英语听力精选进阶版 11607

 

27 Mar¹ 2014: Chelford Cattle Market

Thu, 27 Mar 14

Helen Mark explores Chelford Cattle Market in Cheshire where farmers have traded livestock² and gossip for over a century.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 livestock   

n.家畜，牲畜

参考例句：

• Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
• The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。