1. second only to1. second only tosecond only to ... 仅次于仅次于• He is second only to my own son in my affections. 我除了爱我的儿子，最爱他。我除了爱我的儿子，最爱他。• Coffee rank second only to tea as a most popular drink.• I think that, as a writer, he is second to none. 我认为我认为 , , 作为一个作家作为一个作家 , , 他是最好的。他是最好的。 那个英国游泳选手得第二。那个英国游泳选手得第二。 • The English swimmer came (in) second.2. border2. bordern. 边缘；边界边缘；边界 , , 国界国界 vt. vi. 与与 ...... 接壤，接壤，接近接近• on the border of 在在 ...... 的边界上；将要的边界上；将要 ; ; 接近于接近于 , , 濒临于濒临于• The river lies on the border between the US and Mexico.• China’s border with Russia• Her handkerchief has a lace border.• Canada borders the United States. 美国接界于加拿大美国接界于加拿大• The United States borders on Canada.那条河在美国和墨西哥的边境上。那条河在美国和墨西哥的边境上。3. defend3. defenddefend… from/against ... 面临危险时，采取措施抵制进攻；辩护面临危险时，采取措施抵制进攻；辩护protect ... from/against ... 提供某种保护，来驱开不适、伤害或疾病提供某种保护，来驱开不适、伤害或疾病guard ... against... 注意观察、戒备，看守注意观察、戒备，看守• The cover protects the machine from dust.• Physical exercise can protect you against heart disease.• The castle was built in 1549 to defend the island against invaders.• The police are guarding the entrance to the embassy. 4. frozen freezing4. frozen freezing• be freezing cold• freezing point• freezing weather• fresh / frozen fish• You must be frozen! Come and sit by the fire.• be frozen to death / be frozen dead• be frozen with fear / terror / fright5. seemingly5. seemingly• a seemingly impossible task• a seemingly endless / limitless source of water• They...
