UnitThreeTextAMarriageAcrosstheNationsWordsandPhrases增强了我们的关系盛衰;浮沉热衷于种族问题种族仇恨enhanceourrelationshipupsanddownsbeinvolvedwithracialissueracialhatred对不抱丝毫幻想相互信任和尊重性格差异期待;指望结果为havenoillusionsaboutmutualtrustandrespectpersonalityconflictintheexpectationthatworkout处于萌芽状态的关系暂时,一度拿…开玩笑女婿,养子跟…没有关系buddingrelationshipforatimejokeaboutson-in-lawhavenothingtodowith表面上,外表上最差的一面公民身份始终,从开始一直离婚率举…的例子onthesurfaceatone'sworstcitizenshipstatusallalongdivorcerategiveexamplesofSentences相互信任和尊重是我们俩永不枯竭的力量源泉。Thecontinualsourceofourstrengthwasourmutualtrustandrespect.(L10)我们俩一起经历了许许多多的事情。We’vebeenthroughsomuchtogether.(L39)回心转意是永远不会太迟的。It'snevertoolatetochangeyourmind.(L65)很难想象生活在一个没有电话、没有汽车的地方会是个什么样子。It’shardtoimaginelivinginaplacewheretherearenotelephonesorcars.我知道自己能力有限。Ihavenoillusionsaboutmyability.今晚不会下雪。There'snoexpectationofsnowtonight.我祝贺他的成功。Igavehimmycongratulationsonhissuccess.她对新工作有些保留看法。Shehadsomereservationsabouthernewjob.她对现代音乐怀有偏见。Shehasaprejudiceagainstmodernmusic.有迹象表明形势可能会发生好转。Thereareindicationsthatthesituationmaybeimproving.如果你有困难,就马上告诉我们。Don'thesitatetotellusifyouhaveaproblem.事情的结局相当不错。Thingsworkedoutquitewell.她一直对我很好。Shewaskindtomeallalong.亡羊补牢未为晚也。Itisnevertoolatetomend.L2upanddownadv.上下地,到处,前前后后,来来往往upsanddownsn.盛衰,沉浮upsanddownsTherehavebeenmanyupsanddownsintheirmarriage,buttheystillloveeachother.Asagreatstatesman,Churchillalsohadhisupsanddownsinhispoliticalcareer他经历了两国关系史上的圆缺阴晴Hehasseentheupsanddownsinthehistoryoftherelationsbetweenthetwocountries.L6compromise双方都决心要得到各自所要求的东西,似乎没有妥协的可能性Bothsidesaredeterminedtogetwhattheywant,andthereseemstobenopossibilityofcompromise.Abadcompromiseisbetterthanagoodlawsuit.他的要价超出我愿意付的数额,结果我们达成妥协,商定了一个居中的价格。HeaskedmorethanIwaswillingtopay,sowecompromisedonapricein_________.betweenL8subtlePrejudicecantakesubtlerformsthanthis.偏见可能表现得比这更隐晦。诡计Asubtleplan他要贿赂我们的企图并不隐密.Hisattempttoofferusa____wasnotexactlysubtle.bribeL9illusion太阳似乎是在围绕地球旋转,然而那只是一种错觉。ThesunappearstogoroundtheEarth,butthatisonlyanillusion.我们都误以为这个国家经济状况良好,但是实际上它正处于严重的困难之中。Weareallundertheillusionthatthecountryisdoingwelleconomically,butinfactitisinseriousdifficulty.beunderan/theillusionthat虽然他在欺骗她,但她仍误以为他是诚实的.Sheisundertheillusionthatheishonestthoughheischeatingher.L9,L10(喻)人生中有许多意想不到的事情。Lifeholdsmanysurprisesforus.我喜欢她,我希望她也喜欢我Ilikeher,andIhopethefeelingismutual.V.+time(L13)beattimebuytimedotimegaintime打拍子(用拖延等手法)赢得时间坐牢,服刑(钟表)走得快,争取时间gowiththetimeshaveagoodtimehaveathintimekeeptime随大流;随波逐流尽情愉快地玩;玩得愉快过没有钱的日子(钟表)走得准V.