1. discover [dis'kʌvə]vt.
We discovered that she was a very good cook. 我们发现她是一名很好的厨师。
Columbus is said to have discovered America in 1492. 据说哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。
2. I didn’t foresee any great difficulty in getting it mended: 我没有想到修它会遇到如此多的麻烦。
foresee [fɔ:'si:]vt. 预见
The mayor foresees that there will be growth in the economy. 这位市长预见经济会有增长。
I foresee a bright future for such a talented young man as you. 我能预见像你这样的有才华的青年定会有光明未来。
difficulty in (doing) sth. 做什么事有困难，固定搭配，in 往往省略。如：
Do you have any difficulty in finishing your math homework? 你完成数学家庭作业有困难吗？
They met no difficulty finding the broken car. 我们很容易就找到了那辆破车。
getting it mended: 让人修好它
过去分词作了宾语补足语，“修”这一动作的承受者是宾语，故它和宾语之间是被动关系，用过去分词形式。见第一册讲过的句式：“have/let/make/get sth done” 和“have/let/make/get sb do…”.
3. mend [mend]vt.
1) 修补；改进
That hole inyour shoe should be mended. 你鞋上的洞该补了。
The workers have spent three days mending the road. 工人们花了3天时间修这条路。
2) 改进；改善
Crying will not mend matters 哭无济于事。
You two are good friends. Perhaps you should mend your broken fences. 你们两个是好朋友。或许你们应该摈弃前嫌。
4. ... as there are a whole lot of antique shops in the Pimlico Road which is three minutes’ walk from my flat: 因为在离我公寓三分钟路远的帕姆利科街上有很多古玩店。“as” 在这里带起一个表示客观原因的从句。
如：As it is raining, the sports meet is canceled (取消).
“three minutes’ walk”: 走路三分钟的距离。类似的表达：
It will take two hours for you to drive from here to the hospital. → It is two hours’ drive from here to the hospital.
5. set forth
1) vt. start a journey 开始一个旅程
Yesterday the salesman set forth on a trip to Shanghai. 昨天，推销员已经上路去上海了。
2) vt. state, address 陈述
All the committee members have set forth their opinions in a report to the chairman.
3) vt. display, exhibit 陈列
All the antiques have been set forth for the visitors to appreciate (欣赏).
6. confidently ['kɔnfədəntli]ad. 有信心地, 自信地
He said confidently that he would win. 他自信地说，他会赢。
The manager confidently predicted a big increase in sales. 经理有信心地预言，销售会增长。
7. approach [ə'prəutʃ]vt.&vi.&n.
1) vt. 接近，靠近
The volleyball team is approaching the stadium.
When the soldier approached his hometown, he was filled with expectation. 当这个士兵接近家乡时，他心中充满了期盼。
2) vt. 找…商量；与…洽谈
The student approached the professor for advice. 学生找这位教授寻求建议。
The administrator is difficult to approach. 那位行政官很难接近。
3) vi. 临近；接近
Spring is approaching.
My mother is approaching 60 years old.
4) n. 接近，靠近
Our approach frightened the birds on the branch. 我们的接近惊起了树上的鸟。
We climbed to the top of the mountain and watched the approach of night. 我们爬上山顶目睹着夜晚的降临。
5) n. 方法
There are two basic approaches to this problem.
They are trying to find a more practical approach
8. concern [kən'sə:n]vt.&n.
1) vt. 涉及；与…有关
This environmental problem concerns everyone in the world.
This episode concerns two people and one chair.
2) vt. 使担心；使挂念
Poor business concerns the proprietor. 买卖不好让业主担心。
The old man’s health concerns his son.
3) n. 有关的事；感兴趣的事
The approaching World Cup is everyone’s concern.
It is very much my concern whether you can pass the examination. 我最关心的是你能否过考试。
4) n. 关心；牵挂；忧虑
“Have you got the meaning?” the teacher asked in concern. 老师关心地问“你明白了吗？”
Health care is the government’s concern. 保健是政府关心的事。
9. after all ad. 毕竟, 到底
After all, the game is over. 不管怎么说，游戏结束了。
He is, after all, your best friend. 他毕竟是你最好的朋友。
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