A: Is your new house by the coast? B: Yes, it is on the peninsula, just by the beach. peninsula n. 半岛 A: The bird has not moved from its perch all day. B: It must be very tried! perch n. 1.(鸟类的)栖息处,栖枝,栖木;2.高处,较高的位置;3.鲈鱼 v. 1.(鸟)飞落,暂栖,停留;2.(在较高处或物体边缘)坐着 vt. 把...置于较高或危险处 A: You did your homework to perfection, well done. B: Thanks, I worked for a long time on it. perfection n. 完美,完善 to perfection 完美地,尽善尽美地,完全地 A: You smell beautifully. B: Thanks, it must be my new perfume. perfume n. 香水,香料,香气 vt. 1.使充满芳香;2.洒香水于 A: You enter the car race at your own peril. B: Don t worry, I will be careful. peril n. 1.极大危险;2.[常pl.]危险的事(或环境) at one s peril (尤用于告诫某人勿做某事)自担风险 A: Do you know the chemical symbol of gold? B: No, you better check the periodic table. |