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. (

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

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.

adverb [方式副词]<北英格兰>或许,大概 - He called Amy to see if she knew where his son was. As it happened, Amy did know.

"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
A thief is a person who steals something from another person. 小偷

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.

noun [具体名词]回车键(电脑键盘) - Knock before you enter.

dark *

🇬🇧/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.

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.

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.

verb [vt. 及物动词]纵火焚烧,放火烧 - Suddenly, somebody flashed an electric torch.

voice

/vɔɪs/n. (说话的)声音
When someone speaks or sings, you hear their voice. 嗓音

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; - Miriam's voice was strangely calm.

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 - Some scientists have voiced concern that the disease could be passed on to humans.

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.

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.

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.

exercise

/ˈeksəsaɪz/v. 锻炼
If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect. 行使; 运用

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 - Social structures are maintained through the exercise of political and economic power.

verb [vi. 不及物动词]运动,锻炼;运用,行使;使担忧,使烦恼;驯,遛 - They are merely exercising their right to free speech.