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s own anization. 這家大公司逐漸將這些小的公司吞并了。 absorb v. (1)吸收 . It39。s too hard for me to absorb so many good ideas at once. 對我來說很難一下完全吸收這么多好主意。 老人全神貫注地讀這本書。 . The old man was absorbed in the book. The old man absorbed himself in the book. be absorbed in = absorb oneself in 全神貫注于 … (2) 吸引;使專心;使全神貫注 9. In two particular streets, the cholera outbreak was so severe that more than 500 people died in 10 days. 在兩條街道上 ,霍亂流行的特別厲害,在十天之內(nèi)就死去了五百多人。 severe v. (1) strict 嚴厲的;苛刻的;嚴格的 . . My father was severe with me. 我的父親對我很嚴厲。 be severe with/on/upon … 對 … 嚴格,嚴厲 (2) very serious 劇痛的,劇烈的,嚴重的 考大學的激烈競爭 . the severe petition for university 這提供了一條說明霍亂起因的很有價值的線索。 10. This gave him a valuable clue about the cause of the disease. The watch is valuable. valuable (1) adj. worth of a lot of money 值錢的,貴重的 這表很值錢。 . a valuable diamond 貴重的鉆石。 (2) adj. having great usefulness or value 有用的 ,有價值的 . This experience is valuable to/for me. (+for/to) 這一經(jīng)歷對我很有用。 (3) n. (常用復數(shù)形式 )貴重物品 . Cathy kept her valuables in a safe. 凱西把她的貴重物品藏在保險箱里 . valuable / invaluable / valueless valuable ,貴重的 invaluable ,非常貴重的 valueless 。沒有用處的 以上三個詞在語法填空的詞類轉(zhuǎn)換中可能考到, 請注意 11. It seemed that the water was to blame. 看來霍亂的流行要歸罪于飲水了。 (1) be+動詞不定式,可以表示該做或不該做的 事情,相當于 must, should, ought to 等。 公園里不允許亂丟紙屑。 . You are not to drop litter in the park. (2) blame vt. ① 責備 ,指責 (sb) be to blame for … 應為 … 受到責備 . The driver was to blame for the accident. 司機應為這次事故承擔責任 . He blamed you for the neglect of duty. 他責備你怠忽職守。 blame sb. for sth./doing sth. 因某事責備某人 短語: ② 把 ...歸咎 (于 ) . The teacher blamed the mistake on my car