Lesson 41 Training elephants 训练大象
technique [tekˈniːk] n. 技术
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A: It needs professional skill in all fields.
B: Well, I'd better improve my techniques.
A：每个领域都要求专业的技能。
B：那么我也最好提高我的技术。
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tough [tʌf] adj. 强硬的
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A: After the training, you will become tough.
B: That's just what I want.
A：训练完后，你会变得强壮起来。
B：那正是我想要的。
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resentful [riˈzentfəl] adj. 忿恨不满的
【派】resentfully 忿恨地
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A: She has always been resentful toward me.
B: I have been thinking that you are good friends.
A：她对我一直都持一种厌恶态度。
B：我还一直以为你们是好朋友呢。
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assign [əˈsain] v. 分配，指派
【扩】assign to 指派
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A: Our boss assigned me two projects. Now the deadlines are near and I still haven't finished one of them.
B: Is there anything I can do for you?
A：我老板分配给我2个项目。现在期限就要到了，可我一个都没做完呢。
B：我能帮上什么忙吗？
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mahout [məˈhaut] n. 驯象的人
calf [kɑːf] n. 幼仔
pine [pain] v. 消瘦
【扩】skinniness 消瘦
【搭】pine for 渴望
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A: He pined away after his wife died.
B: He must be very sad.
A：他在妻子过世之后逐渐消瘦下去了。
B：他肯定是太难过了。
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underline [ˌʌndəˈlain] v. 着重说明，强调
【扩】emphasize 强调，使突出
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A: There is one thing that I must underline before the end of the meeting.
B: What's that?
A：在会议结束之前有一点我必须强调一下。
B：是什么事情啊？
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keep [kiːp] n. 生计
【例】He works hard for his keep.他努力干活以维持生计。
subservient [səbˈsəːviənt] adj. 屈从的
【例】He is subservient to his boss.
他屈从于他的老板。
plunge [plʌndʒ] v. 向前冲
【派】plunging 突进的
【例】He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and plunged in.
他跑到游泳池边，一纵身跳进水里。
【搭】take the plunge 采取决定性措施 at a plunge 进退两难
tame [teim] adj. 养驯服了的
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A: Cows are tame animals.
B: Yes, so are horses.
A：奶牛是家畜。
B：是的，马也是。
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tether [ˈteðə] v. （用绳）拴
【例】Tether the horse to that tree.
把马拴在那棵树上。
ticklish [ˈtikliʃ] adj. 难对付的，棘手的
【扩】intractable 棘手的
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A: He seemed to be at his wits' end before those ticklish questions.
B: Can we ask anyone else to give us a hand?
A：面对那些棘手的问题他也显得束手无策了。
B：我们还能找别人帮忙吗？
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alarm [əˈlɑːm] n. 惊恐
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A: A flush of alarm prickled her skin.
B: What happened on earth?
A：一阵恐慌使得她不寒而栗。
B：究竟发生了什么事情？
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accompaniment [əˈkʌmpənimənt] n. 伴奏
soothe [suːð] v. 镇定
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A: I've managed to soothe him down a bit.
B: But your effort seems to be useless.
A：我想方设法使他平静了一点。
B：但你的努力好像效果不大。
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chant [tʃɑːnt] n. 单调的歌
reinforce [ˌriːinˈfɔːs] v. 加强
【扩】undergird 加强
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A: The production capacity of our factory has been greatly reinforced.
B: So when can you send us the goods?
A：我们工厂的生产能力已大大加强。
B：那么你们什么时候能给我们发货呢？
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endearing [inˈdiəriŋ] adj. 惹人喜爱的
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A: Who is that endearing boy?
B: He is my elder sister's son.
A：那个惹人喜欢的小男孩是谁？
B：他是我姐姐的儿子。
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epithet [ˈepiθet] n. 称呼
susceptible [səˈseptəbəl] adj. 易受影响的
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A: Children are susceptible to various illnesses.
B: Yes, so we should take good care of them.
A：孩子易患各种疾病。
B：是的，所以我们需要好好照顾他们。
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blandishment [ˈblændiʃmənt] n. 奉承
【搭】a wily blandishment 巧妙的奉承
【例】You know, ceaseless blandishment can't be done by anyone.
要知道，时刻地讨好，谁也做不到。
lash [læʃ] v. 猛烈地甩
【派】lashing 鞭打
【搭】lash out 猛烈抨击
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A: The racer lashed the horse across the back with a whip.
B: It can make the horse run faster, right?
A：赛马手用鞭子抽打着马背。
B：这样能让马跑得更快，对吗？
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curl [kəːl] v. 使卷曲
【扩】frizzle 使卷曲
【搭】curl up 蜷缩
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A: Her hair curls naturally.
B: I think it's very natural and nice.
A：她的头发是天然卷曲的。
B：我认为那很自然，很美。
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