近义、同义词
discourage disappoint upset annoy
1. frustrate (L2)
—② to prevent someone’s plans, efforts
from succeeding
Translation
The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out.
Key
恶劣的天气使我们出门的希望化为泡影。
1. Although at times, learning a language was
frustrating, it was well worth the effort. (L2) Paraphrase Although at times, learning a language was 虽然学习一种语言时常遭遇挫折,但付出的 disappointing, it 努力却很值得。 was rewarding enough to spend the time and effort on it.
1) Difference between “because of” and “because”
because of + sth./doing sth.
because + a sentence
e.g.
She had to quit school because of ill health.
He can not remember the new words because he never uses them.
III. Expressions & Patterns
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A. Expressions