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31. dollop“（固态的）一团，一块”&“（液态的）一点，少许”
a dollop of whipped cream
一团生奶油
a dollop of whiskey
少量威士忌
Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.
这道菜端上桌之前，可以在上面配些欧芹点缀一下。
雇主扣除了他的一部分工资用于支付他所欠的债务。
33. lease“（房东）出租”&“（租客）租用”
It was agreed they would lease him the flat.
按照约定他们要把公寓租给他。
He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment.
他去了多伦多，在那儿租下一间公寓。
34. out of“在外”&“在内”
I hardly get out of the house because I work out of my home.
我几乎不出屋，因为我在家里办公。
注意：第一个out of表示“在……之外”，第二个out of表示“在……之内”。
35. model“榜样的，优于别人的”&“按原样复制的模型”
She really is a model student.
她真是个模范学生。
There is a model of a wooden house.
这儿有一个木屋模型。
36. presently“现在”&“不久之后”
Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.
200条船中，目前只有20条可用。
The room was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy.
屋子里很热，不一会儿她就觉得眼皮发沉，昏昏欲睡。
37. out“亮了”&“灭了”
It's a good thing the full moon was out when the lights went out.
熄灯之后，满月出来了。很好。
注意：第一个out表示“出来”，第二个out表示“灭掉”。
38. resign“辞职”&“重新签署”
She resigned as director.
她辞去了董事职务。
Athletes who renew their contracts resign with their teams.
想要续签的运动员都与各自的队重新签署了合约。
注意：第二句里的resign也可以写作re-sign，发音不同于“辞职”的resign。
39. fight with“与……打架”&“与……并肩战斗”
He fought with his mother-in-law.
他和岳母吵架了。
He fought with his mother-in-law.
他和岳母并肩战斗。
注意：还是这句英文，意思也可以理解为“他以岳母为武器进行战斗”。
40. unbending“倔强的；坚定的”&“放松，随意”
He has earned a reputation as a stern and unbending politician.
作为政治家，他以强硬和不妥协而闻名。
After a glass or two of wine she began unbending a little.
一两杯酒下肚后她开始放松了一点儿。
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