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Foresight is better than hindsight。
Before Chapter I；there is a brief foreword in which the author explains why he wrote the book。
Our defeat in the championship game was foreshadowed by injuries to two of our star players in a previous game。
Carefully review the foregoing chapter before reading any further。
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was one of the foremost inventors of the eighteenth century？
Mis…bad（ly）；wrong（ly）
People thought the earth was flat until Columbus corrected that misbelief。
The wrongdoer was punished for his misdeed by a fine and imprisonment。
Dad has no misgivings when Mother takes the wheel；because she is an excellent driver。
Right after the collison；each driver blamed the other for the mishap。
Quitting school is a misstemp that you may regret for the rest of your life。
The bear escaped when the hunter’s rifle misfired。
Yesterday I mislaid my biology book；and it took me about a half hour to find it。
Some traffic signs are so confusing that they mislead the traveler。
Out…beyond；more than
The outlook for unskiled laborers is not bright；as their jobs are gradually being taken over by machines。
The output of the average American factory worker is steadily increasing。
The jacket Dad bought me last year is too small。 I have outgrown it。
Our kitchen tale is more solidly constructed than the chairs and will probably outlast them。
We scored a touchdown when Joe caught a forward pass and outran his pursuers。
In his detective stories；Jim manages to outwit the cleverest criminals。
A masquerade is always interesting because people come in such outlandish costumes。
Mary sometimes hurts others when she criticizes their work because she is too outspoken。
…Over………too；over
Do not take more of the medicine than the doctor ordered；an overdose may be dangerous。
We have a shortage of skilled technicians but an oversupply of unskilled workers。
It would overburden me to have my piano lesson Thursday because I have so much homework on that day。
Joe overestimated the capacity of the bus when he thought it could hold 60；it has room for only 48。
Their gaieties were overshadowed by the sad news。
The department store guards were nearly overwhelmed by the crowds of shoppers waiting for the sale to begin。
When the monitor gave too many orders；the techer scolded him for being overbearing。
I was so sure of passing that I wasn’t going to study；but Dad advised me not to be oversonfident。
Because the service was poor；Mother thought Dad was overgenerous in leaving the waiter a 15％ tip。
Un…not
The audience was breathless with anxiety during the daring tightrope act；though the acrobats themselves performed with seeming unconcern for their own safety。
If you think I can get Mr。Black to hire you because he is my cousin；let me undeceive you。I have no influence with him。
The unsportsmanlike noises of the fans so unnerved our star player that he missed two foul shots in a row。
The previous secretary had mixed up the files so badly that it took my sister about a week to unscramble them。
When mutinous sailors were put in irons in the olden days；nobody was allowed to unshackle them。
Though an abridged dictionary is convenient to use；it contains far fewer definitions than an unabridged dictionary。
Don’t ask the mother of a contestant to serve as a judge because it may be hard for her to remain unbiased。
Many teenagers have an unquenchable thirst for adventure stories；they read one after another。
An unwary pedestrian is much more likely to be struck by a car than one who looks both ways and crosses with the light。
On its way through the dense jungle；the patrol had to be constantly wary of enemy soldiers concealed in the underbrush。
Most undergraduates take four years to earn a degree；but some achieve it sooner by attending summer sessions。
If too little is deducted from Dad’s weekly wages for income tax；it results in an underpayment at the end of the year。
Among the undersigned in the petition to the governor were some of the most prominent persons in the state。
Frank’s remark that he was “slightly bruised”in the acomident is an understatement；he suffered two fractured ribs。
While the star is recuperating from her illness；her role will be played by her understudy。
When we take notes；our teacher wants us to underscore items that are especially important。
When discount houses tried to undersell department stores；the latter reduced prices too；and adopted the slogan”We will not be undersold。”
Our country has spent billions of dollars to help the underdeveloped nations improve their standard of living。
The underprivileged child from the crowded slum tenement has many more problems to overcome than the child from the middle…class home。
Up—up；upward
The prime minister’s proposal for new taxes created such an upheaval that his government fell。
Our neighbor traded in his old car because the upkeep had become too high。
When the new representative entered the legislature；some older memvers received him coldly because they regarded him as an upstart。
Most merchants report a slowdown in sales for October；but confidently expect an upturn with the approach of Christmas。
Our world geography teaher has just received an updated map that shows the latest national boundaries。
To qualify for better jobs；many employees attend evening courses where they can upgrade their skills。
The love of liberty is so firmly embedded in men’s hearts that no tyrant can hope to uproot it。
The management will be glad to mail you its leaflet；which contains news of upcoming films。
When knocked off his jawbone；the boxer waited till the count of nine before returning to an upright position。
With………back；away；against
Tom is my principal backer；if he withdraws his support；idon’t see how I can be elected。
My uncle paid for his vacation trip by making a withdrawal from his bank acomount。
We talked to the neighbor’s youngster and tried to be friendly；but he didn’t say anything；he seemed to be withdrawn。
Please don’t interrupt me。if you have something to say；withhold your comment until I have finished speaking。
Your employer is required to deduct a certin amount from your salary as a withholding tax payable to the federal government。
The walls of a dam must be strong enough to withstand tremendous water pressure。
Notwithstanding their advantage of height；the visiting players were unable to beat our basketball team。
希腊神话
Peter；who was chosen the handsomest boy in the senior class；is quite an Adonis。
An international force under the aegis of the United Nations has been dispatched to the troubled area。
