊(cè)習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)總結(jié):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(shí),這還使每個(gè)人能體驗(yàn)在重要問題上進(jìn)行批評(píng)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(lái)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(yuǎn)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(diǎn)皮毛
    A:You've certainly done a lot of research for your project.
    你確實(shí)對(duì)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(shí)上我只做了膚淺的研究。
    4.why adv.為什么
    why bother 別費(fèi)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(gè)電話,告訴她今天下午有個(gè)會(huì)。
    B:Why bother? You'll see her at lunch.
    有必要嗎?反正你吃午飯的時(shí)候會(huì)見到她。