英语笔记 5.31

英语笔记 5.31

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The Mother's Day is observed the second Sunday of April every year.
母亲节在每年的第二个周天举行。

donor
n. 捐赠者

call out
求助

drain
n. 排水管
v. 使液体流走

I am trying to boost/enchance/promote my efficiency of studying.
我试图提高我的学习效率。

tentative
adj. 试探性的

cohesive
adj. 有凝聚力的

intriguing
adj. (因奇怪、神秘、出人意料而)有趣的

inviting
adj. 有吸引力的

engaging
adj. 吸引人的

An engaging smile spread over her face.
她的脸上洋溢着迷人的笑容。

appealing
adj. 有趣的;吸引人的

worthwhile
adj. 值得的

symmetrical
adj. 镜像的

diplomatic
adj. 圆滑的;老练的

sophisticated
adj. 显得世故的, 老练的, 高雅时髦的

undertake to do
承诺做某事

undertaking
n. 事业

Scientists have made a major/significant/historic breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
科学家们在癌症治疗上取得了关键突破。

cast down
使...失望
He was severely cast down.
他万念俱灰。

have an impact on
产生影响

The sharp change in interest rates had an impact on the housing market.
利率的急剧变化对房地产市场产生了影响。

constitute
v. 组成

go through
经历、遭受(苦难)

overcome
v. 战胜、克服

Garbage classification is growing in popularity among students.
垃圾分类在学生群体中的热度日益增长。

vain
adj. 自负的

soar
v. 上升;急剧增长

in vain
徒劳无功

unconditional
adj. 无条件的;绝对的

stain one's reputation
玷污某人的名誉

expect 的名词是 expectancy

Zongzi features in the Dragon Boat Feastival, while tangyuan prevails in the Lantern Festival.
端午节常吃粽子,元宵节常吃元宵。