Lesson 7 Too late 为时太晚
detective [diˈtektiv] n. 侦探
airport [ˈeəpɔːt] n. 机场
【扩】airdrome 小型飞机场
【搭】at the airport 在飞机场
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A: Are you satisfied with your stay here with us, sir?
B: Yes. By the way, could you deliver my luggage to the airport in advance?
A:先生,您在这里住得满意吗?
B:非常满意。顺便问一下,你们可以提前把我的行李送到机场吗?
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expect [ikˈspekt] v. 期待,等待
【派】expectation 期待
【扩】await 期待 look forward to 期待
【搭】expect sb. to do sth. 期待某人做某事
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A: When can we expect your confirmation of the order?
B: As soon as I hear from Shanghai. That will be either Wednesday or Thursday.
A:您什么时候确认订单?
B:我一收到上海的消息就办。不是星期三就是星期四。
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valuable [ˈvæljuəbəl] adj. 贵重的
【扩】invaluable 无价的
【反】inexpensive 便宜的 cheap 便宜的
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A: Is there anything valuable in it?
B: No, I've taken all of them with me.
A:里面有什么贵重物品吗?
B:没有,我全带在身上了。
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parcel [ˈpɑːsl] n. 包裹
diamond [ˈdaiəmənd] n. 钻石
steal [stiːl] (stole [stəul], stolen [stəulən]) v. 偷
【扩】thief 小偷
【搭】steal away 偷走 steal off 偷去
steal out 偷偷溜走
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A: Did the burglar steal anything of value?
B: Yes, he took my necklace and watch away.
A:贼偷走什么值钱的东西没有?
B:是的,他拿走了我的项链和手表。
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main [mein] adj. 主要的
【派】mainly 主要地 mainland 大陆
【扩】leading 主要的 primary 主要的,根本的
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A: Is this the bus for National Park?
B: No, it only goes as far as Main Street, but you can get No. 312 there.
A:这辆公共汽车是去国家公园的吗?
B:不去,最远只到主街。不过你可以到那里再乘312路车。
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airfield [ˈɛəfiːld] n. 飞机起落的场地
guard [ɡɑːd] n. 警戒,守卫
【派】guarded 警觉的
【扩】protect 保护
【搭】on guard 值班,警戒
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A: The guard will be relieved at midnight.
B: How do you know that?
A:守卫将在半夜换班。
B:你是这么知道的?
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precious [ˈpreʃəs] adj. 珍贵的
【扩】costful 珍贵的
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A: Time is so precious that you must make full use of it.
B: Thank you for reminding me.
A:时间很宝贵,你必须充分利用它。
B:谢谢你提醒我。
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stone [stəun] n. 石子
sand [sænd] n. 沙子
【派】sandwich 三明治
【扩】dust 灰尘 dirt 泥土
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A: The sand is not enough.
B: OK. I'll ask them to send some here.
A:沙子不够了。
B:好的,我让他们送一些过来。
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