Words and expressions
1. Science, demystified, is just another nonfiction subject.
demystify: to make a subject that seems difficult or complicated easier to understand
仿写: This book aims to demystify medical treatments.
2. This is no place for fanciful leaps or implied truths.
fanciful: imagined rather than based on facts – often used to show disapproval
仿写: We love him because he is full of fanciful stories.
3. I was elated by his overnight change into a writer who had learned to write sequentially, and so was he.
elate: to fill with high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism
仿写: Don't let your sober face elate you.
4. As the bat closes in, it may shout faster, to pinpoint its prey.
pinpoint: to discover or explain exactly the real facts about something or the cause of a problem
仿写: It’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of the accident.
5. You can achieve the same rapport, whatever your subject.
rapport: friendly agreement and understanding between people
仿写: He built up a good rapport with the children.
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