mild [maild] adj. 温和的，温暖的
【反】wild 野性的
【搭】go wild 发狂 run wild 撒野
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A: If you prefer something milder, there is rice wine.
B: What's that? I haven't heard of that before.
A：如果您愿意喝淡一点儿的酒，我们有米酒。
B：那是什么？我之前从来没听说过。
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always [ˈɔːlweiz] adv. 总是
【扩】frequently 经常
【反】seldom 很少 hardly 几乎不
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A: I heard that restaurant was always filled.
B: I'd better reserve in advance.
A：我听说那家饭店总是客满。
B：我最好提前预订。
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north [nɔːθ] n. 北方
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A: Which way is the wind now?
B: It's the north wind. Take care. Don't fall down the hatch.
A：现在是什么风向？
B：是北风。小心点儿，不要跌下舱口去。
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east [iːst] n. 东方
wet [wet] adj. 潮湿的
west [west] n. 西方
【派】western 西方的
【搭】in the west of 在……的西部
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A: Is it away from the city?
B: No, it's just half an hour's drive west from London.
A：离城里远吗？
B：不远，从伦敦往西半小时左右的车程。
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south [sauθ] n. 南方
season [ˈsiːzən] n. 季节
【派】seasoning 调味品 seasonal 季节性的
【搭】the rainy season 雨季 the harvest season 收获的季节
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A: Which season do you like best?
B: I like autumn best, because it's time for harvest.
A：你最喜欢哪个季节？
B：我最喜欢秋季，因为那是收获的时节。
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best [best] adv. 最
【反】worst 最差的
【搭】try one's best 尽某人的最大努力
best man 男傧相
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A: I'm looking forward to the Spring Festival. It's the best time of the year.
B: Is Spring Festival the most important festival in your country?
A：我正期待着春节的到来，那是一年中最好的时光。
B：春节是你们国家最重要的节日吗？
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night [nait] n. 夜晚
【派】nightclub 夜店 nightlife 夜生活 nightfall 黄昏 midnight 午夜
【扩】dusk 黄昏 evenfall 黄昏 sunset 傍晚
【搭】at night 晚上 night watch 值班
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A: You look tired, Lily.
B: Yes, I didn't go to bed until half past eleven last evening. I'll not watch TV at night any more.
A：莉莉，你看上去很疲惫啊。
B：是的，我昨天11点半才上床睡觉。以后夜里再也不看电视了！
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rise [raiz] v. 升起
early [ˈəːli] adv. 早
set [set] v. （太阳）落下去
【派】setting 背景
【搭】set sail 启航 set sb. free 释放某人
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A: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
B: Everybody knows it.
A：太阳从东方升起，从西方落下。
B：这每个人都知道。
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late [leit] adv. 晚，迟
【派】lately 最近
【扩】sooner or later 迟早
【搭】late for school 迟到
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A: I wish you do not be late for school any more.
B: Sorry, I'm sure it's the last time.
A：我希望你以后上学别再迟到了。
B：对不起，我肯定这是最后一次了。
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interesting [ˈintristiŋ] adj. 有趣的，有意思的
【扩】interested 感兴趣的
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A: What interesting places are there in this old city?
B: You can see them all on this list.
A：这座古城有什么好玩的地方吗？
B：你可以在这个单子上看到。
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subject [ˈsʌbdʒikt] n. 话题
conversation [ˌkɔnvəˈseiʃən] n. 谈话
【派】conversational 健谈的
【扩】talk 谈话 dialogue 对话
【搭】have a conversation with 与……谈话
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A: Sorry, I must end the conversation.
B: Do you want to leave now?
A：抱歉，我得结束这个谈话了。
B：你现在就要走？
Lesson 54 What nationality are they? 他们是哪国人?
Where do they come from? 他们来自哪个国家?
| Australia n. 澳大利亚 | Finland n. 芬兰 | Turkey n. 土耳其 |
| Australian n. 澳大利亚人 | Finnish n. 芬兰人 | Turkish n. 土耳其人 |
| Austria n. 奥地利 | India n. 印度 | Korea n. 韩国 |
| Austrian n. 奥地利人 | Indian n. 印度人 | Polish n. 波兰人 |
| Canada n. 加拿大 | Japan n. 日本 | Poland n. 波兰 |
| Canadian n. 加拿大人 | Nigeria n. 尼日利亚 | Thai n. 泰国人 |
| China n. 中国 | Nigerian n. 尼日利亚人 | Thailand n. 泰国 |
adjective [原级]伤病）不严重的，轻微的；（感觉或表情）不强烈的，微弱的；（惩罚或批评）不严厉的；轻的，不过度的；（味道）清淡的，不刺激的；（药物、化妆品等）柔和的，无副作用的；（肥皂、洗涤液）温和的，不伤皮肤的；（天气）和煦的，温暖的；（人或其行为）和善的，随和的 - He's a mild, inoffensive man.
