單詞與短語:
1. superb
adj. 極佳的;卓越的;質(zhì)量極高的;非同一般的,超凡的
eg. There is a superb 18-hole golf course 6 miles away.
6 英里外有一個一流的 18 洞高爾夫球場。
eg. The waters are crystal clear and offer a superb opportunity for swimming.
這片水域水質(zhì)清澈,是游泳的絕佳場所。
eg. With superb skill he managed to make a perfect landing.
他憑借超凡的技術(shù)實現(xiàn)了完美著陸。
2. provided
用作連詞,引導條件狀語從句,其意為“只要”(=as long as)、“如果”(=if)等
eg. I shall go provided that it doesn't rain.
假如不下雨我就去。
eg. The other banks are going to be very eager to help, provided that they see that he has a specific plan.
如果看到他有具體的計劃,其他銀行會很愿意提供幫助。
eg. Provided they are fit I see no reason why they shouldn't go on playing for another four or five years.
只要他們身體強健,我看不出他們有什么理由不繼續(xù)再打四五年比賽。
3. pathetic
adj. 可憐的;令人憐憫的;悲慘的;差勁的;軟弱的;令人生厭的
eg. The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight.
這一小群旁觀者看起來真是讓人悲哀。
eg. She now looked small, shrunken and pathetic.
她現(xiàn)在看起來瘦小枯槁,很可憐。
eg. What pathetic excuses.
多差勁的借口啊!
4. weirdo
n.古怪的人,奇怪的人;怪物
eg. That weirdo never bathes or changes his clothes.
那怪胎從不洗澡或換衣服。
eg. People think Jack's a weirdo, but he's really a nice guy.
人們認為杰克是個怪人,但實際上他是個挺不錯的人。
5. tuck into
藏進,塞進;盡情地吃;大口地吃
eg. Tuck your shirt into your trousers.
把你的襯衫下擺掖進褲腰里。
eg. Don' t tuck it into your belt or use it a bib.
不要把它塞在你的皮帶里,或?qū)⑵洚斪鲊靸河谩?br />eg. She tucked into a breakfast of bacon and eggs.
她大口地吃著咸肉和雞蛋作成的早餐。