趣味青春英语电台 第203期:Pick up the pace

 　　Idiom:

　　Pick up the pace ( speed up )

　　Hit the book:

　　Hypocrite

　　Twinkle

　　Fold laundry

　　Accompany

　　Past time

　　Urge

　　Belt out

　　Chip

　　Fascination¹

　　People love to sing. Make it, we all love to sing. Anyone who disagrees is a hypocrite. Or maybe they didn't grow up with Mary and her lamb or with stars twinkling up like diamonds in the sky. It doesn't matter if we sing well or not, if we are accompanied by an instrumental² mp3 or not. We sing whenever we have the chance -- in the shower, while washing clothes, while folding the laundry, when preparing dinner and most especially, when we are with friends. That's why the karaoke is very popular.

1 fascination   

n.令人着迷的事物，魅力，迷恋

参考例句：

• He had a deep fascination with all forms of transport.他对所有的运输工具都很着迷。
• His letters have been a source of fascination to a wide audience.广大观众一直迷恋于他的来信。

2 instrumental   

adj.仪器的，器械的，乐器的，起作用的，有帮助的

参考例句：

• It is an instrumental work.这是一部可以用乐器演奏的作品。
• He was instrumental in catching the criminal.在捉拿那个罪犯的过程中，他起了作用。