for it is then almost ready to undertake heavy work and can begin to earn its keep straight away.
這個年齡的象差不多已能干重活，可以很快掙回飼養(yǎng)它的開支。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 41 Training elephants
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
adv. 幾乎，差不多;將近;快要;近乎;
?? al(all)+most→差不多；幾乎(=nearly)
"I like almost all of them."
我差不多所有的都喜歡。
近義：about, approximately, insufficiently, around, loosely, nearly
反義：liberally, off, outright, abundantly, plethorically, plumb
vt. 承擔，從事;保證;同意，答應;承諾;
?? under下+take接受→從事；承擔；保證
"I can undertake that you will enjoy the play."
我保證你會喜歡這個劇.
近義：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
adj. 直的;連續(xù)的;直率的;整齊的;
adv. 直地;直接地;坦率地;立即;
n. 直線;直線部分;
?? straight(draw tight)→直立的；正直的；直線；直接地；坦白地
"This dessert can be served straight from the fridge."
這種甜食從冰箱里拿出來就可以吃。
近義：raised, rigid, standing, upright, erect, honest
反義：matted, ruffled, screwed, skewed, tangly, twisty
adv. 離開，遠離;在遠處;消失;
adj. 不在的;遙遠的;客場比賽;
?? a(on)+broad→在遠方；離去；不在
"In the hotel, the old men were drinking away as usual."
在旅館里, 這些老人和往常一樣喝個不停.
近義：abroad, out, outdoors, outside, without
adj. 準備好的，現成的;即時的，敏捷的;情愿的;即將的;
vt. 做好…的準備;
adv. 預先;已完成地;
n. 現款;
?? 準備好，再讀（read）一（y）遍
"Everyone, allow me face, come back tomorrow when I have everything ready."
各位, 給我一個面子, 等明天我把一切準備好了再請你們過來玩吧.
近義：prepare, adapt, deploy, enable, fix, minded
反義：unprepared