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单词

gangster n 歹徒 gang 一群熟人

promptly adv 准时的 punctually/ at ten (sharp)十点准时

hire v 雇佣 hire ...from = rent...from

dedicate v 奉献 devote ... to

He has dedicated himself to scientific research

sacrifice... for... 牺牲

dedicated 全身心投入

memory n 纪念

in memory of ... 用以纪念（死人）

The monument was built in the memory of all the soldiers who died in the war

commemorate v （宽泛的纪念）

语法

there was a time when...=once (曾经)

there are times when...=sometimes There are times when even the tiger sleeps

there are rare instances when... = occasionally(偶尔)

business n(商铺/商业/生意)

pay/earn large/enormous sums of money

in return for ... 以换取

America helped the rebels in return for their promise to support democarcy
He is always willing to help people out,without expecpting anything in return (for his help)(因为此处省略了宾语所以for也一并省略)

in exchange for... 以交换

in compensation for ... 以弥补 (都是目的状语)

She received 10000 dollars in compensation for her injuries at work.

in honor of ... 以纪念（纪念啥都行）

in appreciation of ... 以感谢

I sent him a gift in appreciation of his help

put sb. out of business= make sb.broke/bankrupt(使某人破产)

put sb out of work

The changing economic conditions have put many people out of work

extort sth (勒索财物)

blackmail sb 敲诈某人

as long ago as.. (早在...就...)= as early as

宁肯做...也不愿做...

would rather do(sth) than do(sth)

prefer to do rather than do

prefer doing to doing

would rather/sooner(that)...虚拟语气(希望...就好了)

I'd rather (that) susan were here now

have sth done (请某人做某事)/(被done了)

settle down 定居安定下来（暗示结婚生子）

make a name for oneself (出名)

become famous overnight (一夜成名)

rise to fame (成名)

A be known to B as (B把A称为)

Li Bai is known to the chinese as poet immortal
As long ago as 1930s, the Red Army had completed the successful Long March during which they covered 25,000 miles

offer to do ...主动做

volunteer to do ...

Jill volunteered to go with me to the hospital

只要 就

as/so long as/ on condition (that)

only if ...只有 才

a state funeral/visit/banquet

the State Council 国务院