| 词条 | translation to the lesson 1 |
| 释义 | 1. I have no conception of / can’t imagine what makes him think of going to graduate school at his age. 2. He started from home at six o’clock, an hour ahead of his usual time for work. 3. I sensed that Jimmy was eager to tell me about his interview, and he said with a smile on his face: “When I went before the table, the manager raised his head, sized me up, asked me several questions and said OK.” 4. The general was actually cooped up at his home. He devoted himself wholly to the Chinese painting and calligraphy and found peace and solace in them. 5. The train from Beijing to Shanghai starts at 17:25, so I had to take a taxi to get there. Shortly after I boarded the train and found my berth, the train started. 6. Like Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Green lives a lonely life on the skimpy old-age pension. Day after day she is cooped up in a small gloomy room, and she longs for someone to keep her company. 7. That woman scientist said: ‘ I can do without jewellery, even without a car, but I cannot do without laboratories and books.’ 8. The hustle and bustle of preparations, the automobile ride, and the picnic itself filled the children with excitement and thrill. 9. The boat sailing forward, the girls were enthralled with the beautiful scenery around. 10. Surprised to find Stephen in the corridor, Ann asked herself: “ What is he doing here at this time of night?” 11. At first sight, I didn’t recognize her; she was no longer the lively girl I had (once) been familiar with. Instead, She looked like a model, wearing a new green velvet dress and a pair of green leather shoes, with her hair done in a bun on the top of her head. 12. This is the first time in forty years he has come back to the countryside of his hometown, and he came back with all the nostalgic memories about it. 13. That night she tossed and turned in bed, many things flashing through her mind. 14. It is a burdensome thing to prepare a bountiful meal for twelve people. 15. The twin sisters look so much alike that people often mistake one for the other. 16. When the granny came back home, she found the door open, and things taken out of the dressing-table. She examined the drawers to see if anything was missing. To her disappointment, she found (out) several pieces of jewellery gone, including a pearl necklace, a pair of gold chain bangles / bracelets and three brooches with gems. 17. I was going to take a No.21 trolley-bus. When I saw a trolley-bus coming, I ran to the stop and boarded it. It was too late when I found out that I got on the wrong bus. I took a No.15 trolley-bus for a No.21 one. The conductor told me that I could change ( a bus) at the next stop. 18. The friend she missed most is Xiao Li, a shy girl. Xiao Li never turned her down for anything / refused her anything she asked for |
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