1 Read the text An Impressive English Lesson and find the translations of the following phrases. 一个乏味的怪物 a tedious oddity (因形势、法律、义务等关系)非做不可,迫使 be/feel obliged to do sth 专注于 ....... be absorbed in doing sth 对 ..... 过敏 不喜欢 ... be allergic to sth 对 .... 严肃 / 认真 be/ get serious abou t sth 偶遇 / 恰巧碰到 run into come across encounter 满怀诚挚的期待 be full of earnest anticipation 绞尽脑汁,苦苦找寻恰当词语 search the heavens for the right words 希腊文明 the civilization of Greece 罗马建筑的辉煌 the glory of Roman architecture 浓缩且不完整的语句 a condensed non-statement 区别 A 与 B distinguish A from B A 与 B 之间的显著差异 distinctive difference between A and B 知识缺陷 knowledge deficit 钉住 最终确定 nail down 迫使某人做某事 迫使默认接受某事他 thrust sth upon sb 对英语熟练程度制定出更高的标准 set high standards of English language proficiency 有效沟通 competent communication 处于好奇 out of curiosity 对 ..... 充满着自豪