single-minded:adj.having or concentrating on one aim, purpose,etc. e.g.: (1)They were too single-minded to be distracted by failures. (2)These men are hardworking and single-minded,so they are always successful. legend: n.a famous person,a person who has achieved great fame;a famous event e.g.: (1)The three astronauts in China have become legends. (2)Her daring work behind the enemy lines has now become a legend
• single-minded: adj. having or concentrating on one aim, purpose, etc. e.g.: (1) They were too single-minded to be distracted by failures. (2) These men are hardworking and single-minded, so they are always successful. • legend: n. a famous person, a person who has achieved great fame; a famous event e.g.: (1) The three astronauts in China have become legends. (2) Her daring work behind the enemy lines has now become a legend
I was just a girl with little direction,more drawn to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. I was only a girl with almost no guidance.I was more attracted to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. She was brilliant,single-minded,a legend. She was very intelligent,focused,famous
• I was just a girl with little direction, more drawn to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. I was only a girl with almost no guidance. I was more attracted to words and made-up stories than to formulas and lab experiments. • She was brilliant, single-minded, a legend. She was very intelligent, focused, famous
encircle:vt.(oft.passive)surround,form a circle round e.g.: (1)The West Lake is encircled by trees. (2)The enemy troops were encircling the town. recover:v.return to a normal state of health,mind, prosperity,etc.;get back the use of one's health,faculties, etc e.g.: (1)He has now fully recovered from his stroke. (2)Our economy finally recovered from the financial depression. (3)He has recovered his sight and hearing
• encircle: vt. (oft. passive) surround, form a circle round e.g.: (1) The West Lake is encircled by trees. (2) The enemy troops were encircling the town. • recover: v. return to a normal state of health, mind, prosperity, etc.; get back the use of one's health, faculties, etc. e.g.: (1) He has now fully recovered from his stroke. (2) Our economy finally recovered from the financial depression. (3) He has recovered his sight and hearing
idolize:vt.treat sb.as an idol;love and admire sb.very much e.g.: (1)The leader was idolized by many people at that time. (2)The Beatles were idolized in the 1960s. fantasy:n.the faculty of inventing images,esp. extravagant or visionary ones;a fanciful mental image,a daydream;a whimsical speculation e.g.: (1)The girl lives in a world of fantasy. (2)The man indulges in fantasy. (3)Some of the old fantasies about the space age are coming true
• idolize: vt. treat sb. as an idol; love and admire sb. very much e.g.: (1)The leader was idolized by many people at that time. (2) The Beatles were idolized in the 1960s. • fantasy: n. the faculty of inventing images, esp. extravagant or visionary ones; a fanciful mental image, a daydream; a whimsical speculation e.g.: (1) The girl lives in a world of fantasy. (2) The man indulges in fantasy. (3) Some of the old fantasies about the space age are coming true
Marie Curie's own daughters grew into accomplished women in their own right,though their mother was obsessively engaged in her research before they were born. Marie Curie's own daughters grew up into intelligent successful women through their own effort,though their mother was almost always completely preoccupied with her research before their birth. in one's own right:as a result of one's own claims, qualifications,or effort,etc.rather than an association with someone else
• Marie Curie's own daughters gr ew into accomplished women in their own right, though their mother was obsessively engaged in her research before they were born. Marie Curie's own daughters grew up into intelligent successful women through their own effort, though their mother was almost always completely preoccupied with her research before their birth. • in one's own right: as a result of one's own claims, qualifications, or effort, etc. rather than an association with someone else