【真題】Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good.消費者說,他們并沒有感到絕望,因為雖然報紙上有那些可怕的標題,但是他們自己的財產還是安全的。
★ correspond
n.通信,(with)符合,一致;(to)相當于,對應
【例1】I had kept up a correspondence with him until the war broke out.在戰爭爆發之前我一直與他保持通信。
【例2】I assure you my actions will correspond with my words.我向你保證,我將言行一致。
【例3】The arms of a man correspond to the wings of a bird.人的手臂相當于鳥的翅膀。
【例1】A characteristic feature of this area is the detached pillars of rock that stand in the sea.這一區域的特色是聳立在海中孤立的石柱。
【例2】This restaurant seems to feature vegetarian dishes.這家餐廳似乎以素菜為其特色。
【同義替換】characteristics, characterize
【派生】featureless a.無特色的
【真題1】Our magazines feature beaming celebrities and happy families in perfect homes.我們的雜志刊登的人物都是光彩照人的社會名流和生活在美滿家庭的幸福成員。
【真題2】The complementary coastlines and certain geological features that seem to span the ocean are reminders of where the two continents were once joined.但互相吻合的海岸線和某些似乎跨越海洋的地質特征會使人想到這兩個大陸曾經是連在一起的。