书籍 Headway - 中上级 - 第11单元

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

远及广泛, 各地

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

不规律的, 不可预测的

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

大体上, 总体上

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

使紧张, 使不安

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

眩晕的, 昏昏欲睡的

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

不一致性, 不规则性

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

溜走, 滑过

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

扣上, 扎紧

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

惊人的, 难以理解

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

咀嚼, 嚼碎

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

随机的, 任意的

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

最坏情况, 败局情景

happening or appearing repeatedly

重复的, 再发的

with great care, attention, and thoroughness, often taking a long time to complete

细心地, painstakingly地

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

乏味的, 无聊的

a gentle caress or touch, especially one made with the hand

抚摸, 触碰

very strange or unusual in a way that surprises or confuses people

奇异的, 异常的

in a clear and detailed manner

生动地, 清晰地

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

挣扎, 努力

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

比赛, 竞赛

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

愿景, 设想

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

怪物般的, 令人恐惧的

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

旋律

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

现成的, 预制的

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

轮次, 回合

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

on irregular but not rare occasions

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures

involving risk and uncertainty

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

not damaged or injured in any way

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

no matter what happens