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30 Cards in this Set
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Youth is ____ed __ the young. |
Youth is wasted on the young |
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Opposite of inconvenient and time-consuming |
Convenient and time-saving |
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In bad mood |
In a bad state of mind |
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I ______/_____ wrong |
I thought/heard wrong |
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有态度的 <It's not quite rock climbing—more like hiking ____ ________.> |
It's not quite rock climbing—more like hiking with attitude. |
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Extremely rich |
Filthy rich |
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You _____ liar |
Your filthy liar |
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片面之辞 |
One party's version of sth (the event etc.) A one-sided statement |
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First reaction |
Double take |
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"It's like..." |
It went like this... It went that... |
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中华艺术家 |
Artists of China |
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Go out to dine |
Eat out |
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要加冰吗? 我要不加冰的。 |
On the rocks? I want it straight. |
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加强 |
Intensify |
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Be/act your age |
make a man (out) of yourself |
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seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating. "a _______ task/challenge" |
seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating. "a daunting task" |
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the demonstrations in Hong Kong had “completely exceeded the _____ of freedom of assembly” |
the demonstrations in Hong Kong had “completely exceeded the scope of freedom of assembly” |
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The end is ______ (near) for those attempting to disrupt Hong Kong and antagonise China. |
The end is coming for those attempting to disrupt Hong Kong and antagonise China. |
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August was a ___ed month for Southampton. |
August was a mixed month for Southampton. |
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Be there/with sb when they dies |
See their last moments |
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"Burn money" |
Spend money like there's no tomorrow |
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Yet, strive __ he ___ to bring about understanding in the West of..., his efforts did not go uncriticized by the Chinese. |
Yet, strive as he did to bring about understanding in the West of..., his efforts did not go uncriticized by the Chinese. |
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Every person has definite political views, but I have never been willing to _________ to politics my life as a writer. |
Every person has definite political views, but I have never been willing to sacrifice to politics my life as a writer. |
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He is ______ed by his wife and two daughters. |
He is survived by his wife and two daughters. |
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Too much ____ for interpretation |
Too much room for interpretation |
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Mainly; largely |
In large part/measure |
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Their _________ (心理) may be affected. |
Their psychology may be affected. |
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Monday's arrests _____ the total number of people arrested __ 1,140 since protests started in June. |
Monday's arrests bring the total number of people arrested to 1,140 since protests started in June. |
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搜救行动 |
Search and rescue operation/efforts |
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Online; on the Internet |
In cyberspace |
