spin
vt.紡紗;說(故事) vi.旋轉
The plant has a reputation for spinning fine wool yarn.
這座工廠織的細致羊毛線相當有名。
The sailor spun a story about his trip to Egypt.
這位水手敘述他到埃及的冒險故事。
The dancer spun around and around but never fell over.
這名舞者不停地轉圈,卻不會摔倒。
romantic
a.不切實際的;浪漫的 n.浪漫主義者
Many girls have romantic ideas about becoming a model.
關于做模特兒,許多女孩都有不切實際的想法。
swear
vt.發誓 vi.說臟話
I swear to God that I didn't take your pen!
我對天發誓我沒拿你的筆!
Don't swear in front of the children.
不要在孩子面前說臟話。
Mr. Johnson was sworn in as mayor of the city yesterday.
強森先生昨天宣誓就任市長。
fan
n.電扇;迷
Turn on the fan. It is so hot in here.
把電扇打開。這里面好熱。
The fans cheered the moment the singer walked onto the stage.
那名歌手一走上舞臺,歌迷們就開始歡呼。
striking
a.明顯的,醒目的
There is a striking difference between John and Peter in terms of personality. The former is extroverted, whereas the latter is introverted.
就個性而言,約翰和彼得很明顯不一樣。前者外向,后者則內向。
parade
vi. n.游行
Those soldiers were parading in front of the presidential palace.=Those soldiers were on parade in front of the presidential palace.
那些士兵正在總統府前列隊游行。
march
vi.前進 n.行軍,行進,游行
Thousands of demonstrators marched toward City Hall at 2:00 yesterday afternoon.
昨天下午兩點,數千名示威者往市政府方向前進。
The troops were on a long march into the mountains.
部隊往深山長途行軍。
kettle
n.(煮開水用的大)水壺
You call him a fatty, but you're not exactly slim yourself. That's like the pot calling the kettle black.
你叫他小胖,但你自己也沒多瘦。那不過是五十步笑百步。
cigarette
n.香煙
Please put out your cigarette, sir. This is a non-smoking area.
先生,請把香煙熄掉。這里是禁煙區。
I got addicted to cigarettes while I was in college.
我念大學時染上煙癮。
tobacco
n.煙草
The nicotine in tobacco is an addictive and harmful substance.
煙草內的尼古丁是種會使人上癮且有害的物質。