程度词 considerate:体贴的, 考虑周到的
sb.+thoughtful, helpful, cooperative
considerable+sth.
I make considerable money.(=substantial)
positive 确实的
The result is positive. His words are positively right. 只做程度副词
He is positive in the class.(活跃、积极) = active positive:成阳性的
patent v.:获得…专利权
My invention is patented. I’ll/I’d like to paten my invention.
获得专利:take out a patent 专利局 patent office 专利人:patentee
patenter 专利权许可者
(adj.)明显的,显著的=obvious It is patent that he loves the girl.
seek for 寻求
seek for freedom seek truth seek for true love seek for justice
seek after(指人) 过去分词:sought
He is much sought after. 这个人红得发紫 The book is sought after.这本书畅销
chance a.: 偶然性的
It is my chance discovery.随便得到 chance companion 萍水相逢
偶然发现的东西 I find it by chance. I chance to be there.
extent n.: 程度
to some extent /degree
agent n.:情报人员
be likely to…可能会…..
it+possible
it/sb.+likely
可能性:likelihood
Notes on the text 课文注释
Two factors:两个因素 weigh against:不利 heavily—副词 effectiveness:效果