新编英语教程第二册unit11word文档(8)

II Dialogue I The Young on the Old Part 3

Words

Pessimistic：adj. 悲观的，悲观主义的 Using—：be pessimistic about sth 对某事悲观

Eg: They appeared surprisingly pessimistic about their chances of winning.

A pessimistic view of life. 对人生悲观的看法 Pessimist n. 悲观主义者

Now and then：

from time to time, occsionally有时，偶尔，时常

Eg：Though John lives quite a distance away from where Lee is，Lee still goes to visit him now and then.

Outrageous：adj.

①Very shocking and unacceptable 骇人的，无法容忍的 Outrageous behaviour 极端无力的行为

②very unusual and sightly shocking反常的，令人惊讶的 Eg：She says the most outrageous things sometimes.

Trail : n.

A formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a