1. struggle n. 掙扎,努力;斗爭
vi. 掙扎,努力;斗爭
She will not give up her children without a struggle.
她不會輕易放棄自己的孩子。
They have struggled for years to free their country from the enemy.
他們為了把祖國從敵人手中解放出來已經斗爭了多年了。
1) struggle (with sb) for/against... 為……而進行的斗爭
/為反對……而進行的斗爭
This flame meant “a struggle for victory”.
這火焰象征著“為勝利而奮斗”。
They joined the struggle against him.
他們參加了反對他的斗爭。
2) struggle (with sb) to do sth(與某人)做斗爭去做某事
He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
為取得對公司的控制權,他正同對手進行一場激烈的斗爭。
3) struggle between... and... 在……與……間斗爭
This is the struggle between good and evil.
這是善惡之爭。
4) struggle for... 為……努力
The old man struggled for breath.
老人艱難地喘著氣。
5) struggle against/with... 與……做斗爭
She struggled against fatality in vain.
她徒然奮斗反抗宿命。
Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.
麗薩經過一番良心上的斗爭,終于對警方坦白了。
6) struggle along/on 在困難中堅持;勉力維持
The business struggled along for some time.
那家公司勉強維持了一段時間。
Life is hard but we all have to struggle on.
雖說世路多艱,但我們全都得勉力向前。
2. protect vt. 保護,防護
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
每家公司都在奮力保護自己的商業利益。
1) protect... against 使免受
Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
已經派出部隊保護援助工作人員免遭襲擊。
2) protect... from 使免受
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
他們擠在一起,免受風吹。
protection n. 保護,防衛
protector n. 保護人(或組織、裝置等)
protective adj. 保護的,防護的
3. worth adj. 值……錢,有……價值;值得,有價值
How much is this painting worth?
這幅畫值多少錢?
The museum is certainly worth a visit.
這家博物館的確值得參觀。
This idea is well worth considering.
這個想法很值得考慮。
worthless adj. 無價值的,沒用的
worthy adj. 值得(或應得)……的
4. skin vt. 剝皮,去皮;擦破皮膚
n. 皮,皮膚
Youll need four ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped.
你需要四個熟了的西紅柿,去皮切碎。
He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.
他從樹上爬下來時把膝蓋蹭破了。
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
蛇一年蛻一次皮。
1) get under sbs skin 惹某人生氣/惱火
Dont let him get under your skin.
別讓他惹你生氣。
2) skin and bone 瘦得皮包骨,瘦骨嶙峋
The poor child was just skin and bone.
這個可憐的孩子瘦得皮包骨。
5. condition n. 環境,情況;狀況,狀態;條件
(生活、工作、氣候等條件,提出的
條件)
Economic conditions are very bad.
經濟情況很不好。
He bought a used car in perfect condition.
他買了輛車況完好的舊車。
Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.
信任和尊重是幸福婚姻的條件。
1) on condition that 以……為條件,只要
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.
他們同意借車給我們,條件是周末以前要歸還。