16.cover
(1)封面。hard cover 精装书,与hard back book同意。另外,每个娱乐杂志的封面都免不了会有一位漂亮时尚的cover figure(封面人物)。
The hard cover is on sale for the same price as the paperback this week in the bookshop.
在书店,这些精装本与平装本价格相同。
(2)读完,完成。
I think we've covered everything.
我认为我们完成所有事情了。
I just covered a few chapters which interested me most.
我只读完了自己最感兴趣的几章。
17.crossword puzzle
纵横字谜,一种填字游戏,。既可以entertain oneself(自我娱乐),也是一种不错的智力训练。
This is not a game. It's only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.
这不是游戏。这只是可以帮助我提高单词量的一种纵横字谜。
18.drama
戏剧。这是一种西方的艺术形式。四级听力中曾经多次出现。其他的艺术形式还有TV play(电视剧),soap opera(肥皂剧),concert(音乐会)……
Some people just can't seem to appreciate real-life drama.
有些人似乎不愿意欣赏真实生活的戏剧表演。
19.drop
(1)拜访。drop by
I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.
我想知道你能否在明晚过来。
(1)载人一程。
I'm going home, but I can drop you at the supermarket.
我要回家,但我可以载你到超市。
(2)忘掉,放弃。drop it
We can drop it this time. But don't do it again.
这次我们可以算了,但下次不要再犯。
I have to drop it this time.
我这次不得不放弃。
20.drunk driving
酒后驾驶。在四级听力中出现,一般都是作为traffic accident(交通事故)的主要原因之一。
I think it's high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.
我认为这是我们必须重视酒后驾驶的危险性的时候了。