Lesson 119&120 A true story 【单词列表】

story [ˈstɔːri] n. 故事

happen [ˈhæpən] v. 发生

【派】happening 事件

【扩】occur 发生

【搭】happen to do sth. 碰巧做某事

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A: I guarantee that the same thing won't happen again.

B: I hope so. You must be more careful in the future.

A:我保证再不会发生同样的事情。

B:希望如此。你们以后一定要仔细一点儿。

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thief [θiːf] n. 贼

enter [ˈentə] v. 进入

dark [dɑːk] adj. 黑暗的

【派】darkness 黑暗

【反】bright 明亮的

【搭】in the dark 在暗处

   after dark 天黑后

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A: It's dark outside already.

B: Let's finish up today.

A:外边天都黑了。

B:今天就干到这儿吧。

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torch [tɔːtʃ] n. 手电筒

voice [vɔis] n. (说话的)声音

【派】voiceless 无声的

【扩】sound 声音

【搭】in a low voice 低声说

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A: Please turn up the voice.

B: Can't you hear it clearly?

A:请把声音调大一点儿。

B:你听不清楚吗?

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parrot [ˈpærət] n. 鹦鹉

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A: Does the parrot have its own name?

B: Yes, its name is Polly.

A:这只鹦鹉有自己的名字吗?

B:有啊,它的名字叫波利。


Lesson 120 It had already happened. 事情已经发生了。

exercise book [ˈeksəsaiz-buk] 练习本

story

/ˈstɔːri/n. 故事
A story is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain. (虚构的) 故事

noun [抽象名词]故事,叙述;新闻报道;(尤指口头的)叙述,描述;谎言,虚假的借口;(书籍、电影、戏剧等的)情节;纪事,史话;楼层;情况;(公司的)商业前景,商业现状;谣言,传闻 - A story is a description of an event or something that happened to someone, especially a spoken description of it. (尤指口头的) 叙述

verb [vt. 及物动词]用历史故事画装饰 - to decorate (a pot, wall, etc) with scenes from history or legends 用历史故事画装饰(罐、墙等)

happen

/ˈhæpən/v. 发生
Something that happens occurs or is done without being planned. (偶然地) 发生

verb [vt. 及物动词]发生;使遭遇;碰巧 - We cannot say for sure what will happen. 我们说不准将会发生些什么。

"What happened?"(发生了什么?)是一个常用的英文短语(一般过去时),用于询问某个事件、情况或故事的经过或结果。它可以用于各种情境,包括但不限于以下几种:

1. 听到某个事件的一部分或片段后,想要了解完整的发生过程。
2. 见到某人情绪不对或表现异常时,想要了解他们遭遇了什么事情。
3. 对话中突然有暧昧的地方,想要得到更多的解释或细节。
4. 在某个剧情或故事的转折点上,想要知道接下来会发生什么。

总之,“What happened?”通常表示对某个事件或情况的好奇或困惑,并期望获得更多的信息来理解整个情况或故事的进展。

"What's happening?"(正在发生什么?)是一个常用的英文短语,用于询问当前正在进行的事情或事件。它可以用于各种情境,包括但不限于以下几种:

1. 当你进入一个新的场景或环境,想要了解目前正在发生的活动或情况。
2. 当你注意到周围有一些活动或事件正在进行时,想要了解具体的细节。
3. 当你看到人们在忙碌或紧张地做某事时,想要了解他们所从事的具体活动。
4. 当你希望得到最新的消息或情况更新时,可以用这个短语来询问。

总之,“What's happening?”通常用于向他人询问有关当前活动、事件或情况的相关信息,以便了解当前的状态和背景。

"happen to somebody"是一个常见的英文短语,表示某事发生在某人身上。它可以用于描述不同类型的事件或情况,如意外事故、好运、不幸或其他经历。下面是几个例子:

