重點單詞：

1、actress

n. 女演員

She's not only a great dramatic actress but she's also very funny.

她不僅是一位偉大的女戲劇演員，而且也很幽默。

2、century

n. 世紀，百年；（板球）一百分

The drought there is the worst in a century.

那里的旱情百年不遇。

3、varnish

重點短語：

1、drink up

n. 亮光漆，清漆；虛飾；光澤面

vt. 裝飾，粉飾；在…上涂清漆；使…有光澤

The varnish comes in six natural wood shades.

這種清漆有6種天然木材的色澤可選。

2、show up

露面；露出；揭露

You may have some strange disease that may not show up for 10 or 15 years.

你可能患上某種10年或15年內都顯露不出什么癥狀來的怪病。

考考你（翻譯）：

1、別貶低她想成為一名女演員的努力。

2、自18世紀晚期以來，教堂的世俗地位一直在下降。

3、給桌子涂上2到3層水性清漆。

答案下期公布：

上期答案：

1、The banks have long competed with American Express's charge cards and various shop cards.

2、The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market.

3、Jane finally broke away from her parents and got an apartment of her own.