Lounge (pp. & pt.lounged)
n.休息厅;客厅;(机场等的)等候室
vi.闲逛;懒洋洋地躺
vt.懒洋洋地打发(时间);虚度光阴
The Holmbergs were sitting before a roaring fire in the lounge, sipping their cocoa.
霍姆伯格一家坐在客厅里,对着熊熊炉火呷着可可。
I spoke to her in the lounge of a big Johannesburg hotel where she was attending a union meeting.
我在约翰内斯堡一家大酒店的休息大厅跟她打过招呼,她当时在那里参加一个工会会议。
Instead of taking me to the departure lounge they took me right to my seat on the plane.
他们没有带我去候机厅,而是直接领我上飞机到了我的座位上。
If you don't want to lounge on the beach, you can go on a guided walk along the nature trail.
如果不想闲躺在沙滩上,可以让导游带你走一走观光小径。
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Pedestrian
n.步行者;行人
adj.徒步的;平淡无奇的;一般的
More than a third of all pedestrian injuries are to children.
所有受伤的行人中有1/3以上是儿童。
I drove home contemplating my own more pedestrian lifestyle.
我开车回家,一路上思考着自己更为乏味的生活方式。
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Superiority
n.优越(性),优等;傲慢
The US will need a three-to-one superiority in forces to be sure of a successful attack...
美国需要在军力上具有3比1的优势才能确保进攻胜利。
We have air superiority.
我们有空中优势。
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Be liable to
该受(罚);应遵守。。。;有。。。的倾向;易于。。。
A confusing thinker is liable to cause controversy and conflict.
令人困惑的思想家容易引起争议和冲突。
Her eyes were liable to a similar affection.
她的眼睛也容易受到类似的影响。
剧情百科
突然消失的Sherlock,不难想就知道他开始彻查Mary的身份。不过还不懂情况的John他们一直寻找Sherlock。回到自己住的房子,看见搬回来的椅子和桌子上的月光模具,John的心里开始不安,隐约得知道了些事情?
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.He had painted all the wood with _____ silver paint...
他给所有的木材都涂上了一层闪耀着金属光泽的银漆。
2.He told the children to start moving _____ around the room.
他让孩子们开始按顺时针方向绕着房间走。
A:本期答案见下期
上期答案:
1.He was being investigated for receiving bribes.
他因收受贿赂正在接受调查。
2.The whole nation had mourned the death of their great leader...
举国向去世的伟大领袖表示了深深的哀悼。