Lesson 21 Mad or not? 【单词列表】

mad [mæd] adj. 发疯

reason [ˈriːzən] n. 原因

【派】reasonable 合理的

【扩】cause 原因

【搭】give sb. a reason 给某人一个理由

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A: We'll need your guarantee of a timely delivery.

B: You already have it. You know we want to get paid as soon as possible. So there's no reason for us to delay the delivery.

A:您应该保证按规定时间发货。

B:这是肯定的。我们想让你们尽早付钱,因此我们没有理由推迟发货呀。

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sum [sʌm] n. 量

determined [diˈtəːmind] adj. 坚定的,下决心的

【扩】sturdy 坚定的(坚强的)

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A: He is determined to delay no more.

B: I hope he can do it this time.

A:他下决心不再拖延。

B:希望这次他能做到。

 

mad

/mæd/adj. 发疯
If you say that someone is mad, you mean that they are very angry. 狂怒的

adjective [原级]生气的,气愤的;极愚蠢的,很不明智的;混乱的,失控的;疯癫的,患精神病的;狂热的,着迷的 - She was afraid of going mad.

sb. is mad

“为……而疯狂(着迷)”的表示方法:

  • be mad about…
  • I'm mad about English. be crazy about…

go insane (insane adj. 患精神病的,精神病患者的,极愚蠢的)

  • I slowly go insane/go crazy / go mad/go bananas.

go bananas (go+adj. 变得……)

  • They are going bananas. = go crazy =go mad (变疯了)

reason *

/ˈriːz(ə)n/n. 原因
The reason for something is a fact or situation which explains why it happens or what causes it to happen. 原因

noun [专属名词]原因,理由;充分理由,正当理由;道理,情理;判断力,理智 - There is a reason for every important thing that happens.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]推理,逻辑思考;推论出,推断出(reason sth. out);对(某人)以理相劝,劝告(reason with) - I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level.

for some reason 因为某原因  

for some reasons 因为某原因

  • For no reason 没有原因/理由
  • for this reason 由于这个理由、原因
  • for these reasons 由于这些理由、原因

I was late.  as + 句子

  • 由 于 …… because + 句子 由于……

sum

🇬🇧/sʌm/ 🇺🇸/səm/n. 量
In mathematics, the sum of two or more numbers is the number that is obtained when they are added together. (数字的) 和

noun [抽象名词]金额,款项;算术,简单计算;总数,总和;全部,一切(尤指数量不大);<英>计算失误;<英>计算费用 - Let x be the sum of a and b.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]概括,总结;求…的和,计算…的总数 - I can't do this sum.

a sum of + 不可数名词  一笔……

a large sum of 大笔的…… (large 指数量的大)

  • a large sum of money 一大笔钱

a great many + 可数名词复数

a great number of + 可数名词复数

plenty of… 足够多的……

determined

🇬🇧/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ 🇺🇸/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/adj. 坚定的,下决心的
If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you. 坚决的

adjective [原级]下定决心的,坚定的 - His enemies are determined to ruin him.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]决定,控制;查明,确定;下定决心(determine 的过去式和过去分词形式) - They determined to start early.

be determined to do sth. 下定决心做某事

  • make up one's mind 下定决心

decide to do sth. 决定做……

  • make a decision to do sth. 决定做……