Lesson 33 Out of the darkness冲出黑暗
darkness [ˈdɑːknis] n. 黑暗
【例】A power failure plunged the house into darkness.
断电使房子陷入一片黑暗之中。
【扩】gloominess 黑暗
【搭】in the darkness 在黑暗之中
explain [ikˈsplein] v. 解释,叙述
【派】explanation 解释
【扩】interpret 解释,诠释
【搭】explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事
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A: If you decide to take the job, I'll explain how to operate the system.
B: How many hours should I work?
A:假如你决定干这份工作,我将给你解说怎样操作系统。
B:要工作多少小时?
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coast [kəust] n. 海岸
【扩】seaboard 海岸
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A: Where do they live?
B: They live in a town along the coast.
A:他们住在哪儿?
B:他们住在一个沿海的城镇里。
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storm [stɔːm] n. 暴风雨
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A: A storm is threatening.
B: What should we do now?
A:一场暴风雨即将来临。
B:我们现在应该做点什么?
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towards [təˈwɔːdz] prep. 向,朝;接近
rock [rɔk] n. 岩石,礁石
shore [ʃɔː] n. 海岸
【派】seashore 海岸
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A: We are now within sight of the shore.
B: Do you mean we will arrive at the destination soon?
A:我们现在的距离能看见海岸了。
B:你的意思是我们很快就能到达目的地了?
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light [lait] n. 灯光
ahead [əˈhed] adv. 在前面
【搭】go ahead 往前走
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A: What a magnificent scene!
B: Yes. The clouds and mists really look like the sea and the sea water is drifting like ten thousand horses galloping ahead.
A:多么壮观的景色啊!
B:是的。这云雾真像大海,而且这海水流动得很快,就像万马奔腾。
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cliff [klif] n. 峭壁
struggle [ˈstrʌɡl] v. 挣扎
【扩】flounce 挣扎
【搭】struggle for 为……斗争
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A: They preferred death to surrender in their struggle against the enemy.
B: They are admirable.
A:他们在对敌斗争中宁死不屈。
B:他们让人十分敬佩。
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hospital [ˈhɔspitl] n. 医院
【派】hospitality 好客
【扩】nosocomium 医院
【搭】in the hospital 在医院
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A: What does the insurance cover?
B: It varies with the contract, but normally it covers doctor and hospital visits and other essential services.
A:保险包括什么内容?
B:由于合同的不同其内容也不同,但通常包括诊断费、住院费和其他的必要费用。
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