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VOA慢速英语:词汇节目:听到风声

2020-11-08来源:和谐英语
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breeze – n. a light gentle wind

aware – adj. knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists

indirect – adj. not going straight from one point to another : not said or done in a clear and direct way

secondhand – adj. not original : taken from someone who was not directly involved

through the grapevine – idiomatic expression to learn something through an informal means of communication, especially gossip

source – n. a cause or starting point

gossip – n. information about the behavior and personal lives of other people

nosy – adj. informal + disapproving : wanting to know about other people's lives, problems, etc.

ticket – n. a piece of paper that allows you to see a show, participate in an event, travel on a vehicle, etc.