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活动内容:
a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义(有一词多义的其他词义也请给出),市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人,市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
c.有任何想法烦请大家提出来,大家一起提高O(∩_∩)O
d.很多人反应说看不懂内容,其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词,翻译几个句子,就这么简单……
本期词汇:
damage • hurt • harm • impair • compromise
These words all mean to have a bad effect on sb/sth.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► to damage/hurt/harm/impair/compromise sb's chances
► to damage/hurt/harm/compromise sb's reputation
► to damage/hurt/harm sb's interests/image
► to damage/harm/impair/compromise sb's health
► to seriously damage/hurt/harm/impair/compromise sb/sth
► to greatly damage/hurt/harm/impair sb/sth
► to severely/badly damage/hurt/impair sb/sth
damage [ T ]
to cause physical harm to sth, making it less attractive,useful or valuable; to have a bad effect on sb/sth's life, health, happiness or chances of success
The allegations are likely to damage his political career.
hurt [ T ] ( rather informal )
to have a bad effect on sb/sth's life, health, happiness or chances of success
Many people on low incomes will be hurt by the government's plans.
harm [ T ] to hurt sb/sth
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. NOTE damage, hurt or harm? Hurt is slightly less formal than damage or harm , especially when it is used in negative statements: It won't hurt him to have to wait a bit ◇ [strike]It won't damage/harm him to have to wait a bit. [/strike]◇ [strike]These prices won't damage/harm your wallet. [/strike]Harm is also often used to talk about ways in which things in the natural world such as birds , animals , wildlife and the environment are affected by human activity; people also talk about how an action may harm an unborn child/baby or a foetus .
impair [ T ] ( rather formal )
to damage sb's health, abilities or chances
There are a number of factors which can directly impair memory.
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► impaired adj. ( used in compounds ) : the problems faced by people who are visually/hearing impaired
compromise [ T ]
to bring sb/sth/yourself into danger or under suspicion, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible
Defeat at this stage would compromise their chances of reaching the finals of the competition.
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