Module 6 Animals in Danger
2021-03-24

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词汇短语园地
1. struggle n. 挣扎,努力;斗争
vi. 挣扎,努力;斗争
She will not give up her children without a struggle.
她不会轻易放弃自己的孩子。
They have struggled for years to free their country from the enemy.
他们为了把祖国从敌人手中解放出来已经斗争多年了。
(1)struggle (with sb) for/against... 为……而进行的斗争/为反对……而进行的斗争
This flame meant “a struggle for victory”.
这火焰象征着“为胜利而奋斗”。
They joined the struggle against him.
他们参加了反对他的斗争。
(2)struggle (with sb) to do sth 为做某事而(与某人)做斗争
He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
为取得对公司的控制权,他正同对手进行一场激烈的斗争。
(3)struggle between... and... 在……与……之间斗争
This is the struggle between good and evil.
这是善恶之争。
(4)struggle for... 为……努力
The old man struggled for breath.
老人艰难地喘着气。
(5)struggle against/with... 与……做斗争
She struggled against cancer for two years.
她同癌症抗争了两年。
Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.
莉萨经过一番良心上的斗争,终于对警方坦白了。
(6)struggle along/on 在困难中坚持;勉力维持
The business struggled along for some time.
那家公司勉强维持了一段时间。
Life is hard but we all have to struggle on.
虽说世路多艰,但我们全都得勉力向前。
2. protect vt. 保护,防护
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.
每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。
(1)protect... against 使……免受
Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack.
已经派出部队保护救援人员免遭袭击。
(2)protect... from 使……免受
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.
他们挤在一起,免受风吹。
protection n. 保护,防卫
protector n. 保护人(或组织、装置等)
protective adj. 保护的,防护的
3. worth adj. 值……钱,有……价值;值得,有价值
How much is this painting worth?
这幅画值多少钱?
The museum is certainly worth a visit.
这家博物馆的确值得参观。
This idea is well worth considering.
这个想法很值得考虑。
worthless adj. 無价值的,没用的
worthy adj. 值得(或应得)……的
4. skin vt. 剥皮,去皮;擦破皮肤
n. 皮,皮肤
You’ll need four ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped.
你需要四个熟了的西红柿,去皮切碎。
He skinned his knees climbing down the tree.
他从树上爬下来时把膝盖蹭破了。
The snake sheds its skin once a year.
蛇一年蜕一次皮。
(1)get under sb’s skin 惹某人生气/恼火
Don’t let him get under your skin.
别让他惹你生气。
(2)skin and bone 瘦成了皮包骨,瘦骨嶙峋
The poor child was just skin and bone.
这个可怜的孩子瘦得皮包骨。
5. condition n. 环境,情况;状况,状态;条件
(生活、工作、气候等条件,提出的
条件)
Economic conditions are very bad.
经济情况很不好。
He bought a used car in perfect condition.
他买了辆车况完好的旧车。
Trust and respect are conditions of a happy marriage.
信任和尊重是幸福婚姻的条件。
(1)on condition that 以……为条件,只要
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that we returned it before the weekend.
他们同意借车给我们,条件是周末以前要归还。
