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3. deem (Para. 5)
vt. (fml.) consider that sb. or sth. has a particular quality 认 为 The principal will take whatever action he deems appropriate in this case. Translation: 在这种情况下，校长会采取他认为适当的任何行动。
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1. feeble (Para. 3)
a.1) extremely weak 非常虚弱的；无力的
Her grandfather is very old and feeble, and he only gets around in a wheelchair.
the situation is bleak do not make any progress in the midst of the tragedy pop up be paralyzed with fear plow through
6 因恐惧而全身瘫软
7 艰难地通过
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12 行进 13 摆脱 14 困扰已久
make one’s way
leave behind
grip for so long
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Practical Phrases Meanings 认为……重要 1 deem sth. important 突然出现；冒出来 2 pop up 使丧失思考能力，使呆若木鸡 3 be paralyzed with 艰难费力的通过 4 plow through sth. 5 throw oneself into / at / 突然猛力地冲进/扑向/跳到/扑 倒等 on / down 6 make one’s way
Translation: 她爷爷年迈体弱，只能够靠轮椅走动。
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1. feeble (Para. 3)
2) not very good or effective 蹩脚的；无效的；站不住脚的 Students who gave feeble excuses for their missing assignments annoyed their teachers very much. Translation: 那些没交作业的学生给出的理由很蹩脚，这让老师十分生 气。
这几年中国的亿万富豪频繁出现在《福布斯》 杂志排行榜上。
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(billionaires / pop up/ Forbes magazine) For years, Chinese billionaires began to pop up most frequently in Forbes magazine.
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the box, and translate the sentences. underestimate overestimte estimate estimation
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4. pathetic (Para. 5)
a. 1) making you feel pity or sympathy 招人怜悯的；可怜的
The starving children were a pathetic sight. Translation: 饥饿的儿童看起来很凄惨。
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8 令人沮丧的是
to one’s dismay suck in a deep breath
9 深吸一口气
10 纵身跃入水中
throw oneself into the water odd-looking but practicable 11 看上去很荒谬但却很管用 solution
Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is important to you.
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短语逆译
突然出现；冒出来
pop up
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4. pathetic (Para. 5)
2) useless or not effective in an annoying way 没用的；无效的
I know it sounds pathetic, but I can’t ride a bike.
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2. recede (Para. 3)
2) move back from a high point or level （从高处）后退 As the tide receded, we were able to look for shells. Translation: 潮水退去，我们可以找贝壳了。
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5. underestimate (Para. 10)
2) vt. think that sb. is not as good, clever, or skillful, as they really are 轻视，小看（某人） I wouldn’t underestimate her if I were you – she’s smarter than you think. Translation: 我要是你的话，我不会小看她——她比你想象的要聪明。
行进（尤指艰难地，或需要很 长时间时）
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短语逆译
认为……重要
deem sth.important
短语应用
别人认为重要的，并不能作为你确定目标的根据。 只有你自己才知道，什么东西对你最重要。
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(set your goals/ deem)
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Practical phrases make one’s way
行进（尤指艰难地， 或需要很长时间时） 短语逆译
短语应用
他没有努力上进的决心。
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(determination/ make one’s way) He doesn’t have the determination to make his way in the world.
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短语逆译
艰难费力的通过
plow through sth.
短语应用
为了收集论文资料，我只好啃了几十本经济学的 旧书。
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(gather material /plow through) In order to gather material for my thesis, I had to plow through dozens of old books on economics.
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Practical phrases Specific Meanings
舒服地躺（坐）下 在船上；在飞机上； 万一… ；假若… 在适当的位置 再三地；重复地 肯定地；确切地 毫无缘由 / 用处等 少许；微量；（细微的） 迹象
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短语逆译
突然猛力地冲进/ 扑向/跳到/扑倒等
throw oneself into / at / on / down
短语应用
小男孩一见到自己的母亲，马上扑进了她的怀抱。
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(threw oneself into sb’s arms) Seeing his mother, the boy threw himself into her arms.
1. settle back 2. on board 3. in the event of sth. 4. in / into position 5. over and over (again) 6. for sure 7. no earthly reason / use, etc. 8. hint of
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1 对水的恐惧从未消退过 2 情况不容乐观 3 没有任何进展 4 在性命攸关之际 5 突然出现
fear of water never recede
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Practical phrases be paralyzed with