工程硕士英语unit4课堂词汇讲解.docVIP

Unit 4 1. apologize vi. 道歉，认错； 辩解，辩护 You must apologize to her for having kept her waiting. 让她等了这么久，你应该为此向她表示歉意。 I must apologize for the dreadful mistake I made. 我为我所犯的严重错误深表歉意。 2. liable adj. 有责任的； 有义务的； 有…倾向的； 易…的 We are all liable to make mistakes when were tired. 我们疲劳的时候都容易出错。 People are liable to judge others from their own first impressions. 人们容易用他们自己的最初印象来评价别人。 3. avoid vt. 避开，避免，预防； [法]使无效，撤销，废止 You can avoid all kinds of trouble by letting well alone. 随遇而安就能避免种种麻烦。 Jim was able to hold back his anger and avoid a fight. 吉姆总算抑制住了愤怒，从而避免了一场殴斗。 People in that small town avoid talk