英语听力精选进阶版 7912

The London Games is getting closer by the day!

Thousands of people are lining¹ the streets along the route to give their support to the greatest sporting event this summer.

Now in its third week, the Olympic torch relay² crosses the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland.

1 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

2 relay   

n.接力赛，中继转播（设备）；vt.转述，转播

参考例句：

• They will relay your message.他们会转达你的口信。
• This metal tower is used to relay television signals to distant villages.这个金属塔是用于向遥远的村子转播电视讯号的。