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Unit 2 I. Words and Expressions 1. defy: vt. (1) to make impossible or unsuccessful *This problem defied solution. 此问题无法解决。 Trans: 那个恐怖的场景难以描述。 (=That horrible scene defied any description.) (2) to refuse to obey *These criminals who had defied the law were eventually punished. 这些无视法律的罪犯终于得到了惩罚。 Trans: 他们不顾父母的反对结了婚。(=They defied their parents and got married.) Collocations: defy the authority 反抗权威； defy the government 蔑视政府； defy severe cold 不畏严寒； defy enumeration 不胜枚举； defy laws human and divine 无法无天 CF. oppose, defy resist 这些动词均含有“反抗”、“抵抗”之意。 oppose 普通用词，可表不同程度的抵抗。 defy 指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗，有时含公然挑衅之意。 resist 指积极地反抗一种攻击、暴力或诱惑。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1) Our troopers are _______ the enemies’ attacks. (=resisting) (2) This new plan has been stubbornly ______ since it was put forward. (=opposed) (3) The little boy couldn’t ______ the temptation and ate up all the cake. (=resist) (4) He _____ the court order by leaving the country. (=defied) 2. given: prep. taking sth. into account *Given (that) the company’s poor achievement in the first half of the year, we decided that the investment be left aside. 考虑到公司上半年业绩不佳，我们决定暂缓这次投资。 Trans: 如果她对孩子感兴趣的话，我肯定对她来说教书是一个正确的职业。 (=Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her.) 3. indulge: vi.. [often used with in] to allow oneself to have or do sth. that one enjoys, esp. sth. that is considered rather bad or harmful *Forget about dieting today and just indulge in the food. Trans: 我们应该给孩子们提供更多引导，以免他们沉迷于电脑游戏。 (=We should give the children more guidance, in case they indulge in PC games.) CF. spoil indulge 这两个动词均含“纵容”、“迁就”之意。 spoil 纵容，易造成性情的扭曲。例如： *Don’t spoil the child by giving him whatever he asks for. 不要对孩子有求必应， 这样会惯坏他。 indulge 指迁就或放任某人应该节制的欲望要求或感情。例如： *She always indulges in idle daydreams. 她总是沉溺于徒劳的白日梦中。 4. interact: vi. (of people) to act together or co-operatively,