Up to the time of his death, Richard Colson was one of the most notable figures in our town.
理查德。科尔森生前是我们镇上最有名望的人之一。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 31 A lovable eccentric
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 死亡;（某种）死法，死亡方式;病危;死神;
💡 dead(死)+th(表示抽象名词的后缀)→死的
"a verdict of accidental death"
意外死亡的裁决
近义：passing, quietus, decease, demise, disappearance, end
反义：inception, nascence, nascency, onset, origin, rising
adj. 值得注意的;显著的;著名的;
n. 名人;显要人物;
💡 not=notice知道，注意+able能…的 → 值得注意的
"The drawing room is particularly notable for its splendid oak panelling."
客厅富丽堂皇的橡木镶板特别引人注目.
近义：heavy, hero, hotshot, lion, luminary, mogul
反义：stranger, imperceptible, inconspicuous, invisible, silent, undiscernible
n. 时间;时刻;时代;次;
vt. 为…安排时间;测定…的时间;调准（机械的）速度;拨准（钟、表）的快慢;
vi. 合拍;和谐;打拍子;
adj. 定时的;定期的;[美国英语]分期（付款）的;
int. [体育]时间到，（一场或一局等的）比赛时限，暂停;
"I can only carry two at a time."
我一次只能带两个。
近义：clock, lifetime, period, season, chapter, aeon
n. 城镇，市镇;小村庄;城镇居民;商业中心;
💡 去 城镇偷(tow-tou)牛(n)被捉
"The town is under heavy artillery fire."
该市镇处于密集的炮火之下。
近义：municipality, settlement, village, burg, locality, city