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2017-10-03来源:和谐英语
1.country music

n. 乡村音乐;
[例句]For a long time I just wanted to play country music.
有很长一段时间我只想弹奏乡村音乐。

2.casino

n. 赌场; 俱乐部,娱乐场; 小别墅;
[例句]The Casino, where she had often danced, had suffered a similar fate.
她经常跳舞的赌场遭遇了相似的命运。

3.festival

n. 节日; 节期; 贺宴,会演;
adj. 节日的,喜庆的;
[例句]Numerous Umbrian towns hold their own summer festivals of music, theatre, and dance
很多翁布里亚小镇举办自己的夏季音乐、戏剧和舞蹈节。

4.post

n. 岗位; 邮政; 邮件; 柱,桩,杆;
vt. 张贴; 邮寄; 宣布; 设岗;
vi. 快速行进;
[例句]You'll receive your book through the post
书会邮递给你。

5.relentless

adj. 不懈的; 坚韧的,不屈不挠的; 不间断的; 未减轻的;
[例句]The pressure now was relentless.
压力现在没完没了。

6.flash

vt. 使闪光,使闪烁; 拍出,发出(电报等); 〈口〉炫耀;
n. 闪光; 闪光灯下摄成的照片; 一瞬间; 浮华;
adj. 闪光的,闪耀的,一闪而过的; 浮华的; 庞大的;
[例句]A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second
突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。

7.tragedy

n. 悲剧,惨剧; 悲剧文学; 悲剧理论,悲剧表演艺术; 悲剧式作品;
[例句]They have suffered an enormous personal tragedy
他们遭逢了巨大的个人不幸。

8.solidarity

n. 团结;
[例句]Supporters want to march tomorrow to show solidarity with their leaders.
为了显示和领袖的同心同德,支持者们希望明天举行游行。