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…a microphone…has enabled the men to keep in touch with their closest relatives.……一只麦克风使井下的人可以与其亲属保持联系。
(1)enable为及物动词,表示“使……能够”:The hubble telescope will enable us to have a better understanding of the distant stars and galaxies.哈勃望远镜将使我们能更好地了解远距离的恒星和星系。
前缀en-加在名词或形容词前可以使这个词成为动词,如endanger(危及,使遭受危险),enlarge(扩大,扩展,扩充),enslave(奴役,使成为奴隶),entrap(使……入陷阱/圈套,欺骗)。
(2)keep in touch with表示“与……保持联系”,也可以用stay,get 等其他动词:Though he works in New York, he still keeps in touch with his friends in London.他虽然在纽约工作,但仍然与伦敦的朋友们保持联系。
George is in close touch with Ian.乔治与伊恩联系密切。
Can you get in touch with the company?你能与那家公司取得联系吗?
lose heart固定搭配,表示“丧失信心/勇气”、“泄气”、“灰心”
He told his men not to lose heart, saying that they would soon discover gold mines.他告诉手下人不要灰心,并说他们很快就会发现金矿的。