Novelty
n.新奇;新奇的事物;新颖小巧而价廉的物品
In the contemporary western world, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism.
在当代西方社会,快速变化的时尚迎合了人们追求新奇和个性的需求。
Seeing people queuing for food was a novelty...
看到人们排队买食品是件新鲜事。
At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins.
复活节时,我们给他们分发塑料彩蛋,里面装着小玩具、新颖的小玩意儿和硬币。
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Premature
adj.过早的;提前的;早产的;草率的
n.早产儿
His career was brought to a premature end by a succession of knee injuries.
因为膝盖接二连三地受伤,他的职业生涯提前结束了。
The war and the years in the harsh mountains had prematurely aged him...
战争和在环境恶劣的山区度过的岁月使他过早衰老了。
I think it's premature for restaurants to come out with that advice.
我认为餐馆提出那样的建议太草率了。
When my daughter Emma was born she was two and a half months premature.
我女儿埃玛出生时提前了两个半月。
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Qualification
n.资格,授权;条件,限制;合格证书
They will be encouraged to mix academic A-levels with vocational qualifications...
将鼓励他们在取得优秀学习成绩的同时也要获得一定的职业资质。
That time with him is my qualification to write this book.
我和他曾经相处过一段时间,所以才能写出这本书。
This statement requires qualification and clarification.
这份陈述需要进行限定和澄清。
剧情百科
Janine竟然是Magnussen秘书,又是Sherlock的女友,还是Mary的好友。这...中间有什么挂扣吗?
撇开破案一说,Sherlock利用人为失误这点,还是对着挚爱他的女人。这有点让人鄙夷吧!
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.That would be enough to make sure we fell within the _____ of our loan agreement.
那就足以确保我们符合贷款协议的范围。
2.He was notably _____ _____ the company's conference call.
值得注意的是,他缺席了苹果公司的电话会议。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's departure...
贝里先生说这是时间上的巧合,他的决定与罗曼先生的离开没有关系。
2.The language of Darwin was intelligible to experts and non-experts alike...
达尔文的语言无论对专家还是非专业人士而言都明白易懂。