Phrases & Expressions1. Battle against (with/for)para.2---struggle/fight againste.g. The black people in the U.S. steered a war to battle againskthe racial discrimination and prejudice in 1960s.2. Thanks to Stephen's heroism, his wife and three children...Para3---Paraphrase: Due to/ because of...3. sleep through—para.7---despite the noises around, to remain or keep sleeping他居然在吵闹拥挤的三等船舱上睡着了，真难以置信！It's incredible that he could sleep through the dreadful noises inthe over-crowded third-class cabin/berfh /stateroom
Phrases & Expressions • 1. Battle against (with/for)—para.2 • -struggle/fight against • e.g. The black people in the U.S. steered a war to battle against the racial discrimination and prejudice in 1960s. • 2. Thanks to Stephen’s heroism, his wife and three children. – Para3 • -Paraphrase: Due to/ because of. • 3. sleep through—para. 7 • -despite the noises around, to remain or keep sleeping • 他居然在吵闹拥挤的三等船舱上睡着了，真难以置信！ • It’s incredible that he could sleep through the dreadful noises in the over-crowded third-class cabin/berth /stateroom
. 4. Think nothing of it ---papa7 --- to think something as unimportant but later itturns out to be very important.Many serious diseases might be thought nothingof it'by people at the very beginning.: 5. There was no sign that anything was less thanperfect---para.7ParaphraseThe views/sceneries were so perfect oreverything goes on perfectly.E.g. There is no sign/hint that anything is lessthan good/normal :
• 4. Think nothing of it -papa7 • - to think something as unimportant but later it turns out to be very important. • Many serious diseases might be thought nothing of it by people at the very beginning. • 5. There was no sign that anything was less than perfect-para.7 • Paraphrase • The views/sceneries were so perfect or everything goes on perfectly. • E.g. There is no sign/hint that anything is less than good/normal
6. Before one knows it...--para 9---Before one realizes it, something unexpectedoccur/happen.不知不觉中你们已经高中毕业上了大学。Before you know it, you have graduated from thehigh school and attend the University.·Knowsth.Backwards非常熟悉、倒背如流
• 6. Before one knows it.-para 9 • -Before one realizes it, something unexpected occur/happen. • 不知不觉中你们已经高中毕业上了大学。 • Before you know it, you have graduated from the high school and attend the University. • Know sth. Backwards 非常熟悉、倒背如流
7. Set about sth. /doing sth---para 10---embark on, engage in doing, begin to do sthFor the green-hands, they usually have no ideahow to set about the complicated'tasks.---to attack on/uponTo compete for the lion King, the two strongesthe-lions set about each other fiercely.8. if it were not for Stephen's bravery... para.15If it werenotfor....如果不是...的话，多亏了Any Examples from you?
• 7. Set about sth. /doing sth-para 10 • -embark on, engage in doing, begin to do sth. • For the green-hands, they usually have no idea how to set about the complicated tasks. • -to attack on/upon • To compete for the lion King, the two strongest he-lions set about each other fiercely. • 8. if it were not for Stephen’s bravery. para.15 • If it were not for. 如果不是.的话， 多亏了 • Any Examples from you?