16.cover
(1)封面。hard cover 精裝書,與hard back book同意。另外,每個娛樂雜志的封面都免不了會有一位漂亮時尚的cover figure(封面人物)。
The hard cover is on sale for the same price as the paperback this week in the bookshop.
在書店,這些精裝本與平裝本價格相同。
(2)讀完,完成。
I think we've covered everything.
我認為我們完成所有事情了。
I just covered a few chapters which interested me most.
我只讀完了自己最感興趣的幾章。
17.crossword puzzle
縱橫字謎,一種填字游戲,。既可以entertain oneself(自我娛樂),也是一種不錯的智力訓練。
This is not a game. It's only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.
這不是游戲。這只是可以幫助我提高單詞量的一種縱橫字謎。
18.drama
戲劇。這是一種西方的藝術形式。四級聽力中曾經多次出現。其他的藝術形式還有TV play(電視劇),soap opera(肥皂劇),concert(音樂會)……
Some people just can't seem to appreciate real-life drama.
有些人似乎不愿意欣賞真實生活的戲劇表演。
19.drop
(1)拜訪。drop by
I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening.
我想知道你能否在明晚過來。
(1)載人一程。
I'm going home, but I can drop you at the supermarket.
我要回家,但我可以載你到超市。
(2)忘掉,放棄。drop it
We can drop it this time. But don't do it again.
這次我們可以算了,但下次不要再犯。
I have to drop it this time.
我這次不得不放棄。
20.drunk driving
酒后駕駛。在四級聽力中出現,一般都是作為traffic accident(交通事故)的主要原因之一。
I think it's high time we turned our attention to the danger of drunk driving now.
我認為這是我們必須重視酒后駕駛的危險性的時候了。