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Unit ELEVEN: TEXT I
Words and Expressions
1) spasm (l. 1)
n.
an involuntary muscular contraction; here a sudden violent spell (of)
痉挛；（感情等的）一阵发作
e.g.
a spasm of pain 阵痛
a spasm of coughing 一阵咳嗽
a spasm of the stomach 胃痉挛
synonyms: spell; fit; convulsion
2) futile (l. 3)
adj.
ineffective; unsuccessful
e.g.
All his attempts to unlock the car were futile, because he was using the
wrong key.
synonyms: futile; barren; bootless; fruitless; unavailing; useless; vain
The central meaning shared by these adjectives is “producing no result or
effect”
a futile effort 徒劳
a barren search 白费劲的研究
bootless entreaties 无用的乞求
fruitless labors 无收益的劳动
an unavailing attempt 无效的尝试
a useless discussion 没有结果的讨论；
vain regrets 毫无意义的悔恨
3) insinuate (l. 4)
vt.
introduce something indirectly and subtly
something unpleasantly and indirectly 暗示；含沙射影
e.g.
Are you insinuating that I’m telling a lie?
你这是在暗示我是在说谎吗？
使巧妙的进入; suggest
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