综合英语.doc

Unit 1 1. there has been this long lull with nothing particular turning up! → Britain has been ina long period of stillness without taking any actions against the enemy . 2. we must meet with triumph and disaster. A nd treat those two imposters just the same → we are sure to experience triumph and disaster and we must treat them as the same thing taking different appearance s because they are essentially interchangeable. 3. never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense . → unless we strongly believe that it is honorable and sensible to do so. 4. Britain, other nations thought, had drawn a sponge across her slate → Britain was wiped out by the enemy, other nations thought. 5. we have only to persevere to conquer → we will win as long as we hold onto the end. U nit2 1. The phrase “ personal space ” has a quaint, seventies ring to it. → The phrase “ personal space ” has an odd touch that was characteristic of the 1970s. 2. T-shirt weather can make proximity more alluring (or much, much less) → in hot summer days people can be drawn to each other, especially to the opposite sex ( or feel disgusted with the closeness of others). 3. The logistics of it vary according to geography → people in different region are given different sizes of personal space. 4. Individuals mandeer booths and sets of facing seats meant for foursomes. → it is mon that one person occupies a boot