全新版大学英语综合教程3Unit5-Passage-A-词汇和短语(3)

2) not clear in shape, or not clearly seen

Example

3) (of a person) not able to think clearly, or, not expressing one’s opinions clearly

Example

― she can never remember where she’s left things.

11. rack v. to cause physical or mental pain or trouble to

Example

---rack one’s rain : to think very hard

Example

I’ve all day but I still can’t work out a plan.

12. qualify v. to (cause to) reach a necessary standard

Examples

Ann’s disappointed that she hasn’t ---qualification n.

1) an official record that a person has achieved the necessary standard of knowledge or skill in a subject, usually after studying or training and passing an exam

Example

You’ll never get this job if you don’t have any

2) an ability, characteristic or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activity

Example

13. mislead v. to lead in a wrong way

Examples

The wrong record of the patient the doctors in their probe for the cause of his

disease.

consumers into buying things that they don’t need.

14.assume v. suppose to be the case, without proof

Examples

We can’t the suspects to be guilty simply because they’ve decided to remain

silent.

assumption n. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen without proof Example

their stock.

Cf.

conclusion