Lesson 79
parent
父亲
My poarents used to live in South America
我的父母曾经住在南美洲，
and I used to fly there from Europe in teh holidays.
所以假期里我常从欧洲乘飞机到他们那里。
After marriage he still lived with his parents.
结婚后他仍和父母住在一起。
Her parents took care of the baby for her.
她的父母替她照看孩子。
flight attendant
空中乘务员
A flight attendant would take carge of me and I never had an unpleasant experience.
我总是由一位空中乘务员照管，从未遇到过不愉快的经历。
The flight attendant asked the passengers to fasten their seat belts.
飞机乘务员让乘客把安全带扣好。
As a flight attendant,she has been to many countries.
作为一名空中乘务员，她到过许多国家。
frightened
害怕
I am used to travelling by air
我习惯了乘飞机旅行，
and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened.
只是有一次把我吓坏了。
The little girl was frightened out of her wits.
小女孩被吓得惊慌失措。
He was frightened into confessing.
他被吓得什么都说了。
curious
急于了解
Everbody on board was worried
飞机上的人都很着急，
and we were curious to find out what had happened.
大家都急于想知道究竟出了什么事。
He was curious about everything.
他对什么事都感到好奇。
They were curious to know what they should do next.
他们好奇地想知道下一步该做什么。
bomb
炸弹
The plice had been told that a bomb had been planted on the plane.
有人报告警察，说飞机上安放了一枚炸弹。
They dropped bombs on the residentaial district.
他们朝居民区投放炸弹。
Terrorists have claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack.
恐怖分子已经声称对昨天的炸弹袭击事件负责。
plant
安放
Terrorists planted a time bomb in the office building.
恐怖分子在办公楼里安放了一枚定时炸弹。
He planted himself comfortably in chair.
他舒舒服服地往椅子里一坐。
Lesson 80
Lesson 80
palace
宫殿
Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century
19世纪最不寻常的建筑
was the Crystal Palace,
也许要数水晶宫了，
which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibitions of 1851.
它是为1851年的“世界博览会”而建在海德公园的。
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
英国女王住在白金汉宫。
This is a luxurious palace.
这是一座豪华的宫殿。
extraordinary
不平常的，非凡的
He has an extraordinary memory.
他的记忆力惊人。
20th century witnessed extraordinary medical advances.
20世纪的医学进展非同一般。
exhibition
展览
The painting was the showstoppr of the exhibition.
这幅画在所有展品中特别引入注目。
They held an exhibition on hi-tech products.
他们举办了一个高科技产品的展览。
iron
铁
The Crystal Palace was different from all other building in the world,
这座水晶宫不同于世界上所有的其他建筑。
for it was made of iron and glass.
因为它是用钢和玻璃建成的。
China exported crude iron.
中国出口生铁。
Strike while the iron is hot.
打铁要乘热。
various
各种各样的
A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world.
大量的商品从世界各地运送到了博览会。
The vases are of various shapes.
这些花瓶的形状各式各样。
Various articles are on display.
展出的有各种各样的物品。
machinery
机器
There was also a great deal of machinery on display.
参展的还有很多机器。
This is a wonderful piece of machinery.
这是一台极好的机器。
A lot of new machinery was imported from America.
一大批新机器是从美国进口的。
display
展览
A flower display is held every year in the Zhongshan Park.
中山公园每年举办花展。
The modern furniture was on display in the shop window.
现代化的家具陈列在商店的橱窗里。
steam
蒸汽
The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer.
其中最奇妙的是内史密斯的蒸汽锤。
Who invented steam engine?
谁发明的蒸汽机？
His glasses were covered with a film of steam.
他的眼镜蒙上了一层薄薄的水汽。
profit
利润
There were six million visitos in all,
参观的人数总共是600万，
and the profits from the exhibition
博览会的赢利用来
were used to build museums and colleges.
建造博物馆和高等学校。
This is a profit-making investment.
这是一项赢利的投资。
They increased profits by cutting down the cost.
他们通过削减成本增加了赢利。
college
学院
He studies at a medical college.
他在医学院上学。
She went to college last year.
她去年上的大学。
Lesson 81
Lesson 81
prisoner
囚犯
When he had had killed the guard,
那个战俘杀死卫兵以后，
the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes.
迅速把尸体拖进了灌木丛。
The prisoner was released from the prison.
囚犯从监狱里释放出来。
The prisoner was put to death.
囚犯被判处死刑。
bush
灌木丛
The bushes,golden and crimson,glowed with the color of fire.
金黄色和绯红色的灌木，火一般的颜色，鲜艳夺目。
Birds made nests on the bushes.
鸟儿在灌木丛做窝。
Birds made nests on the bushes.
鸟儿在灌木丛做窝。
rapidly
迅速地
Working rapidly in the darkness,
他在黑暗中忙活了一阵儿，
he soon changed into the dead man's clothes.
很快就换上了死者的衣服。
He walked rapidly into the living-room to answer the call.
他快步走到起居室去接电话。
He drove away rapidly.
他快速驾车驶离。
uniform
制服
Now,dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder,
现在他身穿蓝烟装，肩扛步枪，
the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp.
在军营门前大胆地来回走着。
He looks handsome in the police uniform.
他穿上警察的制服很英俊。
Students are required to wear uniforms when they come to school.
要求学生上课时穿校服。
rifle
来福枪
He went hunting with a rifle.
他拿着来福枪去打猎。
It is illegal to possess rifles in some states.
在一些州持有来福枪是违法的。
shoulder
肩
She gave me the cold shoulder.
她对我很冷淡。
The duty of educational reform
教育改革的责任
falls on the shoulders of both teachers and students.
落在教师和学生的肩上。
march
行进
The troops will march soon.
军队马上开拔。
He marched to his room.
他朝房间走去。
boldly
大胆地
He walked boldly in the dark forest.
他大胆地在黑暗的森林里行走。
She boldly criticised the out-dated customs.
她大胆地批评陋习。
blaze
闪耀
Lights were blazing and men were running here and there.
那里灯光通明，人们在东奔西跑。
Her face blazed with happiness.
她脸上闪着幸福的光芒。
Fire blazed in the fireplace.
壁炉里火光闪耀。
salute
行礼
The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention
军官们下了车，战俘立正站好，
and saluted as they passed.
并在他们从门前经过时敬了礼。
Soldiers saluted the colors.
战士们向国旗敬礼。
The guard saluted the officer in the car.
警卫向车上的军官敬礼。
elderly
上了年纪的
He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes.
他上了年纪，有着灰白的头发和明亮的蓝眼睛。
The elderly have a happy life in their old years.
老人们晚年过着幸福的生活。
Elderly people can also attend the university.
老人也能上大学。
grey
灰白的
Her hair turned grey in her thirties.
30多岁时，她的头发就变灰白了。
The grey-headed teacher has taught at school for forty years.
头发灰白的老教师已经教了40年书。
sharp
猛烈的
As the man came near,
当这个人走近时，
the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp blow.
战俘一拳把他打倒在地。
The car had a sharp turn to the left.
车向左急转弯。
They are involved in the sharp struggle.
他们斗争激烈。
blow
打击
He got a heavy blow on the head and lost his consciousness.
他的脑袋被重击了一下，失去了知觉。
That he was fired was a terrible blow to him.
他被解雇了，这对他是个沉重的打击。
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