英语听力精选进阶版 137
时间:2018-12-29 作者:英语课 分类:英语听力精选进阶版
英语课
11 Nov 2014 St Malachy's Church, Belfast
Tue, 11 Nov 14
Duration:
7 mins
St Malachy’s, on Alfred Street close to City Hall, is one of Belfast’s oldest Catholic Churches and is perhaps best known for its beautiful vaulted 1 ceiling and mosaic 2 floor. But situated 3 discreetly 4 on a wall inside the church is a rare memorial plaque 5 honouring those who gave their lives in the Great War.
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1
vaulted
adj.拱状的
参考例句:
She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path. 她用手一撑跃过栅栏门沿着小路跑去。
The formal living room has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. 正式的客厅有一个壁炉和拱形天花板。
2
mosaic
n./adj.镶嵌细工的,镶嵌工艺品的,嵌花式的
参考例句:
The sky this morning is a mosaic of blue and white.今天早上的天空是幅蓝白相间的画面。
The image mosaic is a troublesome work.图象镶嵌是个麻烦的工作。
3
situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
参考例句:
The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
4
discreetly
ad.(言行)审慎地,慎重地
参考例句:
He had only known the perennial widow, the discreetly expensive Frenchwoman. 他只知道她是个永远那么年轻的寡妇,一个很会讲排场的法国女人。
Sensing that Lilian wanted to be alone with Celia, Andrew discreetly disappeared. 安德鲁觉得莉莲想同西莉亚单独谈些什么,有意避开了。
5
plaque
n.饰板,匾,(医)血小板
参考例句:
There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。
Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。
1 vaulted
adj.拱状的
- She vaulted over the gate and ran up the path. 她用手一撑跃过栅栏门沿着小路跑去。
- The formal living room has a fireplace and vaulted ceilings. 正式的客厅有一个壁炉和拱形天花板。
2 mosaic
n./adj.镶嵌细工的,镶嵌工艺品的,嵌花式的
- The sky this morning is a mosaic of blue and white.今天早上的天空是幅蓝白相间的画面。
- The image mosaic is a troublesome work.图象镶嵌是个麻烦的工作。
3 situated
adj.坐落在...的,处于某种境地的
- The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
- She is awkwardly situated.她的处境困难。
4 discreetly
ad.(言行)审慎地,慎重地
- He had only known the perennial widow, the discreetly expensive Frenchwoman. 他只知道她是个永远那么年轻的寡妇,一个很会讲排场的法国女人。
- Sensing that Lilian wanted to be alone with Celia, Andrew discreetly disappeared. 安德鲁觉得莉莲想同西莉亚单独谈些什么,有意避开了。