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year［jɪə(r), jɜː(r)］n. 年

It is the best season of the year in Beijing. 这是北京一年中最好的季节。

My father went to work in Shanghai several years ago. 多年前我父亲去了上海工作。

yel ow［'jeləʊ］adj. 黄色的　n. 黄色

Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA. 黄色成了美国校车的标准色。

We have red and yellow T-shirts. 我们有红色和黄色T恤。

yes［jes］adv. 是；好；同意

—Can he speak English？ —Yes, he can.——他会讲英语吗？——是的，他会。

I'd like to say yes, but it's just not possible. 我想说行，但是实在办不到。

yesterday［'jestədeɪ, 'jestədi］n. & adv. 昨天

Why was he late for school yesterday？ 他昨天为什么上课迟到？

Did the doctor operate on the patients yesterday？ 昨天这位医生为病人做手术了吗？

yet［jet］adv. 尚；还；仍然

Jim hasn't arrived yet. 吉姆还没到。

I haven't got into my new job yet. 我还没有熟悉新工作。

yogurt［'jɒgət］n. 酸奶

Joe has had some yogurt in the party. 乔在聚会上吃了一些酸奶。

I would like to have plain yogurt. 我想喝一瓶原味酸奶。

young［jʌŋ］adj. 年轻的

She's still young. 她还年轻。

Jenny is a young writer. 珍妮是个年轻作家。