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be apt to adj.易于...的, 有...倾向的,倾向是
e.g. This shoe is apt to slip. 这种鞋容易滑倒。
Food is apt to deteriorate in summer. 食物在夏天容易变质。
Iron is apt to rust. 铁易生锈。
She is apt to take offense easily. 她易于发怒.
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endure v. 忍耐，忍受, 支持;保持活力, 持续
e.g. I cant endure loud music. 我不能忍受音量大的音乐声。
I cant endure her endless complaint noise a moment longer.
我一刻也忍受不了她那没完没了的抱怨。
I cant endure talking to those scoundrels.与那些无赖们交谈,我真受不了。
His fame will endure for ever. 他的名望永存。
They can not endure much longer. 他们再也支持不了多久了。
9. at times adv.有时, 不时
10.
in regard to= with regard to 关于
e.g. In regard to the future, he takes an optimistic view. 对于未来，他很乐观。
In regard to our study of English, the teacher had a lot to say.
11.
be composed of
e.g. Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 水是由氢与氧化合而成的。
*compose, consist of, comprise, constitute这组动词的一般含义为“组成”或“构成”。
compose 在表示“由……材料构成”时，见于被动语态;在用于主动语态时，一般它所表示的“构成”或“组成”总包含着融合为一，而且主语或者是复数名词或者是集体名词。
e.g. Concrete is composed of cement, sand and gravel mixed with water.
混凝土由水泥、砂、石子与水掺和而构成。
England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain. 英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛。
Mere facts, badly stated, do not compose a good book. 仅仅有资料，如果陈述得很糟糕，并不能组成一本好书;
consist of 的含义与被动语态的 compose 相同
e.g. Though the costume consists only of a sheet, it was very effective.
虽然那件化装服装仅由一条床单组成，但效果很好。
comprise 在表示“构成”时，其内涵是“包括”或“覆盖”
e.g. These houses do not comprises all his property.
这些房产并没有构成他的全部财产。
The committee comprises men of widely different views.
这个委员会由见解甚为悬殊的人组成。
constitute 的主语可以是复数名词也可以是单数名词，所“构成”的事物在属性和特征亦或在组织上，与组成成分是一致的
e.g. This growing poverty in the midst of growing poverty constitutes a permanent menace to peace.
在这种不断增长的贫困中正在增长着的贫困，构成了对和平的永久的威胁。
Seven days constitutes a week. 七天构成一个星期。
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immortal adj.不朽的
e.g. Nobody is immortal. 人都要死的。
The heroes of the people are immortal.人民英雄永垂不朽。
13.
superficial adj.表面的, 肤浅的, 浅薄的
e.g. a superficial wound. 表皮伤
a superficial knowledge 肤浅的知识
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charm n. 魅力;诱惑力
e.g. This town, clean and quiet, has a charm you couldnt find in a big city.
这个城镇既干净又安静自有大城市里找不到的那种魅力。
He had great charm, everyone liked him. 他极有魅力，人人都喜欢他。
Her charm of manner made her very popular. 她风度优雅, 备受大家欢迎。
15.
estimate n. 估计
e.g. My estimate of his abilities was wrong. 我对他的能力估计错了。
Now Ive realized that my estimate of her character was one-sided.
现在我认识到我对她品格的评价是片面的。
overestimate过高估计; underestimate 低估
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perceive v. 觉察; 理解
e.g. Dogs can perceive by the nose.狗能够用鼻嗅。
I perceived that I could not make her change her mind. 我发觉我不能使她改变她的主意。
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in proportion to 成比例, 均衡
e.g. We do not always find visible happiness in proportion to visible virtue.
我们会发现可见的幸福不一定与可见的美德成比例
This door is narrow in proportion to its height. 这扇门就其高度的比例而言窄了些。