第0286期-英语四级通关训练
sweetness
英 [ˈswiːtnəs] 美 [ˈswiːtnəs]n. 愉快,美妙;甜,芬芳;亲爱的人
例句:Florida oranges have a natural sweetness.
佛罗里达柑桔有一种天然的甜味。
I hope my mom belongs only to me, so I can enjoy the sweetness of love.
我希望我的妈妈只属于我一个人,这样我就可以享受到爱的甜蜜。
The flavor of a croissant should be intensely buttery with a natural dairy sweetness.
牛角面包的味道应该是浓郁的黄油味,并带有天然奶制品的甜味。
insider
英 [ɪnˈsaɪdə(r)] 美 [ɪnˈsaɪdər]n. 内部的人,知情人
例句:The situation was described by one insider as 'absolute chaos'.
据一名内部人士说,实情是乱作一团。
An insider said, "Katharine has told friends it is time to end her career."
一名知情者说,“凯瑟琳告诉朋友们她该结束自己的职业生涯了。”
But a realistic look at the crimes reveals that the offender is likely to be an employee of the firm against which the crime has been committed, i.e., an "insider".
但是,从现实的角度来看待本次罪行,犯罪分子很可能是反公司的公司雇员,即“内部人员”。
winter
英 [ˈwɪntə(r)] 美 [ˈwɪntər]n. 冬季,(天文)从冬至点到春分点的期间;<文>年,岁
adj. 冬天的,冬天出现的;用于冬天的;(水果)冬季才成熟的;(麦等)秋季播种来年收获的,越冬的
v. (在某处)过冬,越冬;使度过冬季
【名】 (Winter)(英、德、西、法)温特(人名)
例句:It had been a wet raw winter.
那是一个寒冷潮湿的冬天。
The lake freezes over in winter.
这个湖冬天全部封冻。
Swallows migrate south in winter.
燕子在冬天迁徙到南方。
discount
英 [ˈdɪskaʊnt] 美 [ˈdɪskaʊnt]n. 减价,折扣;(汇票或期票到期前转手的)贴现率
adj. 打折的,减价出售的
v. 打折,减价;不重视,忽视;贴现;(持票人或受票人)把(票据)贴现
例句:Do you give any discount?
你们打折吗?
They are often available at a discount.
它们经常可以以折扣价买到。
All full-time staff get a 20 percent discount.
所有全职员工都可以享受8折优惠。
notably
英 [ˈnəʊtəbli] 美 [ˈnoʊtəbli]adv. 明显地,显著地;尤其,特别
例句:The house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.
这房子有很多缺陷,尤其是它的价格。
The divorce would be granted when more important problems, notably the fate of the children, had been decided.
当更重要的问题,尤其是孩子们的命运被决定时,离婚就会获得批准。
Growth which rarely continues beyond the age of 20, demands calories and nutrients—notably, protein—to feed expanding tissues.
人 的发育需要能量和营养——尤其是蛋白质——用来供给组织的生长,但人超过20岁之后很少再继续发育。
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- insider
- winter
- discount
- notably