新编研究生英语系列教程 12.pptVIP

Language Points to try to remove the bad effects of something you have done 取消；废除；消除；使无效 ① 我为你做的这一切都白做了。 All that I did for you has been undone. ② 罪孽是洗刷不清的，只能受到饶恕。 Sins cannot be undone, only forgiven. 10. undo: (line 7, para. 5) ③ 他所受的伤害永远消除不了。 The injury of his could never be undone. Language Points b) to open something that is tied, fastened or wrapped 解开；打开；松开;解开或脱去…衣服 ① 母亲，开门！ Mother, undo the door! ② 他快窒息了，把他的衣服解开。 He is choking, undo him. c) technical to remove the effect of your previous action on a computer Language Points —adv. only 只，才，仅仅 ① 他只不过是个孩子。 He is but a child. ② 这情景只持续了几秒钟。 This scene lasted but a few seconds. 11. but (line 1, para.7) ③ 他一小时前刚走。 He left but an hour ago. ④ 哪怕只要有一点尘埃，就会把实验弄糟。 The presence of but a little dust will spoil the experiment. Language Points synonym: except ① 除了死没有别的办法。 Nothing remains but to die. ② 除了哭她没有别的办法。 She could do nothing but weep. —prep. apart from ③ 我们已经解决了除边界问题外的所有其他问题。 We have solved all but the border problems. ④ 只有我在这里。 Theres no one here but me. Language Points especially British English the last or next thing or person except for one, two etc — n. buts [plural] spoken reasons that someone gives for not doing something or agreeing with something 但是（用来 表示反对） 他的话里尽是些如果和但是。 His argument contains too many ifs and buts. * the last but one/the next but two etc Language Points a) informal a feeling of great happiness or excitement 取得了这样一个了不起的胜利后，他们一定非常兴奋。 Theyre bound to be on a high after such an incredible victory. b) the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time 高点；最高点；最高纪录 ① 这一周的食品价格升到新的最高点。 12. high: (line4, para. 7) The price of food reached a new high this week. ② 物价达到战后的最高纪录。 Prices are the postwar high. Language Points to mention something because it is important or interesting 着重提到，强调 ① 他在讲话中强调了问题的重要性。 He noted the importance of the problem in his