be typical of...是...代表; 象征

[典例]

1) Xianglin shao is a typical character in Leiyu典型人物

2) grasp typical cases抓典型

3) It's typical of her to be late.她这个人就是爱迟到。

[练习] 汉译英

1) 抢挑重担是他的特点。

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2) 温暖，潮湿的气候在南方很典型。

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Keys: 1) It is typical of him to take hard jobs . 2) Warm and wet weather is very typical in south China.

1) adopt vt. 采用,采纳; 收养

[重点用法]

adoption n.采用;收养

形近词:adapt v. 使适应, 改编

adaptation n. 适应, 改编, 改写本

[典例]

1) In the meeting, all the works agreed to adopt a new idea to reform the factory.

会议中所有员工都同意采纳新意见以改革工厂.

2) Many new couple are eager to adopt the children losing their parents in the earthquake.

许多新夫妇都期望可以收养在地震中失去双亲的孩子.

[练习] 汉译英

1）健康而没有孩子的夫妇依法可以收养一个小孩。

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2）这部影片是为了孩子们从一本很受欢迎的小说改编而来

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Keys: 1) The healthy couple without children can adopt a child by law. 2) The film was adapted from the popular novel for children.

2) convince vt. 使确信；使信服

[重点用法]

convince sb. of sth.使某人相信某事

convince sb to do sth说服某人做某事

be convinced of sth相信某事

be convinced that+从句相信某事

[典例]

1) He was convinced of his error. 他认识了错误

2) He convinced me that I should study law．他劝我应该学法律。

3) It took many hours to convince the court of his guilt．花费了许多个小时法庭才相信他有罪。