1．(教材P10)Others try to convey certain emotions.

　　而有些(诗)则试图传达某种感情。

　　convey vt. 传达；运送

　　convey sth.to sb.　　 　 　　 向某人传达某事

　　convey sth./sb.to some place 把某物/某人送到某地

　　①Though animals don't have languages as human beings, they have their own special ways to convey their feelings to each other.

　　虽然动物不像人类一样有语言，但它们有自己独特的方式来彼此表达情感。

　　②His determined look conveyed (convey) his meaning that all the injured should be conveyed from the spot to the hospital at once.

　　他坚定的表情表达了他的想法：所有的伤员应该立即从现场转移到医院。

　　2．(教材P10)List poems have a flexible line length and repeated phrases which give both a pattern and a rhythm to the poem.

　　清单诗可长可短较为灵活且有重复的短语，这就形成了这种诗的固定句型和节奏。

　　flexible adj.灵活的；可弯曲的；柔顺的

　　flexibly adv.　　　　　　 灵活地

　　flexibility n. 灵活性；柔韧性；适应性

　　①My schedule is very flexible this month.

　　这个月，我的日程安排有很大的灵活性。

　　②The company appreciates a more flexible design.

　　这家公司喜欢更灵活的设计。

　　③Leather and rubber are flexible, while glass and iron are not.

　　皮革和橡胶都是易弯曲的，而玻璃和铁则不然。

　　④Computers offer a much greater degree of flexibility (flexible) in the way work is organized.

　　利用计算机，工作安排可以灵活得多。

　　3．(教材P10)．.. if we hadn't taken it easy.

　　......如果我们没有放松警惕。

　　take it easy(＝take things easy) 轻松；不紧张；从容

　　①-I feel so nervous about the National English Speech Competition tomorrow.

　　-Take it easy.

--我对明天的全国英语演讲比赛感觉很紧张。