pal
n.伙伴,哥兒們(口語)
Hey, pal! Want to go see a movie?
嘿,哥兒們,想不想去看場電影?
Susan has several pen pals, some of whom she has known for ages but has never met in person.
蘇珊有幾個筆友,其中有的認識很多年了,但從沒實際見過面。
parcel
n.包裹
Please take this parcel to the post office and have it sent immediately.
請把這個包裹章到郵局立刻把它寄掉。
postage
n.郵資,郵費
What's the postage for this letter to be sent to London?
這封信寄到倫敦的郵資要多少錢?
postman
n.郵差
The postman rang the doorbell several times, but nobody came to answer the door.
郵差按了好幾次電鈴,但沒人前來應門。
passport
n.護照
You have to present your passport as you go through customs.
你出入海關必須出示護照。
pity
n.同情;可惜,遺憾
Mr. Green took pity on me and let me postpone my presentation until Friday.
葛林老師同情我的處境,讓我延到星期五再做報告。
It is a pity that John didn't come to the party.
約翰沒來派對真可惜。
pollute
vt.污染
The exhaust from our cars pollutes the air and causes asthma in children.
我們汽車排放的廢氣會污染空氣,使幼童罹患氣喘。
pollution
n.污染
Pollution control has become one of the country's major concerns.
污染防制已成為該國關切的重要議題之一。
rot
vt.使腐敗 vi.腐化
Sweets will rot your teeth if you eat too many of them.
如果你吃太多甜食,可是會蛀牙的。
Fruit rots quickly on such hot days.
大熱天水果會腐爛得很快。
rotten
a.腐敗的;貪腐的
The smell of rotten food disgusts me.
腐敗的食物味道令我作嘔。
The rotten official was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
該貪腐官員被判處5年徒刑。