1. "What happened to John?"(约翰发生了什么事?)- 询问约翰遭遇了什么事情。
2. "Good things always happen to her."(她总是有好运气。)- 描述她经常遭遇好事。
3. "I can't believe this happened to me."(我简直不能相信这发生在我身上。)- 表达对某个不幸事件发生在自己身上的惊讶或失望。

总之,“happen to somebody”用于强调某个事件、情况或经历是发生在某人身上的,突出与个人相关性。

thief

/θiːf/n. 贼

noun [专属名词]贼,小偷,偷窃犯 - The thief used a false identity.

enter

🇬🇧/ˈentə(r)/ 🇺🇸/ˈentər/v. 进入
When you enter a place such as a room or building, you go into it or come into it. 进入

verb [vt. 及物动词]进入;开始从事,开始做;参加,报名;登记,输入;正式提出;登场 - He entered the room briskly and stood near the door. 他轻快地进入房间,靠近门站着。

noun [具体名词]回车键(电脑键盘) - Knock before you enter. 进来前先敲门。

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🇬🇧/dɑːk/ 🇺🇸/dɑːrk/adj. 黑暗的
When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example, because it is night. 黑暗的

adjective [原级]黑暗的,昏暗的;深色的,暗色的;恐怖的,悲惨的;神秘的,隐秘的;忧郁的,悲观的;邪恶的,阴险的;(头发、眼睛或皮肤)褐色的,黑色的;(剧院)关闭的,停业的;(嗓音)低沉圆润的;(语音)暗的 - People usually draw the curtains once it gets dark. 天一黑,人们通常就会拉上窗帘。

noun [具体名词]黑暗,暗处;暗色,阴影;黄昏,夜幕 - The light went out, and the room was plunged into darkness. 灯灭了,房间陷入了黑暗之中。

torch

🇬🇧/tɔːtʃ/ 🇺🇸/tɔːrtʃ/n. 手电筒
A torch is a long stick with burning material at one end, used to provide light or to set things on fire. 火把

noun [具体名词]手电筒;火把;(象征具有重大积极影响的政治运动或思想的)火炬;喷灯;(美,非正式)纵火犯 - A torch is a small electric light which is powered by batteries and which you can carry in your hand. 手电筒

verb [vt. 及物动词]纵火焚烧,放火烧 - Suddenly, somebody flashed an electric torch. 突然,有人亮了手电筒。

voice

/vɔɪs/n. (说话的)声音

noun [抽象名词]嗓音,说话声,歌唱声;说话能力;歌唱能力; 发言权,表达意愿的权利(或方式);愿望,意见,呼声; - Her voice shook with emotion.

verb [vt. 及物动词]表达,吐露(感情或意见);(语音)发浊音;(乐)给(管风琴)调音 - Her voice wobbled with emotion.

parrot

/ˈpærət/n. 鹦鹉
A parrot is a tropical bird with a curved beak and brightly-coloured or grey feathers. Parrots can be kept as pets. Some parrots are able to copy what people say. 鹦鹉

noun [具体名词]鹦鹉;学舌者,机械模仿别人的人 - The parrot likes carrot. 鹦鹉喜欢胡萝卜。

verb [vt. 及物动词]机械地模仿,鹦鹉学舌般重复 - If you disapprove of the fact that someone is just repeating what someone else has said, often without really understanding it, you can say that they are parroting it. 鹦鹉学舌般地重复

exercise book

/ˈeksəsaɪz bʊk/n. 练习本
An exercise book or composition book is a notebook that is used in schools to copy down schoolwork and notes.

noun [专属名词]练习本:一种用于学生做作业、练习和记笔记的纸质本子。 - He left his exercise book at home, so he didn't hand it in. 他的练习忘在家里, 所以他没交给老师.

exercise

/ˈeksəsaɪz/v. 锻炼

noun [抽象名词]运动,锻炼;(一套)动作,体操;练习,演练;运用;活动,任务;典礼;宗教仪式,礼拜 - Do you take regular exercise?

verb [vi. 不及物动词]运动,锻炼;运用,行使;使担忧,使烦恼;驯,遛 - They accompanied him during his exercise periods.