' If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it!
”如果你收到這樣的懇求，你是不會不遵照執行的！
新概念英語第二冊
Lesson 16 A polite request
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
vt.& vi. 收到;接到;接納;接待;
vt. 接收;受理;歡迎;承受;
vi. 接到，獲得;接見，歡迎;[電子學] 接收;[橄欖球] 接球;
?? re一再，重新+ceive抓→全部→發覺→接受；收到
"It's encouraging to receive a favourable report on one's study."
學習得到好評是令人鼓舞的.
近義：get, welcome, greet, accept, take, inherit
反義：mail, remit, ship, transfer, issue, consign
n. 要求;需要;所請求的事物;申請書;
vt. （下級對上級的）請求;請求得到;索取;邀請[常接不定式或從句];
?? re再+quest尋求，詢問→再尋求→要求
"She peremptorily rejected the request."
她斷然拒絕了請求。
近義：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
反義：reject, snub, spurn, waive, decline, deny
vt.& vi. 失敗，不及格;倒閉，破產;缺乏;衰退;
vi. 衰退;失敗，不及格;破產;不足;
vt. 不及格;使失望;忘記;舍棄;
n. 失敗，失誤;不及格;不及格者;[商]期貨交割失期;
?? fals, fall =err,deceive,表示”犯錯誤,欺騙”
"I will give you a present on your birthday without fail."
你生日時我一定送你一份禮物.
近義：flunk, miscarry, renege, bungle, default, fizzle
反義：qualify, prosper, thrive, triumph, win, overcome
vt.& vi. 服從，聽從;
vt. 遵守，遵循;
?? ob(在此無特殊意義)+ey→服從；遵守
"You should reason with him instead of just telling him to obey."
你應該同他講清道理,不要只叫他聽話.
近義：submit, comply, conform, heed, hold, honor
反義：ignore, transgress, unheed, violate, disregard, disrespect
=can not;未可;不能;不可;
"You cannot stay here ad infinitum without paying rent."
你不付房租就不能永遠住在這里。