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【Glossary】

重点词汇语法讲解

Glossary
A row (noun) A verbal argument or disagreement 争吵，吵闹

如：We had a row about whose turn it was to clean the kitchen
我们吵了一架，都不愿去打扫厨房。

Permanent (adjective) Long lasting, not temporary 永久的

如：After having six temporary jobs she was delighted to get a permanent one
在换了6个临时性的工作之后，她希望找一个永久性的工作。

Proper (adjective) Appropriate, conforming, correct 合适的

如：Now I am getting a proper salary instead of just some pocket money
现在我有一份合适的薪水，而不是紧紧几个零花钱了。

A distinction (noun) marked superiority 卓越，优秀

如：She was an excellent student so it wasn’t a surprise to hear that she had got distinction in her exam
她是个全能的学生，因此听到她在考试中拿优秀，我一点儿也不吃惊。

To miss (verb) To feel sorry about the absence of somebody or something 想念

如：She missed her family a lot when she moved away to another town
搬到另一个镇上之后，她十分想念自己的家人。

A decision (noun) The act of deciding or making a judgement 决定

如：It was a difficult decision to make but she had to choose a winner
虽然很难选择，但是她必须得选出一个冠军。