2019-06-23

Model Test 4

new word

emergence 出现，浮现
transcend 超越，超出
cunning 技巧
synchronise 同步
rally 召集，整合 resemble
consent v同意
hive（s） 蜂巢
candlelit dinner 烛光晚餐
consensus n一致，舆论，合意
hierarchical aj 按等级划分的
be predisposed to=be inclined to
Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.
有些人由于遗传的原因易患糖尿病
be prone to 易于···的
Investor are prone to behave like a sheep.
投资者很容易表现像个盲从者
provocative 挑衅的，刺激性的~dress
gestation n怀孕，怀孕期
fetal aj 胎儿的，胎的
fetus 单，胎儿
consequential 间接的，重要的
offspring 后代子孙
descent 家世，血统

Composition

茶对中国文化有着深远的影响。
Tea has a profound influence on Chinese culture.

在中国社会年轻一辈常常向老一辈敬茶以表示对他们的尊敬。
in Chinese society,the younger generation always shows their respect to the older generation by offering a cup of tea.

中国人在家庭聚会时也会喝茶。。
Chinese also drink tea at a family gathering.

子女们很少有时间回来探望父母，父母也很少见到他们的孙子。
Sons and daughters have few times to visit their parents, and parents may seldom meet their grandchildren as well.

因此，去餐馆喝茶成了家庭聚会的一项重要活动。
Therefore, going to restaurants and drinking tea becomes an important activity for family gathings.

此外，在中国文化里，人们会以倒茶的方式，向别人表示慎重的歉意。
Besides,in Chinese culture, people make serious apologies to others by pouring tea for them.

向老一辈敬茶以表示谢意同样是婚礼上的重要礼仪（etiquette）。
Serving tea to express thanks to your elders is also an important etiquette on one's wedding day.

在中国传统婚礼上，新郎和新娘都要跪在父母面前，向他们敬茶。
In the traditional Chinese marriage ceremony ,both the bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea.

MINT

new word

engrossed 全神贯注的，专心致志的
creep into 爬向
Tom was feeling the hot whips of panic 心如刀绞，热锅上的蚂蚁
sensuous 引起快感的，肉感的
tumultuous 吵闹的，骚乱的
herd sth/sb into 把···赶进
They were out in the open at last 打开天窗说亮话
libertine 浪荡子
prig 一本正经的人
gibberish 乱语