Lesson 53 An interesting climate 有趣的气候
mild [maild] adj. 温和的，温暖的
【反】wild 野性的
【搭】go wild 发狂 run wild 撒野
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A: If you prefer something milder, there is rice wine.
B: What's that? I haven't heard of that before.
A：如果您愿意喝淡一点儿的酒，我们有米酒。
B：那是什么？我之前从来没听说过。
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always [ˈɔːlweiz] adv. 总是
【扩】frequently 经常
【反】seldom 很少 hardly 几乎不
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A: I heard that restaurant was always filled.
B: I'd better reserve in advance.
A：我听说那家饭店总是客满。
B：我最好提前预订。
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north [nɔːθ] n. 北方
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A: Which way is the wind now?
B: It's the north wind. Take care. Don't fall down the hatch.
A：现在是什么风向？
B：是北风。小心点儿，不要跌下舱口去。
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east [iːst] n. 东方
wet [wet] adj. 潮湿的
west [west] n. 西方
【派】western 西方的
【搭】in the west of 在……的西部
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A: Is it away from the city?
B: No, it's just half an hour's drive west from London.
A：离城里远吗？
B：不远，从伦敦往西半小时左右的车程。
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south [sauθ] n. 南方
season [ˈsiːzən] n. 季节
【派】seasoning 调味品 seasonal 季节性的
【搭】the rainy season 雨季 the harvest season 收获的季节
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A: Which season do you like best?
B: I like autumn best, because it's time for harvest.
A：你最喜欢哪个季节？
B：我最喜欢秋季，因为那是收获的时节。
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best [best] adv. 最
【反】worst 最差的
【搭】try one's best 尽某人的最大努力
best man 男傧相
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A: I'm looking forward to the Spring Festival. It's the best time of the year.
B: Is Spring Festival the most important festival in your country?
A：我正期待着春节的到来，那是一年中最好的时光。
B：春节是你们国家最重要的节日吗？
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night [nait] n. 夜晚
【派】nightclub 夜店 nightlife 夜生活 nightfall 黄昏 midnight 午夜
【扩】dusk 黄昏 evenfall 黄昏 sunset 傍晚
【搭】at night 晚上 night watch 值班
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A: You look tired, Lily.
B: Yes, I didn't go to bed until half past eleven last evening. I'll not watch TV at night any more.
A：莉莉，你看上去很疲惫啊。
B：是的，我昨天11点半才上床睡觉。以后夜里再也不看电视了！
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rise [raiz] v. 升起
early [ˈəːli] adv. 早
set [set] v. （太阳）落下去
【派】setting 背景
【搭】set sail 启航 set sb. free 释放某人
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A: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B: Everybody knows it.
A：太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。
B：这每个人都知道。
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late [leit] adv. 晚，迟
【派】lately 最近
【扩】sooner or later 迟早
【搭】late for school 迟到
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A: I wish you do not be late for school any more.
B: Sorry, I'm sure it's the last time.
A：我希望你以后上学别再迟到了。
B：对不起，我肯定这是最后一次了。
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interesting [ˈintristiŋ] adj. 有趣的，有意思的
【扩】interested 感兴趣的
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A: What interesting places are there in this old city?
B: You can see them all on this list.
A：这座古城有什么好玩的地方吗？
B：你可以在这个单子上看到。
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subject [ˈsʌbdʒikt] n. 话题
conversation [ˌkɔnvəˈseiʃən] n. 谈话
【派】conversational 健谈的
【扩】talk 谈话 dialogue 对话
【搭】have a conversation with 与……谈话
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A: Sorry, I must end the conversation.
B: Do you want to leave now?
A：抱歉，我得结束这个谈话了。
B：你现在就要走？
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