(1) (2) (3) Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text A Traffic Jams
 
emerge
vi.

(1) 浮现,出现
The swimmer emerged from the lake. 游泳者从湖中浮出水面。
The moon emerged from behind the clouds. 月亮从云层后露出了出来。
(2) (问题等)发生,显露,(事实等)暴露
He emerged as leader at the age of thirty. 他30岁时初露锋芒担任了领袖。
No new evidence emerged during the enquiry. 在调查过程中未发现新证据。

anyway
adv. 不管怎样说,无论如何
Anyway, I must be going now. 无论如何,现在我得走了。
My mother says I mustn’t go ,but I’m going anyway. 母亲说我不能去,尽管如此我还是要去。
 
in time.
  及时
Warnings are provided by weathermen in time for
precautionary measures to be taken. 气象人员及时提供
警报,以便采取防护措施。
amaze
  vt. 使大为惊奇,使惊愕
I was amazed at her stupidity. 她的愚蠢令我吃惊。
It amazed me to hear that you were leaving. 你说你要走我很惊讶。
  veteran,
  n. 经验丰富的人,老手
The retired principal was a veteran of the city’s public
school system. 这位退休校长对全市公立学校制度深有研究。
  at a time.
    每次,一次
Take the pills two at a time. 这种药片每次吃两片。
give rise to .
  引起,导致,为…..的原因
The oil shortage gave rise to serious problems. 石油的短缺
引起了严重的问题。
The news gave rise to considerable anxiety among the
citizens. 那条消息使市民忧心忡忡。
let alone
    (1) 更别提
He couldn’t even sit ,let alone walk. 他坐都坐不起来,
更不用说走路了。
David can’t drive a car ,let alone a truck. 大卫小汽车都不
会开,更谈不上开大卡车了。
(2)不打扰,不惊动
When Bob gets angry ,just let him alone.
鲍勃发怒时,你不要去理他。
Let the dog alone. 不要惊动那条狗。
warn,
v. 警告,告诫
The message warned of possible danger. 带来的 口信警
告说可能会有危险。
Parents warned their children to look both ways before
crossing the road. 父母告诫孩子在穿马路前要两边看看
He warned me against going there at night . 他告诫我夜里不要到那里去。
take….to heart  
    对…..想不开,为…伤心
Don’t take her words to heart. 别把她的话往心里去。