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continually since that time 自从；从……以后He’s been depressed ever since he got divorced.

I was bitten by a dog and I’ve been afraid of them ever since.

1 ever since

vt. to make sb. do or believe sth. by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it 劝说 , 说服

1. +n. / pron.Can you persuade her ？你能说服她吗？2. +sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事How can I persuade you of my sincerity?

我如何能够让你相信我的诚意？

2 persuade

3. +sb. to do/into doing sth. 说服某人做某事 He persuaded his daughter to change hermind. 他说服女儿改变主意。We persuaded her into taking the job.我们说服了她接受这份工作。4. +sb. not to do/out of doing sth. 说服某人

不要做某事Can you persuade her out of her foolishplans? 你能劝她放弃她那些愚蠢的计划吗？

5. +sb. that-clause ……使某人相信How can I persuade you that I am sincere?

怎样才能使你相信我是真心实意的呢 ?She persuaded me that death does not endall. 她说服了我相信死并不能使一切结束。

6. 用于被动结构 : 相信He is easily persuaded. 他这人好说话。I'm almost persuaded that he is honest.我几乎相信他是诚实的。

Alice trusts you; only you can________her to give up the foolish idea. (2001 上

海 )A.suggest B. attract C. tempt D. persuade

“此题的句意为 惟有你能说服她放弃这”种愚蠢的想法。 persuade sb. to do sth.

“ ”表示 说服某人做某事 ，答案选 D 。

3 graduaten.[C] a person who has a first degree from a university or college 大学毕业生a Cambridge graduateChris is a physics graduate.

vi. to complete a first university degree successfully 毕业Lorna graduated from the University of London.Tom has just graduated with first-class honours in psychology.

n.[C]a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done 时间表；进度表a production schedulea hectic/tight (= very busy) scheduleEverything went according to schedule (= as planned).

4 schedule

schedule

vt. [often passive] to arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time:The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.[+ to infinitive] The train is scheduled to arrive at 8:45, but it's running twenty minutes late.

adj. having a great liking for sb. or sth.喜爱；喜欢She was very fond of horses."I'm very fond of you, you know, " he said.My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.

5 be fond of

n. [C usually plural] a fault or a failure to reach a particular standard 缺点

Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.

Like any political system, it has its shortcomings.

6 shortcoming

vi. to think that sth. is important and to feel interested in it or upset about it 关心；在意She's never cared very much about her appearance.Your parents are only doing this because they care about (= love) you.

I really don't care whether we go out or not.

I don't care how much it costs, just buy it.

7 care

vt. [often passive] to control or influence sth. directly, or to decide what will happen 决定；确定；下定决心The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend.They determined to start early.People should be allowed to determine their own future.

8 determine

adj. wanting to do sth. very much and not letting anyone or any difficulties stop you 坚决的；有决心的

I'm determined to get this piece of work finished today.She's sure to get the job she wants - she's a very determined person.

9 determined

change one’s mind: to form a new opinion or make a new decision about sth. which is different from your old one 改变主意

If you change your mind about coming tonight, just give me a call.When I first met him I didn't like him but I've changed my mind.

10 change one’s mind

11 make up one’s mind:to decide

下决心；决定

I haven't made up my mind where to

go yet.

(AGREE) phrasal v. to finally agree to wh

at sb. wants, after refusing for a period of

time 让步He nagged( 唠叨 ) me so much for a new b

ike that eventually I gave in.

The government cannot be seen to give in

to terrorists' demands.

12 give in

give in (ADMIT DEFEAT) phrasal v.to accept that you have been defeated and agree to stop competing or fighting 投降；屈服； You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?She wouldn't give in until she received a full apology.

S subject 主语P predicate 谓语O object 宾语Att attribute 定语Adv adverbial 状语Com complement 补语Pre predicative 表语C clause 从句

Short forms 缩略语

Difficult sentences analysis

…she insisted that she organize the

trip properly.

S. O. C.P.

…… 她坚持要自己把这次旅游安排得尽善尽美。

动词 insisted 后面跟的是虚拟语气形式

的宾语从句。动词 wish, suggest, order, insist, propose, 等词后面的宾语从句表示的是一种虚拟语气，宾语从句中的动词动作表示的只是一种愿望，要求。例如：We suggested immediate measures be

taken about it. 我们建议此事应马上采取措施。