The Scandinavian countries are much admired all over the world for their enlightened social policies.
Scandinavian n. & adj.(native) of Scandinavia (i.e. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) 北欧
- The Baltic republics have called on the Scandinavian countries for help. 黑海的各共和国已经向斯堪的纳维亚国家求助了。
- In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. 在斯堪的纳维亚神话中，彩虹是神与大地之间的桥梁。
- Luodian "Scandinavian Town". 上海罗店“北欧风情镇”。
- Scandinavian Airlines plans a Basra route. 北欧航空计划飞往巴士拉机场。
- The Vikings were a group of Scandinavian warriors. 维京海盗是一群斯堪的纳维亚士兵组成的。
much 常与过去分词构成的形容词连用，表示“广为…”“广受…”
- The money will buy much needed books for the school.
- Education is a much discussed government service.
| （复合形容词）much- “很多人参与的、广为…” | |
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| much-used 广泛使用的 | This is a much-used tool in the construction industry. 这是建筑行业广泛使用的工具。 |
| much-needed 广泛需要的 | The company received a much-needed investment to continue its growth. 公司获得了广泛需要的投资来继续发展。 |
| much-travelled 旅游广泛的 | In this much-travelled world, there are still thousands of places which are inaccessible to tourists. |
| much-loved 深受爱戴的 | She was a much-loved teacher at the school. 她是一位深受爱戴的老师。 |
| much-respected 广受尊敬的 | The professor is much-respected for his contributions to the field. 这位教授因其领域内的贡献而广受尊敬。 |
| much-admired 广受钦佩的 | Her artwork is much-admired around the world. 她的艺术作品在世界各地广受钦佩。 |
| much-discussed 广为讨论的 | This topic has been much-discussed in recent academic circles. 这个话题最近在学术界被广为讨论。 |
| much-criticized 备受批评的 | The policy was much-criticized by the public. 该政策备受公众批评。 |
| much-acclaimed 备受赞扬的 | His latest book is much-acclaimed by critics worldwide. 他的最新书作受到全球评论家的赞扬。 |
表达“世界各地”
| all over the world | His music is loved all over the world. 他的音乐在全世界都广受喜爱。 |
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| throughout the world | The brand is recognized throughout the world. 这个品牌在世界各地都被认知。 |
| around the world | The news spread quickly around the world. 这条新闻迅速传遍了全世界。 |
| in various parts of the world | Cooked in wine, snails are a great luxury in various parts of the world. |
| the world over | This dish is famous the world over for its unique taste. 这道菜因其独特的味道而闻名世界。 |
enlightened 开明的
- Though my aunt pursued what was, in those days, an enlightened policy, in that she never allowed her domestic staff to work more than eight hours a day, she was extremely difficult to please.
- His words have enlightened me. 他的一番话使我开了窍。
- The teacher's words made me at once become enlightened. 老师的一席话使我顿开茅塞。
- At that moment the disciple was Enlightened. 在那一刻，弟子开悟了。
Sweden has evolved an excellent system for protecting the individual citizen from high-handed or incompetent public officers.
Sweden n. 瑞典
- a Swedish village
- Why did you choose to be treated in Sweden? 为什么你会选择在瑞典进行治疗？
- In Sweden, they have a really cool system called Study Circles. 在瑞典有一种叫做“学习圈”的组织。
| Swede n. 瑞典人 | The Swedes were the first to recognize that … |
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| Swedish adj. 瑞典的，瑞典人的，瑞典语的；n. 瑞典语 | the Swedish Parliament |
| Switzerland n. 瑞士 | Switzerland was neutral during the war. 瑞士在战争期间保持了中立。 |
| Swiss n. 瑞士人（单复同型）；adj. 瑞士的，瑞士人的，瑞士方言的 | Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. 巨额款项存入了瑞士的银行账户。 |
protect … from … 保护某人某事…以防…
- The cover protects the machine from dust.
- Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion. 锌被用来保护其他金属免受腐蚀。
- It's important to protect my fair skin from the sun. 保护我白皙的皮肤不受日晒是很重要的。
high-handed adj.using authority in an unreasonable way, without considering the opinions of other people 专横的，颐指气使的
- She resented his high-handed manner.
- Once in possession of power, his action was high-handed. 一旦拥有权力，他的行动是霸道。
- Such people are called "high-handed", too sure of themselves, arrogant and over-proud. 这种人自以为了不起，傲慢、狂妄，惯施“高压手段”。
The system has worked so well, that it has been adopted in other countries too.
work v. to have a particular effect or result 有某种效果
- The strategy seems to be working.
- Criticizing your former employers works against you in the interview.
Carlyle was entirely ignorant of what the bottle in his pocket contained, of the nature of the illness from which his friend was suffering, and of what had previously been wrong with his wife, but a medicine that had worked so well in one form of illness would surely be of equal benefit in another, and comforted by the thought of the help he was bringing to his friend, he hastened to Henry Taylor's house.