研究生英语阅读教程(基础级2版)2.pptVIP

Language Points 8. a circular argument illogical; A circular argument or theory is one which is not valid because it uses a statement to prove the conclusion and the conclusion to prove the statement 不合逻辑的；循环论证的（指一种论据或理论是无效的， 因为它用一项陈述证明一项结论，又用这结论证明这陈 述）（line 3, para. 6） Language Points 9. *complicit involved in or knowing about something bad that happens 串通一气的；知情的；同谋的 （line 2, para. 8） 政府本身可能就是该暴力事件的参与者。 The government itself may have been complicit in the violence. *illicit illegal 非法的；违法的；违禁的；不正当的 土地买卖的非法佣金 illicit commissions on land transactions 非法贩毒 illicit drug trafficking 与已婚男子的不正当关系 an illicit relationship with a married man Language Points *elicit v. cause; provoke 引起 扬言要恢复征税的威胁引起了人们的嘲笑。 Threats to reinstate the tax elicited jeers in the public. *solicit v. request 请求；征求 ① 我们决不乞求委曲求全的和平。 We’ll never solicit a compromise peace. ② 他向他所有的选民发出卡片，征求他们对他采取行动 的意见。 He sent cards to all his constituents to solicit their views about his action. Language Points 10. *have it both ways You say to someone “You can’t have it both ways” to remind them that they have to choose between two things and cannot do or have them both 不能两者兼得 (line 4, para. 10) 你要去参加聚会还是要去度假？你不能两者兼得。 Do you want a party or a holiday? You can’t have it both ways. Language Points *have it your way If you say to someone “Have it your way”, you mean that you agree with or accept their suggestion but that you are rather reluctant about it 好吧，就照你的意见办 （表示勉强同意）；想怎样就怎样，随心所欲，自主行事 甲：恐怕我帮不了你的忙。乙：你这是不愿意帮忙。 甲：你爱怎么说就怎么说吧。 A: I can’t help you, I’m afraid. B: You mean you won’t. A: Have it your own way. *have it all your own way or have everything your own way everything happens exactly as you want it to 随心所欲； 为所欲为 你为所欲为已经太久了。 You’ve had it all your own way for too long. Language Points 11. *a dirty word If you say an expression is a dirty word with a group of people when it refers to something, especially an idea, that they strongly dislike or strongly