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1.bloom
n.花，花期；vi.开花；容光焕发，显露出健康
例句：
The park is a picture when flowers are in bloom.
当鲜花盛开时，这个公园的景色美极了。
The flowers in the garden are now in full bloom.
花园里的花盛开。
2.sailing
n.航行，航海术，启航
例句：
Experienced seamen will advise you about sailing in this weather.
有经验的海员会告诉你在这种天气下的航行情况。
The operation was plain sailing.
手术进行得顺利。
3.extremely
adv.极其，非常，极度
例句：
The film is extremely good,I just cannot miss it.
这部电影太精彩了，我非看不可。
The old man was extremely difficult to get along with.
这个老人极难相与。
4.Tibet
n.西藏
例句：
It was the year before last that he went to Tibet.
他前年去的西藏。
I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.
我已决定毕业后去西藏。
5.Holland
n.荷兰（欧洲）
例句：
There are many dairies in Holland.
荷兰有很多牛奶场。
Holland is one of Germany's neighbours.
荷兰是德国的邻国之一。
6.bacon
n.咸肉，熏肉
例句：
He is frying the bacon.
他在煎咸肉。
This bacon is too salty for me.
这块熏咸猪肉我觉得太咸了。
7.changeable
adj.易变的，变化无常的
例句：
The weather here is quite changeable.
这儿的天气变化无常。
He has a changeable character.
他性格多变。
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.kettle
n.（浇水用的）水壶；水壶，水锅
例句：
The kettle is boiling.
水壶里的水开了。
She put the kettle on the gas stove.
她将水壶放在煤气炉上。
10.missing
adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的
例句：
Check the tools and see if anything is missing.
检点一下工具，看有无丢失。
All the others are here;he's the only one missing.
别人都来了，就短他一个。
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