重点讲解:
dwarf
vi. 变矮小
n. 侏儒,矮子
vt. 使矮小
adj. 矮小的
His figure is dwarfed by the huge red McDonald's sign.
他的个子被巨大的红色麦当劳招牌衬得格外矮小。
Even tiny Pluto, which was demoted to dwarf status, has four moons.
即便是已被降级为矮行星的冥王星也有四个卫星。
manuscript
n. 手稿;原稿
adj. 手写的
He had seen a manuscript of the book.
他见过这本书的一份手稿。
He always checked the manuscript over carefully before passing it to the typist.
他总是先将手稿仔细检查一遍再交给打字员。
impressive
adj. 感人的;令人钦佩的;给人以深刻印象的
It is an impressive achievement.
这是一项令人敬佩的成就。
It’s a very impressive performance by a group of students of that age.
由一群这点年纪的学生所做的工作给人印象非常深刻。
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翻译
1.如果你不能成为别的什么,至少你能做个最高的侏儒.
2.我必须把这篇文章底稿退还给作者。
3.他那让人印象深刻的演讲给了人们推动力,使国家重新团结在一起。
上期答案
1.I had a crush on a girl I had seen in the schoolcafeteria.
2.This old stamp isn't sticky any more; I shall have to gum it down onto the envelope.
3.You'll meet new people with new ideas, plus the effort will freshen your spirit.