love without limitation.ppt

confine:暗示束缚性、限制性地或阻挠性地限制，常指把人限制在狭窄的范围内，可指把人关闭起来??restrict:指把行为、选择等限制在规定的范围内??restrain:多指感情上、情绪上的克制 The thief was confined in a prison. I restrict myself to smoking two cigarettes a day. He couldnt restrain his curiosity. 1. The system provides a way for companies to remain globally competitive _______ avoiding market cycles and the growing burdens such as healthcare costs and pension plans. A) but B) while C) whereas D) and 2. He thought I was lying, ______ I was telling the truth. A) while B) whereas C) therefore D) however Language Points oath,?pledge,?vow 这些名词均含“誓言”之意。oath: 指对上帝或神发出的庄严、正式的誓言以示自己话语的真实性，现多用于法庭上。pledge: 普通用词，指保证去做或不做某事的郑重许诺。vow: 指庄严的许诺或誓约。 Language Points pledge,?guarantee,?assurance 这些名词均有“保证，担保”之意。pledge: 普通用词，指严肃地承诺、信守原则，常以个人名誉作为承诺的保证。guarantee: 一般指以口头的、协定或合同的形式作为保证、担保，强调口头承诺，含违背许诺，则予以补偿之意。assurance: 指用语言保证以消除人们思想上的怀疑与担心。 caretaker American English: someone who looks after other people, especially a teacher, parent, nurse British English: someone whose job is to look after a building, especially a school Synonym: janitor Language Points blossom v. /n 1) v. develop well; produce flowers 2) n. a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush 1) She is suddenly blossoming into a very attractive woman. 2) Sean and Sarahs friendship blossomed into love. 3) The apple trees are blossoming/ in blossom. 4) The beauty of the peach blossom is beyond description. Examples Definition Language Points hit/strike home to be understood and accepted 1) It can be seen from her expression that his remarks had hit home. 2) He struck home the message that his party would be tough on crime. 3) The full horror of the war only hit home when we started seeing the television pictures of it in our living rooms. Examples Definition Language Points reckon vt. to think that sth. is true or have an opinion about sth. 1) She was widely reckoned (to be) the best actress of her generation. 2) — Can you fix my car today? — I reckon