Novelty
n.新奇;新奇的事物;新穎小巧而價廉的物品
In the contemporary western world, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism.
在當代西方社會,快速變化的時尚迎合了人們追求新奇和個性的需求。
Seeing people queuing for food was a novelty...
看到人們排隊買食品是件新鮮事。
At Easter, we give them plastic eggs filled with small toys, novelties and coins.
復活節時,我們給他們分發塑料彩蛋,里面裝著小玩具、新穎的小玩意兒和硬幣。
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Premature
adj.過早的;提前的;早產的;草率的
n.早產兒
His career was brought to a premature end by a succession of knee injuries.
因為膝蓋接二連三地受傷,他的職業生涯提前結束了。
The war and the years in the harsh mountains had prematurely aged him...
戰爭和在環境惡劣的山區度過的歲月使他過早衰老了。
I think it's premature for restaurants to come out with that advice.
我認為餐館提出那樣的建議太草率了。
When my daughter Emma was born she was two and a half months premature.
我女兒埃瑪出生時提前了兩個半月。
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Qualification
n.資格,授權;條件,限制;合格證書
They will be encouraged to mix academic A-levels with vocational qualifications...
將鼓勵他們在取得優秀學習成績的同時也要獲得一定的職業資質。
That time with him is my qualification to write this book.
我和他曾經相處過一段時間,所以才能寫出這本書。
This statement requires qualification and clarification.
這份陳述需要進行限定和澄清。
劇情百科
Janine竟然是Magnussen秘書,又是Sherlock的女友,還是Mary的好友。這...中間有什么掛扣嗎?
撇開破案一說,Sherlock利用人為失誤這點,還是對著摯愛他的女人。這有點讓人鄙夷吧!
考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.
1.That would be enough to make sure we fell within the _____ of our loan agreement.
那就足以確保我們符合貸款協議的范圍。
2.He was notably _____ _____ the company's conference call.
值得注意的是,他缺席了蘋果公司的電話會議。
A:本期答案見下期
上期答案:
1.Mr. Berry said the timing was a coincidence and that his decision was unrelated to Mr. Roman's departure...
貝里先生說這是時間上的巧合,他的決定與羅曼先生的離開沒有關系。
2.The language of Darwin was intelligible to experts and non-experts alike...
達爾文的語言無論對專家還是非專業人士而言都明白易懂。