The expensive shops in a famous near Piccadilly were just opening.
皮卡迪利大街附近的一条著名拱廊街道上，几家高档商店刚刚开始营业。
新概念英语第三册 Lesson 6 Smash-and-grab

📚 句中词汇解析

从本句中提取的重要词汇

expensive [ɪk'spɛnsɪv] 词频2 词根: pend
adj. 昂贵的，花钱多的;豪华的;
💡 ex出+pens花费+ive形容词后缀→要花钱的→昂贵的
"The two liars asked for more expensive silk."
两个骗子索要了很多昂贵的丝绸。
近义：pricey, costly, dear 反义：inexpensive, knockdown, downscale, downmarket, cheaply
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
opening ['opənɪŋ] 词频2
n. 开幕，开始;空缺的职位;[商]开盘，交易开始时间;（职位的）空缺; adj. 首次的，开始的; v. （打）开( open的现在分词);开始;睁开;启动;
💡 open 开；开始+ ing 名词后缀 → 开始的\r\n
"The European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies."
欧洲颂歌在开幕式和闭幕式上演奏。
近义：hole, abruption, orifice, slot, breach, aperture 反义：layoff, liberation, liquidation, lockdown, quietus, quitclaim
near [nɪr] 词频1
adv. （空间）在近处;在附近;（时间）临近;（程度）几乎; prep. （表示程度）接近;（表示位置）靠近;（表示时间）将近;接近于（某种状态）; adj. 近的;亲密的;近似;（亲属关系）近亲;
"Police found fragments of glass near the scene."
警方在现场附近发现了玻璃碎片。
近义：approach, approximate, hither, hithermost, immediate, approximal 反义：isolated, outlying, remote, retired, secluded, separate
shops
n. 商店；商店用包装纸（shop的复数）

📚 更多「新概念英语第三册」例句

This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
这样就加大了空气阻力，并减少了它们着地时冲击力带来的震动。
As they had brought a spear gun with them, they had plenty to eat.
由于他们随身带了一支捕鱼枪，因此，吃饭不愁。
It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.
它标志着帆船伟大传统的结束与一个新纪元的开始。
This invariably wins them the love and respect of others, for they add colour to the dull routine of everyday life.
他们总能赢得别人的喜爱与尊敬，因为他们给平淡单一的日常生活增添了色彩。
At this, the police pointed out ironically that this would hardly be necessary as the men were already under arrest.
警察听后讥讽地说，这大可不必，因为他俩已被逮捕了。
The price we pay for cheap food may be already too high: Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in cattle, salmonella in chicken and eggs, and wisteria in dairy products.
牛肉中的疯牛病，鸡肉和鸡蛋中的沙门氏菌，奶制品中的利斯特杆菌。