英语六遥考试备考-看对话记单词(135) A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.
B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.
petty
a. 1. 小的,琐碎的,不重要的;2. 气量小的,心胸狭窄的
A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?
B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.
pharmacy
n. 1. 药房,药店;2. 药剂学,配药
A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.
B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.
physiological
a. 生理的,生理学的
A: The post office workers are on strike .
B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?
picket
n. 1. (遥时的)纠察队,纠察队员;2. 警戒队,警戒哨
vt. 1. 在. . . 设置纠察线;2. 派. . . 担任纠察,布置(警卫)警戒
vi. 担任纠察(或警戒哨)
A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .
B: I agree, it is very beautiful.
picturesque
a. 1. 美丽如画的;2. (语言)生动的,绘声绘遥的
A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .
B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.
pier
n. (伸入水域的)码头,突堤
A: You say your prayers with great piety .
B: I m quite devoted to my religion.
piety .
n. 虔诚,虔敬
A: This is a holy site.
B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?
pilgrim
n. 1. 朝圣者;2. (在国外的)旅行者,漫游者