文档介绍：cling v.
Translate the following sentences.
我们坚持祖先的信仰。
We cling to the beliefs of our fathers.
(2)他的湿衬衣紧紧贴着身体。
His wet shirt clung to his body.
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to stick to someone or something, or seem to surround them;to hold someone or something tightly, specially because you do not feel safe
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to say that you are annoyed, not satisfied, or unhappy about something or someone
She _________________ the exam was too hard .
Some workers _________________ this way of management.
Our staff ________________ being underpaid and overwork.
Neighbours _______________ the police about the dog’s barking.
complained that
complains about
complained of
Complete the sentences with words in the column.
complain to
Complain about
complain of
Complain that
complained to
complain v.
discard v. to get rid of something
Translate the following sentences.
(1)我们应该抛弃旧观念。
We should discard old beliefs.
(2)我们将不再使用这些旧书。
We will discard the old books.
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despair n.
a feeling that you have no hope at all
Despair gives courage to a coward.
[谚]狗急跳墙,人急造反。
Please match the word or phrase in the left box with its meaning in the right one.
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1. fall into despair
2. drive sb. to despair
3. despair of
4. in despair
A. 陷入绝望
B. 对······感到绝望
C. 绝望地
D. 使某人陷于失望
They overlooked the enormous risks involved.
他们忽略了其中牵涉的极大危险。
very big in size or in amount
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enormous adj.
A. 巨大的花费
B. 巨大的贡献
C. 巨大的权力
D. 巨大的挑战
enormous expenses
enormous contribution
enormous power
enormous challenge
Please match the word or phrase in the left box with its meaning in the right one.
. She frowned as she read the letter.
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to make an angry, unhappy, or confused expression, moving your eyebrows together
frown v.
Figure out the meaning of margin in the following sentences.
1. Mattie frowned at him disapprovingly.
皱眉
Even though divor