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If you say that someone is over the hill, you are saying rudely that they are old and no longer fit, attractive, or capable of doing useful work. 开始学习
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no longer young, and therefore no longer attractive or good at doing things Kathleen thinks she’s over the hill, but she’s only 32.
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If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. 开始学习
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if you think that someone will go far, you think they will be successful in the future He was the best student in his year, and everyone was sure he would go far.
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The peak of the mountain is narrow. Only a few reach the top. 开始学习
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the time when something or someone is best, greatest, highest, most successful Most athletes reach their peak in their mid 20s.
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They offered me a job as a temporary worker but I don't want to go downhill. 开始学习
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if a situation goes downhill, it gets worse Grandma fell and broke her leg, and she went downhill quite rapidly after that.
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There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. 开始学习
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a time when someone has to make very important decisions which will affect their future Now farming is at a crossroads in the European Community.
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difficult to believe. Your story is pretty hard to swallow, but I am beginning to believe it. 开始学习
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I found his story a bit hard to swallow.
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You're welcome to stay for dinner, but it looks like left-overs again... 开始学习
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to repeat facts, ideas etc that you have read or heard without thinking about them yourself – used to show disapproval She tried to get students to think critically, not just regurgitate facts.
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I don't agree with you, but your questions have given me food for thought. 开始学习
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something that makes you think carefully The teacher’s advice certainly gave me food for thought.
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An idea or plan which is half-baked has not been considered carefully enough. A half-baked idea is okay, as long as it's in the oven. 开始学习
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a half-baked idea, suggestion, plan etc has not been properly planned He’s always coming out with these half- baked ideas which will never work.
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Advice from LIGHTNING: follow the flash of inspiration, stay current, spark new ideas, light up the night, charge ahead! 开始学习
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if someone has a flash of inspiration they suddenly have a clever idea As he was thinking about the problem, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
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genius, very superior, bright, high normal, low normal, dull, inferior, feeble-minded 开始学习
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intelligent and able to learn things quickly He was an exceptionally bright child.
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to be very good at something The concert will give young jazz musicians a chance to shine.
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Hi moon! dim your light. Hello wind! breeze soft. Hello earth! spin gently. Because my friend is going to sleep. 开始学习
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You can be really dim sometimes!
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Theories are constructed in order to explain, predict and master phenomena (e.g. relationships, events, or the behavior). In many instances we are constructing models of reality. 开始学习
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to form something such as a sentence, argument or system by joining words, ideas etc together A theory makes generalizations of an interrelated, coherent set of ideas and models.
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Why Logic? One way to support a theory is to offer an argument in its favor. One way to support a theory is to offer an argument against that theory. Which arguments should we take seriously? Logic answers this question! 开始学习
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to make people believe an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain something about life or the world, especially an idea that has not yet been proved to be true Her findings supported Darwin’s theory of evolution.
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Fall down seven times, stand up eight. 开始学习
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to fail because of a particular reason or in a particular way That’s where the whole argument falls down.
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The foundation of every state is the education of its youth. 开始学习
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basic ideas, principles, situations etc that something develops from All theories should be built on solid foundations of factual knowledge
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I'm not here to make a living, I'm here to make a killing. 开始学习
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to make a lot of money in a short time He made a killing on the stock exchange.
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How to successfully launch your product or Website Online. 开始学习
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to start something, usually something big or important The organisation has launched a campaign to raise £150,000.
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Set your target and keep trying until you reach it. 开始学习
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to make something have an effect on a particular limited group or area The programme is targeted at improving the health of women of all ages.
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Planet earth is our shared island, let us join forces to protect it. 开始学习
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to work together so that you can deal with a problem, be more powerful etc Local schools have joined forces with each other to share facilities.
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I've learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. 开始学习
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a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences His father’s death gave him a whole new perspective on life.
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Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people. 开始学习
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your thoughts or your ability to think, feel, and imagine things It’s important to keep an open mind as you study the topic.
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Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open. 开始学习
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an eye-opening experience is one from which you learn something surprising or new The whole trip has been an eye-opening experience.
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I'm not narrow-minded. I'm focused. 开始学习
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unwilling to accept or understand new or different ideas, opinions, or customs His attitude is narrow-minded and insensitive.
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Conduct is more convincing than language. 开始学习
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making you believe that something is true or right They produced convincing evidence of his guilt.
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You are worth than second thoughts and maybes. 开始学习
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doubts about a decision you have made You’re not having second thoughts, are you?
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We all use stereotypes, all the time, without knowing it. We have met the enemy of equality, and the enemy is us. 开始学习
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A picture in your head, or an opinion you have, about a person or a group of people based on the actions or behaviour of other that are similar. She is someone who doesn’t fit the stereotype of the good mother.
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a belief or opinion that you have already formed before you know the actual facts, and that may be wrong I had the same preconceptions about life in South Africa that many people have.
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And that which yesterday was the novel opinion of one man, today becomes the general opinion of the majority. 开始学习
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the opinion that most people have about something The general opinion seems to be that the government has made a mess of the war.
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keep your opinions to yourself The key is keeping yourself to yourself. Keep your mystery. Don't give them too much information so they can't define you. 开始学习
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to not say what you really think As the youngest person there, I knew enough to keep my opinions to myself.
