Section A Slavery Gave Me Nothing to Lose.doc

Section A Slavery Gave Me Nothing to Lose New Words Expressions: up to: until 直到 These schools up to 1998 were financed for capital expenditure by the local church as part of the churchs determination not to lose control of them. 这些学校的资金支出直到1998年都是由本地教堂承担的，这是教堂为了继续控制它们所做决策的一部分。 The organization had continually opposed any change and had had little understanding of the industrialization process up to that time. 这个组织直到那时仍持续反对任何变革，对工业化进程几乎一无所知。 peer at: look carefully at 仔细看，凝视 My study is the perfect place for an author, especially if he doesnt object to being occasionally peered at through the windows by curious visitors. 我的书房对一个作家来说是个完美的地方，特别是如果他不反对偶尔被好奇的来访者透过窗子端详的话。 Suddenly I found myself in hospital being peered at by hundreds of doctors, all making interesting noises and saying long biological words. 忽然间我发现自己在医院里，被成百个医生仔细查看，他们发出有趣的响声，说着长长的生物术语。 break off: end sth. suddenly（使……）中断 When our engagement was broken off, neither of us would take back the others ring. 当我们的婚约终止后，我们都没有把戒指还给对方。 Yesterdays meeting resumed talks broken off 8 years ago; this event has been taken as a new start in the relationship between the two countries. 昨天的会议恢复了八年前中断的会谈，这一事件被看作两国关系新的开始。 in that: for the reason that; because因为；在于 Your behavior is extremely important in that it conveys your attitude much more effectively and directly than the words you use. 你的行为是极为重要的，因为它比你的言语更有效、更直接地传达你的态度。 The financial crisis is different in that people at the top are being affected as well. 这次金融危机不同之处在于高层人士也受到了影响。 in company with: together with 与……一起 Retirement allowed him the time to enjoy music, often in company with his children and grandchildren. 退休让他有时间享受音乐，和儿孙共享天伦之乐。 Early in 1998, in company with the German defense minister, he drafted new proposals. 1998年初，他和德国国防部长共同起草了提案。 more or less: to some extent or degree; somewhat 在某种程度上，或多或少地 As soon as hes more or less mastered something, hes bored with it. 他一旦或多或少掌握了一样东西，就会感到厌烦。 In most common diseases of Western society, we know more or less