| 第 1 页：背景介绍 |
| 第 2 页：英文原文 |
| 第 3 页：中文译文 |
| 第 4 页：词汇讲解 |
【词汇讲解】
1.overestimate vt. 过高评价，过高出价
如：I overestimated the amount of milk we'd need for the weekend.
我高估我们周末的用奶量。
I overestimated his abilities.He's finding the job very difficult.
我高估计了他的能力--他很难做好这个工作。
underestimate v. 低估
如：Don't underestimate the difficulties of the work.
不要低估了这项工作的艰巨性。
Never underestimate your opponent.
千万不要低估对手。
2.go downhill 走下坡路
如：Business is going downhill.
生意正走下坡。
3.aloof adj. 疏远的，冷淡的
如：The United States should, he argues, attempt to remain aloof.
他认为，美国应保持超然态度。
The house stands aloof from the streets.
那所房子远离街道。
4.cowardice n. 懦弱
如：I've been accused of many things in my life, but never of cowardice.
我一生中受过种种指责，但从来没有人说我怯懦。
His cowardice in face of the enemy was contemptible.
他在敌人面前胆小如鼠，真是可鄙。
5.adversity n. 不幸，灾难
如：Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.
[谚]逆境增才干，并不增财富。
Sweet are the uses of adversity.
[谚]祸兮福之所倚。
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