limelight [ˈlaimlait] n. 舞台灯光
precaution [priˈkɔːʃən] n. 预防措施
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A: I took an umbrella as a precaution.
B: You are so considerate.
A:我带了一把伞以防下雨。
B:你想得太周到了。
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fan [fæn] n. 狂热者,迷
shady [ˈʃeidi] adj. 遮阴的
【扩】shadowy 有阴影的
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A: We find a shady place under some poplar trees.
B: Let's have a rest and eat something there.
A:我们在几棵白杨树下找到一块阴凉地。
B:我们去那休息一下,吃点东西。
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sheriff [ˈʃerif] n. 司法长官
notice [ˈnəutis] n. 告示
sneer [sniə] n. 冷笑
noun [专属名词]公众注意的中心;(舞台照明用的)石灰光,石灰光灯 - Tony has now been thrust into the limelight, with a high-profile job.
verb [vt. 及物动词]使成注目中心 - She seems fond of the limelight.
noun [专属名词]预防措施,防备;避孕措施(precautions) - Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?
noun [具体名词]风扇,扇子;粉丝,狂热爱好者;扇形;(使风车头迎风的)风叶;(山坡脚下的)地带 - If you're a Billy Crystal fan, you'll love this film.
verb [vt. 及物动词]扇,为…扇风;煽(火);煽动,激起;(击球手)三击不中出局;(呼吸,微风)吹拂;驱散,扇走;<美>击球不中 - She would have to wait in the truck, fanning herself with a piece of cardboard.
adjective [原级]阴凉的,背阴的;(树等)成荫的;<非正式>可疑的,非法的 - After flowering, place the pot in a shady spot in the garden.
noun [专属名词]州长;郡治安官;执行吏 - Robyn asked the deputy on duty if she could speak with Sheriff Adkins.
noun [抽象名词]注意,察觉;通告,布告;公告牌,警示牌;通知;事先声明,警告;预先通知期;剧评,书评;辞职信,搬迁通知;(报纸、杂志上的)小型广告,简短通告;警告书,说明书 - hey gave her two weeks' notice.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]意识,注意;留意;正式通知;简评;客气对待;<古>提到,谈到 - They pinned a notice to the door.
① vt. 注意到,察觉到(不用进行时)
- You never notice what’s going on around you.
notice 细节上的注意, 往往是别人没注意的东西, 你注意到了, 细节上的东西
- I notice the beauty spot.(美人痣) pay attention to 思想上的注意
② n. 注意,察觉
- The girl in red caught his notice.
③ n.(书面的)通知,布告,海报
- I know there’s a meeting, because someone put up a notice outside the Town Hall.
verb [vt. 及物动词]嘲笑,讥讽;鄙视 - Most critics have sneered at the movie, calling it dull and cheaply made.
noun [具体名词]嘲笑,讥讽 - Canete's mouth twisted in a contemptuous sneer.