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1.scotch
n.伤口,刻痕;苏格兰威士忌酒;v.粉碎,消灭,阻止;adj.苏格兰(人)的
例句:
Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.
这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.
意大利多的是美景,真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。
2.whisky
n.威士忌酒
例句:
I'm sure this whisky has been watered down.
我敢肯定这瓶威士忌掺过水了。
She poured herself a large tot of whisky.
她给自己倒了一大杯威士忌。
3.phrases
n.短语(phrase的名词复数);成语;说法;乐句
例句:
Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam.
体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语,真叫人腻烦。
Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam.
电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话,令人厌烦。来自《简明英汉词典》
4.butcher
n.屠夫,肉商,小贩;vt.屠宰,屠杀
例句:
A butcher needs sharp knives.
屠夫需利刃。
He was as great a butcher as the world has been.
他是有史以来最大的杀人狂。
5.mince
n.切碎物;v.切碎,矫揉做作地说
例句:
Would you like me to mince the meat for you?
你要我替你把肉切碎吗?
Don't mince matters,but speak plainly.
不要含糊其词,有话就直说吧。
6.fried
adj.油煎的;油炒的
例句:
I ate everything fried.
所有油炸的我都吃。
I prefer fried peanuts.
我选择炸花生。
7.hatching
阴影,影线
例句:
The government are hatching out a new plan to deal with rising prices.
政府正在制订一个对付物价上涨的新方案。
But hatching time was drawing closer every day.
但是“收蚕”的时期一天一天逼进了。
8.penny
n.(英)便士,美分
例句:
I will not lent you a penny.
我一便士都不愿借给你。
Sugar has risen a penny a pound.
糖价每磅涨了1便士。
9.lettuce
n.莴苣;生菜
例句:
Get some lettuce and tomatoes so I can make a salad.
买些莴苣和西红柿,我好做色拉。
The lettuce is crisp and cold.
莴苣松脆爽口。
10.pea
n.豌豆;adj.大小如豌豆的
例句:
Sweet pea seed can be sown in may.
香豌豆籽可在五月份种上。
Every Saturday dad made a beautiful pea and ham soup.
每个星期六爸爸都做美味的豌豆火腿汤。
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