| empire 帝国 | The Roman Empire spanned across three continents at its height. 罗马帝国在鼎盛时期横跨三大洲。 |
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| emperor 皇帝 | Julius Caesar is one of the most famous emperors in history. 朱利叶斯·凯撒是历史上最著名的皇帝之一。 |
| empress 女皇;皇后 | Wu Zetian was the only legitimate empress regnant in Chinese history. 武则天是中国历史上唯一一位正统的女皇。 |
| kingdom 王国 |
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| king 君主;国王 | The king was crowned in a grand ceremony at the cathedral. 国王在主教座堂举行的盛大仪式上加冕。 |
| queen 女王;王后 |
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| city-state 城邦 | Ancient Greece was composed of many independent city-states like Athens and Sparta. 古希腊由许多像雅典和斯巴达这样的独立城邦组成。 |
| prince 王子;亲王 | The prince is next in line to the throne. 这位王子是王位的下一顺位继承人。 |
| princess 公主;王妃 | The princess dedicated her life to charitable work. 这位公主投身于慈善事业。 |
| virgin 原始的 | They explored virgin forests. 他们探索了原始森林。 |
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| maiden voyage / flight / work (船、飞机等)处女航;首次航行;处女作 | The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. 泰坦尼克号于1912年在其处女航中沉没。 |
| first voyage / flight / work 首次航行;第一部作品 | After his first flight, the pilot felt more confident in his skills. 在第一次飞行之后,飞行员对自己的技术更有信心了。 |
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| Lie v.躺 / 位于;说谎 | lay | lain | lying |
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| Lay v.放置 / 下蛋 | laid | laid | laying |
| lie (lay, lain) 躺;位于;处于(不及物动词) | I'm so tired that I just want to lie down. 我太累了,只想躺下。 |
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| lay (laid, laid) 放置;铺设;下蛋(及物动词) | Please lay the book on the table. 请把书放在桌子上。 |
For more than a century the Chinese people lived in the semi-colonial and semi-feudal society until the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949. 在一个多世纪的时间里中国人民生活在半殖民地半封建社会,直到1949年中华人民共和国成立。
For nearly two and a half hours she lay in a pool of blood until her discover at 8 o’clock a.m. 在将近两个半小时里她躺在血泊之中,直到上午八点被人发现。
古人的头衔:丹妮莉丝·坦格利安(Daenerys Targaryen)安达尔人、洛伊拿人和先民的女王(Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynars and the First Men)、七国统治者(Lord of the Seven Kingdoms)、全境守护者(Protector of the Realm)、大草海的卡丽熙(Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea)、镣铐破除者(Breaker of Shackles/Chains)、弥林女王(Queen of Meereen)、龙石岛公主(Princess of Dragonstone)、不焚者(Unburnt)、龙之母(Mother of Dragons)、弥莎(Mhysa)(母亲)、银发女王(Silver Queen)、银发女士(Silver Lady)、龙女王(Dragon Queen)等等。

Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power; his domestic reforms made Sweden a modern state; in 1630 he intervened on the Protestant side of the Thirty Years’ War and was killed in the battle of Lützen.
A series of wars in central Europe beginning in 1618 that stemmed from conflict between Protestants and Catholics and political struggles between the Holy Roman Empire and other powers. It ended with the Peace of Westphalia (1648).
| mount sth. (on/onto/in) 将某物安装/固定在……上 | The security camera was mounted on the wall. 监控摄像头被安装在墙上。 |
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| brass 黄铜(铜与锌的合金) | The door handle is made of polished brass. 门把手是由抛光黄铜制成的。 |
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| copper 铜(纯铜/红铜) | Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity. 铜是极好的电导体。 |
| be intended for … / to do … 为了…而计划或设计的 |
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| hoist the sails 升帆 | The crew worked together to hoist the sails as the wind picked up. 随着风力增强,船员们协力升起了船帆。 |
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| lower the sails 降帆 | We had to lower the sails quickly when the storm approached. 风暴逼近时,我们不得不迅速降下船帆。 |
set sail 启航 |
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| work of art n. 人赏心悦目的东西;精致的物品 (something that is attractive and skillfully made) |
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| a richly carved ceiling 雕梁画栋的天花板 | The cathedral is famous for its richly carved ceiling featuring biblical scenes. 这座大教堂以其刻有圣经场景、雕刻精美的天花板而闻名。 |
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| a table richly ornamented with carvings 一张装饰着华丽雕刻的桌子 | In the center of the room stood a table richly ornamented with carvings of dragons. 房间中央摆放着一张装饰着华丽龙形雕刻的桌子。 |
| a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread 一件用金线精美刺绣的斗篷 | The king wore a cloak richly embroidered with gold thread for his coronation. 国王在加冕典礼上穿着一件用金线精美刺绣的斗篷。 |
| ablaze adj.very bright or colorful 光鲜的,明艳的 |
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| salute n.敬礼 (an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an office) |
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| in reply / response to sth. 作为对…的回应 |
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The sentry gave us a salute to which we waved in reply. 哨兵向我们敬礼,我们挥手还礼。
| cloud of dust 尘土云 / 尘埃团 | The building collapsed in a massive cloud of dust. 大楼在巨大的尘土云中倒塌了。 |
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| cloud of smoke 烟云 / 烟雾 | A thick cloud of smoke rose from the burning factory. 一股浓烟从燃烧的工厂中升起。 |
| cloud of gas 气云 / 气体团 | Stars are born within a giant cloud of gas and dust in space. 恒星诞生于太空中巨大的气体和尘埃云中。 |
| The economic basis determines (the) superstructure 经济基础决定上层建筑 | According to historical materialism, the economic basis determines the superstructure of a society. 根据历史唯物主义,经济基础决定了一个社会的上层建筑。 |
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there 常与 be 动词之外的不及物动词 (come, go, arrive, follow, rise, exist, appear, remain, live, lie, stand, happen, occur 等等) 构成存在句, 以突出句末的主语。
| discover → make a discovery of 发现 | Scientists are hoping to make a major discovery in the field of medicine. 科学家们希望在医学领域取得重大发现。 |
| describe → make a description of 描述 | She was asked to make a description of the suspect. 她被要求描述嫌疑犯。 |
| investigate → make an investigation of 调查 | The police will make an investigation of the incident. 警方将对这起事件进行调查。 |
| summarize → make a summary of 总结 | Could you please make a summary of the main points? 您能总结一下要点吗? |
| analyze → make an analysis of 分析 | The report provides a detailed analysis of the market trends. 该报告提供了市场趋势的详细分析。 |
| contribute to → make contributions to 做出贡献 | He has made significant contributions to the success of the project. 他为项目的成功做出了重大贡献。 |
| emphasize / stress → lay/put emphasis/stress on 强调 | The teacher laid emphasis on the importance of practice. 老师强调了练习的重要性。 |
| understand → have an understanding of 理解 | It's essential to have a clear understanding of the rules. 对规则有清晰的理解至关重要。 |
| consider → give consideration to 考虑 | Please give serious consideration to my proposal. 请认真考虑我的提议。 |
| object to → have an objection to 反对 | Do you have any objection to the plan? 你对这个计划有什么异议吗? |
| lean v.(身体)倾斜;倾向于做;倚靠,靠在 | Can I lean my bike against the wall? 我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗? |
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| put sth. against 靠在…上 | Instead, I just put my head back against the seat and let the tears run. 相反,我只是把头靠在座位上,任由眼泪涌出来。 |
| Ordnance Officer 炮长,司炮 | The Ordnance Officer is responsible for the maintenance and readiness of all heavy weaponry. 炮长负责所有重型武器的维护和战备状态。 |
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