Lesson 85 Never too old to learn 活到老学到老

inform [inˈfɔːm] v. 告诉，通知

【派】informative 见闻广博的

【扩】notice 通知

【搭】inform sb. about sth. 报告

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A: You'd better inform him before Friday.

B: OK, I won't forget it.

A：你最好在周五之前通知他。

B：好的，我不会忘记的。

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headmaster [ˈhedmɑːstə] n. 校长

【扩】schoolmaster 校长　　principal 校长

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A: I'd like to talk to your headmaster.

B: But he is not in at the moment.

A：我想跟校长谈谈。

B：但此刻他不在。

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contribute [kənˈtribjuːt] v. 捐助，援助

gift [ɡift] n. 礼物，赠品

album [ˈælbəm] n. 签名簿，相册

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A: What's that under your wallet?

B: That is a photo album.

A：你钱包底下的是什么啊？

B：那是一本相册。

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patience [ˈpeiʃəns] n. 耐心

encouragement [inˈkʌridʒmənt] n. 鼓励

【扩】stimulus 激励（物）

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A: Take it easy. You will be all right soon.

B: Thank you for your encouragement.

A：放心，你很快就会好的。

B：谢谢你的鼓励。

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farewell [ˈfeəwel] n. 告别

honour [ˈɔnə] n. 敬意

coincidence [kəuˈinsidəns] n. 巧合

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A: What a coincidence to meet you here!

B: Yes, that's what I want to say.

A：在这儿碰到你真巧！

B：是啊，那正是我想说的。

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total [ˈtəutl] n. 总数

devote [diˈvəut] v. 致力于

【派】devoted 奉献的

【搭】devote oneself to 致力于

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A: I'd like to devote myself to research.

B: Are you sure about it?

A：我愿意致力于研究工作。

B：你确定？

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gardening [ˈɡɑːdniŋ] n. 园艺