<3. 注释>
(1) Sense 感觉;意识(名词)
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss.
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security.
Wonder 惊讶、惊叹等(的感觉)(名词)
He retained a childlike sense of wonder.
She gazed down in wonder at the city spread below her.
(2) your fill (of something/somebody)
能够满足、接受的量
I've had my fill of entertaining for one week.
All we had was what was left after the guests had eaten
their fill.
(3) Take somebody/something for granted
把某人、某事当成是理所当然的(不重视、不珍惜)
Her husband was always there and
she just took him for granted.
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted.
(4) God/Heaven forbid (that…) 希望不会。。。
‘Maybe you'll end up as a lawyer, like me.’ ‘God forbid!’
(5) Faith 信仰;信念;信任
Faith is stronger than reason.
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well.
We've lost faith in the government's promises.
(6) Sit something out
置身事外;袖手旁观地等某事结束
We sat out the storm in a cafe.
I think I'll sit this one out.
(7) Fear 害怕(动词)
Fear somebody/something
All his employees fear him.
Fear to do something/ doing something (formal)
She feared to tell him the truth.
She feared going out at night.
(8) Settle for 满足于;勉强接受;
I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so
I had to settle for second best.
He didn't see why he should settle for less.
Resistance 阻力;抵抗力(名词)
Resistance (to something)
Wind/air resistance (= in the design of planes
or cars)
(9) Bend (bent)(使)弯曲(动词)
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight.
Lie flat and let your knees bend.
(10) Reconsider 重新考虑(动词)
The company was forced to reconsider its
plans for expansion.
Recent information may persuade the board
to reconsider.
(11) Passing 短暂的(形容词)
A passing phase/thought/interest
He makes only a passing reference to the theory
in his book.
Glance 一瞥;扫视(名词)
Glance (at somebody/something)
He walked away without a backward glance.