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1.Athens
n.(希腊城市名)雅典
例句:
Athens is often called the queen of the Aegean.
雅典时常被人称为爱琴海上的皇后。
China did very well in the last Olympics in Athens.
中国在上届雅典奥运会上取得了优异的成绩。
2.Rome
n.罗马(意大利首都)
例句:
I have not been to either Paris or Rome.
我既没有到过巴黎也没有到过罗马。
We're leaving for Rome next week.
我们下星期要到罗马去。
3.platform
n.平台,月台,讲台,坛
例句:
Which platform do I want?
我该上哪个站台?
Your train is waiting at Platform 5.
你要坐的那列火车在第五号站台。
4.bar
n.条,棒,条状物;酒吧,(卖东西的)柜台
例句:
I went to the bar yesterday.
我昨天去酒吧了。
They walked into the bar.
他们走进了酒吧。
5.zip
v./n.拉开(或扣上)……的拉链;拉链
例句:
Better zip your jacket;it's cold outside.
最好还是把你上衣的拉链拉上,外面很冷。
Zip up your coat before going out.
出去前先把你的上衣拉链拉上。
6.broken
adj.坏掉的,患病的,被制服的,断掉的;vbl.break的过去分词
例句:
He is mending a broken cup.
他在修补破杯子。
Something was broken in my engine.
我的发动机里有个东西损坏了。
7.label
n.卷标,标签,标记;称号,绰号;v.贴标签于,把……称为
例句:
The label is on the inner side of the box.
标签贴在盒子内侧。
He has been given the label of "playboy".
他被起了个“花花公子”的绰号。
8.handle
n.把手,手柄,拉手;vt.触,摸;操纵;处理
例句:
He felt about in the dark for the door handle.
他在黑暗中摸索着找门把手。
Can you show me how I can handle this camera?
你能教我如何使用这个照相机吗?
9.pence
n.便士;名词penny的复数形式
例句:
She counted out fifteen pence and passed it to the salesgirl.
她数出15个便士交给女店员。
These apples are selling at 40 pence a kilo.
这些苹果售价每公斤40便士。
10.polish
vt.修正;文饰;(涂蜡等)打光滑;使(人、举止、仪表等)变得优雅;n.擦亮剂;擦亮,磨光;优美,优雅,精良;adj.使完美,使优美,使精炼;vi.得到改进,变得完美
例句:
I'm going to New York,so I must polish up my English.
我要去纽约,因此我必须提高英语水平。
The wood won't polish.
这种木材无法磨光。
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