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3.4 in a row: happening a number of times, one after another If something happens several times in a row, it happens that number of times without a break. If something happens several days in a row, it happens on each of those days. 他们已经赢得了五连冠。 They have won five championships in a row. 这是接连着第三个星期天下雨了。 This is the third Sunday in a row that rains. doze off: fall into a light sleep 有些学生常在课堂上打瞌睡。 Some students often doze off in class. skip: vt. 1) jump lightly over or across skip a brook 轻轻跳过小河 2) omit; leave out 你可能想把这一章的练习跳过去。 You might want to skip the exercises in this chapter. vi. believe that sb. or sb. is good or suitable If you approve of sth. or sb., you like them or think they are good. 老板不会赞成这个计划。 The boss wouldnt approve of the plan. 母亲不喜欢约翰。 Mother didnt approve of John. vt. agree officially to If sb. in authority approves a plan or idea, they formally agree to it. 俄罗斯议会已经批准了一项重大经济改革计划。 The Russian Parliament has approved a program of radical economic reforms. strain: vt. 1) make a situation or relationship more difficult 该事件使得两国关系趋于紧张。 The incident has strained relations between the two countries. strained：(of a situation) not relaxed or friendly; tense 会议自始至终气氛紧张。 There was a strained atmosphere throughout the meeting. 2) stretch tightly by pulling 负载过重会把绳子拉紧到崩断的地步。 Too heavy a load will strain the rope to its breaking point. ake (both) ends meet: balance one’s income and expenditure; have just enough money to buy what you need使收支相抵；勉强维持生计 Being out of work and having two young children, they found it impossible to make ends meet. Part One (Paras. 1-3): A young husband and father, Albert Einstein had to work hard to support his family. foundation: 1) a basic idea, principle, situation, etc. that sth. develops from Justice and equality are the foundation of any democracy. lay/provide the foundation(s) for=provide the conditions that will make it possible for sth to be successful 战后良好的规划为这个国家的经济奇迹奠定了基础。 Good planning after the war laid the