It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
在1936年被焚毁之前,它一直是世界上最著名的建筑物之一。
新概念英语第二册 Lesson 80 The Crystal Palace

📚 句中词汇解析

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famous ['feməs] 词频1 词根: fa
adj. 著名的,出名的;〈古〉一流的,极好的;
💡 fam=fame荣誉+ous形容词后缀 →著名的
"She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer."
她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
近义:illustrious, appreciable, noble, notable, noted, noteworthy 反义:ignored, obscure, unadmired, unbeknown, unfamiliar, unidentified
world [wɝld] 词频1
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
until [ən'tɪl] 词频1
prep. 到…为止;在…以前; conj. 到…为止,在…以前;直到…才;
"I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof."
我要有一些证据以后才提出控告。
近义:till, to, unto
burnt [[bə:nt]] 词频1
burn的过去式和过去分词
近义:overcooked, scorched, burned, charred 反义:iced, icy, stiff, benumbed, chilly, cold
down [daʊn] 词频1
adv. (坐、倒、躺)下;向下;(表示范围或顺序的限度)下至; prep. (从高处)向下;(表示位置)在…的下方;(表示方向)沿着…向下;(表示时间)自…以来; adj. 向下的;沮丧的;计算机或计算机系统停机;(以…)落后于对手的; n. (鸟的)绒羽;绒毛;软毛;汗毛; vt. 放下;(尤指大口或快速地)喝下;使摔倒;击落(敌机等); vi. [常用于祈使句中]下去;下来;卧倒;下降;
💡 音“铛”,铛的一声向下 落
"Calm down! Don't get so agitated."
冷静下来!别那么激动。
近义:lint, fluff, fuzz, ingurgitate, quaff, swallow 反义:above, overhead, upstairs, upward, upwards, aloft

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