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VOA慢速英语:Comparing American and Chinese Parents
例句:The pilots respectfully represented that they were not at all tired.
飞行员郑重表示他们一点也不累。
2.expectation n.预料; 期望
例句:He has little expectation of passing the exam.
他对考试及格不抱希望。
3.permit vt.vi.允许; 许可
例句:I would like to do it with you, but I am not sure whether my parents permit.
我愿意和你一起做, 但不知我父母是否允许。
allow,let,permit,leave,authorize
这些动词均含“让、允许”之意。
allow普通用词,侧重听任、默许或不加阻止。在正式场合可用来表客气的请求。
let常用词,用于各种非正式场合,语气最弱,指允许或无力阻止某事,暗示漠不关心或听之任之。
permit正式用词,在多数场合可与allow换用,语义最强,指准许某人做某事,含权威或正式的意味。
leave侧重不加干涉。
authorize语气最强,指权威性的允许与认可。
4.extreme adj.极度的, 极端的; 过激的;过分的
例句:His views are rather extreme.
他的见解相当偏激。
5.rebel vi. 反抗政府; 造反
例句:The tribes rebelled against the government.
各部落反叛政府。
6.retreat vi.撤退; 退却
例句:Our soldiers force the enemy to retreat.
我们的战士迫使敌人后退。
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