[00:00.00]Lesson 19
[00:04.48]Part 1
[00:07.37]【ADVANTAGE】He had the advantage of being born into a rich family.
他占了出生富家之便。
★have the advantage of：占了…优势，胜过
[00:15.26]【ATMOSPHERE】Most cities no longer have a clear atmosphere.
大部分都市不再有清新的空气。
[00:23.10]【ATMOSPHERE】There is an atmosphere of calm and peace in the country that is quite different from the atmosphere of a big city.
乡间的气氛是平静而安宁的，与都市截然不同。
[00:31.37]【BROAD】Miss Smith, our English teacher, has broad experience with children.
我们的英文教师史密斯小姐，对儿童有丰富的经验。
[00:41.17]【CAUTIOUS】A cautious thinker does not believe things without proof.
谨慎的思想家不相信没有证据的事。
[00:50.22]【COLOR-BLIND】A color-blind man can't tell red from green.
有色盲的人无法分辨红绿。
[00:59.27]【CONFERENCE】Many international conferences have been held at Geneva.
在日内瓦已举行过多次国际会议。
[01:07.85]【CONTRIBUTE】Honesty and hard work contribute to success and to happiness.
诚实和工作努力有助于成功和幸福。
★contribute to：捐献，有助于
[01:17.04]【CONTRIBUTE】Each worker contributed dollar to the Red Cross.
每一个工人捐助了一元给红十字会。
[01:22.43]【CRUSH】Wine is made by crushing grapes.
酒是将葡萄压碎而制成。
[01:29.51]【DEFEND】When the dog attacked me, I defended myself with my stick.
那只狗攻击我时，我用手杖保护自己。
[01:38.55]【DIGEST】If you rest for half an hour after a meal, you will digest your food more easily.
如果你饭后休息半小时，食物较容易消化。
[01:48.50]Part 2
[01:51.62]【DOT】We watched the ship until it became a mere dot on the horizon.
我们看着船离去，直到它在海平面上成为一个小点。
★on the horizon：在地平线上
[01:59.29]【EMERGENCY】I keep a box of tools and a fire extinguisher in my car for use in an emergency.
我在车中放了工具箱和灭火器，以备紧急之需。
★in an emergency：在紧急的时候
[02:09.93]【ESCAPE】The soldier escaped from the enemy's prison.
那士兵从敌人的监狱中逃出。
★escape from：逃脱
[02:17.24]【EXECUTIVE】The executive branch carries out the laws which have been make by the legislature.
行政部门执行由立法机关制定好的法律。
★carry out：完成，实现，贯彻，执行
[02:26.81]【FETCH】Please fetch me the dictionary from the study room.
请替我去阅览室将字典拿来。
[02:33.42]【FORT】They decided to build a new fort to protect inhabitants of that area.
他们决定建座新炮台，以保护该区的居民。
[02:41.78]【GASP】The policeman heard the gasps of a boy in the smoky room.
救火员听到冒烟的房间里有个男孩的喘息声。
[02:49.38]【GASP】He gasped for air as he ran from the smoke-filled room.
他喘着气从烟雾弥漫的房间里跑出来。
★gasp for：喘(气)
[02:55.08]【GROCERY】We buy our rice at the nearest grocery.
我们在最近的一家食品杂货店里买米。
[03:03.21]【HOLLOW】A tube or pipe is hollow, and therefore not heavy.
筒或管是中空的，因而不重。
[03:10.81]【HOLLOW】A starving person has hollow eyes and cheeks.
挨饿的人，其双眼和两颊是凹陷的。
[03:15.98]【INCLINATION】Most boys have a strong inclination for sports.
大部分男孩对运动有强烈的喜好。
[03:24.49]Part 3
[03:27.91]【INTEND】I intended to get up early, but forgot to set the alarm.
我想早起，可是忘了拨闹钟。
[03:35.51]【KEEN】Be careful with that knife. It's got a keen edge.
小心那把刀子，他有锐利的锋刃。
[03:42.42]【KEEN】Like a knife, a woman's tongue is very keen.
女人的舌头像刀子一样，非常尖刻。
[03:48.12]【LEATHER】His shoes are made of leather imported from England.
他的鞋子是由英国进口的皮革制成。
★be made of：用...造成(用于原材料显而易见的场合)
[03:55.72]【LUMBER】They bought some lumber to make their fence.
