高考英語重難點短語復習
violent criminals like that are a danger to society. 那種暴力罪犯對社會是一種危害。
the operation is a success and now the patient is out of danger. 手術成功了，病人現在已脫離危險。
15. out of date過時的；up to date新式的,時興的; date back to可追溯到; date from從某時期開始(有)
my passport is out of date. 我的護照已經過期了。
all our information is up to date on the computer. 我們計算機上的信息都是最新的。
this castle dates back to roman times. 這個城堡可追溯到羅馬時代。
the history of public education in the united states dates from the society of the early pioneers. 美國的公共教育史起源于早期拓荒者的社會。
16. on the decline 在衰退中, 在減少中 on the increase 在增加
she is on the decline, and may die soon. 她的健康每況愈下，可能不久于人世。
the number of robberies in the area is on the decline. 這地區的劫案在減少。
the demand for primary products is on the increase in european market. 歐洲市場對初級產品的需求在增長。
17. to one’s delight 令某人感到高興
to one’s regret 遺憾; sorrow悲痛; relief 安心; distress 苦惱; shame羞愧; surprise 驚奇; astonishment 驚奇
to our delight, tom won the first prize in the speaking competition yesterday
to our relief, our son has come back home safely at last.
to his surprise, over 50 students donated about 100 yuan to children with disabilities.
18. delight in(=take great pleasure in doing sth.)喜歡, 取樂
take (a) delight in 喜歡干……, 以……為樂
he takes great delight in painting. 他愛好繪畫。
19. demand sth. of sb. 向某人要求(非物質的)東西. demand sth. from sb. 向某人要求(物質的)東西
all wives demand love of their husband.
don’t demand so much from your parents.
20. in demand有需求;on demand受到要求時
good secretaries are always in demand. 好的秘書總是很多人都需要的。
payable immediately or on demand. 應付的可立即支付或應要求可支付的
21. despair of (=lose all hope of) 絕望
we’ve despair of him; he can’t keep a job for more than six months. 我們對他已經絕望了, 他做什么工作都不能超過半年。
22. in despair 絕望
the poor woman was in despair. 那可憐的女人陷入了絕望。
a person is most disappointed when he is in despair. 一個人在絕望時最失望。
23. in detail 詳細地
he describe the robbery in detail to us. 他向我們詳細地描述了搶劫事件。
24. differ from…in 與……的區別在于……
man differs from beasts in that the former is able to laugh, while the latter aren’t. 人不同于野獸，因前者能笑，而后者卻不能。
25. in difficulties…有困難,處境困難,
they offered him the hand of fellowship when he was in difficulties. 當他身處困境時，他們向他伸出了友誼之手。