esson 14-After Twenty Years I. Wordstudy 8.slight a, not serious or important; small Examples: a The differences between the two pictures are very slight. a do something without the slightest difficulty, or with no difficulty at all a She takes offence at the slightest things C She is very easily offended.) WBTILE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years I. Word Study 8. slight a. not serious or important; small Examples: The differences between the two pictures are very slight. do something without the slightest difficulty, or with no difficulty at all She takes offence at the slightest things. (= She is very easily offended.)
esson 14-After Twenty Years . Word Study 9.down ad. towards the direction in which one is facing; toward or in the south; southward; away from a place considered a center of activity, such as a city or town Examples: a He lives just down the street. Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights fly down to Florida a He was sent down to work at the firm's regional offIce. WB"TL「E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years I. Word Study 9. down ad. towards the direction in which one is facing; toward or in the south; southward; away from a place considered a center of activity, such as a city or town Examples: He lives just down the street. Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. fly down to Florida He was sent down to work at the firm's regional office
esson 14-After Twenty Years I. Wordstudy 10.lean v.(against/on something) to rest on something in a sloping position for support Examples: a ladder leaning against the wall a The old man leant upon his stick. a lean on somebody's arm, ones elbows, etc WBTILE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years I. Word Study 10. lean v. (against/on something) to rest on something in a sloping position for support Examples: a ladder leaning against the wall The old man leant upon his stick. lean on somebody’s arm, one’ s elbows, etc
esson 14-After Twenty Years Word study 11 straight a a. accurate and without additions, not modified or elaborate b(of a person, his behavior, etc.) honest; truthfu Examples: tell a straight story实事求是地讲一件事 give a straight answer to a straight question直率地 回答直率的问题 I do not think you are being straight with me.我认 为你对我不够坦诚。 1 It is time for some straight talking(= some frank discussion) WBTILE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years I. Word Study 11. straight a. a. accurate and without additions; not modified or elaborate b. (of a person, his behavior, etc.) honest; truthful Examples: tell a straight story 实事求是地讲一件事 give a straight answer to a straight question 直率地 回答直率的问题 I do not think you are being straight with me. 我认 为你对我不够坦诚. It is time for some straight talking. (= some frank discussion)
esson 14-After Twenty Years Word study 12. strike v. to hit sharply or forcefully; to collide or crash into; to make an attack; to ignite by friction; to come suddenly to the mind of Examples: He struck his opponent a tremendous blow on the jaw. Lightening struck in several places but no one was hurt a These damp matches wont strike. aA thought struck him like a silver dagger. WBTILE BAC
W B T L E Lesson 14 - After Twenty Years I. Word Study 12. strike v. to hit sharply or forcefully; to collide or crash into; to make an attack; to ignite by friction; to come suddenly to the mind of Examples: He struck his opponent a tremendous blow on the jaw. Lightening struck in several places but no one was hurt. These damp matches won’t strike. A thought struck him like a silver dagger