forsake [fɔ'seik]

1 to leave someone, especially when you should stay because they need you
[= abandon]:
children forsaken by their parents
2 to stop doing, using, or having something that you enjoy
[= give up]:
She will never forsake her vegetarian principles.
3 to leave a place, especially when you do not want to:
He has forsaken his native Finland to live in Britain.

for 表否定，以前讲过
sake 是seek 的变形
vt.
1. 放弃, 弃绝, 遗弃
2. 抛弃，遗弃，离开（尤指不履行责任）
3. 摒弃，离开（尤指喜爱的事物）

短语
forsake the world
出家；遁世，成为隐士
forsake darkness for light 弃暗投明
forsake the setting sun
疏远失势的人
摒弃没落的政权

例句
He was forsaken by his friends.
他被朋友们背弃了。

昨日重现
TEM 4
Most importantly, such an experience helps _____ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greater appreciation of one's own culture as well.

A.coach
B.forsake
C.foster
D.censor

答案 c
本题解析：
【句意】最重要的是, 这样的经历能促进人们对其它文化的感受性, 并使他们更欣赏自己的文化。
【难点】foster意为""培养, 促进, 助长"";coach意为""训练, 指导""; forsake意为""遗弃, 抛弃""; censor意为""审查,检查""。"

battle ['bætl] beat
1 a fight between armed forces

Her only brother was killed in battle (= while fighting).

2 an argument between two groups or against a situation that a group wants to change

The battle for women's rights still goes on.

battle
n. 战役；斗争
vi. 斗争；作战
vt. 与…作战

考点
in battle 在战斗中；在战争中
battle with 与…战斗
battle against 斗争；与…战斗
battle for 为……斗争
battle cry 呐喊；战斗口号；标语（体育竞赛中）

昨日重现
2003.1 cet-4

We have planned an exciting publicity _____ with our advertisers.

A.struggle
B.campaign
C.battle
D.conflict
答案 b
struggle: 指激烈或时间持续长的战斗或奋力斗争
campaign: 运动, 战役, 活动, 竞选运动
conflict 冲突, 战斗, 矛盾, 斗争

趣味单词

beatitude
英音：[bi'ætitju:d]美音：[bɪ'ætətud]

n.
1.至福，极乐，全福，天福
2.赐福，祈福，祝福
3.【东正教】法座(最高级主教的称号)
4.[the Beatitudes] 【基督教】八福词(耶稣登山训众论福所讲的真福八端)

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