Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy

Words and expressions

1. It has been said...据说

It has been estimated/ reported/ conformed

2. Grudge不愿给，不情愿

Synonyms: unwilling, begrudge, reluctant

Grudge doing sth

Be unwilling to do sth

Be reluctant to do sth

3. Though it may be possible to measure the value of material goods in terms of money.

E.g. It is impossible to measure the value of love in terms of money.

4. Perform做；演出；工作

E.g. To perform an experiment/ important role

5. The only exception...

E.g. Every single student in his class bought the new uniform, but he seemed to be the only exception.

6. Arouse激起，引起

Arouse sb's interest/ anger

7. Passer-by路人，过客

Synonyms: walker, pedestrian

8. Deliberately故意的

Synonyms: on purpose, intentionally

9. Lead过（某种生活）

Lead a quite life

10. Be free from不受......影响

-free没有...的

Tax-free, fat-free, sugar-free, trouble-free

11. Afflict折磨，使痛苦

Afflicted areas受灾地区

12. Contempt蔑视

Familiarity breeds contempt过分亲密就会 有所悔慢

13. In the light of 鉴于，考虑到