妙語佳句:

the comparative warmth of the sea takes the edge off the vicious southern winter.沖刷著南喬治亞島減弱了南極冬季的惡劣氣候.

take off:去除

I loosenedmy tie, but I didn't take it off.

我松開了領帶,但是沒有把它解下來。

The mixed grill has been taken off (the menu).

烤雜拌這道菜已(從菜單上)取消了。

It can't be easy, but the thick layer of fluffy down keeps out the worst of the cold.這不容易,但是厚厚的絨毛能抵擋極度的寒冷。

keep out of:躲開

You should keep out of these things.

你不能牽涉進這些事。

Do keep out of the rain if you haven't a coat.

沒帶雨衣那就避一下雨。

At the southern end of our planet, the Antarctic sea ice is still at its greatest extent.在我們星球的最南端南極正是海冰面積最大的時候.

at the end of:在 ... 末端, 到 ... 盡頭

The company declared a large dividend at the end of the year.

公司在年底宣布分發高額股息。

Are there any exams at the end of this term?

這個學期期末有考試嗎？

考考你:

沖刷著南喬治亞島減弱了南極冬季的惡劣氣候.

這不容易,但是厚厚的絨毛能抵擋極度的寒冷。

上期答案:

Inside, its body is changing into one that can fly and search,abilities that will be crucial in the days ahead.

Year after year, the caterpillar slows down in the autumn and then freezes solid.