Tunnel (pp. & pt. tunnelled)
n.隧道;地道;煙道;(動物棲息的)穴
vi.打通隧道;挖掘隧道
vt.在…挖掘隧道;在…打開通道
The caterpillars tunnel into the fruit to grow and mature.
毛蟲鉆入果實,并在其中生長為成蟲。
…the motorway tunnels under the Hudson river.
哈得孫河下的高速公路隧道
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Response
n.反應(yīng);回答,答復(fù);[宗]回應(yīng)經(jīng)文,應(yīng)唱圣歌
The meeting was called in response to a request from Venezuela.
應(yīng)委內(nèi)瑞拉的要求召開了這次會議。
Your positive response will reinforce her actions...
你積極的回應(yīng)會使她的行為更加堅定。
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Issue (pp. & pt. issued)
n.問題;(報刊的)期,號;發(fā)行物;流出
vt.發(fā)行;發(fā)布;流出
vi.發(fā)行;造成…結(jié)果;在…上挑起爭論
A key issue for higher education in the 1990's is the need for greater diversity of courses...
20 世紀 90 年代,高等教育的一個重要議題是要使課程更加多樣化。
Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue...
但不用把它畫到圖上去,因為那樣反而會混淆問題的重點。
I read Germaine Greer's article in the March issue with particular interest.
我饒有興致地閱讀了杰曼·格里爾在三月那期發(fā)表的文章。
The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal...
政府發(fā)布了警告,要求罷工者停止行動,否則將被解雇。
A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
揚聲器里傳出了細微的聲音。
劇情百科
對于婚禮的籌展工作,Sherlock是十分盡責,把關(guān)好所有的物質(zhì)流動和人際關(guān)系,他也做到了。把盡可能出現(xiàn)的一些狀況在籌展期間全部解決,讓John和Marry在婚禮上舒心愉悅的渡過。
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.The rule is that each _____ is worth 5.
題目的規(guī)律是每個音節(jié)的值是5。
2.Efforts to curb inflation in china are having some _____ side-effects.
在中國為抑制通貨膨脹的努力也帶來了慘痛的副作用。
A:本期答案見下期
上期答案:
1.A young man directs traffic near a tunnel.
一名年輕人在隧道外在指揮交通。
2.The appropriate response is probably 'wtf.'
常人的反應(yīng)大多可能是“搞什么名堂?”