Unit 13 Speech at the Graveside of Karl Marx Words and Expressions综合教程二.docVIP

Unit 13 Speech at the Graveside of Karl Marx Words and Expressions 1. immeasurable a. infinite e.g. Intelligence is statistically immeasurable as some skills are. The economic, social, and personal costs are immeasurable. Synonym: incalculable, limitless, vast, endless Antonym: slight 2. sustain vt. experience loss, injury, etc. e.g. Both sides sustained heavy losses in the war. Some nearby buildings sustained minor damage. Two of the fire-fighters sustained serious injuries. Derivation: sustained a. (only before a noun) continuing for a long time e.g. a period of sustained economic de