Lesson 053&54 An interesting climate 【单词列表】

mild [maild] adj. 温和的，温暖的

【反】wild 野性的

【搭】go wild 发狂　　run wild 撒野

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A: If you prefer something milder, there is rice wine.

B: What's that? I haven't heard of that before.

A：如果您愿意喝淡一点儿的酒，我们有米酒。

B：那是什么？我之前从来没听说过。

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always [ˈɔːlweiz] adv. 总是

【扩】frequently 经常

【反】seldom 很少　　hardly 几乎不

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A: I heard that restaurant was always filled.

B: I'd better reserve in advance.

A：我听说那家饭店总是客满。

B：我最好提前预订。

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north [nɔːθ] n. 北方

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A: Which way is the wind now?

B: It's the north wind. Take care. Don't fall down the hatch.

A：现在是什么风向？

B：是北风。小心点儿，不要跌下舱口去。

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east [iːst] n. 东方

wet [wet] adj. 潮湿的

west [west] n. 西方

【派】western 西方的

【搭】in the west of 在……的西部

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A: Is it away from the city?

B: No, it's just half an hour's drive west from London.

A：离城里远吗？

B：不远，从伦敦往西半小时左右的车程。

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south [sauθ] n. 南方

season [ˈsiːzən] n. 季节

【派】seasoning 调味品　　seasonal 季节性的

【搭】the rainy season 雨季　　the harvest season 收获的季节

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A: Which season do you like best?

B: I like autumn best, because it's time for harvest.

A：你最喜欢哪个季节？

B：我最喜欢秋季，因为那是收获的时节。

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best [best] adv. 最

【反】worst 最差的

【搭】try one's best 尽某人的最大努力

　　　best man 男傧相

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A: I'm looking forward to the Spring Festival. It's the best time of the year.

B: Is Spring Festival the most important festival in your country?

A：我正期待着春节的到来，那是一年中最好的时光。

B：春节是你们国家最重要的节日吗？

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night [nait] n. 夜晚

【派】nightclub 夜店　　nightlife 夜生活　　nightfall 黄昏　　midnight 午夜

【扩】dusk 黄昏　　evenfall 黄昏　　sunset 傍晚

【搭】at night 晚上　　night watch 值班

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A: You look tired, Lily.

B: Yes, I didn't go to bed until half past eleven last evening. I'll not watch TV at night any more.

A：莉莉，你看上去很疲惫啊。

B：是的，我昨天11点半才上床睡觉。以后夜里再也不看电视了！

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rise [raiz] v. 升起

early [ˈəːli] adv. 早

set [set] v. （太阳）落下去

【派】setting 背景

【搭】set sail 启航　　set sb. free 释放某人

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A: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

B: Everybody knows it.

A：太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。

B：这每个人都知道。

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late [leit] adv. 晚，迟

【派】lately 最近

【扩】sooner or later 迟早

【搭】late for school 迟到

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A: I wish you do not be late for school any more.

B: Sorry, I'm sure it's the last time.

A：我希望你以后上学别再迟到了。

B：对不起，我肯定这是最后一次了。

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interesting [ˈintristiŋ] adj. 有趣的，有意思的

【扩】interested 感兴趣的

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A: What interesting places are there in this old city?

B: You can see them all on this list.

A：这座古城有什么好玩的地方吗？

B：你可以在这个单子上看到。

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subject [ˈsʌbdʒikt] n. 话题

conversation [ˌkɔnvəˈseiʃən] n. 谈话

【派】conversational 健谈的

【扩】talk 谈话　　dialogue 对话

【搭】have a conversation with 与……谈话

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A: Sorry, I must end the conversation.

B: Do you want to leave now?

A：抱歉，我得结束这个谈话了。

B：你现在就要走？

Lesson 54 What nationality are they? ^{他们是哪国人?}

                      Where do they come from? ^{他们来自哪个国家?}