I met her again three years later.
三年后我又遇见她了。
The latter point is the most important.后面提及的那一点是最重要的。
Have you heard the latest news?你得到最新消息了吗?
Have you seen her lately?
你最近见过她吗?
costume服装 |custom习惯
The actors were still in costume and make-up.这些演员仍是戏装打扮。
It was her custom to rise early.
早起是她的习惯。
extensive 广泛的 | intensive 加强的;集中的
The house has extensive grounds.这栋房子有宽敞的庭院。
Therewereceivedseveralweeksofintensivetraining.在那里我们受了几星期的集中训练。
aural 听觉的 |oral口头的
He became famous as an inventor of astonishing visual and aural effects.他因发明了神奇的视听效果而出名。
Theoralmessagewasincorrectlytransmitted.口信传达错了。
abroad国外 |aboard上(船,飞机)
Sheworked abroad for a year.
她在国外工作了一年。
We went aboard.我们上了船。
altar祭坛 |alter改变
Hegenuflectedinfrontofthealtar.他在祭坛前跪拜。
Prices did not alter significantly during .
期间,价格没有大的变化。
assent同意 |ascent上升 |accent口音
The director has given her assent to the proposals.
负责人已表示同意提案。
The rocket steepened its ascent.火箭飞速升空。
She spoke English with an accent .
她说英语带有口音。
champion 冠军 | champagne 香槟酒 | campaign 开展活动;战役
Kasparovbecameworldchampion.卡斯帕罗夫成为世界冠军。
Wehadanicemealwithabottleofchampagne.我们美餐了一顿,还喝了一瓶香槟。
Wearecampaigningforlawreform.我们正在宣传呼吁进行法律改革。
baron男爵 |barren不毛之地的 |barn古仓
Thebaronbecameincreasinglyheatedoverthehypocrisyofitall.男爵对整件事的虚伪感到越来越生气。
Healsowantstousethewatertoirrigatebarrendesertland.他也想用这些水灌溉荒漠。
HeandWalkerpatchedthebarnroof他和沃克补好了谷仓顶。
beam梁,光束 |bean豆 |been be的过去式
Asharpwhitespotlightbeameddownonasmallstage聚光灯的强烈白光照在小舞台上。
Beansproutsarealsosoldincans.也有罐装豆芽出售。
I"vebeentherebefore.我以前去过那儿。
precede领先 |proceed进行,继续
She preceded me in the job.她是我这工作的前任。
Work is proceeding slowly.工作进展缓慢。
pray祈祷 |prey猎物
I"ll pray for you.我将为你祈祷。
The lionwill often stalk its prey for hours.狮子经常悄然跟踪猎物达几个小时。
chicken鸡 |kitchen厨房
They keep chickens in the back yard.他们在后院养鸡。
She"s in the kitchen.她在厨房里。
monkey猴子 |donkey驴
Themonkeyleapsfrombranchtobranch.那猴子在树枝间跳来跳去。
Hethrewtheoldclothsaddleacrossthedonkey"sback.他把旧布鞍搭在驴背上。