while [wail] n. 一段時間
【擴】stretch 一段時間
【搭】a little while 一小會兒
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A: What a downpour! And there doesn't seem to be any sign of its stopping.
B: I think it will let up in a little while. A downpour like this never lasts long here at this time of year.
A:好大的雨呀!沒有一點兒要停的樣子。
B:我想馬上就會變小的。這里每年這個時間像這樣的大雨不會下很久的。
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regret [ri?ɡret] v. 后悔
【派】regretful 遺憾的
【擴】repent 后悔,悔悟
【搭】regret to do sth. 后悔做某事
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A: I regret I have done that.
B: Forget it. It's past.
A:我后悔做了那件事。
B:忘了吧,已經過去了。
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far [fɑ?] adv. 非常
rush [r??] v. 沖
【派】rushing 急流的
【擴】dash 猛沖
【搭】rush into 沖進
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A: Look, there comes the bus. We have to rush to catch it.
B: We have just missed it.
A:看,車來了。我們得沖過去趕上它。
B:我們還是錯過了。
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act [?kt] v. 行動
【派】action 行動
【搭】act as 充當,擔任
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A: He did not act upon my order.
B: Did he tell you why?
A:他沒有按我的命令行動。
B:他告訴你為什么了嗎?
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straight [streit] adv. 徑直
【搭】straight line 直線
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A: Where can I find the bus then?
B: The bus stop is not far from here. Go straight on and turn left and you can easily find it.
A:我在哪兒能找到那路車?
B:公共汽車站離這兒不遠。一直朝前走,向左拐,你會很容易找到它。
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fright [frait] n. 害怕
【派】frightful 害怕的
【擴】fear 害怕
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A: In fright she seized his arm.
B: She was so nervous.
A:因為害怕,她一把抓住了他的胳膊。
B:她太緊張了。
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battered [?b?t?d] adj. 撞壞的
shortly [????tli] adv. 很快,不久
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A: When did you arrive?
B: We arrived shortly before the film started.
A:你什么時候到的?
B:我們在電影開始前不久到的。
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afterwards [?ɑ?ft?w?dz] adv. 以后