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Language Points (L32-L46)

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Essence £¨N.£©the central or most important quality of a thing ±¾ÖÊ£¬¾«»ª

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The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout life. ª¡

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In essence --by nature; essentially ±¾ÖÊÉÏ

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He is in essence a fighter, and enjoys competition.

Exercise

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AThe _____ of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed in understanding the universe. (CET-6)

A. essence C. textureB. content

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Come up with --to think of (a plan, reply, etc.); produce

?Scientists will have to come up with new

methods of increasing the world?s food supply. ª¡

Come up against (sb./sth.) --to be faced with or opposed by sb./sth. ª¡

?We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan.

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Language Points (L32-L46)

Come up to (sth.)

1) to reach up as far as (a specified point) ?The water came up to my neck. ª¡

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2) to reach (an acceptable level or standard) ª¡?Their holiday in Korea didn?t come up to expectations.