Pioneer women were veritable amazons；performing heavy house…hold chores in addition to toiling in the fields beside their menfolk。
The ambrosial aroma of the roast whetted our appetites。
For reliable information about present national boundaries；consult an up…to…date atlas。
The darkness waned and a faint auroral glow began to appear in the east。
At 2 A。M。 the neighbors called the police to quell the bacomhanalian revelry in the upstairs apartment。
At first；Robert Fulton’s plans for his steamboat were derided as chimerical nonsense。
The dictator took Draconian measures against those he suspected of plotting a rebellion。
Students studying for final examinations yearn for the Elysian idleness of the summer vacation。
The pickets did not allow themselves to be provoked；despite the unruly crowds that gathered to hector them。
Among the Herculeam tasks confronting large cities are slum clearance and traffic control。
Dad had to break the hermetic seal to get a pill from the new bottle。
Children enjoy blowing iridescent soap bubbles from pipes。
Our jovial host entertained us with several amusing anecdotes about his employer。
Out…of…towners may easily lose their way in New York City’s labyrinthine subway passages。
All I received in response to my request was the laconic reply “Wait”。
For several hous after the operation the patient was lethargic because of the anesthetic。
Thanksgiving dinner at Grandmother’s is almost a Lucullan feast。
The Helvetians were a martial people who tried to conquer southern Gaul。
The retiring foreman ws persuaded to stay on for a month as mentor to his sucomessor。
The older partner is rather dull and morose；but the younger has a mercurial temperament that appeals to customers。
The dictator surrounded himself with myrmidons who would loyally and pitilessly execute all orders。
Napoleon crushed many opponents；but Wellington proved to be his nemesis。
Your travel agent will gladly plan a year’s odyssey to places of interest around the world。
When the victory was announced；people danced in the streets and sang paeans of joy。
The little girl habitully fell asleep clutching a battered doll；her palladium。
A panic ensued when someone in the crowded auditorium yelled “Fire！”
In an hour…long philippic；the legislator denounced the lobbyists opposing his bill。
A handful of plutocratic investors；each owning more than a thousand shares；determined the policies of the corporation。
The martinet governed his classroom with procrustean discipline；assigning a week’s detention to all offenders；no matter what the offense。
The witness’ protean tactics under cross…examination gave the impression that he was untrustworthy。
Our winning the opening game ws a Pyrrhic victory；as our leading scorer ws seriously injured。
My former roommate was a saturnine scholar who said very little and smiled rarely。
The enemy employed a red…haired siren as a spy。
Next week the solons will return to the capital for the opening of the legislature。
Speak softly；you don’t need a stentorian voice to be heard in this small room。
A power failure at 11：03 P。M。 plunged the city into Stygian blackness。
The considerate hostess removed the strawberry shortcake from the tabel so as not to tantalize her weight…conscious guest。
The reviewers lauded the ballet troupe for its terpsichorean artistry。
If you enjoy acting in plays；join your school’s thespian club。
By a titanic effort；out football team won the victory。
法语
描述人物
By reading reviews；you can keep au courant with new developments in literature；films；television；and the theater。
Edna has been attending too many parties during the holidays；she appears blase。
She looked very chic in her new hat。
The headwaiter ws debonair with the guests but firm with the waiters。
Our new supervisor is clever in matters in which his predecessor was maladroit。
You are naive if you believe implacable foes can be reconciled easily。
I am amazed that you can be so nonchalant about the coming test when everyone else is so worried。
表示人物
We were unable to see the ambassador；but we spoke to one of the attaches。
A virile bourgeoisie contributes to a nation’s prosperity。
Whom did the President designate as charge d’affaires when he recalled the ambassador？
To verify the gem’s value；we consulted a connoisseur of rare diamonds。
Helen won’t bowl with us；she has her own coterie of bowling friends。
The debutante’s photograph was at the head of the society page。
Samuel Adams was a passionate devotee of American independence。
Fred likes to consider himself a member of the intellectual elite。
A committee ws formed to find housing and employment for the anxious emigres。
What entrepreneur will invest his capital unless there is some prospect of a profit？
The President’s envoy to the conference has not yet been chosen。
Madeline introduced Mr。Cole as her fiance。
The charge d’affaires requested that extra gendarmes be posted outside the embassy。
She was as simple and pretty as a film ingenue。
The maitre d’hotel supervises the waiters。
Our dean is an understanding counselor；not a martinet。
An unexpected inheritance catapulted him into the ranks of the nouveaux riches。
He is a protege of many popes。
Mark Twain was an excellent raconteur。
人的情感
The violinist performed with rare eclat。
Because the cast had rehearsed with such elan；the director had few apprehensions about the opening…night performance。
You too would suffer from ennui if you had to spend months in a hospital bed。
The employees showed extraordinary esprit de corps when they volunteered to work Saturdays fro the duration of the crisis。
The adroit prosecutor arranged his questions with admirabe finesse。
By a feat of legerdemain；the magician produced a rabbit from his hat。
After the heavy；late supper；he experienced a feeling of malaise。
In the olden days；kings and other nobles；observing the principle of noblesse ovlige；fought at the head of their troops。
A common interest in gardening brought Molly and Loretta into closer rapport。
He played the game with perfect sangfroid。
You need both capital and savoir faire to be a sucomessful entrepreneur。
说/写
On commencement day we shall bid adieu to our alma mater。
Since I hope to see you again；I’ll say au revoir rather than adieu。
A timely billet…doux can patch up a lovers’ quarrel。
He often sets the table a…roaring with a well…placed bon mot。
This helpful brochure explains social security benefits。
It took a public appearance by the monarch to silence the canard that he had been assassinated。
Two cliches that we can easily do without are：”first and fore most”and “last but not least。”
The juniors expect to win；but；entre nous；their chances are not