(八)Contemplate v. contemplation, contemplative;
(1) The surgeon contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.
To contemplate one’s future; contemplate marriage with the girl;
(2) to contemplate a beautiful sunset;
(3) Be sunk/ lost in contemplation/in religious contemplation;
(4) have a camping trip in contemplation; buy tents in contemplation of camping trip; a new airport now under contemplation;
(5) to sit in contemplative mood; a contemplative scholar; a contemplative life; (寺院生涯)
Contemplator(沉思者,凝视者);be contemplative of (注视着)
(九)illustrate,illustrated (adj./n.); illustration, illustrative;
(1) The mother bought her children many beautifully illustrated books. (illustrator)
(2) A complicated rule can be illustrated by a simple example.
This illustrates his generosity/ selfishness to his friends. (说明)
(4) This is a typical illustration of his meanness. (例子)
He cited instances in illustration of this theory.(说明)
Illustration is used in teaching children. (图示法)
By way of illustration(作为例证)
(5)illustrative examples; be illustrative of
(十)illusion, illusory/illusive;
(1) She still cherished the illusion that he loved her. (错误的想法)
(2) The mirrors produce an optical illusion. (视觉错觉)
Be under an illusion;(误认为)have no illusions about; (不抱幻想)
(十一)Seclude, seclusion
p.37 live in almost total seclusion
They bought a secluded country house. /a seclued life
Corrupt officials have no qualms about graft and bribery. |
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