... is yet to do sth. 表示 “某事还未发生，将要发生”，强调未来的可能性。
例：The best is yet to come.（最好的还在后面。）— Blank space

endure
to experience and deal with sth that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining 忍受

• He can’t endure being defeated.他无法忍受失败

Curtain Call 谢幕

Cloak
n. 披风，斗篷
n. thing that hides or covers sb/sth 遮盖物
v. cover or hide sth遮盖；掩盖

• They left under the cloak of darkness.他们在黑暗的掩护下离开了
• The meeting was cloaked in mystery .会议笼罩着神秘的气氛
• The hills were cloaked in thick mist.大雾笼罩着群山。
• the land is Cloaked in deepest blue，the shadow of eagle across the moon. Endure the pain, It’s easy now. In Words Can I say It. 岂能用言语道尽

adverse
preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable 阻碍成功 (或发展) 的；有害的；不利的

• adverse weather conditions. 不利的天气条件
• taxes are having an adverse effect on production 税收对生产正起着不利的影响

supposed

generally assumed or believed to be the case, but not necessarily so: 普遍认为或假定属实，但未必如此（误以为的 – 所谓的）

• This is the opinion of the supposed experts.这是所谓专家的看法。
• When did this supposed accident happen?这场所谓的事故发生在什么时候？
• people admire their supposed industriousness. 人们羡慕他们那看似勤奋的样子。

suppose –

think or assume that something is true or probable but lack proof or certain knowledge: 假定

•  let us suppose that this theory is correct 让我们假设这个理论是正确的
• He’s supposed to be very rich.他据说/人们认为很有钱。

(expressing reluctant agreement) [表示勉强同意]

• Can I borrow the car?’ ‘I suppose so (= Yes, but I’m not happy about it) .’“我能借这辆车吗？”“应该可以吧。”

be supposed to do/be = to be expected or required to do something  应当，期望或预期应该做某事

• You’re supposed to wear a uniform.你应该/按规定要穿校服
• He was supposed to have called me.他**本该（按约定）**给我打电话（但可能没打）。
• But how am I supposed to be close to you now?
  你把情况变成这样了（now），我还怎么能做到别人期待我做到的“跟你亲近/保持亲密”这件事？
  所以这里的 supposed to ≈ “该怎么（才）能… / 怎么做得到…”（带无奈、质问）。

Reticent Call of Silence

Catatonic
not able to move or show any reaction to things because of illness, shock, etc.紧张症的；紧张性的

想要逃离一切，可我的软弱却让我陷入了紧张性木僵。

忍不住拿自己和你比要是说出口，你肯定会笑到不行那我们就努力做到最好，这是我们唯一能做的向着高处攀登我们会并肩同行，直到终点有志者事竟成走我们自己的路前方等待我们的，会是荣耀吗

under·rate
He’s seriously underrated as a writer.他是被严重低估的一位作家。
sulky
bad-tempered or not speaking because you are angry about sth面有愠色的；生闷气的
Sarah had looked sulky all morning.萨拉一上午都不高兴地板着脸。

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resemble（SYN – look like; be similar to）
have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); 像
recognize

• identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again:因之前见过 / 接触过而认出（某人或某物）（SYN identify）
• to admit or to be aware that sth exists or is true承认，意识到（SYN – acknowledge，realize）
  They recognized the need to take the problem seriously.他们认识到需要严肃对待这个问题。
•  recognize the importance or quality of 认可（SYN-acknowledge，appreciate）

acknowledge

accept or admit the existence or truth of: 承认（SYN – admit confess）

• to acknowledge doing sth; 承认做过某事

recognize the importance or quality of: 认可（recognize）

• she acknowledged him as her heir她认他为继承人

identify

• recognize sb/sth and be able to say who or what they are 认出
  • Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were) .很多被逮捕的人拒不透露身份。
  • First of all we must identify the problem areas.首先我们必须找出问题所在
• Identify with to feel that you can understand and share the feelings of sb else 与某人产生共鸣（SYN – sympathize with）
  • I didn’t enjoy the book because I couldn’t identify with any of the main characters.我不喜欢这本书，因为我无法与其中的任何主要角色产生共鸣

adjust

• ~ sth (to sth)to change sth slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better调整；（SYN – change，adapt，modify，shift）
  • This button is for adjusting the volume.这个按钮是调节音量的。
• to get used to a new situation by changing the way you behave and/or think适应；

modify

• to change sth slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose 调整（SYN-adjust）
  • The software we use has been modified for us.我们使用的软件已按我们的需要作过修改。

adapt

to change sth in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation使适应（SYN-modify）

Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.这些工具多数已经过特别改装，供残疾人使用

preliminary（rudimentary basic fundamental）

happening before a more important action or event 初步的

preliminary results/findings/enquiries初步结果╱发现╱调查

rudimentary

dealing with only the most basic matters or ideas基础的

They were given only rudimentary training in the job.他们仅仅受到过基本的职业训练。

trait（Characteristic feature property）

a particular quality in your personality（人的个性的）特征

personality traits个性特点

artificial（Synthetic man-made）

prompt(initiate immediately

adj. done without delay立即；迅速的

Prompt action was required as the fire spread.由于火势蔓延，须要立即采取行动。

v. to make sb decide to do sth; to cause sth to happen促使

The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.此次发现炸弹促使当局加强了安全工作。

initiate(set in motion)

to make sth begin开始；发起；创始

The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.政府已开始实施经济改革方案。

underline(based on ground root)

to be the basis or cause of sth构成…的基础

These ideas underlie much of his work.他的作品大部分都是以这些主题思想为基础。

专注的样子
Concentrated

• showing that you are determined to do sth 决心要做的
  • He made a ～ effort to finish the work on time 他全力以赴以按时完成任务
• 浓缩的
  • ～ orange juice 浓缩橙汁
• 密集的
  • ～ gunfire 密集的火炮

devote

• 献身
  • she devoted herself to her career

devotion

• great love, care and support for sb/sth挚爱，关爱
  • His devotion to his wife and family is touching.他对妻子和家人的关爱感人至深
• the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth奉献（SYN-dedication）
  • Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.她全身心投入工作

dedication

• the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important献身；奉献
  • Her dedication to her work was admirable. 她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩

dedicated

• working hard at sth because it is very important to you献身的，专心致志的；（SYN – committed）
  • a dedicated teacher富有献身精神的教师
  • She is dedicated to her job.她对工作专心致志

commitment

• a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support sb/sth; the fact of committing yourself承诺
  • She doesn’t want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment.她不想在此刻对史蒂夫在感情上作出重大的承诺。
• ~ (to sb/sth)the willingness to work hard and give your energy and time to a job or an activity（对工作或某活动）献身，奉献
  • A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment.干演员这一行需要百分之百的投入。

intent

• showing strong interest and attention热切的；专注的
  • an intent gaze/look 专注的目光╱神情
• ~ on/upon sth~ on/upon doing sth ( formal ) determined to do sth, especially sth that will harm other people决心做（尤指伤害他人的事）
  • They were intent on murder.他们存心谋杀。

nuance 细微差别

The investigator watched the suspect’s face intently to catch every nuance of expression.调查员专注地看着嫌疑人的脸，捕捉其表情的每一丝细微变化。

inductive 归纳的

you need to infer by inductive reasoning 你需要通过归纳推理去推断

manifist

• （SYN – demonstrate）~ sth (in sth) to show sth clearly, especially a feeling, an attitude or a quality表明，清楚显示（尤指情感、态度或品质）
  • Social tensions were manifested in the recent political crisis.最近的政治危机显示了社会关系的紧张
• （SYN – appear）~ itself (in sth)to appear or become noticeable显现
  • The symptoms of the disease manifested themselves ten days later.十天后，这种病的症状显现出来

resolve

• [SYN settle] to find an acceptable solution to a problem or difficulty解决（问题或困难）
  • to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis 解决问题╱争端╱冲突╱危机
  • to make a firm decision to do sth决心；决定
• He resolved not to tell her the truth.他决定不告诉她真相。
  • Caught up in confusion，need a resolution 陷入困惑，我需要下定决心 – Victone WayBack

inquire = enquire

to ask sb for some information询问 调查

query 疑问

questionaire 调查问卷

attain

• (SYN – obtain)to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort（通常经过努力）获得
  • Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.我们多数学生的考试成绩是五个优。
• to reach a particular age, level or condition达到（某年龄、水平、状况）
  • The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.猎豹的奔跑速度每小时可达97公里

grant

• to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth（尤指正式地或法律上）准允
  • The bank finally granted a ￡500 loan to me.银行终于同意给我贷款500英镑。
• to admit that sth is true, although you may not like or agree with it（勉强）承认
  • I grant you (that) it looks good, but it’s not exactly practical.我承认你说的，它好看，可并不实用

granted

• used to show that you accept that sth is true, often before you make another statement about it（表示肯定属实，然后再作另一番表述）的确
  • You could have done more to help.’ ‘Granted.’“你本可以多给点帮助的。“我承认。”

take for granted

• 视为理所当然, 不加思考地相信某事为真实
• Don’t take for granted what you have. 不要认为你所拥有的是理所当然的。
• We just take for granted that he needs no supervision for managing his stuff. 我们只是想当然地认为，他不需要监督来管理他的东西。

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