Lesson 79
parent
父親
My poarents used to live in South America
我的父母曾經(jīng)住在南美洲，
and I used to fly there from Europe in teh holidays.
所以假期里我常從歐洲乘飛機(jī)到他們那里。
After marriage he still lived with his parents.
結(jié)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
空中乘務(wù)員
A flight attendant would take carge of me and I never had an unpleasant experience.
我總是由一位空中乘務(wù)員照管，從未遇到過不愉快的經(jīng)歷。
The flight attendant asked the passengers to fasten their seat belts.
飛機(jī)乘務(wù)員讓乘客把安全帶扣好。
As a flight attendant,she has been to many countries.
作為一名空中乘務(wù)員，她到過許多國家。
frightened
害怕
I am used to travelling by air
我習(xí)慣了乘飛機(jī)旅行，
and only on one occasion have I ever felt frightened.
只是有把我嚇壞了。
The little girl was frightened out of her wits.
小女孩被嚇得驚慌失措。
He was frightened into confessing.
他被嚇得什么都說了。
curious
急于了解
Everbody on board was worried
飛機(jī)上的人都很著急，
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.
他對(duì)什么事都感到好奇。
They were curious to know what they should do next.
他們好奇地想知道下一步該做什么。
bomb
炸彈
The plice had been told that a bomb had been planted on the plane.
有人報(bào)告警察，說飛機(jī)上安放了一枚炸彈。
They dropped bombs on the residentaial district.
他們朝居民區(qū)投放炸彈。
Terrorists have claimed responsibility for yesterday's bomb attack.
恐怖分子已經(jīng)聲稱對(duì)昨天的炸彈襲擊事件負(fù)責(zé)。
plant
安放
Terrorists planted a time bomb in the office building.
恐怖分子在辦公樓里安放了一枚定時(shí)炸彈。
He planted himself comfortably in chair.
他舒舒服服地往椅子里一坐。
Lesson 80
Lesson 80
palace
宮殿
Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century
19世紀(jì)不尋常的建筑
was the Crystal Palace,
也許要數(shù)水晶宮了，
which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibitions of 1851.
它是為1851年的“世界博覽會(huì)”而建在海德公園的。
The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace.
英國女王住在白金漢宮。
This is a luxurious palace.
這是一座豪華的宮殿。
extraordinary
不平常的，非凡的
He has an extraordinary memory.
他的記憶力驚人。
20th century witnessed extraordinary medical advances.
20世紀(jì)的醫(yī)學(xué)進(jìn)展非同一般。
exhibition
展覽
The painting was the showstoppr of the exhibition.
這幅畫在所有展品中特別引入注目。
They held an exhibition on hi-tech products.
他們舉辦了一個(gè)高科技產(chǎn)品的展覽。
iron
鐵
The Crystal Palace was different from all other building in the world,
這座水晶宮不同于世界上所有的其他建筑。
for it was made of iron and glass.
因?yàn)樗怯娩摵筒ＡЫǔ傻摹?BR> China exported crude iron.
中國出口生鐵。
Strike while the iron is hot.
打鐵要乘熱。
various
各種各樣的
A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world.
大量的商品從世界各地運(yùn)送到了博覽會(huì)。
The vases are of various shapes.
這些花瓶的形狀各式各樣。
Various articles are on display.
展出的有各種各樣的物品。
machinery
機(jī)器
There was also a great deal of machinery on display.
參展的還有很多機(jī)器。
This is a wonderful piece of machinery.
這是一臺(tái)極好的機(jī)器。
A lot of new machinery was imported from America.
一大批新機(jī)器是從美國進(jìn)口的。
display
展覽
A flower display is held every year in the Zhongshan Park.
中山公園每年舉辦花展。
The modern furniture was on display in the shop window.
現(xiàn)代化的家具陳列在商店的櫥窗里。
steam
蒸汽
The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer.
其中奇妙的是內(nèi)史密斯的蒸汽錘。
Who invented steam engine?
誰發(fā)明的蒸汽機(jī)？
His glasses were covered with a film of steam.
他的眼鏡蒙上了一層薄薄的水汽。
profit
利潤
There were six million visitos in all,
參觀的人數(shù)總共是600萬，
and the profits from the exhibition
博覽會(huì)的贏利用來
were used to build museums and colleges.
