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However, everyone has his strengths and weaknesses. Andy can devote himself to whatever he decided on, full of enthusiasm and confidence. Or Linn would not appreciate him so much. Linn passed him a note, saying, “What on earth do you think of Martha?’”Andy blinked at him in surprise and then shook his head despite himself, thinking that birds of a feather flock together. They resembled each other to such a degree.
“Martha, it is not late to withdraw from the match.” Whispered Linn, covering his mouth with a hand and offering his characteristic grin when Professor Brown turned around.
“I am not a coward.” thought Martha, annoyed, giving him an angry stare.
Speaking of the annual Basketball Match for Mixed Gender, it is the most significant festival for students. There is a good saying: couples together, happy forever!
不过呢，每个人都有他的优点和缺点。安迪可以满怀热情和信心，投身于所决定做的任何事情。不然林恩也不会这么欣赏他。林恩递给他一张纸条，上面写道：“你究竟觉得马莎怎么样啊?”安迪吃惊地朝他眨眼睛，然后摇摇头，脑子里却想的是物以类聚。他们两个竟相似到如此程度。
“马莎，现在退出比赛还不晚。”林恩趁着布朗教授转身
的时候，用手掩着他的嘴，带着他特有的笑容小声说。 马莎生气地盯了一下他，心想：“我又不是胆小鬼。” 说起一年一度的男女混合篮球比赛，对于学生来说那是最有意义的节日了。俗话说得好：男女搭配，干活不累。
1.strength [stre?θ] n.力量，力气; 长处
词根： streng (=strong 强壮)+th n.后缀→力量，实力
典句助记：He pushed against the rock with all his strength.他用全力推那块石头。
2. weakness [' wi?kn?s] n.软弱，虚弱
典句助记：We all have our little weakness.
我们都有小的弱点。
3. devote [d?'v??t] vt. 致力于，奉献
词根： de加强意义+vot 发誓+e →拼命发誓→
献身 典句助记：After she graduated she continued to devote herself to research.毕业后她继续致力于研究工作。
4. whatever
[w?t'ev?] pron. & conj.无论什么;任何（事物）
典句助记：Whatever you do, do it well.
不论你做什么事，都要好好做。
5. decide [d?'sa?d] v.决定，下决心
词根：de 加强，向下+cide 切开，杀→切下去→下决心
典句助记：I shall have to think about the matter before I decide.我在决定之前要好好考虑这件事。
6. enthusiasm [?n'θju?z??z(?)m] n.热情
enthusiastic [?n,θju?z?'?st?k] adj.热情的
词根：en进入
+thus神+iasm n.后缀→去m+tic……的→进入神的状态的→热情的（神灵附体的引起的狂喜，然后引申为宗教的狂热，现在的意思显然有所扩大）
典句助记：The children were enthusiastic about opening their presents.孩子们是很热衷于拆礼物的。
7. confidence ['k?nf?d(?)ns] n.自信
confident ['k?nf?d(?)nt] adj.自信的
词根：con 加强意义+fid(=trust, faith相信，信念)+ent……的 adj.后缀→自信的
典句助记：I feel confident of his ability to run the company. 我相信他有能力来经营这家公司。
8. appreciate [?'pri???e?t] vt. 欣赏；感激
词根：ap强调意义，一再+preci价值+ate v.后缀→给以价值→评价；欣赏
词根：ap朝向，preci价值→朝向价值→欣赏
典句助记：He appreciates being advised.
他很感激得到了建议。
9. note [n??t] n.便条；笔记；注释
vt.记下；注意 词根：not 记号，注意+e
典句助记:Seeing nobody at home , he decided to leave a note.
看到没人在家，他决定留下一个便条。
10. blink [bl??k] v.眨眼睛
典句助记：Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time. 许多仓鼠每一次眨眼睛都只眨一只眼睛。
11. surprise [s?'pra?z] vt.使惊奇 n.惊奇，诧异
词根：sur突然+prise（take抓住，拿住）→突然被抓住→吃惊
典句助记：What a pleasant surprise!
