A: The school was found guilty of negligence. B: Was it closed down as a result? negligence n. 疏忽,粗心大意 A: Did you make any progress in learning French this month? B: Negligible, I did not work hard enough. negligible a. 可忽略不计的,微不足道的 A: Where is your apartment? B: Right beside the shop with the bright neon sign. neon n. 1.氖;2.氖灯,霓虹灯 A: What would you like to do when you leave school? B: I d love to be a newscaster on TV? newscaster n. 资讯播音员 A: They will be showing a recent newsreel just before the film in the cinema. B: Oh good, I have not seen the news for a long time. newsreel n. 资讯影片 A: Mum, can I have my pocket money please? B: I haven t even a nickel to give you this week. nickel n. 1.镍;2.(美国和加拿大的)五分镍币,五分钱 A: Do you have a nickname, Steven? B: Well, my father calls me pest , if that counts! nickname n. 绰号 |