A: I heard that the national aviation company owes a lot of money to the government. B: Well, it must be because of the price of new planes. aviation n. 1.航空,航空学;2.飞机制造业 A: I was filled with awe when I watched the sun rise this morning. B: It is a shame that I missed it, I was still in bed. awe n. 敬畏,惊惧 vt. 使敬畏,使惊惧 be / stand in awe of 敬畏 A: At what speed does the earth spin on its axis ? B: I am not quite sure, you should check in your textbook. axis n. 1.轴,轴线,中心线;2.坐标轴,基准线 B A: My brother got married last year. B: That surprises me, I thought that he would remain a bachelor for the rest of his life. bachelor n. 1.单身男士,单身汉; 2.学士,学士学位 A: That is a nice badge that you are wearing. B: Thanks, I bought it at the market this morning. badge n. 1.徽章,证章; 2.标记,标志; 3.象征 A: Would you like have a game of badminton with me this evening? |