妙语佳句:

the comparative warmth of the sea takes the edge off the vicious southern winter.冲刷着南乔治亚岛减弱了南极冬季的恶劣气候.

take off:去除

I loosenedmy tie, but I didn't take it off.

我松开了领带,但是没有把它解下来。

The mixed grill has been taken off (the menu).

烤杂拌这道菜已(从菜单上)取消了。

It can't be easy, but the thick layer of fluffy down keeps out the worst of the cold.这不容易,但是厚厚的绒毛能抵挡极度的寒冷。

keep out of:躲开

You should keep out of these things.

你不能牵涉进这些事。

Do keep out of the rain if you haven't a coat.

没带雨衣那就避一下雨。

At the southern end of our planet, the Antarctic sea ice is still at its greatest extent.在我们星球的最南端南极正是海冰面积最大的时候.

at the end of:在 ... 末端, 到 ... 尽头

The company declared a large dividend at the end of the year.

公司在年底宣布分发高额股息。

Are there any exams at the end of this term?

这个学期期末有考试吗？

考考你:

冲刷着南乔治亚岛减弱了南极冬季的恶劣气候.

这不容易,但是厚厚的绒毛能抵挡极度的寒冷。

上期答案:

Inside, its body is changing into one that can fly and search,abilities that will be crucial in the days ahead.

Year after year, the caterpillar slows down in the autumn and then freezes solid.