他们买了些木材造篱笆。
[04:03.09]【MECHANIC】The automobile mechanic repaired my car.
汽车机械工修理我的车。
[04:10.24]【MODE】He suddenly became wealthy, which changed his mode of life.
暴富改变了他的生活方式。
[04:17.91]【NEGLECT】Don't neglect writing to your parents at least once a month.
不要疏忽写信给你的父母，一个月至少一次。
[04:25.66]【OFFEND】My friend was offended by the reporter's questions.
我的朋友被记者的问题触怒。
★be offended by：被...触怒，因...生气
[04:33.25]【OWL】Most owls hunt at night and live on small animals.
大多数猫头鹰夜间猎食，并以小动物为食。
★live on：继续生活，以...为主食，靠...生活
[04:41.83]【PAUSE】During the radio program there were several pauses for advertisements.
广播节目因广告而中断数次。
[04:50.27]【PAUSE】The dog paused for a moment when I called him.
当我叫那只狗时，它踌躇了一会儿。
[04:55.59]Part 4
[04:59.08]【PICKPOCKET】Most pickpockets usually work in crowds of people.
多数的扒手通常在人群中动手。
[05:06.45]【POT】Chinese usually keep soy sauce in a pot.
中国人通常将酱油放在瓶罐中。
★soy sauce：酱
[05:13.90]【PROFIT】This company makes great profits from manufacturing automobiles.
这家公司从生产汽车中获得大量利润。
[05:22.11]【QUIVER】Her lips quivered like those of a child about to cry.
她的双唇颤抖着，如同要哭的孩子一般。
[05:28.11]【REJOICE】They rejoiced when they heard she was safe.
他们听到她安全时，感到高兴。
[05:34.02]【RESIST】The troops were no longer able to resist the enemy attack.
军队再也抵抗不住敌人的攻击。
[05:41.16]【ROUGH】The wall was made of rough stones.
此墙为粗石所造。
[05:46.78]【SCENT】The hunting dogs followed the scent of the fox.
猎犬跟随狐狸的气味追踪。
[05:52.41]【SCENT】A dog scented along the ground.
狗闻着地上的气味前进。
[05:56.13]【SEW】The doctor sewed up the soldier's wound.
医生缝好那士兵的伤口。
★sew up：缝合，缝入，解决，决定
[06:01.83]【SINK】The sun is sinking in the west.
太阳正西下。
[06:11.33]【SINK】She washed the dishes in the sink.
她在水槽中洗盘子。
[06:14.45]Part 5
[06:16.50]【SOLUTION】That problem was very hard, it took many hours to get its solution.
那个问题非常难，要许多小时才能得到解答。
[06:23.18]【SPOT】She has a paint spot on her white dress.
她的白衣服上有个油漆污点。
[06:29.19]【SPOT】They are building their house at a beautiful spot.
他们在一个优美的地点建造他们的房子。
[06:33.98]【STING】Be careful or the bee will sting you.
小心！否则蜜蜂会螫你。
[06:40.44]【STING】A bee has its sting in the tail.
蜜蜂尾上有刺。
[06:45.08]【SUFFER】During the war many people suffered from hunger.
战争中，许多人遭受饥饿之苦。
[06:52.45]【SYMPATHY】We feel sympathy for a person who is ill.
我们同情生病的人。
[07:00.12]【THRILL】She felt a thrill when she was kissed by a handsome pop star.
当一个受欢迎的英俊男星轻吻她时，他感到一阵兴奋。
[07:07.87]【THRILL】She was thrilled with delight when the actor winked at her.
当男演员向她眨眼时，他因喜悦而感到兴奋。
★wink at：使眼色，假装看不见
[07:13.50]【TRAGIC】There was a tragic accident on the highway yesterday.
昨天高速公路上发生一起悲惨的车祸。
[07:21.32]【UP-TO-DATE】The hotel is furnished with up-to date furniture.
这家旅馆具备最新式的家具。
[07:29.61]【VOLUME】Our school has a library of 100,000 volumes.
我们学校拥有一所藏书十万册的图书馆。
[07:38.04]【VOLUME】The storeroom has a volume of 4,000 cubic feet.
这储藏室的容积是四千立方尺。
[07:43.82]【WILFUL】The willful child would not listen to whatever you say.
任性的孩子不管你说什么，他都不听。
[07:53.63]【WILFUL】The police think that it was a willful murder.
警方认为那是蓄意谋杀。