- It is mild in fall. 秋天天气很温和。
- mild food 清淡的食物
- spicy food 辛辣的食物
adverb [频率副词]总是，每次都是；一直，长久以来；永远；老是，一再；总还有（表示有另一种可能） - If something is always the case, was always the case, or will always be the case, it is, was, or will be the case all the time, continuously.
- She always arrives early for work. 她总是早到上班。
- He always makes me smile. 他总是让我微笑。
noun [专属名词]北，北方；北部（地区）；北方发达国家（the North）；（桥牌）北家（North） - The north of a place, country, or region is the part which is in the north.
adverb [地点副词]向北，朝北；大于 - Something that is north of a place is positioned to the north of it.
adjective [原级]北方的，朝北的；（风）北方吹来的 - A north wind is a wind that blows from the north. (
noun [具体名词]南，（罗盘的）南方；（某个地方、国家、区域的）南部；美国南部各州，英格兰南部（the South）；（南半球的）发展中国家（the South）；（桥牌）坐在南首位置的人（South） - The south of a place, country, or region is the part which is in the south.
adjective [原级]位于南方的，朝南的；（风）来自南方的；（用于国家、州或地区等的名称中）南部的，南部居民的 - The south edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is toward the south.
adverb [地点副词]向南，朝南；去南方，在南方；低于（south of）；<美，非正式>下滑，恶化 - Something that is south of a place is positioned to the south of it.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]向南方，朝南；（天体）穿过子午线 - "South" is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the south of a larger area.
noun [专属名词]东，东方（the east）；（世界或某个国家、地区或城市的）东部；东方（指亚洲南部和东部，包括印度、中国和日本）（the East）；（旧时）东欧共产主义国家（the East）；（桥牌）坐在东首位置的人（East） - The east of a place, country, or region is the part which is in the east.
adjective [原级]近东的，面朝东的；（特定的地区、城市、国家或其居民）东部的；东风的；在教堂设有圣坛的一端的（实际上的东端） - East is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the east of a larger area.
adverb [地点副词]向东，在东方 - Something that is east of a place is positioned to the east of it.
noun [专属名词]西，西方；（某个国家、地区或地方的）西部；西方国家 (指美国、加拿大以及西欧、北欧和南欧诸国)（the West)；（美国）西部（尤指密西西比河以西诸州）(the West, the west)；<史>西方（国家）（与东欧前共产主义国家相对的欧洲和北美洲的非共产主义国家）（the West)；（桥牌）坐在西首位置的人 - The west of a place, country, or region is the part of it which is in the west.
adjective [原级]西方的,向西的；（风）来自西方的；（用于国家、州和地区的名称中）西部的 - The west part of a place, country, or region is the part which is toward the west.
adverb [地点副词]向西方，朝西方；…以西 - If you go west, you travel toward the west.
adjective [原级]湿的，潮湿的；（天气）下雨的，多雨的；（油漆、墨水等）未干的；（婴幼儿或尿片）尿湿的；软弱的，优柔寡断的；<非正式>允许售酒的，不禁酒的；（尤指被右翼保守派认为）具有自由主义倾向的保守派的；（人） 嗜好酒的；用水（或其他液体）的；（鱼）新鲜的；（轮船）易（从船首或舷侧）进水的 - He toweled his wet hair.
noun [物质名词]雨，雨天（the wet）；<英>保守党温和派成员；湿气，水分，液体；<英>软弱的人，窝囊废（含贬义）；<英，非正式>酒；<美>反禁酒者 - They had come in from the cold and the wet.