建造博物館和高等學(xué)校。
This is a profit-making investment.
這是一項(xiàng)贏利的投資。
They increased profits by cutting down the cost.
他們通過削減成本增加了贏利。
college
學(xué)院
He studies at a medical college.
他在醫(yī)學(xué)院上學(xué)。
She went to college last year.
她去年上的大學(xué)。
Lesson 81
Lesson 81
prisoner
囚犯
When he had had killed the guard,
那個(gè)戰(zhàn)俘殺死衛(wèi)兵以后，
the prisoner of war quickly dragged him into the bushes.
迅速把尸體拖進(jìn)了灌木叢。
The prisoner was released from the prison.
囚犯從監(jiān)獄里釋放出來。
The prisoner was put to death.
囚犯被判處死刑。
bush
灌木叢
The bushes,golden and crimson,glowed with the color of fire.
金黃色和緋紅色的灌木，火一般的顏色，鮮艷奪目。
Birds made nests on the bushes.
鳥兒在灌木叢做窩。
Birds made nests on the bushes.
鳥兒在灌木叢做窩。
rapidly
迅速地
Working rapidly in the darkness,
他在黑暗中忙活了一陣兒，
he soon changed into the dead man's clothes.
很快就換上了死者的衣服。
He walked rapidly into the living-room to answer the call.
他快步走到起居室去接電話。
He drove away rapidly.
他快速駕車駛離。
uniform
制服
Now,dressed in a blue uniform and with a rifle over his shoulder,
現(xiàn)在他身穿藍(lán)煙裝，肩扛步槍，
the prisoner marched boldly up and down in front of the camp.
在軍營門前大膽地來回走著。
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.
要求學(xué)生上課時(shí)穿校服。
rifle
來福槍
He went hunting with a rifle.
他拿著來福槍去打獵。
It is illegal to possess rifles in some states.
在一些州持有來福槍是違法的。
shoulder
肩
She gave me the cold shoulder.
她對(duì)我很冷淡。
The duty of educational reform
教育改革的責(zé)任
falls on the shoulders of both teachers and students.
落在教師和學(xué)生的肩上。
march
行進(jìn)
The troops will march soon.
軍隊(duì)馬上開拔。
He marched to his room.
他朝房間走去。
boldly
大膽地
He walked boldly in the dark forest.
他大膽地在黑暗的森林里行走。
She boldly criticised the out-dated customs.
她大膽地批評(píng)陋習(xí)。
blaze
閃耀
Lights were blazing and men were running here and there.
那里燈光通明，人們?cè)跂|奔西跑。
Her face blazed with happiness.
她臉上閃著幸福的光芒。
Fire blazed in the fireplace.
壁爐里火光閃耀。
salute
行禮
The officers got out and the prisoner stood to attention
軍官們下了車，戰(zhàn)俘立正站好，
and saluted as they passed.
并在他們從門前經(jīng)過時(shí)敬了禮。
Soldiers saluted the colors.
戰(zhàn)士們向國旗敬禮。
The guard saluted the officer in the car.
警衛(wèi)向車上的軍官敬禮。
elderly
上了年紀(jì)的
He was rather elderly with grey hair and clear blue eyes.
他上了年紀(jì)，有著灰白的頭發(fā)和明亮的藍(lán)眼睛。
The elderly have a happy life in their old years.
老人們晚年過著幸福的生活。
Elderly people can also attend the university.
老人也能上大學(xué)。
grey
灰白的
Her hair turned grey in her thirties.
30多歲時(shí)，她的頭發(fā)就變灰白了。
The grey-headed teacher has taught at school for forty years.
頭發(fā)灰白的老教師已經(jīng)教了40年書。
sharp
猛烈的
As the man came near,
當(dāng)這個(gè)人走近時(shí)，
the prisoner knocked him to the ground with a sharp blow.
戰(zhàn)俘一拳把他*在地。
The car had a sharp turn to the left.
車向左急轉(zhuǎn)彎。
They are involved in the sharp struggle.
他們斗爭激烈。
blow
打擊
He got a heavy blow on the head and lost his consciousness.
他的腦袋被重?fù)袅艘幌拢チ酥X。
That he was fired was a terrible blow to him.
他被解雇了，這對(duì)他是個(gè)沉重的打擊。