英语单词超好背 第0442期

discourse

英 [ˈdɪskɔːs] 美 [ˈdɪskɔːrs]

n. 论述；谈话；演讲

vi. 演说；谈论；讲述

vt. 说出；演奏出

例句：

He was hoping for some lively political discourse at the meeting.
他希望在会上听到些生动的政治演讲。

Not only do they report on current events but also inform and shape the public discourse.
它们不仅报道时事，而且为公众论述提供信息和塑造形象。

Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.
用微笑和幽默来打破紧张气氛，强调这是段友好的谈话，并且所有人都在朝着共同的目标努力。

nowadays

英 [ˈnaʊədeɪz] 美 [ˈnaʊədeɪz]

adv. 现今；时下

n. 当今

例句：

I don't see much of Tony nowadays.
我现在见托尼不多。

Men are doing more housework nowadays.
现今男人正在承担越来越多的家务。

Five pounds doesn't buy much nowadays.
如今五英镑买不到多少东西了。

familiarity

英 [fəˌmɪliˈærəti] 美 [fəˌmɪliˈærəti]

n. 熟悉，精通；亲密；随便

例句：

Tony was unnerved by the uncanny familiarity of her face.
托尼被她不寻常的熟悉面孔弄得心烦意乱。

When she saw the house, she had a feeling of familiarity.
她见到这座房子就有一种熟悉的感觉。

The enemy would always have the advantage of familiarity with the rugged terrain.
敌人会一直在对崎岖地形的熟悉上占有优势。

france

英 [frɑːns] 美 [fræns]

n. 法国；法郎士（姓氏）

例句：

They have gone over to France.
他们渡海到法国去了。

That smell reminds me of France.
这股气味使我想起了法国。

England and France drew 3–3.
英格兰队与法国队打成三平。

nostril

英 [ˈnɒstrəl] 美 [ˈnɑːstrəl]

n. 鼻孔

例句：

Start with alternate nostril breathing.
从交替鼻孔呼吸开始。

Things such as nostril size vary with temperature and humidity in ways that suggest evolution is at work.
鼻孔大小等因素随着温度和湿度的变化而变化，这种事表明进化在起作用。

I find this one of the easiest way to control stress. Click on the link to learn how to practice alternate nostril breathing.
我认为这是控制压力最简单的方法之一。点击链接学习如何练习交替鼻孔呼吸。

回顾

1. discourse
2. nowadays
3. familiarity
4. france
5. nostril