这真是一桩令人又惊又喜的事！
12. shake [?e?k]（shook shaken） vt.使摇动 vi.发抖 音标/ k/ ke sha smo ta
wa
典句助记：Thought it was strong, it still would shake when elephants went by.
虽然它很结实，但当大象经过的时候，他还是会摇摆。
13. despite [d?'spa?t] prep.不管；不顾
词根：de（down）-向下+spis(e)看
v./spi看+te prep.→鄙视，轻视→不管，不顾
典句助记：I failed the test despite studying all night. 尽管我整夜学习，还是考试不及格。
14. resemble [r?'zemb(?)l] v.像；类似
词根：re再+semble（=be like相像）→再一样→类似
典句助记：We just naturally think that the future will resemble the past.我们只是想当然得认为未来会和过去很相似。
15. degree [d?'gri?] n.程度；度数；学位
词根：de（=down）下+gree步，阶段→原指一级级的等级制度→等级；程度；学位
典句助记：The degree
will qualify you for teaching. 这个学位将使你有资格当教师。
16. withdraw [w?e'dr??]（withdrew, withdrawn）回收，撤销；撤退
典句助记：Government troops were forced to withdraw. 政府部队被迫撤走了。
17. whisper ['w?sp?] vi. & n.低声说；耳语
典句助记：His voice sank to a whisper.
他的声音低到成为耳语。
18. cover ['k?v?] vt.覆盖；报道；走（路程）；占（面积）n盖
子；封面
典句助记：Cover the heap of straw when it rains.下雨时要把草堆盖上。
19. offer ['?f?] n. & v.提供，给予；出价
词根：of-向，对+fer带来→提供
典句助记：His offer of help came at a time when most of us were beginning to feel desperate.
在我们大多数人正感到绝望之时他提出给予帮助。
20.characteristic [k?r?kt?'r?st?k] adj.特有的，独特的 n.特点，特征
词根：character个性，性格+ist从事......的+ic n. & adj.后缀→有性格的→特有的
character ['k?r?kt?] n.个性，性格；人物；角色；汉字
典句助记：She resembles her sister in appearance but not in character.
她外貌上像她的姐姐，性格上却不同。
21. turn [t??n] v.转；变得 n.轮流；改变
典句助记：We must make a turn at the next cross street. 我们必须在下一条街口转弯。
22. around [?'ra?nd] adv.周围，附近；大约 prep.在......周围；大约
词根：a（=on）在+round周围
→在周围
典句助记：All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
23. annoy [?'n??] vt.（使）烦恼；惹恼
音标： /??/ oy annoy boy destroy employ 趣：额（北方人说“我”）恼已（已经恼火）
典句助记：If you annoy me much more, I’ll box your ears. 如果你再打扰我，我将打你耳光。
24. stare
[ste?] v.盯，凝视
典句助记：It’s not polite to stare at a girl in the face.盯着姑娘的脸瞧是不礼貌的。
25. annual ['?nj??l] adj.每年的，一年一次的
词根：annu年，一年+al......的，adj.后缀→每年的
典句助记：Now，again，his annual trip to Paris begins. 现在，他一年一度的巴黎之行又开始了。
26. mix [m?ks] v.混合；混淆 n.混合物
典句助记：He said that if you want to be rich, try to mix with the rich.
他说，如果你想致富，就尽量和富人混在一起。 Mixed Gender 男女混合
27. significant [s?g'n?f?k(?)nt] adj.有意义的，标志性的，值得注意的
significance n意义，含义
词根：sign（=mark记号，信号）+ific带有......的+ance n后缀→带有信号→有意义
典句助记：But there are significant differences between the two. 但是，这两者之间存在显著的差异。
28. saying ['se???] n.话，俗话，谚语
词根：say说，讲+ing n.后缀→（人们常常）说的话→俗话，谚语
29. forever [f?'rev?] adv.永远，总是
典句助记：He said the two countries were partners that could trust each other forever.
他表示两国是永远可以相互信赖的伙伴。
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