书籍 Headway - 高级 - 第四单元

a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed

丢失的原因

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

某人无法再容忍某事的情况

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

未解决的问题

to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances

创造公平的竞争环境

a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome

滑坡

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

叫醒服务

a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts

明确区分

a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere

有强烈的旅行欲望

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

成功与否不确定的尝试

a treatment that is not fair or equal

不公平的待遇

a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned

痛点

the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening

妄想

something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it

定局

a thing that is only chosen when every other option or alternative has failed

最后可用的选项

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

仔细考虑某件事后

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

救命之恩

a situation or thing that has both positive and negative aspects or consequences, making it difficult to assess whether it is ultimately beneficial or detrimental

喜忧参半

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

感到害怕或不确定

addicted or extremely enthusiastic about something

着迷的

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

叫喊

the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living

招魂

a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people

恶作剧

having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury

卧床不起

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners

手铐

to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

非常严重（疾病）

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

晕倒

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

不祥

caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others

周到

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

偏心

beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

不寻常的

the process of reasoning from general principles or premises to a specific conclusion

扣除

having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability

难以置信的