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全新版大学英语综合教程 单词详解 unit4 driveway(also drive) a wide hard path or a private road that leads from the street to a house（从街道通向住宅的宽阔的或私人的）车道 There were two cars parked in/on the driveway. mow to cut grass,etc.using a machine or tool with a special blade or blades割，修剪 I mow the lawn every week in summer. the smell of new-mown hay（草料） lawn an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden/yard or park,or used for playing a game草坪；草地 In summer we have to mow the lawn twice a week. a croquet lawn槌球场 comprehend (often used in nagetive sentences常用于否定句)(formal)to understand sth fully理解；领悟；懂 The infinite distances（无垠距离） of space are to great for the human mind to comprehence. She could not comprehend how someone would risk people’s lives in that way. He stood staring at the dead body,unable to comprehend. turn away to refuse to allow sb to enter a place把某人拒之门外；不准某人进入 Hundreds of people were turned away from the stadium because it was full. They had nowhere to stay so I couldn’t turn them away. weed n.a wild plant growing where it is not wanted ,especially among crops or garden plants杂草，野草（尤指庄稼或花园中的） The yard was overgrown with weeds. v.to take out weeds from the ground除（地面的）杂草 I’ve been weeding the flower beds（花坛）. assume to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it假定；假设；认为 It is reasonable to assume that the economy will continue to improve. Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. I hope to go to colleage next year,always assuming that I pass my exams. She would,he assumed,be home at the usual time. It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. Dont always assume the worst(=that sth bad has happened). In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. I had assumed him to be a Belgian. compliment n.a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb赞扬；称赞 to pay sb a compliment对某人表示赞扬(=to praise them for sth) “You understand the problem because you’re so much older.””I’ll take that as a compliment过奖了.” It’s a