A great many former pupils will be attending a farewell dinner in his honour next Thursday.
很多老同学都准备参加下星期四为他举行的告别宴会。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 85 Never too old to learn
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 以前的，从前的;在前的;前任的;
n. 模型，样板;构成者，创造者;起形成作用的人;[无线]线圈架;
💡 form=fore先前 + er表人\/物→前者
"A couple of them are former bosses."
有几位是以前的上司或老板。
近义：onetime, back, preceding, previous, prior, old
反义：hindmost, last, latest, rearmost, utmost, aftermost
n. 告别，欢送;欢送会;告别辞;
int. 再见，再会;一路平安;
adj. 告别的，送行的;
💡 fare旅途+well好的 → 祝路途愉快 → 再会；告别
"I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris."
我告别了我在巴黎结交的所有朋友。
近义：leavetaking, parting, valediction, adieu, adios, dismissal
adj. 伟大的，杰出的;优异的，显著的;很多的;重大的;
adv. [口语]很好地;令人满意地，成功地，顺利地;得意地;
n. 大人物们;伟大人物;重要人物，大师;名家;
💡 联想：“贵的”就是伟大的 网友：12 补充：gr 工人 eat吃 解决工人吃饭问题，不就是伟大的问题。great 伟大
"According to Mick, it's a great movie."
据米克说，这是一部了不起的电影。
近义：super, awesome, cool, fine, large, big
反义：minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny
n. 正餐，主餐;宴会;晚餐;
💡 鹿(d)在里面(inner)吃 正餐
"Paul asked Tara out to dinner but she gave him the brush-off ."
保罗邀请塔拉外出吃饭，但遭到拒绝。
近义：meal, repast, supper, fare, grub
n. 尊敬;荣幸;正义感;荣誉;
v. 尊敬;给予表扬;信守;
"a state banquet in honour of the visiting President"
为来访总统举办的国宴
近义：honor, respect, honorableness, honourableness, homage, applause
反义：outrage, smirch, besmirch, deride, disgrace, dishonor