从阅读到雅思托福写作 ||《经济学人》
语言习得必是先有输入，再有输出，经济学人一直的英语爱好者追捧的读物，这里摘取一篇文章，先习得，再转化为写作。
文章不是看看就行了哦~看完文章要写作文的~
作文题目：
People think that old buildings should be knocked down and give way to the new buildings. Do you agree or disagree? How important are old buildings to us?
from The Economist November 21st 2015
Moonrise Kingdoms
Leave
Few buildings in Seoul were left standing.
A third will be left intact.
牛津词典解析
to make or allow sb/sth to remain in a particularcondition, place, etc. 使保留，让…处于（某种状态、某地等）
[动词 + 名词短语 + 形容词]
Leave the door open, please.请把门开着吧。
The bomb blast left 25 people dead.那颗炸弹炸死了25个人。
[动词 + 名词短语 + -ing短语]
Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain.别让她在外边雨里等着。
[动词 + 名词短语 + 带to的不定式]
Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes.把大米煮20分钟。
[动词 + 名词短语]
Red wine leaves a stain.红葡萄酒会留下污渍。
She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job.
她给我的印象是她不满意自己的工作。
[动词 + 名词短语 + 名词短语]
I'm afraid you leave me no choice.恐怕你没给我留下选择的余地。
Ravage
牛津词典解析
[动词+ 名词短语][常用被动态] to damage sth badly 毁坏；损坏；严重损害
同义词：devastate
a country ravaged by civil war遭受内战重创的国家
See
Since then it has seen relentless construction.
牛津词典解析
WITNESS EVENT 见证事件
[动词+ 名词短语] (notused in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be the time when an eventhappens 为…发生的时间
Next year sees the centenary of Verdi's death.明年是威尔第逝世一百周年。
[动词+ 名词短语] (notused in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to be the place where anevent happens 为…发生的地点
同义词：witness
This stadium has seen many thrilling football games.在这座体育场里进行过许多激动人心的足球比赛。
Deplore
牛津词典解析
[动词+ 名词短语](formal)to strongly disapprove of sth and criticize it, especially publicly 公开谴责；强烈反对
Like everyone else, I deplore and condemn this killing.我同所有人一样强烈谴责这桩凶杀案。
Reckless
牛津词典解析
showing a lack of care about danger and the possibleresults of your actions 鲁莽的；不计后果的；无所顾忌的
同义词：rash
He showed a reckless disregard for his own safety.他对个人安危全然无所顾忌。
She was a good rider, but reckless.她是个好骑手，但太鲁莽。
He had always been reckless with money.他花钱总是大手大脚。
to cause death by reckless driving 鲁莽驾驶造成死亡
Cling to
牛津词典解析
(clung, clung|klʌŋ|)
[单独使用的动词]
~ (on) to sb/sth | ~ on/together to hold ontightly to sb/sth 抓紧；紧握；紧抱
survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
She clung on to her baby. 她紧紧抱住她的婴儿。
~ (to sb) (usually disapproving) to stayclose to sb, especially because you need them emotionally （尤指情感上）依恋，依附
After her mother's death, Sara clung to her aunt more than ever.萨拉在母亲去世后比以往任何时候都更依附于她的姨妈。
Raze
牛津词典解析
[动词 + 名词短语][常用被动态] to completely destroy a building,town, etc. so that nothing is left 彻底摧毁；将…夷为平地
The village was razed to the ground . 这座村庄被夷为平地。
Oversee
监督；监视
同义词：supervise
Inconsistent with
牛津词典解析
[名词前不常用] ~ (with sth) if twostatements, etc. are inconsistent , or one is inconsistent with the other, theycannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way 不一致；相矛盾
The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.这个报告与财务报表内容不一致。
The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.各证人的证词相互抵触。
~ with sth not matching a set of standards,ideas, etc. 不符合(某套标准、思想等)
Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.她的行为显然违背了她的信仰。
Designate
牛津词典解析
[常用被动态]
~ sth (as) sth | ~ sth (as being sth) to sayofficially that sth has a particular character or name; to describe sth in aparticular way 命名；指定
[动词 + 名词短语 + 名词短语]
This area has been designated (as) a National Park.本区已定为国家公园。
This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.这楼层已定为无烟区。
[动词 + 名词短语]
Several pupils were designated as having moderate or severe learningdifficulties.几名学生被认定有一定或严重学习困难。
a designated nature reserve 指定的自然保护区
designated seats for the elderly 老人专座
Revitalization
Revitalize
牛津词典解析
(BritishEnglish also -ise)[动词+ 名词短语] to makesth stronger, more active or more healthy 使更强壮；使恢复生机（或健康）
measures to revitalize the inner cities 让市中心更加繁荣的措施
Revamp
牛津词典解析
[动词 + 名词短语] to make changes to the form ofsth, usually to improve its appearance 改变；修改；（通常指）改进外观，翻新
句式：
Meanwhile, there are concerns that...
e.g. Meanwhile, there are concerns thatpreservation efforts have come too late.
恩~文章看完了~要写作文了~
People think that old buildings should be knocked down and give way to the new buildings. Do you agree or disagree? How important are old buildings to us?