Lesson 41 illusions of pastoral peace
illusion [ɪ'lu:ʒn]
n. 错觉
illusion delusion
be / live under the illusion / delusion that …
He is / lives under the illusion / delusion that he is always right.
be under the impression that …
Though the crew were at first under the impression that the lost ship had been found, the
contents of the chest proved them wrong.
breed [bri:d]
v. 养育，培育
breed bred bred
a well-bred child
an 钱钟书围城ill-bred child
born and bred
I was born and bred in China.
I was China born and bred.
I was city born and bred.
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I was country born and bred.
bring up sb.
rai sb.
rear sb.
rapture ['ræptʃə(r)]
n. 极度的高兴，狂喜
rapture > delight > joy / happiness
be in raptures / go into raptures about / over / at sth.
She was in / went into raptures about her new hou.
extol [ɪk'stəʊl]
v. 高度赞扬，盛赞
extol the virtues / benefits of sth.
He extolled the virtues of Internet technology.
exalt eulogize
prai acclaim
a much acclaimed novel
compliment
compliment sb. on sth.
Everyone at the party complimented Mary on her new dress.
superior [su:'pɪəriə(r)]
adj. 优越的，优秀的，高级的 He is a superior actor.
be superior to …
Your computer is far superior to mine.
inferior be自我催眠 inferior to …
nior be nior to …
junior be junior to …
prior be prior to …
posterior be posterior to …
文体部工作总结cockcrow ['kɒkkrəʊ]
n. 鸡啼，公鸡打鸣 cockcrow cockroach
Many girls are afraid / scared / frightened of cockroaches.
crow cackle quack
meow bark bleat
bellow grunt neigh
roar chirp twitter
warble
glint [glɪnt]
v. 闪烁
The dewdrops glint in the sunshine.
sparkle glitter
All that glitters is not gold.
flicker flash twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle, little star, like a diamond in the sky.
glow
The heated iron bar glowed.
descend [dɪ'nd]
v. 下降，降临
We descended the stairs.
The plane started to descend.
ascend
be descended from …
descendant
He is descended 经常流鼻涕from Confucius.
He is a descendant of Confucius.
descend on / upon …
Millions of tourists descend on Beijing every year.
Total silence descended on the room.
A n of complete helplessness had descended upon him.
A double blessing has descended upon the hou.
Few things could be more impressive than the peace that descends on derted city streets at
weekends when the thousands that travel to work every day are tucked away in their homes in
the country.
obstinately ['ɒbstɪnətlɪ]
v. 顽固地，固执地
The中国地质大学分数线 old man is as obstinate as a mule.
as stupid as a donkey
as busy 上海离婚流程as a bee
as cunning as a fox
as brave as a lion
as proud as a peacock
as poor as 吃苦精神a church mou
as graceful as a swan
stubborn headstrong
determined resolute
appeal to sb.
The idea never appealed to me very much, but one day, after a heavy shower, I happened to be
