Lesson 13 It's only me 是我,别害怕
costume [ˈkɔstjuːm] n. 化妆服
consist [kənˈsist] v. 由……组成
【扩】constitute 构成
【搭】consist in 存在于 consist of 由……组成
【例】Half the pleasure of life consists of the opportunities one has neglected.
生活的一半乐趣包括被自己忽视掉的机会。
sheet [ʃiːt] n. 被单
effective [iˈfektiv] adj. 有明显效果的,有作用的,生效的
【派】effectively 有效地
【扩】valid 有效的
【搭】effective treatment 有效治疗
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A: Is that new plan effective?
B: It's hard to say at the moment.
A:那个计划有效果吗?
B:现在还不好说。
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comfortable [ˈkʌmftəbəl] adj. 舒适的
【构】comfort(使舒适)+able(可……的)=comfortable(舒适的)
【扩】homey 自在的,舒适的 cozy 舒适的
【例】The high-grade service offered by our hotel assures you of a comfortable stay.
本酒店提供的高级服务将为您提供舒适的住宿。
storeroom [ˈstɔːrum] n. 储藏室
electricity [iˌlekˈtrisiti] n. 电
【扩】electrician 电工 electric 电的
【搭】electricity board 供电局
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A: Is this rice cooker automatic?
B: Certainly, when the heat comes to a certain degree, a red light will go on and the electricity will be cut off automatically.
A:这个电饭锅是自动的吗?
B:当然。当加热到某一程度时,红灯就会亮,而且电流会自动切断。
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metre [ˈmiːtə] n. 电表
pace [peis] n. 一步
flee [fliː] (fled [fled], fled) v. 逃走
【扩】escape 逃跑
【搭】flee the country 出国避难
【例】The robbers tried to flee, but the police caught them at last.
强盗试图逃跑,但警察最终抓获了他们。
slam [slæm] v. 砰地关上