Lesson 10 Not for jazz不适合演奏爵士乐
jazz [dʒæz] n. 爵士音乐
musical [ˈmjuːzikəl] adj. 音乐的
【扩】musician 音乐家
【搭】musical instrument 乐器
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A: Her musical execution was quite exceptional.
B: So was her diligence.
A:她的音乐技能是大家望尘莫及的。
B:还有她的勤奋也是。
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instrument [ˈinstrumənt] n. 乐器
【扩】guitar 吉他 piano 钢琴 flute 笛子
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A: I can play many different kinds of musical instrument.
B: Really? Can you teach me?
A:我会弹奏好几种乐器。
B:是吗?那你能教我吗?
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clavichord [ˈklævikɔːd] n. 古钢琴
recently [ˈriːsəntli] adv. 最近
damage [ˈdæmidʒ] v. 损坏
【派】damaged 损坏的
【扩】injure 损伤
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A: Most vases we received are damaged.
B: Can you tell me the reason?
A:我们收到的花瓶大多都破了。
B:能告诉我原因吗?
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key [kiː] n. 琴键
string [striŋ] n. (乐器的)弦
shock [ʃɔk, ʃɑk] v. 使不悦或生气,震惊
【扩】astonish 使……惊讶
【搭】be shocked at 对……感到震惊
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A: I was shocked when I heard the news.
B: But it's really the truth.
A:当我听到这个消息的时候我震惊了。
B:但这却是事实。
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allow [əˈlau] v. 允许,让
touch [tʌtʃ] v. 触摸
【派】touchy 敏感的,易发脾气的
【搭】keep in touch 保持联络
touch on 与……有关
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A: Don't touch it without permission.
B: I see. I won't do that.
A:没有得到允许不要去碰它。
B:我知道,我不会那么做的。
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