Lesson 54
第54課
cheer
v.使高興
We should cheer the development of Asian innovation, not cry about it.
我們應該為亞洲創新的發展歡呼,而不是埋怨。
rent
n.租金
Rent for that three-bedroom apartment is 500 a month.
這棟有三間臥室的公寓,每月租金五百元。
crack
n.裂縫
Dust blew through every crack in the room.
灰塵隨風從每個裂縫鉆進房間里。
weapon
n.武器
The soldiers were cleaning their weapons.
士兵們在擦拭他們的武器。
consequence
n.結果
This is an inevitable consequence of consciousness.
這是意識的一個不可避免的結果。
sacred
adj.宗教上的,神圣的
The Bible and Koran are sacred writings.
圣經和可蘭經都是宗教性著作。
remove
v.遷移,移開
It is difficult to remove overnight all the grievances accumulated over the years.
積怨很深, 一下子難以消除。
syllable
n.音節
There are two syllables in the word “button”.
“button”這個詞有兩個音節。
servant
n.仆人
The servant accepted his dismissal without any complaint.
那仆人毫無怨言地接受解雇。
rooster
n.公雞
A rooster was leading many hens.
一只公雞正帶領著許多母雞。
aqu
置于詞根前表示“水”
aquatic
水的;水中的(aqu+atic 水的;水中的)
subaqueous
水下的(sub+aqueous 水下的)
opaque
不透明的(op+aque 不透明的)