2) The thunder panicked the baby.雷声吓坏了婴儿
3) People in panic had nothing to do but wait for death.惊恐万分的人们只好坐以待毙.
[练习] 汉译英
1) 当意识到自己的钱包被偷了,这个农民感到很惊慌。
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2) 当大地摇晃时,所有的人们都惊慌逃散。
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Keys: 1) The peasant panicked when he realized he had the wallet stolen. 2) All the people fled in a panic as the earth shook.
6. diverse adj.多种多样的,不同的
[典例]
1) Her interests are very diverse. 她的兴趣非常广泛。
2) They are the people from diverse cultures. 他们是些有着不同文化背景的人。
3) The program deals with subjects as diverse as pop music and Beijing Opera.
节目涉及从流行音乐到京剧这样形形色色的题材。
[重点用法]
diversity n. 差异, 多样性;
diversify v. 使多样化, 作多样性的投资
various adj. 不同的, 各种各样的, 多方面的, 多样的;
different adj. 不同的
[练习]用diverse, diversity, diversify填空(单词可重复使用,有的单词也可以不用)
1) There are _______ opinions about it.
2) Hill and woods ________ the landscape.
3) A factory must try to _________ for further development.
4) A great _______ of computers be made in Guangzhou.
Keys: 1) diverse 2) diversify 3) diversify 4) diversity
7. guarantee vt.保证,担保 n.保证, 保证书,保修
[重点用法]
guarantor 担保人;保证人
stand guarantee for ...替...担任保证人;
guarantee of sth./that ......的保证;
guarantee sth against sth. 许诺......反对......;
bank guarantee 银行担保;
offer one's house as a guarantee以房屋为担保品;
[典例]
1) Blue skies are not always a guarantee of fine weather. 蔚兰的天空并不永远保证晴朗的天气。
2) Many shopkeepers guarantee satisfaction to customers. 许多店主对顾客保证满意。
3) We cannot guarantee the punctual arrival of trains in fogy weather. 雾天我们不能保证火车准时到达。
[练习]根据汉语提示,补全英语句子。(每空一词)