+time(L13)Itwilllastsb.'stime.losetimemurdertimetakeone’stime够某人用一辈子。(钟表)走得慢;浪费时间浪费时间慢慢来,从容不迫killtimepassthetimeofdaywaitone’stime消磨时间寒喧,打招呼等待时机L13overlook她没有计较他的无礼,并尽量装作没事的样子。Sheoverlookedhis_____andtriedtopretendnothinghadhappened.offensiveness,她的卧室有几扇对着湖面的大窗子。Herbedroomhaslargewindowsoverlookingalake.overlooketc.(L13)overlookvt.nottonotice;miss忽略;看漏(指由于匆忙、粗心大意,虽看见了某事物,却忽略了其细节)Theselittledetailsareeasilyoverlooked.ignorevt.totakenonoticeof;refusetopayattentionto疏忽;不理睬(常指闭上双眼,故意不睬)Shesawhimcomingbutsheignoredhim.disregardvt.topaynoattentionto;treatasunimportantorunworthyofnotice不理;不顾,漠视(常指经过考虑后仍对某事不予理睬)Shecompletelydisregardedallourobjections.neglectvt.togivetoolittleattentionorcareto忽视;忽略(普通用语,指对自己的职责义务、家庭或其它应该细心照料的事,没有给以应有的注意)neglectone’smealsandsleep废寝忘食neglectone’sduties玩忽职守neglectone’sappearance不修边幅L14L17我一向喜欢他的电影,但是最近的一部并不像我期望的那样好。Iusuallyenjoyhisfilms,butthelatestonedidn’tcomeupto(or:liveupto)myexpectations.历尽千辛万苦gothroughhardshipsL19L22初露头角的作家abuddingwriter我一直怀疑她在撒谎。Isuspectedallalongthatshewaslying.supportive(L22)supportiveadj.[+of]apprecgiving(additional)encouragement,help,etc.,esp.tosbwhoisinadifficultposition支持的,支援的Marywassosupportivewhenmyhusbanddied.supportableadj.[usu.innegatives]fmlbearable-oppositeinsupportable承受得了的;受得住的Suchrudenessisscarcelysupportablesupportingadj.supportingactor/part/role:asmallpartinaplayorfilm配角Exercise:supportive1.Hisfamilywasvery___________ofhisattemptstobeapainter.2.Heplayeda__________roleinthefilm.3.Theclimateishardly___________.supportivesupportingsupportable她建议他们不要接受他的解释。She__________themnottoaccepthisexplanation.后来,他们听说他已经离开了这个国家。_______________theyheardthathehadleftthecountry.counseledSubsequently,counsel(L24)n.[U]fmlorlitadvice劝告;建议Thekingtookcounselfromtheassemblednobles.v.[+obj+to-v]fmltoadviseasasuitablecourseofaction;togiveadviceandsupportto(esp.someoneexperiencingdifficulty)建议,劝告Theycounselledpatience/caution.Myjobinvolvescounselingunemployedpeopleabouthowtofindwork.Mydoctorhascounseledme_____smoking.againsttake/holdcounselwithsb.与某人商议如果我与母亲商议就好了,我现在就不会处于困境了。IfonlyI’dtakencounselwithmymother,Iwouldnotbeinsuchdifficulties.keepone’sowncounsel将自己的意见,意图保留我想知道Anna的想法,但她总是保密。I’dlovetoknowwhatAnnathinksaboutthings,butshealwayskeepsherwoncounsel.counselsb.todosth./sb.’sdoingsth.劝某人做某事Theycounseledustogoatonce./Theycounseledourgoingatonce.counciln.[C]groupofpeopleappointed,