| E. 引申英语谓语动词的词义加以适当变通。例如
1 The courage escaped from me at the moment.
那一刻我突然失去了勇气。
2 From his windows which overlooked the Bay of Naples, he saw a hundred places that
recalled the Romans and the Greeks. The past began to haunt him. 他站在窗前就能俯视那不勒斯
湾。此时他凭窗远望看到上百处残踪遗迹因而联想到罗马和希腊的胜衰。他开始不停
地思考起古代社会来。
3 Her name escaped me. 我记不起她的名字了。
4 Words failed him. 他说不出话来。
5 A smile warmed her face. 她的脸上洋溢着微笑。
6 Warning plates with a red skull and crossbones said in three languages: Danger! 画着红
色骷髅和交叉股骨的警告牌上用三种文字标出"危险"的字样。
A lot of troubles visited the poor family.
这个贫困的家庭遇到不少麻烦。 | 
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