verb [vt. 及物动词]把（某物）弄湿；（尤指婴儿或小孩子）把…尿湿；（倒入滚烫的开水）沏（茶）；变湿 - A quarter of 4-year-olds frequently wet the bed. 4
noun [抽象名词]季节；（某种特殊气候的）季；（某种活动或事件发生的）时期；体育赛季；（水果、蔬菜等的）当令期，上市期；度假旺季，法定假期；（一年中时装、发型等的）流行期；（一系列新的电视剧、戏剧等的）播出期，上映期；发情期；（英国上流社会的）社交活动时节（the season）；<古>适当的时机；<古>某时，一段时间 - Autumn is my favourite season.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]加调料，给…调味；给…增添趣味；使（木材）风干，晒干（木材）；变干燥 - The menu varies with the season.
adjective [最高级]最好的，最出色的；最愉快的，最幸福的；最合适的，最恰当的 - Lighter shades suit you best.
adverb [程度副词]最，最高程度地；最出色地，最高标准地；最适合地，最恰当地 - He's the best man for the job.
noun [抽象名词]最好的事物（或人）；（人或事物所能达到的）最高标准；最合乎要求的事物；（个人的）最高水平，最高纪录；最好的衣服，盛装；<美>（书信结尾的）良好祝愿 - He's the best man for the job.
verb [vt. 及物动词]打败，胜过 - Which one do you like best?
- This is the best movie I've ever seen. 这是我见过的最好的电影。
- He always does his best in his exams. 他在考试中总是尽力而为。
noun [专属名词]夜间，夜晚；晚上，傍晚；<文>黄昏；（特殊活动之）夜；黑夜，夜色；挫败时期 - Let's go out on Saturday night.
adjective [原级]夜晚的；夜晚使用的；夜间进行的；夜晚活动的 - It had been snowing all night.
interjection [请求]晚安（goodnight 的简称） - They embarked the troops by night.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]（数字、 数量、价值）增加，（质量）提高；升起，达到较高水平（或位置）；（尤指从坐姿）起身，站起；取得成功，（权力或地位）升高，提高；（建筑物或自然景观）耸立，矗立；（建筑物）被建起 - Wilson's ice-cold eyes watched the smoke rise from his cigarette.
noun [抽象名词]（数字、 数量或价值的）增加，（质量）改善；<英>（工资的）上涨，增加；（地位的）升高，（优势、重要性、受欢迎程度等的）增强； 上升，升起；斜坡，小山丘，高地；（楼梯的）级高，（拱的）矢高，（斜坡的）垂直高度；（声音或声调的）提高；源头，起源；（运动或活动的）兴起，高涨 - A rise in the amount of something is an increase in it.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]放，置；使开始；把故事情节安排在；设置；摆放餐具；镶嵌；安排；树立；布置；凝固；使现出坚定的表情；固定发型；把（断骨）复位；排版；为…谱曲；落（下）；布置（戏剧、电影或电视节目的布景）；（断骨）愈合 - I've collected the complete set.
noun [集合/集体]一组（类似的东西）；一组（配套使用的东西）；一伙（或一帮、一群）人；电视机；布景 ；舞台；（网球、排球比赛等的）盘；集；一组歌曲（或乐曲）；（在某学科上能力相当的）一批学生 ；（尤指坚定的）姿势；头发的定型；凝固；兽穴；（供移植的）秧苗 - The team looks set for victory.
adjective [原级]位于（或处于）…的；安排好的；固定的；套（餐）；有可能的；不自然的 - He set the fuse to three minutes.
adjective [原级]早期的，初期的；提早的，提前的；早开花的，早熟的 - I decided that I was going to take early retirement.
adverb [程度副词]在早期，在初期；提早，提前 - I knew I had to get up early.
adjective [原级]晚期的，末期的；晚的，迟的；近日暮的，近深夜的；已故的；不久前的，最近的 - The train was 40 minutes late.
adverb [时间副词]晚，迟；（时间上）接近终了，在晚年；临近日暮，接近午夜；（时间上）接近终了，临近末了，在晚年 - She's late for work every day.
adjective [原级]有趣的，有吸引力的；怪异的 - Did you go anywhere interesting?
verb [vt. 及物动词]使感兴趣，引起…的关注；劝说（某人）做（或参与）（interest 的现在分词形式） - Can't we do something more interesting?
noun [抽象名词]主题，话题；学科，科目，课程；主语；（绘画、摄影等的）主题，题材；实验对象；（批评、学习、调查的）对象；国民；起因；（逻）主词，主项，主概念；（乐）主旋律；（哲）主体，主观；中心实体 - It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery.
