纯正英语一分钟-one

The number one is a good number. Maybe it’s the best number. Why? Because everyone wants to be number one. It’s actually a very useful word in English. There are so many different expressions¹ with ‘one’. Of course it’s a number and useful in maths, but there’s so much more. Try a little experiment, Write down all the common word partners of ‘one’. I can think of loads² right now. ‘One way’, ‘one world’, one chance’, one time’, etc. There are also lots of expressions, such as ‘one in a million’ or ‘one at a time’. I’m sure if you looked in any dictionary, you’ll find hundreds of useful things on ‘one’. If you want some really detailed³ info on the word or number one, go to Wikipedia.com. ‘One’ really is one useful word.

1 expressions   

n.表情( expression的名词复数 )；表示；（数学）表达式；词

参考例句：

• ritualized expressions of grief 以例行的方式表达悲伤
• The fashionable remarks of today often become the commonplace expressions of tomorrow. 今天的时髦话往往变成明天的陈词滥调。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 loads   

abbr.low altitude defense system 低海拔防御系统n.负荷( load的名词复数 )；负担；装载；工作量v.把…装上车[船]( load的第三人称单数 )；装…

参考例句：

• The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. 货车在仓库等着装载货物。
• He often loads a lot of work onto his staff. 他经常将许多工作交给下属去做。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。