The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass.
这座水晶宫不同于世界上所有的其他建筑,因为它是用钢和玻璃建成的。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 80 The Crystal Palace
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 结晶(体);晶体;水晶;水晶饰品;
adj. 水晶的;水晶般的;透明的;清楚的;
💡 crystall 表”晶体,冰,透明的”
"Without a crystal ball, it's impossible to say where we'll be next year."
不用水晶球预卜未来,我们说不准明年处境如何呀。
近义:glass
adj. 不同的;各式各样的;个别的;不平常;
💡 differ相异+ent...的 →不同的
"a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes"
一大批形状大小不一的瓶子
近义:heterogeneous, inharmonious, irregular, assorted, asymmetric, asymmetrical
反义:identical, indistinct, kindred, like, resembling, same
n. 宫,宫殿;(主教)邸宅,宏伟大厦;华丽的娱乐场所;
💡 地方(place)的L左边加上个(a)就像门前立着的对称的狮子- 宫殿 “怕累死”(谐音)住 皇宫
"You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments."
整座宫殿除内殿外均可参观。
近义:castle, citadel, alcazar, fortress, luxurious, aulic
反义:hovel, barrack, shack, shanty, cabin, cabana
n. 世界;地球;领域;尘世;
💡 一句(l)话(word)讲出 世界的本质
"In a world that had suddenly become alien and dangerous, he was her only security."
在一个突然变得陌生而危险的世界里,他是她唯一的守护神。
近义:humanity, civilisation, civilization, orb, earth, globe
adj. …制的;(人工)做成的,拼成的;虚构的;保证成功的;
v. 使(make的过去式和过去分词);
"He made it absolutely clear."
他把此事讲得一清二楚。
近义:manufactured, produced, done, fabricated, artificial, manmade