Durable
adj. 耐用的,耐久的;持久的;长期的
n. 耐用品,耐久品
Bone china is strong and durable.
骨灰瓷坚固耐用。
But housing is very durable.
但是,房子是非常耐用的消费品。
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Disown (pt&pp.disowned)
vt. 否认,否认与…有关系,断绝与…的关系
Is there anyway we can disown barkley of ever being a rocket?
有什么办法我们能否认巴克利在火箭待过?
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Merchandise
n.商品;货物
vt.买卖;销售
vi.经商
A public place where food and merchandise is sold.
卖食品和货物的一个空敞的地点。
Mr. han said merchandise trade was ahead 18% in 2011.
韩正说,商品贸易2011年增加了18%。
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At the cost of
以…为代价
As a polemicist mr mamet is impressive-but at the cost of intellectual honesty.
作为一个善辩者,马梅先生令人影响深刻但他牺牲了理智上的诚实。
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考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.He doesn't _____ between the two.
他不会关心两者之间的区别。
2.The hope is to _____ possible still.
但愿是专修还可以的。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.This is much more (durable).
这是更耐用的。
2.These people stopped bandits and terrorists (at the cost of) their lives.
这些牺牲的人以生命为代价阻止了匪徒和恐怖分子的险恶图谋。