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Further Studies pray v. 2). To wish or hope very strongly that sth. will happen eg. Paul was praying that no one had noticed his absence. Further Studies miracle n. 1). Sth. Lucky that you did not expect to happen or did not think was possible. eg. It’s a miracle you weren’t killed! By some miracle, we managed to catch the plane. Further Studies miracle n. 2). An action or event that is impossible according to the ordinary laws of nature, believed to be done by God eg. Do you believe in miracles? Further Studies twist n. 1). An unexpected change or development eg. The robbery took a deadly new twist as the robber pulled out a gun. 2). An act of twisting eg. He smiled, a slow cynical twist of his lips. Further Studies twist v. To cause to change shape by bending, curling or turning. eg. She twisted her handkerchief into a knot. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 1. He got to the point where he could barely move around during the day. get to the point 到……程度 2. I had kind of given up. kind of 稍微，有几分 3. In 1994, she set her sights on getting a degree as a surgical assistant. set one’s sight on 决心，要得到 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 4. I could stand every heartbeat reminding me of Patti. remind sb. of sb./sth. 使（某人）想起（相似之人或物） 5. Jeanne and his other children prevailed on him to accept. prevail on （正式）劝说；说服（某人） USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 6. He gives a dozen speeches around the country, imploring people to sign up and lobbying for changes in donation procedures. sign up 签约 lobby for 游说 Words to Drill get to the point kind of set one’s sight on remind sb. of sb./sth. prevail on sign up lobby for on behalf of go through recover from 到某种程度 稍微，几分 决心，要得到 使某人想起相似之人或物 劝说，说服（某人） 签约，签署 游说 代表 经历，经受 恢复，康复 Thank you! Language Study exceed vi. 1). To be more than a number or amount, especially a fixed number eg. Working hours must not exceed 42 hours a week. 2). To go beyond an official or legal limit eg. He was fined for exceeding the speed limit. Comparison excess exceed excel n. 超越，过度 vt. 优于，超过 vt