重點講解:
dwarf
vi. 變矮小
n. 侏儒,矮子
vt. 使矮小
adj. 矮小的
His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign.
他的個子被巨大的紅色麥當勞招牌襯得格外矮小。
Even tiny Pluto, which was demoted to dwarf status, has four moons.
即便是已被降級為矮行星的冥王星也有四個衛(wèi)星。
manuscript
n. 手稿;原稿
adj. 手寫的
He had seen a manuscript of the book.
他見過這本書的一份手稿。
He always checked the manuscript over carefully before passing it to the typist.
他總是先將手稿仔細檢查一遍再交給打字員。
impressive
adj. 感人的;令人欽佩的;給人以深刻印象的
It is an impressive achievement.
這是一項令人敬佩的成就。
It’s a very impressive performance by a group of students of that age.
由一群這點年紀的學生所做的工作給人印象非常深刻。
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翻譯
1.如果你不能成為別的什么,至少你能做個最高的侏儒.
2.我必須把這篇文章底稿退還給作者。
3.他那讓人印象深刻的演講給了人們推動力,使國家重新團結(jié)在一起。
上期答案
1.I had a crush on a girl I had seen in the schoolcafeteria.
2.This old stamp isn't sticky any more; I shall have to gum it down onto the envelope.
3.You'll meet new people with new ideas, plus the effort will freshen your spirit.