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Lesson 94
instruct
指導(dǎo)
Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming
實(shí)驗(yàn)證明,兒童在很小的時(shí)候
at a very early age.
就可以開始學(xué)習(xí)游泳。
He instructed his students in mathematics.
他教授學(xué)生數(shù)學(xué)。
The doctor instructed him to lie in bed for three weeks.
醫(yī)生囑咐他臥床三周。
Los Angles
洛杉磯
At a special swimming pool in Los Angles,
在洛杉磯的一個(gè)特設(shè)的游泳池里,
children become expert at holding their breath under
孩子們甚至在還沒(méi)有學(xué)會(huì)走路時(shí)就已經(jīng)能熟練地
even before they can walk.
在水下屏住呼吸了。
reluctant
勉強(qiáng)的
Babies of two monthes old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water.
兩個(gè)月的嬰兒并未顯得不愿意入水。
He seemed reluctant to join us.
他似乎不情愿加入到我們當(dāng)中來(lái)。
He made a reluctant promise.
他勉強(qiáng)允諾下來(lái)。
weight
重物
It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming
他們很快便適應(yīng)了游泳,
that they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool.
以致能撿起池底的物品。
The sack was such a weight.
那袋子竟是這么個(gè)重家伙。
They put some weights on the boat to keep the balane.
他們?cè)诖戏派现匚镆员3制胶狻?br />underwater
水下的
A game that is very popular with these young swimmers
這些幼小的游泳運(yùn)動(dòng)員非常喜愛(ài)的一種游戲
is the underwater tricycle race.
是水下三輪車比賽。
The underwater world is really fascinating.
水下世界真是引人入勝。
The documentary was filmed with an underwater camera.
這部記錄片是用水下攝影機(jī)拍的。
tricycle
三輪車
Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under water.
三輪車并排放在7英尺深的游泳池底上。
He was taken to the hospital with a tricycle.
用三輪車把他送到了醫(yī)院。
A tricycle was in my way.
一輛三輪車擋了我的道。
compete
比賽
The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool.
孩子們比賽看誰(shuí)先到達(dá)游泳池的另一端。
They competed with each other for her attention and favor.
他們彼此競(jìng)爭(zhēng)想贏得她的注意和好感。
Two candidates competed for the vacancy.
兩個(gè)應(yīng)征者競(jìng)爭(zhēng)這一空缺。
yard
碼
Meanwhile,they should encourage those among us who cannot swim five yards
與此同時(shí),他們對(duì)我們中的那些游不了5碼
before they are gasping for air.
就已喘不過(guò)氣來(lái)的人應(yīng)該是種鼓舞。
One yard is nearly a meter in length.
一碼約有一公尺長(zhǎng)。
The yard is 100 yards long and 80 yards wide.
這個(gè)院子長(zhǎng)100碼,寬80碼。
gasp
喘氣
The exhausted runner gasped when he dashed to the finishing line.
筋疲力盡的賽跑運(yùn)動(dòng)員在沖向終點(diǎn)線時(shí)直喘氣。
I gasped in surprise at the unexpected news.
對(duì)這則出人意外的消息,我驚詫得透不過(guò)氣來(lái)。
Lesson 95
Lesson 95
fantasy
幻想故事
a fantasy
純屬虛構(gòu)
He idled all day long,indulging in fantasy.
他整天無(wú)所事事,沉湎于幻想之中。
Mary is always having fantasies about marrying a millionaire.
瑪麗老是抱著嫁給百萬(wàn)富翁的幻想。
ambassador
大使
When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch,
當(dāng)艾斯卡羅比亞國(guó)的大使回到吃午飯時(shí),
his wife got a shock.
把他的夫人嚇了一跳。
The British ambassador to Israel expressed his indignation to the terrorism.
英國(guó)駐以色列的大使表達(dá)了對(duì)恐怖主義的憤慨。
The Chinese ambassador to Washington made a statment after the event.
事件發(fā)生后,中國(guó)駐華盛頓的大使發(fā)表了聲明。
Escalopia
艾斯卡羅比亞國(guó)
When the Ambassador of Escalopia returned home for lunch,
當(dāng)艾斯卡羅比亞國(guó)的大使回到家吃午飯時(shí),
his wife got a shock.
