5.2

Question 1

in the pit of your stomach

Answer 1

PHRASE If you have a feeling in the pit of your stomach, you have a tight or sick feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or anxious. (因恐惧或焦虑而生的)异于平常的感觉
例：
I had a funny feeling in the pit of my stomach.
我内心深处有种奇怪的感觉。

Question 2

support

Answer 2

The two largest powers in any system must always be major rivals. History offers some support for this view.
任何体制下的两个最高权力者必然永远是主要竞争对手。历史提供了这种观点的一些佐证。
证明

Question 3

character

Answer 3

If someone is of good character, they are reliable and honest. If they are of bad character, they are unreliable and dishonest.

If you say that someone has character, you mean that they have the ability to deal effectively with difficult, unpleasant, or dangerous situations. 人格力量
例：
She showed real character in her attempts to win over the crowd.
她在争取民众支持的努力中显示出了真正的人格力量。

Question 4

national

Answer 4

You can refer to someone who is legally a citizen of a country as a national of that country. 国民

Question 5

as yet

Answer 5

How this might pertain to choices that people might make is, as yet, unclear.
这些方式怎样附属于人们可能做出的选择至今仍未明了。

He did not see as yet the Lord’s answer to his prayers, but he believed to see; and this kept him from fainting.
他虽然还没有看见神对他祷告的答应，但是他已经相信得见；这就能保守他不丧胆。

Question 6

of interest to

Answer 6

Look for people who have attained a level of respect in the area of interest to you.
在你感兴趣的领域里寻找那些已经获得一定程度尊敬的人。

Question 7

supplement

Answer 7

If you are travelling alone, the single room supplement is $25 a night.
如果你独自一人旅行，单人间的额外费用是每晚$25。

Question 8

toll

Answer 8

Winter takes its toll on your health.
冬季影响你的健康。
toll station 收费站
death toll 死亡人数

Question 9

contribute to

Answer 9

The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
报道称两艘船在设计上的缺陷是造成悲剧的原因。

Question 10

right-of-way

Answer 10

During the Olympic Games, the athletes’buses have the right-of-way on the road.
在奥运会期间，运动员的巴士有道路优先权。

Question 11

counsel
consult
council
console

Answer 11

counsel 咨询 辩护律师
My advisers counselled me to do nothing.
我的顾问建议我不要做任何事情。

consult 咨询 查阅 商量
He needed to consult with an attorney.
他需要和律师咨询。
After consulting with her daughter and manager, she decided to take on the part, on her terms.
同她的女儿兼经纪人商量之后，她决定按她的要求接受那个角色。
名词形式 consultation 咨询会议 磋商会 会诊

A council is a group of people who are elected to govern a local area such as a city. 政务委员会
A council is a specially organized, formal meeting that is attended by a particular group of people. 会议 管理委员会
所以 councillor 是这里的委员 议员

Question 12

root

Answer 12

She rooted through the bag, found what she wanted, and headed toward the door.
她在这个包里搜寻了一番，找到了她想要的东西，然后朝门口走去

Time would be needed for democracy to take root.
民主的深入人心需要时间。

console 安慰 控制台

Question 13

in question

Answer 13

The person, thing, or time in question is one which you have just been talking about or which is relevant. 正被提及的; 有关的
例：
Add up all the income you’ve received over the period in question.
把相关时期内你获得的所有收入加起来。

Question 14

at bay

bay for

Answer 14

If you keep something or someone at bay, or hold them at bay, you prevent them from reaching, attacking, or affecting you. 使无法近身
例：
Eating oranges keeps colds at bay.
吃橘子可防感冒。
America’s strong Bill of Rights, respect for the law and tradition of liberty have helped to hold the goons and snoopers at bay.

The referee ignored voices baying for a penalty.
裁判对愤怒要求惩罚的呼声置之不理。

Question 15

go a long way toward

Answer 15

This simple reform will go a long way toward bringing this legal relic into the information age.
有助于 有益处
It would also go a long way toward lifting more women out of poverty.

Question 16

press for

Answer 16

Police might now press for changes in the law.
警方现在可能会 竭力争取 法律的修改。
Mr. Kurtz seems certain to be pressed for further details.
库尔茨先生似乎肯定会被 极力劝说 说出更多细节。

Vera pressed his shirt.
薇拉熨了他的衬衣。
Christie looked relaxed and calm as she faced the press afterwards.
克里斯蒂之后面对新闻工作者时看上去轻松平静。
..the bad press that career women consistently get in this country. 受到媒体坏评 gets bad press

Question 17

notably

notable

Answer 17

notably 显著地

notable 显著的 著名人物

Question 18

advance

Answer 18

[口语]为…作广告宣传：
the most heavily advanced sports event in history
有史以来广告战最激烈的体育运动会
to advance a rock singer’s personal appearances
为一名摇滚乐歌手的个人演出作广告宣传
She was hired to advance for a best-selling author.
她受雇为一名畅销书作者做广告。

Question 19

committal=commitment
committee
commission

Answer 19

We made a commitment to keep working together.
我们作了承诺要继续在一起工作。
.. involuntary committal for psychiatric evaluation.
州法律允许强行送至医院进行精神病诊断。

committee 委员会
commission 委员会 委托 佣金 服务费

Question 20

commit to memory

commit against

Answer 20

Easily and quickly learn almost anything you want to commit to memory.

But did I commit a crime against any civilian, military or religious man?
但我有对任何平民、军人或宗教人士犯过罪吗？
Their way of reserving the right to commit crimes against their own people.
他们对行使权力的保留，就对他们人民犯罪。

Question 21

to good effect

to this effect

Answer 21

Mr. Morris feels the museum is using advertising to good effect.
莫里斯先生感到博物馆正在有效地利用广告。
I understand that a circular to this effect will be issued in the next few weeks.
我得知，接下来的几星期内将发布大意如此的传阅文件。

Question 22

judge from/by

Answer 22

Judging by the opinion polls, he seems to be succeeding.
根据民意调查判断，他似乎稳操胜券。
例：
Judging from the way he laughed as he told it, it was meant to be humorous.
从他讲述时笑的方式看来，那是为逗人发笑。

Question 23

excuse from

excuse oneself

Answer 23

She is usually excused from her duties during the summer holiday.
在暑期她一般不必担负责任。
He excused himself and went up to his room.
他礼貌地告辞后便上楼去了自己的房间。

Question 24

fall over
fall back on
fall to

Answer 24

If he drinks more than two glasses of wine he falls over.
如果他喝酒超过两杯就会倒下。
If you fall back on something, you do it or use it after other things have failed. 转而使用
例：
When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
必要时，本能是你可使用的最可靠的资源。
He’s been very unlucky that no chances have fallen to him.
他很不走运，没有任何机会落到他身上。