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Keys: 1)She wrote a letter to clarify her intentions. 2) clarify one's position

1. convenience n.便利, 方便, 有益, 有用的, 方便的用具

[典例]

1) We bought this house for its convenience．我们买下这所房子是为了方便。

2) Please come at your convenience．请在你方便的时候来。

3) Gas is one of the modern conveniences the newly-built apartment building provides．

这幢新造的公寓大楼装有煤气等现代化设备。

[重点用法]

inconvenience n． 不方便

convenient adj． 便利的，适宜的

at one's convenience在某人方便的时候

for one's convenience(of)为了某人的方便

for convenience's sake为了方便起见

make a convenience of ...利用

[练习]翻译句子

1) 如果方便就来看看我。

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2) 你方便明天开始工作吗?

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Keys: 1)Come and see me if it is convenient to you．2) Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?

2. influence n.& vt.影响, 感化, 势力, 有影响的人(或事)

[典例]

1) What influenced you to do it?是什么感染了你要这么做？

2) Don't be influenced by him; you should hold your own decision.别被他影响了你，你该有你自己的决定。

[重点用法]

have influence on/with...对......产生影响

under the influence of 在......的影响下

[练习]翻译句子

1） 父母亲的行为总会给孩子带来影响。

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2） 在议会的影响下，总统改变了主意。

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Keys: 1) What parents do always has influence on their children. 2) The president changed his idea under the influence of the senate.