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REFLECTING ON THE HISTORY Words and Expressions adapt v. (使)适应, (使)合适;改变,改写 adapt (oneself) to sth. adapt oneself to new conditions These recipes can be easily adapted to suit vegetarians.这些食谱略作改动便可适合素食者. The movie was adapted by Forsyth from his own best-selling novel. adaptation n. 改编(本) He’s working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel. 他正在写他最新小说的电视/电影改变本. The film adaptation of his book was a big hit and won five Oscars, including Best Picture. smash v. 打碎;粉粹 The vase fell and smashed into a million tiny pieces. 花盆摔下来,摔的粉粹. 船撞在岩石上,被海浪打得粉粹. The boat hit the rocks and ____________ was smashed to pieces by the waves. cruelty n. 残忍 鲍勃从事反对虐待动物的运动已有二十多年. Bob has campaigned___________________ against cruelty to animals for more than 20 years. come to one’s aid 帮助,援助 一位车站的工作人员见他有困难,便过来帮忙. One of the station staff __________________ saw him in difficulty and came to his aid. 我不会说法语,但又一位好心人过来帮我. I didn’t speak any French, but a nice man came to my aid.  Text escape escape from escape (doing) sth. The lion escaped from its cage. We were lucky to escape punishment /being punished. in fear of 害怕 那小偷整天提心吊胆被发现 The thief passed the day ~ discovery. for fear of / that 生怕;以免 踮着脚步以免惊醒病人 Walk on tiptoe ~ waking the patient 他小心搬动仪器,生怕把它弄碎. He handled the instrument with care for fear that it (should) be smashed. My wish is that we young people could have our own ideas and hold our group too.我的愿望是我们年轻人能有主见,并能坚持自己的立场. My wish is that (表语从句) =I wish that (宾语从句), 从句都用虚拟语气,表示一种愿望. hold our ground” 坚持立场,不让步 =stand one’s ground/to keep one’s ground 你必须知道什么时候该坚持原则,什么时候该作出让步 You must know when to stand your ground and when to give in. 涉及我们公司利益时,务必要坚持原则. Be sure to hold your ground when the benefits of our company are involved. ground pl.(~s) 根据;理由 There’s no ground for anxiety. 不必担心 I’ve much ground / many grounds for believing the information. 我有充分根据相信这个消息。 = I’ve every reason to do weigh down ①压弯 Th