episode134

1. phenomenon,现象；注意phenomenon的复数是phenomena。

The employment problem tends to be a city phenomenon.

就业问题常常是一个城市现象。

2. bunch,串,束; a bunch of...一串...，一束...。

Miss White received a bunch of flowers from her admirer.

怀特小姐收到爱慕者所送的一束花。

在口语中bunch还可表示群,伙,帮。

A bunch of children were at play.

一群孩子在玩。

3. exchange,交换，调换，兑换；表示用A来换B可说成 exchange A for B。

I'd like to exchange some pounds for dollars.

我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。

We'll have an opportunity to exchange views tomorrow.

明天我们将有机会交换看法。

4. refund,退款，偿还金额。

She took the faulty radio back to the shop and demanded a refund.

她将有毛病的收音机拿回商店去要求退款。
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节目片段节选自CNR
剪切：蒋健棠
编辑：蒋健棠
主讲：蒋健棠