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9. Add your name, address and, _____________, telephone number and send to: Andy Capp Handicap Competition, Daily Mirror, PO Box 387, Manchester M60 4EU. 10. I searched for the book written by Dickens in the library shelf for the whole afternoon but, _______________, I didn’t find it. 她露齿一笑说：“只有我想让别人认出我时，别人才能够认出我。看！”说着，她就开始扭腰摆臀，以影迷们熟悉的方式往前走去。最终，她被崇拜她的影迷们团团围住了。 Article Compare: continual vs. continuous 二者都表示“不停的”，经常互换使用，但continual具有强调多次重复，频繁发生的意思。 The continual/continuous croaking of the frogs prevented any sleep that night. 那天晚上蛙鸣不绝于耳，让人难以入眠。 His continual drinking was bound to lead to liver failure one day. 他频繁的饮酒注定有一天会导致肝功能衰竭。 Article inability n. 没办法，没能力 Not being able to control your anger is a sign of inability to manage feelings. 控制不住自己的怒气是无力控制自己情感的标志。 Note: inability的形容词形式为unable。 Article go so far as to say 把话说得如此过分 I think that Bob is dishonest, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say he’s a thief. 我认为鲍勃不诚实，但我还不至于说他是个小偷。 go so far as to do sth. 竟然做某事 They went so far as to threaten violence if we did not pay them. 他们甚至威胁我们，要是不给他们钱的话就揍我们。 go too far 做得过火 I didn’t mind at first, but now you’ve gone too far. 我本不想与你计较，但是你太过分了。 Article victim n. 受害者，罹难者 This book has been written specifically for crime victims. 这本书专门为犯罪受害者写的。 Article exaggeration n. 夸张 Today, it is no exaggeration to say that the racial problem is the biggest problem in the world. 今天，说种族问题是世界上最大的问题一点都不夸张。 exaggerate vt. 夸张 Their trade disputes have been constantly exaggerated by the press. 他们之间的贸易纠纷被媒体不断地夸大了。 Article fabrication n. 捏造的信息（说法） David explains that the story is an utter fabrication. 大卫解释说这个故事纯属捏造。 Article exactly ad. 恰好，正好 Amber satin and white lace are exactly what she desires. 琥珀色的缎子和白色的饰带正是她想要的。 exact a. 准确的，确切的，精确的 The exact length and location of the elastic straps will vary with the garment design. 松紧带的长度和位置根据衣服的款式而定。 Article commotion n. （突然发生的）骚乱（或喧闹） An outburst of commotion broke the peace of this country on Friday. 周五，一场突如其来的骚乱打破了这个国家的太平。 Article sting