2) In the middle age, no one doubted about the existence of God中世纪时没人怀疑上帝的存在

[重点用法]

in existence存在

exist v.存在

[练习] 汉译英

1) 富裕和贫穷同时存在于这个世界里。

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2） 人们认为他是这个世界上最好心的人。

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Keys: 1) Wealth and poverty exist at the same time in the world. 2) He is believed to be the kindest person in existence.

1） refresh v.(使)精神振作, (使)精力恢复, 更新

[典例]

1) When tired, you can refresh yourself with a cup of tea困时喝杯茶提神

2) Refresh storage battery in case of being out of energy halfway.给蓄电池充电以免半路没电。

3) The host refreshed our teacups. 主人又为我们斟茶。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 长时间工作后，一杯冰水使他精神振作。

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2) 有时一件小东西也会唤起人们的记忆

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Keys: 1) A cup of icy water refreshed him after a long time's work. 2) Sometimes, a small thing all can refresh your memory

V. 词组

1. come about 发生

【典例】

1) How did this come about? 这是怎么发生的?

2) I don't know how it came about but I've got a dent in the rear of my car.

我不知道是怎么回事，但我的汽车后部有了一个凹痕。

[短语归纳]

come along 出现, 发生；

come out 出来, 长出；

come to 达到；

come to oneself 苏醒, 醒悟；