趣味青春英语电台 第332期:Scratch the surface

 Idiom:

Scratch the surface ( something superficial )

Hit the book:

Complimentary¹

Partial

Pajama

Long haul flight

Tip the scale

Well heeled

Inaugural²

Flagship

Lingering perception

Free snacks, beer and wine: US airlines are trying harder to win back Aussie travellers.

"We're refocussing on the big and little things that we know matter to our customers, and shape how they feel about their travel experience," said Jimmy Samartzis, United's vice³ president of food services and United Clubs.

Free beer and wine.

1 complimentary   

adj.赠送的，免费的，赞美的，恭维的

参考例句：

• She made some highly complimentary remarks about their school.她对他们的学校给予高度的评价。
• The supermarket operates a complimentary shuttle service.这家超市提供免费购物班车。

2 inaugural   

adj.就职的；n.就职典礼

参考例句：

• We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。
• Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。

3 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。