复习精华大学英语《综合》Unit解析：.pptVIP

Unit 13 Speech at the Graveside of Karl Marx Language work immeasurable a. infinite Ex. Intelligence is statistically immeasurable as some skills are. The economic, social, and personal costs are immeasurable. Syn: incalculable, limitless, vast, endless Opp: slight Language work sustain vt. experience loss, injury, etc. Ex. Some nearby buildings sustained minor damage. Two of the fire-fighters sustained serious injuries. sustained a. (only before a noun) continuing for a long time Ex. a period of sustained economic development sustainable a. able to continue for a long time sustainability n. Syn: suffer Language work conceal vt. hide, not show Ex. The path was concealed by long grass. She tried to conceal the fact that she was pregnant. concealment n. Syn: cover, disguise, keep secret Opp: reveal, let out, uncover, disclose Language work evolve vi. gradually change and develop over a period of time Ex. They are hoping the trade talks might evolve into a practical dialogue. The school has evolved its own style of teaching. Collocation: evolve from Ex. It has taken us several million years to evolve from the apes. evolve out of Ex. The idea evolved out of work done by British scientists. Language work in the light of drawing knowledge or information from, in view of Ex. The development is significant in the light of what happened later. In the light of this tragic event, we have cancelled the 4th of July celebrations. Syn: taking into account, considering, with regard to, taking into consideration Language work vice versa: the reverse of what has just been stated is also true Ex. Whenever Im at home, my husband seems to be out, and vice versa. Astronomers then were still uncertain whether the Earth travelled around the Sun or vice versa. Language work surplus a. more than is needed (only before a noun) Ex. Lose those surplus pounds with our new diet plan. Early cultures used techniques such as s