verb [vi. 不及物动词]使臣服，征服，压服；使经受，使遭受 - ...the man who had subjected her to four years of beatings and abuse. …
adjective [原级]隶属的，臣服的；可能受…影响的，易遭受…的；受…支配的，服从于…的；取决于，视…而定 - The tribunal is unique because Mr. Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code.
noun [抽象名词]（非正式的）谈话，交谈；<旧>社交，交际 - He's a talkative guy, and I struck up a conversation with him.
have a + talk/chat/dialogue/conversation/gossip 名词变动词
- subject of conversation 话题
- They are having a conversation.
talk 内容可正式可不正式, 也可以私人
- Let’s have a talk.
dialogue 对话, 可以指正式国家与国家会谈
- China and Korea are having a dialogue.
chat 闲聊，就是北京人说的“侃”，说的是无关紧要的事。
gossip 嚼舌头, 说长道短
noun [专属名词]澳大利亚，澳洲 - She's working out in Australia.
adjective [原级]澳大利亚的，澳大利亚人的；（动物地理区划）澳新区的；澳大利亚植物区系界的 - She spoke with a strong Australian accent.
noun [专属名词]澳大利亚人 - The Australian team will be seated in business class.
noun [专属名词]奥地利 - She was born in Austria on March 6, 1920.
adjective [原级]奥地利的；奥地利人的 - Austrian women receive $700 a month for three years when they have their first child.
noun [专属名词]奥地利人 - In recent years the Austrian economy has outperformed most other industrial economies.
noun [专属名词]加拿大（北美洲国家） - They started life a new in Canada.
adjective [原级]加拿大的；加拿大人的；加拿大文化的 - I'm not American, I'm Canadian.
noun [专属名词]加拿大人；加拿大河（美国河流） - He applied for Canadian residency.
noun [专属名词]中国(China),瓷器(china) - Cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments made of china are referred to as china.
adjective [原级]瓷制的 - Judy collects blue and white china.
noun [专属名词]芬兰（欧洲） - Not many films are made in Finland.
adjective [原级]芬兰的，芬兰语的 - The train was on time, but there was no sign of my Finnish friend.
noun [专属名词]芬兰人，芬兰语 - Fad Louhivuod, the school's principal, decided to try something extreme by Finnish standards.
noun [专属名词]印度（南亚国家） - Sarah's off in India somewhere.
adjective [原级]印度的；印度人的；印度语的；印度文化的；印第安人的；印第安语的 - She was got up as an Indian princess.
noun [专属名词]印度人；印度后裔；（美洲）印第安人；（非因纽特人或米提人的）加拿大土著；（非正式）印度餐，印度餐馆；印第安语；印第安星座 - Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread.
noun [专属名词]日本（东亚国家名） - The band's very big in Japan.
verb [vt. 及物动词]为……上黑亮漆 - How do you find life in Japan?
noun [专属名词]尼日利亚（位于非洲） - Nigeria provided a large contingent of troops to the West African Peacekeeping Force.
noun [专属名词]尼日利亚人 - Some 50,000 Nigerian Muslims annually go on the Hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
adjective [原级]尼日利亚的；尼日利亚人的 - Karry, the twins' mother, is of English-Nigerian heritage, while her husband is a white man.
noun [专属名词]土耳其（横跨欧亚两洲的国家）;火鸡(turkey) - They concluded a treaty with Turkey.
adjective [原级]土耳其人的，土耳其语的；土耳其的；突厥诸语言的 - The Turkish security forces have started searching for the missing men.
noun [专属名词]土耳其语 - The new Turkish republic he helped to build emerged from the ruins of a great empire.
noun [专属名词]韩国；朝鲜 - Investors ranked South Korea high among Asian nations.
adjective [原级]波兰的 - Her father was a Polish count.
noun [专属名词]波兰人；波兰语 - She's fluent in Polish.
noun [专属名词]上光剂，亮光剂；抛光，擦亮；擦光的面，打磨光亮的面；（表演或作品的）完美，优美；<旧>文雅，礼貌 - Polish is a substance that you put on the surface of an object in order to clean it, protect it, and make it shine.
noun [专属名词]波兰（欧洲国家） - He had led the conquest of southern Poland in 1939.
noun [专属名词]泰国人；泰国语 - Thai food is hot and spicy.
adjective [原级]泰国的；泰国人的 - There's a new Thai restaurant opening up in town.
noun [专属名词]泰国（东南亚国家名） - I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand.
