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（上接
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第一部分
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）
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<;o:p>;
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mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
英文里的“重要”，还能怎么形容，我们来看看。
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1.
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<;b>;
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momentous
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
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:
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
momentous event/decision/occasion etc.
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: something that is very important because it has a very great
effect or influence on future events
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
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At this point William made a momentous
decision—he resigned from his job and joined the army.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
（那时候威廉姆斯做了一个重大的决定：他决定辞职去参军。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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The revolution taking place in Eastern
Europe must be counted as one of the most momentous events of this century.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
（东欧革命可以算是本世纪最重大的事件之一。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
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2.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
critical
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
: a time or situation
that is critical is extremely important and possibly dangerous because your
future will depend on what happens or is decided at that time
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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These talks are critical to the future of
the peace process.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（这些谈话对于和平进程至关重要。）
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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Foreign trade is of critical importance to
the economy.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（外贸对于经济至关重要。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
critical for
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
The next few months could be critical for
the whole mining industry.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（接下来的几个月对于整个采矿业都非常重要。）
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
It is absolutely critical for us to know
the truth.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我们要知道真相，这点至关重要。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
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3.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
landmark
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: an important time or
event in someone's life, in history, in the development of knowledge etc.,
especially one that is the beginning of great improvements
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
Getting my first part in a movie was a
major landmark in my life.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我的第一个电影角色对我的演艺生涯至关重要。）
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;u>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
看看“不重要”，英文里怎么形容：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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1.
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not important/unimportant
<;/span>;
<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: not
likely to cause problems or to have an important effect on something
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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"I forgot to add the olive oil."
"Don't worry - it's not important."
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宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（
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-
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
我忘了加橄榄油了。
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-
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
没事，加不加都无所谓。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
I don't want to waste time arguing over
unimportant details.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我不想浪费时间来讨论无关紧要的细节。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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Critics have dismissed his work as
unimportant.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（评论家说他的作品毫无价值。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
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<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
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2.
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minor
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<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: a minor problem, accident,
disagreement etc is small and does not have a serious effect or result
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
Two car windows were broken and minor
damage was done to some shops.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:
"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（两辆车的车窗被砸了，一些店有些小损失。）
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
She suffered some minor injuries in the
accident.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（这次事故中，她受了点轻伤。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
We've had a few minor problems with the new
computer system.
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<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（电脑新系统有些小问题。）
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<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
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<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
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3.
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insignificant/not significant
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
:
not important enough to worry about, especially because there are other
problems that are much more serious
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
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<;span lang="EN-US">;
The level of radiation was considered
'insignificant' and not a danger to health.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（辐射很小，对健康无害。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
There is a slight difference in the way men
and women are affected by the drug, but this is not really significant.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
（男性和女性对药物的反应有点不同，这点不太重要。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
After a week of negotiations, the
differences between the two sides are now relatively insignificant.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">;
（经过一周谈判，双方分歧已经变小了。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;/span>;
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4.
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<;b>;
<;span lang="EN-US" style="color:red">;
petty
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<;/b>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
: something such as a
problem, argument, or worry that is petty is so unimportant that it seems silly
or selfish for someone to talk or worry about
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
例：
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
We started having arguments over petty
little things.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（我们开始为鸡毛蒜皮的事情吵架。）
<;/span>;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
<;o:p>;
<;/o:p>;
<;/span>;
<;/p>;
<;p>;
<;/p>;
<;p class="MsoNormal">;
<;span lang="EN-US">;
The meeting spent too much time on petty
issues, and didn't address the real problem.
<;/span>;
<;span style="font-family:
宋体;mso-ascii-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">;
（会议上花了太多时间讨论鸡毛蒜皮的小事，没解决什么重要议题。）
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<;o:p>;
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