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30th December 1914, Esme Macknade

Tue, 30 Dec 14

Esme desperately¹ needs a friend, and finds one in an unexpected place. BBC Radio 4's epic² drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. With Katie Angelous as Esme Macknade. Written by Katie Hims and directed by the Editor Jessica Dromgoole.

1 desperately   

adv.极度渴望地，绝望地，孤注一掷地

参考例句：

• He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
• He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。

2 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。