【Level 08】U08 Positive Attitude L2 Into the world of a bookworm

灰太狼 2023-07-01 08:35 1阅读 0赞

### 文章目录 ###

*  Word Preparation
 *   *  avid: 热切的
     *  absorbing: 引人入胜的
     *  endlessly fascinating: 魅力无穷的
     *  improve on sth: 提升，改进
     *  expand one's horizons: 扩宽视野
     *  up-to-date: 最新的
 *  Grammar
 *   *  find/consider sth + \*adj\*/\*n\*

# Word Preparation #

## avid: 热切的 ##

very eager or interested

I would call her a bookworm because she is an avid book reader.  
我会把她称作书虫，因为她非常爱读书。

My students are not very avid when it comes to learning math.  
我的学生对学习数学没什么兴趣。

## absorbing: 引人入胜的 ##

enjoyable and interesting, and keeping your attention for a long time

I wasn’t able to put the book down because it was so absorbing.  
这本书太引人入胜了，我爱不释手。

She spent four hours watching TV because she found everything to be so absorbing.  
她看了4个小时的电视，因为她觉得电视节目都太吸引人了。

## endlessly fascinating: 魅力无穷的 ##

capturing one’s interest for a very long time

You can find endlessly fascinating websites on the Internet.  
在网上你能发现一些非常吸引人的网站。

This store sells endlessly fascinating pictures painted by Hannah.  
这个商店出售由Hannah创作的很让人着迷的画作。

## improve on sth: 提升，改进 ##

to make something better

My son has a tutor who is helping him improve on his writing skills.  
我儿子有一个家庭教师，帮他提升他的写作技能。

I know I need to improve on my English speaking skills.  
我知道我需要提升我的英语口语技能。

## expand one’s horizons: 扩宽视野 ##

to experience and learn new things  
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Learning a new skill is one way to expand one’s horizons.  
学习一项新的技能是拓宽视野的一种方式。

Traveling is a good experience because it helps expand one’s horizons.  
旅行是一种好的经历，因为它能拓宽人的视野。

## up-to-date: 最新的 ##

most recent  
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I like to download the most up-to-date apps from the app store.  
我喜欢从应用商店下载最新的应用。

Is this information that you wrote up-to-date?  
你写的这个信息是最新的吗？

# Grammar #

## find/consider sth + *adj*/*n* ##

I **found** books endlessly fascinating!  
I actually **consider** books my windows to the world.

这两个句子的结构相同，表示 “发现/认为 … 怎么样/是什么”

*  I found the people in this city charming and very friendly.
 *  Lots of women I know find him attractive.
 *  He considers himself an expert on the subject.
 *  We all considered him a hero.

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