hovercraft [ˈhɔvəkrɑːft] n. 气垫船
Norfolk Broads [ˈnɔːfəkbrɔːdz] n. 诺福克郡的湖泊地区
cushion [ˈkuʃən] n. 座垫
【扩】seating washer 座垫
【搭】set beside the cushion 免职
ring [riŋ] v. 围
Solent [ˈsəulənt] n. (英国的)苏伦特海峡
sensation [senˈseiʃən] n. 轰动
【扩】blockbuster 轰动
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A: The new book has created a great sensation.
B: Who wrote it?
A:这本新书引起了巨大轰动。
B:是谁写的啊?
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dune [djuːn] n. 沙丘
plantation [plænˈteiʃən] n. 种植园
【扩】arboretum 植物园
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A: How nice the plantation is!
B: Yes, the beautiful view here is really amazing.
A:这个种植园真是太棒了!
B:是的,这儿的美景太令人惊讶了。
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hovertrain [ˈhɔvətrein] n. 气垫火车
noun [专属名词]垫子,坐垫;减震垫,缓冲垫;起缓解作用的东西;大比分领先,稳操胜券;(台球桌的)弹性衬边 - A hovercraft rides on a cushion of air.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]缓冲;减轻…的影响;给…安上垫子,把…安置在垫子上 - They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.
noun [具体名词]戒指,指环;环状物;钟声;按铃,敲钟;电话铃声 - After at least eight rings, an ancient-sounding maid answered the phone.
verb [vt. 及物动词]包围,围住;把......圈起来;使成环形;发出钟声,响起铃声 - Would you ring me as soon as you find out? My number's in the phone book.
vt. (这种响是刺耳的, 往往是提醒人做某事)
- Every morning the clock rings at 6.
- The telephone(door bell) is ringing.
vt. 打电话给(美语中用 call) ring sb. 给某人打电话
- Tomorrow I'll ring you.
n. (打)电话
- give sb. a ring
- Remember to give me a ring. /Remember to ring me.
n. 戒指
noun [抽象名词]感觉,知觉;感觉能力,知觉能力;(某种经历所产生的)整体感觉,总体印象;轰动,引起轰动的人(或事) - News of his arrest caused a sensation.
noun [具体名词](尤指热带的)种植地,农园;人工林场,苗木场;殖民地,新开垦地;普兰泰申市(美国佛罗里达州城市名) - The Southern plantation house oozes charm.