呵呵，昨天有事，没有及时发帖。。。现在补上

加油 加油

soak up  吸收，摄取

soak

Letthe pans soak; I'll wash them later.
soak sth off/out
Policeaimed water hoses at the marchers, soaking them.
soak through/into etc
Theblood soaked through the bandage.
soak sth in/with sth
a ragsoaked with oil

Soakin a warm bath to relax.
taxesthat soak the middle classes
soak up
Heused a towel to soak up the blood.
soak up the sun/rays/sunshine etc

Go toa sidewalk cafe, order coffee, and soak up the atmosphere .
Childrensoak up language incredibly quickly.

I hada good long soak in the bath.
Givethe towels a good soak , they're very dirty.
an old soak

by its very nature 就其本质而言

the laws/forces of nature
Theinhabitants of the island fight a constant battle against the forces of nature.
in nature
by nature
Shewas by nature a very affectionate person.
Itried appealing to his better nature (=his feelings of kindness) but hewouldn't agree to help us.
Ofcourse she's jealous - it's only human nature (=the feelings and ways ofbehaving that all people have) .
nature of
exact/precise/true nature
different/political/temporary etc in nature
of a personal/political/difficult etc nature
of this/that nature
in the nature of things
be in the nature of sth
let nature take its course
back to nature
→be/become second nature (to sb)→the call of nature[url=dict://key.D4722835273E184582F2D24696A738EA/call][/url]

at all costs 不惜任何代价，无论如何

We must avoid war, atallcosts.

我们要不惜任何代价避免战争。

He is bent on winning atallcosts.

他决心不惜一切去争取胜利.

The government wanted toavoid war atallcosts.

政府拟不惜一切代价避免战争。

We must arrive there atallcosts before midnight.

我们无论如何要在午夜前赶到那儿。

We must catch the nexttrain atallcosts.

无论如何我们必须赶上下班火车。

We are determined tofind the traitor atallcosts.

我们决心不惜一切代价找出这个叛徒。

as a consequence = in consequence  因此，结果in consequence of  因为…的缘故，由于take the consequences(of) 承担(…的)后果

Consequence  Manybelieve that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
consequence for
Ourfindings have far-reaching consequences for researchers.
with ... consequences
Heate some poisonous mushrooms, with fatal consequences.
take/suffer/face the consequences (of sth)
Hebroke the law, and now he must face the consequences of his actions.
as a consequence (of sth)/inconsequence (of sth)
Animalshave died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.
Shewas over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.
of little/no/any etc consequence to
Idon't suppose it is of any consequence now.

by far  …得多，最…，显然

ad.到目前为止

The TV tower is by farthe largest construction of our country.

电视塔明显地是我国最大的建筑。

She is the best byfar/She is by far the best.

她显然是最好的.

agreeable  

multiple  a．①多个的，由多个组成的②许多的，多种多样的 v．倍数

Multiply

multiply

   If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by suchconsiderations as sensitivity and sympathy. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A-type stock. B's are important and should be encouraged.

需要掌握的单词：

QUOTE:

楼主每天都有精彩的开篇话啊
The important thing in life is to have a great aim , and the determination to attain it. (Johan Wolfgang von Goethe , German Poet and dramatist)
人生重要的事情就是确定一个伟大的目标，并决心实现它

1.profound  a．①深刻的 ②很深的 ③渊博的，造诣深的
     [同义]deep, great, extreme, intense
     [反义]shallow
2.soak up  吸收，摄取
3.by its very nature  就其本质而言
4.institution  n．①公共机构，协会，学校 ②制度，习俗 ③建立，制定
     [同根]institute n．学会，协会，学院，研究院 v．建立，设立，制定
5.at all costs  不惜任何代价，无论如何
6.sport  v．夸示，炫耀 n．运动，体育竞技活动
7.against the clock  (为了如期完成任务等)争分夺秒地
8.in consequence of  因为…的缘故，由于
    take the consequences(of)  承担(…的)后果
9.drop dead  倒毙
10.rejoice  v．(使)感到高兴，(使)充满喜悦
     [同义]amuse, please
     [反义]grieve
11.by far  …得多，最…，显然

offspring n．[复-spring(s)] ①子孙，后代 ②结果，产物③幼兽
drop dead 倒毙
merit n．①长处，优点，价值，功绩 ②荣誉，奖赏 v．值得，应受
works of considerable merit

Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy.
这个老外的观点提得好，用护理专业抛砖引玉，每个专业的选拔都应该各有侧重点，而不能用统一的几门科目的成绩来衡量．

报告斑竹：
1.昨天的前几页的帖子中有些update了，但是批阅好象没有update
2.夜班期间做了个粗略的统计：
在第3、4天的活动贴中，
总贴：75-78帖（8页）
斑竹材料：3-4帖
报道帖：平均为30帖（含纯粹的交代一天学习状况的，但不包括建议帖和求助帖）