(1) (2) (3) Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text A Western Manners
 
be of +n
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be adj
Would it be of real benefit to you ?
那对你真的有好处吗?
It is of importance. 它很重要.

no matter how
  (what ,when ,whether ,etc) 无论(或不管)怎样(什么)
No matter how busy he is he always finds times to study. 他不管有 多忙,总能抽出时间学习.
No matter what she says ,I won’t believe her. 不管她说什么,我都不相信.
No matter when you leave ,don’t forget to give me a call. 不管什么时候走,不要忘记给我打个电话.
 
pick up ,
  拿起 ,捡起,
The telephone rang and Judy pick it up . 电话铃响 了,朱迪拿起了电话.
注意pick up 的其他含义:
I might get my brother to come and pick me up. 我 也许要我弟弟开车来接我.
The children have picked up the local accent. 孩子们已经学会了当地口音.
brush against ,
    触到,擦及
I felt her hair brush against my arm.
我感到她的头发擦着我的手臂. .
  block ,
  vt. (1)??? 妨碍,
For many years the country has tried to block imports of various cheap foreign products.
多年来,这个国家一直在设法阻止进口各种廉价的外国产品.
(2)??? 堵塞,阻塞
Your truck is blocking the road.
你的卡车把路给堵住了.