Human thing so often mentioned, hardly wished to live. At that time, a few years later, it is but a memory.
人间的事往往如此，当时提起痛不欲生，几年之后，也不过是一场回忆而已。
competition n.竞争，比赛
历年真题：As never before in their long history,universities have become instruments of national competition as well as instruments of peace.(2007年12月快速阅读)
译文：前所未有的，大学已经成为国家之间竞争的工具和和平的工具。
巧记：compete的名词形式。
competitive a.竞争的，比赛的
典型例句：He failed in competitive examinations for civil servants.
译文：他没有竞选上公务员。
巧记：compete的形容词形式。
complain v.抱怨，诉苦;控告
典型例句：elementary school students are complaining of homework.
译文：小学生抱怨他们的作业(繁重)。
名师导学：常用于complain about/of固定搭配中。
complaint n.抱怨;怨言;疾病，病痛;控告;主诉
典型例句：If your neighbors are too noisy then you have cause for complaint.
译文：如果你的邻居太喧哗，你就有理由投诉。
名师导学：make a complaint about sth.(抱怨某事)。
complement n.补充物;补足物;(船员的)定员，全数，足额;(主语)补足语;(宾语)补(足)语
典型例句：This wine complements the food perfectly.
译文：配上这种酒，这顿饭简直是盛宴了。
巧记：com(共同)+ple(装满)+ment(名词词缀)=共同装满=补足物，补充
想一想：complementary
Key:a.补充的;补足的