把他的夫人嚇了一跳。
frightful
可怕的
He looked pale and his clothes were in a fightful state.
他面色蒼白,衣服也搞得不成樣子。
The frightful sight frightened the little girl into crying.
這個(gè)可怕的景象把小女孩嚇哭了。
The frightful news became the headline of today's newspaper.
這則駭人聽聞的消息成了今天報(bào)紙的頭條
fire extinguisher
滅火器
'A fire extinguisher,my dear.'Answered the Ambassador drily.
“滅火器弄的,親愛(ài)的,”大使冷冷地回答。
The school building is equipped with a lot of fire extinguishers.
教學(xué)樓配備了許多滅火器。
drily
冷淡地
"I think you misunderstood me,"he said drily.
“我想起你誤解了我,”他冷冷地說(shuō)。
He refused her request drily.
他冷冷地拒絕了她的請(qǐng)求。
embassy
大使館
University students set the Embassy on fire this morning.
今天上午大學(xué)生們放火點(diǎn)著了大使館。
The embassy officials and their families gathered
大使館官員和他們的家人
together to celebrate Christmas.
聚在一起慶祝圣誕節(jié)。
The embassy was attacked by the terrorists.
大使館遭到了恐怖分子的襲擊。
heaven
天,天堂
'Good heavens!'exclaimed his wife.
“天?。 彼姆蛉梭@叫。
Christians believe that virtuous people will go to heaven after their death.
基督徒相信有美德的人死后會(huì)進(jìn)入天堂。
To her,life in a scenic village is like a life in heaven.
對(duì)她來(lái)說(shuō),生活在風(fēng)景如畫的村莊就像生活在天堂。
basement
地下室
The fire broke out in the basement.
地下室突然著火。
The family his in the basement during the air raid.
空襲時(shí)這家人躲在地下室。
A party was held in the basement.
地下室里在舉行晚會(huì)。
definitely
肯定地
I must definitely get that fellow posted.
我一定要把那個(gè)家伙打發(fā)走。
Actresses in Hollywood are definitely unfairl paid.
好萊塢的女演員接受的報(bào)酬肯定不公。
He will definitely move to America to start his career.
他肯定要移居到美國(guó)開始他的事業(yè)。
post
派任
He was posted abroad to work in a subsidiary for two years.
他被派駐國(guó)外在子公司工作兩年。
Because of her gender,
由于性別關(guān)系,
her request to be posted to the head office was turned down.
她請(qǐng)求派往總公司的要求被拒絕了。
shot
子彈
Someone fired a shot through my office window.
有人向我辦公室窗戶開了一槍。
He was wounded by a shot in the leg during the war.
戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)期間,他的腿被槍打傷了。
A masked man fired shots at the president's car.
一個(gè)蒙面男人朝總統(tǒng)的車開了幾槍。
Lesson 96
Lesson 96
festival
節(jié)日
A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan.
日本每年過(guò)一次“亡靈節(jié)”。
The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday.
春節(jié)是傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)節(jié)日。
People pay respects to the dead and clean the graves on the 5th of April.
四月五日,人們掃墓并向過(guò)世的人表達(dá)敬意。
lantern
燈籠
Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house
特制的燈籠掛在各家的門外,
to help the dead to find their way.
為的是幫助亡靈看清道路。
The house is decorated with beautiful lanterns.
房子里裝飾著漂亮的燈籠。
The burning lantern caused a terrible fire.
著火的燈籠引起了一場(chǎng)可怕的大火。
spectacle
景象
This is a moving spectacle,
這是一個(gè)感人的場(chǎng)面,
for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away
人們成群地佇立在海岸上,注視著燈籠遠(yuǎn)去,
until they can be seen no more.
直到再也看不見(jiàn)為止。
The sunrise viewed on the top of Mount Tai was a fine spectacle.
在泰山頂上看到的日出真是美妙的奇觀。
The city after the earthquake was a terrible spectacle.
地震過(guò)后的城市一派可怕的景象。