impressive [im?presiv] adj. 給人深刻印象的
【擴(kuò)】impression 印象
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A: This is the most impressive architecture I've seen on this trip.
B: Yes, it's very famous all over the world.
A:這是我此次旅行見到的最令人印象深刻的建筑。
B:是的,它在全世界范圍內(nèi)都很有名。
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steamship [?sti?m??ip] n. 蒸汽輪船
【構(gòu)】steam(蒸汽)+ship(輪船)=steamship(蒸汽輪船)
【擴(kuò)】galley 大木船 clipper 快速帆船
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A: Our steamship will set sail at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.
B: I won't be late for it then.
A:我們的輪船將于明天下午3點(diǎn)啟航。
B:我不會遲到的。
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vessel [?ves?l] n. 輪船,大木船
era [?i?r?] n. 時(shí)期,時(shí)代
Java [?d?ɑ?v?] n. 爪哇(印度尼西亞一島)
rudder [?r?d?] n. 舵
【擴(kuò)】helm 舵柄 mast 船桅
【例】Without a rudder the ship was not navigable.
這船沒有舵無法航行。
roll [r?ul] v. 顛簸,搖擺
steer [sti?] v. 掌握方向
【派】steering 掌舵
【搭】steer clear of 繞開
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A: You'd better steer clear of being associated with such people.
B: Thank you for reminding me.
A:你最好還是避免同這種人交往。
B:謝謝你提醒我。
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temporary [?temp?r?ri] adj. 臨時(shí)的
【擴(kuò)】interim 暫時(shí)的,臨時(shí)的 casual 臨時(shí)的 occasional 臨時(shí)的
【搭】temporary residence permit 暫住證
【例】Parker has got a temporary job.
帕克找到了一份臨時(shí)工作。
plank [plæ?k] n. 大塊木板
fit [fit] v. 安裝
equator [i?kweit?] n. 赤道
delay [di?lei] v. 耽誤
【派】delayed 延時(shí)的,拖延的
【擴(kuò)】hold up 耽擱
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A: How long will this flight be delayed?
B: I'm not sure at the moment.
A:這個航班延誤多長時(shí)間?
B:我現(xiàn)在還不太清楚。
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