英语听力汇总   |   英语六级攻克阅读关键句287. We need an organization to help beat down

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287. We need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildless parents.

译文 想抱孙儿的父母对我们咄咄相逼,我们需要一个组织来击败他们。

点睛 本句的主干是We need an organization...。不定式短语to help beat...grandchildless parents作目的状语。

beat down意为“击败,摧毁”。如:

He couldn't believe that he was beaten down by his opponent. 他无法相信自己被对手击败了。

persistent意为“持续的,不断的”。如:

Lisa had a persistent headache that lasted for three days. 丽萨的头连续疼了三天。

该词还含有“不屈不挠,坚持不懈”之意。如:

Only persistent study yields steady progress. 坚持学习,始能不断进步。

考点归纳 beat down还有以下含义:

表示“ (太阳)直射,烤晒”。如:

At noon the sun beat down on our heads as we walked on the street. 我们中午走在大街上时正是烈日当头。

表示“杀价”。如:

I finally beat down the price to 300 RMB. 最后我把价格砍到300元。

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