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What I am about to say, is my personal opinion. 开始学习
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what you yourself think about something or someone My personal opinion is that his first film was better.
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I'm not opinionated. I'm just always right. 开始学习
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expressing very strong opinions about things I found him very arrogant and opinionated.
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I know I'm too idealistic for this world. But wouldn't it be nice if people were kind to each other and were less selfish? 开始学习
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believing that you should live according to high standards and principles, even if they cannot really be achieved Many people had idealistic values in the 1960s.
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10% of arguments are due to a difference of opinion. 90% are due to the wrong tone of voice. 开始学习
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an occasion when two people disagree He and Luke had a difference of opinion.
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Sport fisherman / Fisheries Scientists: "The red snapper population is this big!" 开始学习
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people have different opinions about something Opinion was divided as to whether the program will work.
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The pessimist says: the glass is half-empty. The optimist says: the glass is half-full. The sales rep says: Let's talk about the benefits of ice. 开始学习
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used to say that you disagree, or that people disagree about something “He’s a very nice man.” “That’s a matter of opinion,” thought Sam.
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entitled to your own opinion Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts. 开始学习
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used especially when politely disagreeing with what someone says Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I can't accept what he is saying.
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used when saying something that seems different or surprising after your previous statement He began his career as a mathematician. However, his main achievements were in nuclear physics.
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As a result or consequence of something... subsequently, following after in time or sequence... Nothing can be unconditional; consequently nothing can be free. 开始学习
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The molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream and consequently affect the organs.
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Adding something: moreover, in addition, additionally, further, further to this, also, besides, what is more 开始学习
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A new contract is in place. Additionally, staff will be offered a bonus scheme.
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used to say that something happens or is true as a result of the situation you have just stated There are no buses, so you’ll have to walk.
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Mr Marlin, you said "on the other hand" three times. How many hands do you have? 开始学习
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used to give another opinion or fact that should be considered as well as the one you have just given I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money.
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Writing transitions: in addition, furthermore, moreover, another 开始学习
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used to add another piece of information to what you have just said The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available.
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Miracles do not, in fact, break the laws of nature. 开始学习
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used to emphasise that the truth about a situation is the opposite of what has been mentioned They told me it would be cheap but in fact it cost me nearly £500.
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Furthermore is an adverb. It refers to more distant place or time, greater extent, or in addition to what has been said. 开始学习
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in addition to what has already been said He is old and unpopular. Furthermore, he has at best only two years of political life ahead of him.
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The words however, nevertheless, and therefore are extremely useful... 开始学习
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in spite of the fact that you have just mentioned What you said was true. It was, nevertheless, a little unkind.
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Things happen for a reason 开始学习
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used when giving a good reason for doing something The river has flooded, and for this reason the bridge is closed.
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Comparing similar ideas. These words and phrases tell the reader how to things are similar: likewise, similarly, also, in the same way, equally. 开始学习
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The meat was delicious. Likewise, the aubergine was excellent.
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... and in conclusion I restate my main points in a super wordy fashion to squeeze another paragraph out of this paper. 开始学习
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used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
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to present a counter-argument 开始学习
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to pretend to disagree with someone in order to have a good discussion about something To play devil’s advocate for a moment, what if the factory did close?
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Speak your mind but let your heart do the talking 开始学习
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to tell people exactly what you think, even if it offends them He was a tough politician who wasn’t afraid to speak his mind.
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When a person does not take sides in an argument or is hesitant to choose between two sides in a dispute (in order to remain neutral). 开始学习
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to avoid saying which side of an argument you support Stop sitting on the fence and tell us what you really think!
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To avoid answering a question; to stall; to waste time. 开始学习
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to avoid or delay talking about something embarrassing or unpleasant Don’t beat around the bush. Ask for your account to be paid, and paid quickly.
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If you are not improving, it's not because you lack innate talent. It's because you're not practicing the right way. 开始学习
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an innate talent is one you are born with Children have an innate talent for learning languages.
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If you keep blaming something or someone else for your problems, you will never learn why problems come your way. 开始学习
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to think that a success is caused by something else I put the team’s success down to good management.
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The only difference between a caprice and a lifelong passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer. 开始学习
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a very strong liking for something, that has lasted all someone’s life Gardening was her lifelong passion.
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Academically and intellectually gifted. 开始学习
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concerned with studying from books, as opposed to practical work Are some people born academically gifted?
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We are all gifted. That is our inheritance. 开始学习
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having a natural ability to do one or more things relating to art or culture extremely well Opinion about how artistically gifted he was has been mixed.
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I'm not as physically gifted as some of the other guys. I can't jump like Hassan (Adams), but I try to play smart. 开始学习
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having a natural physical ability to do one or more things extremely well He was a physically gifted gymnast.
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What traits did you inherit from your parents? 开始学习
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to have the same character or appearance as your parents I inherited my father’s curly hair.
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Big five personality traits: open, extroverted, conscientious, stable, agreeable. 开始学习
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a particular quality in someone’s character His most noticeable trait was his charm.
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It takes a big heart to shape little minds 开始学习
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to influence something such as a belief, opinion etc and make it develop in a particular way People’s political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers.
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