永不放弃.ppt

Unit1
Never Give In, Never , Never , Never
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Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was the greatest British statesman of modern times. During his long, colorful public career he was a member of parliament for 63 years. He also held almost every government post. And, most important of all, he led his country to victory in World War II. He also wrote many important books and was a talented painter.
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Catastrophic
catastrophic /k'ætəstr'ɒfɪk/
同义词:
adjective: disastrous, calamitous
that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster. ADJ ADJ-GRADED 灾难性的
The mpotentially catastrophic for the environment
可能对环境造成灾难性后果
It has been predicted that the Earth will tilt on its axis,causing catastrophic famine and disease.
有人曾预言地球会导致大荒灾和疾病。
catastrophically /k'ætəstr'ɒfɪkli/
■The faulty left-hand engine failed catastrophically as the aircraft approached the airport.
you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or essful. ADJ
■...another catastrophic attempt to wrest control from a rival Christian militia.
■His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
catastrophically ADV ADV-GRADED usu ADV after v
■By the time we had to sell, prices had fallen catastrophically.
相关短语
catastrophe
a sudden disaster that causes many people to suffer
misfortune
[mɪsˈfɔːrʧən]
1. n.[c] evil fortune; bad luck
灾难,灾祸,不幸之事
2. n.[u] an unfortunate or disastrous event; calamity厄运,不幸
We seldom nowadays hear the tolling of a bell to signify disaster or misfortune. 我们现在很少听到预示着灾难或不幸的铃声。
I sympathize with her in her misfortune, but I'm afraid I can do nothing to ,可惜无能为力。
Desperately
['dεspərɪtlɪ]
1. adv with great urgency 拼命地
She stayed up late desperately cramming for the exam the next day.
她昨晚很晚都没睡,拼命为第二天的考试临时抱佛脚。
2. adv in intense despair 极度地
he desperately