2016年公共英語復習講義四級輔導三

　　majority n.(常與of連用)多數(shù);半數(shù)以上minority 少數(shù)

　　e.g.The minority is subordinate to the majority.

　　少數(shù)服從多數(shù)。

　　He was elected by a overwhelming majority

　　他以壓倒大多數(shù)票當選。

　　He will reach his majority next year.

　　明年他將到成年年齡。

　　couple一對;一雙;幾個;三兩個

　　e.g.a couple of socks 一雙襪子

　　My brother and his wife are a happy couple.

　　我弟弟和他的妻子是一對幸福的夫妻。

　　I have a couple of things to do.

　　我有幾件事情要辦。

　　on the wrong track 想得不對;做錯

　　on the right track 想得對;做得對

　　on the right track for solving the puzzle.

　　循著正確的路線解決這一難題

　　put energy into

　　e.g.He puts his energy into scientific research.

　　energy n. 活力;精力

　　e.g.to devote all ones energies to a job 全身心投入工作

　　Young people usually have more energy than the old.

　　年輕人通常比老年人有活力。

　　To everyone's surprise, the old painter seemed to have more energy after his recovery from his serious illness than even the young.

　　使大家感到驚訝的是這位老畫家在重病復原后似乎比青年人精力還要充沛些。