A recent case concerns Jane Butlin whose fiance,John, runs a successful furniture business.
最近的一个案例与简。巴特林有关,她的未婚夫约翰拥有一家生意兴隆家具店。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 7 Mutilated ladies
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 最近的;新近的;近代的;[地]全新世的;
💡 recent- “新的,新鲜的”
"Recent research has cast new light on the causes of the disease."
最新研究使人们进一步了解了这种疾病的起因.
近义:latest, modern, new, novel, unworn, young
反义:antiquated, antique, indigenous, archaic, longstanding, native
n. (实)例,事例;情况,状况;诉讼(事件),案件,判例;容器(箱,盒);
vt. 把…装入箱(或盒等)内;加盖于;包围,围住;[俚语](尤指盗窃前)探察,侦查,窥测;
💡 cas(to fall)+e→事件;事情;场合;状态;诉讼事件;患者
"They filed an application to have their case heard early."
他们申请早日审理他们的案子.
近义:incident, instance, occasion, occurrence, opportunity, circumstance
adj. 成功的,如愿以偿的;
💡 suc在下面 + cess 行走,前进 + ful ...的 → success成功 + ful...的 → adj. 成功的,有成就的
"The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign."
这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。
近义:jammy, lucky, privileged, prosperous, thriving, thrifty
反义:unsuccessful, wrecked, dashed
n. 家具;设备;附属品;
💡 furni 安置+ ture表名词→ n.家具;装置,设备
"furniture stored in the attic"
存放在阁楼的家具
近义:housefurnishings, movables, suite, furnishings
反义:immovables, realty, estate
n. <法>未婚夫;
"John is my daughter's fiance & 1 & ."
约翰是我女儿的 未婚夫.
近义:beau, betrothed, bridegroom, groom