[新概念英语日常用语]新概念英语第二册习惯用语大全：Lesson55

Lesson 55

1.deep adj.1．深的（从顶部延伸到底部）2．深刻的 adv. 深，远
in deep water=in difficulties 有困难，处于困境当中
例句：When they were in deep water, they sold their house to pay the debts.
他们处于困境的时候，把房子卖了还债。

2.lost adj．丢失的，白费的
lost cause 注定要失败的事业
A:I'm trying to talk Jane out of studying abroad next semester.
A:我正在劝说珍妮，让她下学期别去留学。
B:That's a lost cause. You know Jane when she has her heart set on something.
B:你注定会失败的。你知道珍妮决定要做的事是改变不了的。

3.search v./n. 搜索，寻找，观察
in search of 寻找，搜寻(looking for)
例句：The exploration team set out in search of lost treasure．
探险队出发寻找失落的宝藏。

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