Part 2 Of 29. grasp vt. & n. 抓住；理解 On the verge of falling, he immediately grasped a rope. 在快要跌倒的时候 , 他立刻抓住了一根绳子。 grasp sb.’ s hand / sb. by the hand 抓住某人的手 It’s a concept we find difficult to grasp. 这是我们觉得难以理解的一个概念。He took her hand in a firm grasp. 他牢牢抓住她的手。She has a good grasp of what she has learned.她对她所学过的知识掌握得很牢固。Take a firm grasp of the handle and pull.抓紧把手然后拉。1. 你必须抓住这个黄金机会。 ____________________________________2. 你理解文章的大意吗？ ____________________________________ ____________________________________You must grasp the golden opportunity.Did you grasp the main idea of the passage?10. pay off 还清 ( 债务 ) ；取得成功 , 得到好结果 It was such a huge debt that it was unlikely for her to pay it off. 她欠下的债款如此大以至于她不大可能还清。 Hard work will surely pay off. 努力工作一定会带来成功。11. commit vt. 承诺 , 受誓言的约束；犯 ( 罪、错等 ) commit a crime / mistake 犯罪 / 犯错 commit suicide 自杀 He committed himself to the cause of education. 他投身于教育事业。 She would not commit herself in any way. 她不愿作出任何承诺。committed adj. 承担义务的；忠于既定立场的be committed to=be devoted to 献身于 , 奉献于He remained committed to his youthful ideal.他坚持不懈地追求自己年轻时的理想。commitment n. 承诺；奉献a commitment to 信奉……；忠诚于……12. existence n. 存在 , 生存 (sth.) come into existence 出现 , 产生 bring sth. into existence 使产生 be in existence 存在的 , 现存的 This is the most magnificent bridge in existence. 这是现有的最雄伟的桥。exist vi. 存在 , 生存We can not exist without air.没有空气 , 我们就不能生存。Such a problem does not exist.这样的问题根本不存在。existing adj. 存在的13. hesitate vi. 踌躇 , 犹豫 hesitate to do ...
