Lesson 69 But not murder!并非谋杀!
murder [ˈməːdə] n. 谋杀
instruct [inˈstrʌkt] v. 命令,指示
acquire [əˈkwaiə] v. 取得,获得
【扩】obtain 获得 procure 获得 attain 获得,实现
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A: How did you acquire the authorization?
B: It's a secret.
A:她是怎样获得授权的?
B:这是个秘密。
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confidence [ˈkɔnidəns] n. 信心
examiner [iɡˈzæminə] n. 主考人
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A: Another examiner reading the same answer might give it a much higher mark.
B: What do you mean?
A:另一个主考人看同一份答卷可能会给高得多的分数。
B:你是什么意思?
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suppose [səˈpəuz] v. 假设
tap [tæp] v. 轻敲
react [riˈækt] v. 反应
【派】reaction 反应
【扩】react against 反对,反抗 react on 对……起作用
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A: They did not react to this provocation.
B: They are real gentlemen.
A:他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
B:他们是真正的绅士。
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brake [breik] n. 刹车
pedal [ˈpedəl] n. 踏板
mournful [ˈmɔːnful] adj. 悲哀的
【派】mournfully 悲哀地
【扩】woeful 悲哀的,悲伤的 pathetic 悲哀的,可怜的
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A: That's the most mournful music I have ever listened to.
B: I don't think it's so mournful.
A:这是我听过的最悲哀的音乐。
B:我不认为它这么悲哀。
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