1. too...to:
`too' means `excessive', `more than necessary', the use of `too' implies a
negative result.
eg. I am too tired to go to the meeting.
That box is too heavy for Bob to lift. (too heavy=It's impossible for Bob...)
That box is very heavy, but Bob can lift it.(very heavy=It's possible but difficult for Bob...)
2. lift off: (an
aeroplane, etc) leave the ground
eg. The liner slowly lifted off.
3. enough:
4. `as much as is needed', `to a necessary degree'
eg. I'm strong enough to lift that box.
I have enough strength to lift that box.
5. adapt to:
make oneself suitable
eg. He quickly adapted to the climate in the high mountains.
6. so +adj/adv +that
eg. The coffee is so hot that I can't drink it.
I'm so hungry that I could eat a horse.
She speaks so fast that I can't understand her.
He walked so quickly that I couldn't keep up with him.
7. such + n + that
eg. It was such nice weather that we went to the zoo.
It was such a good book that I couldn't put it down.
It was such an expensive car that we couldn't afford to buy it.
This is such good tea that I think I'll have another cup.
8. go:
to happen (in a certain way), to proceed
eg `how is everything going?'
`Things are going very well' ____ Hemingway
The meeting went badly.
All went
smoothly for a while.
9. be willing to do sth
eg. He is willing to wait.
He's quite willing to pay the price I ask.
10. persuade sb to do sth
eg. I wish you could persuade her to think so.
Who persuaded you to join this society?
I was able at last to persuade my companion to take my advice.
11. lose heart:
lose hope and confidence
eg. The team had won no games and it lost heart.
Don't lose heart, whatever you do.
12. give up sth
to surrender, resign, abandon
eg. She gave up her job to look after her
invalid mother.
I gave up that idea long ago.
The puzzle is too difficult; I shall give it up.
give up doing sth:
stop doing sth
eg. He soon gave up smoking when he heard the medical report.
Have you given up drinking whisky before breakfast?
He has given up playing football.
13. the same as
14. eg. He held the same opinions as those of the majority.
He gave the same answer as before.
15.
virtually:
practically; almost
eg. The city
virtually disappeared in a tornado.
16. develop:
to begin to be seen, or show signs of
eg. I developed a cold this week.
He seems to be developing an illness.
He developed a cough.
17. be attractive to sb
18. follow
eg. I was only following orders.
Everyone ought to have some ideals to follow.
You are going to follow her advice, aren't you?
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