culture
文化
This little town is rich in culture.
这个小镇有丰富的文化。
Students who are studying abroad may experience culture shock at one time or another.
到国外念书的学生不时都会体验到文化冲击。
subculture
次文化
Most large cities have interesting subcultures.
大部分的大城市都有有趣的次文化。
valley
山谷
Below the mountain is a beautiful valley full of lovely flowers.
山下有座美丽的山谷，山谷里面开满了娇媚的花朵。
expert
专家；熟练的
After three years of special training, he has become an expert in this field.
经过3年特训，他已成为这一行的专家。
David is expert in teaching English.
大卫对教英文很有经验。
struggle
努力；难事；努力；挣扎
The small nation's struggle for independence bore fruit two years ago.
这个小国为了独立所做的努力终于在两年前有了成果。
Climbing up the mountain was a struggle, but I'm glad I made it.
爬到山顶上真是难事，但我很高兴我做到了。
There are many families struggling to survive on low incomes.
有许多家庭靠着微薄的收入努力过活。
The puppy struggled for hours to break free from the cage.
小狗挣扎了好几个小时想要挣脱这个笼子。
sweep
扫；扫荡；袭卷；扫
Sweep the floor before mopping it.
先扫地板，然后再拖地。
Director Lee's film swept the board at last night's movie awards presentation ceremony.
李导演的电影在昨晚的电影颁奖典礼上大获全胜。
A storm swept through the small town last night.
昨晚暴风雨袭卷那座小镇。
With a few sweeps of a broom, Mom cleaned up the mess.
我老妈用扫帚扫了几下，就把乱七八糟的东西清干净了。
entrance
入口；进入，入场
The guard stood near the bank entrance.
这名警卫站在银行入口附近。
Improperly dressed people will be denied entrance to the restaurant.
衣冠不整的人不得进入那家餐厅。
gate
大门
Wait for me at the main gate after work.
下班后在大门口等我。
absence
缺席；缺乏
Tell me the reason for your absence.
告诉我你缺席的原因。
In the absence of evidence, we couldn't prove he's guilty.
我们缺乏证据，无法证明他有罪。
absent
缺席的；缺乏的
Sally was absent from work today.
莎莉今天上班缺席。
Love is absent from his marriage.
他的婚姻中没有爱。