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慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Philadelphia and Boston

Source: VOA    2012-06-03   English BBS   Favorite  

词汇讲解:

1. nickname n. 绰号,浑名; 教名的略称(或爱称)
例句:This nickname will stick to him. 
他这个绰号将一直被人叫下去。 

2. establish vt. 建立;设立
例句:Our hospital was established in 1950.
我们的医院建于一九五○年。

3. religious adj. 宗教的,宗教上
例句:Our parents were very religious and very patriotic.
我们的父母非常虔诚,非常爱国。

4. temporary adj. 临时
例句:He found a temporary lodgment in Paris. 
他在巴黎找到了一个临时住所。 

5. receive vt. 收到,接到
例句:I've just received a telegram.
我刚收到一份电报。

6. favorite n. 特别喜爱的人(或物);受宠的人,
例句:Lester, the second son, was his father's favorite.
二儿子莱斯特是他父亲的宠儿。


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