Some of my acquaintances in the country come up to town once or twice a year to visit the theatre as a special treat.
我在乡村有一些熟人，他们每年进城来看一回或几回戏，并把此看作一种特殊的享受。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 41 Illusions of Pastoral peace
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 一次，一趟;一倍;曾经;一旦;
conj. 一旦…就…;一经;
n. 一次，一回;
💡 on=one一+ce次 → 一次
"Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria adhere to the surface of the red cells."
细菌一进入血液里，就附着在红细胞表面上。
近义：heretofore, occasionally, onetime, previously, sometimes, thereinbefore
adv. 两次;两倍;两遍;
💡 twi二，两+ce副词后缀，…次 →二次
"The ball bounced twice before he could reach it."
球弹了两次他才接到。
近义：doubly, double
vt.& vi. 访问;探望;参观;游览;
vi. 作客;
n. 访问，参观;逗留;
vt. 拜访，参观;
💡 vis看，观看+it→参观
"You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments."
整座宫殿除内殿外均可参观。
近义：tour, visitation, call, inspection
adj. 特殊的;专门的;专用的;重要的;
n. 专车;特价;特刊;特约稿;
💡 speci种类+al...的→比其他种类好的→特别的
"A special subcommittee adjudicates on planning applications."
有一个特别小组委员会裁决规划申请项目。
近义：outstanding, unusual, especial, exceptional, extraordinary, particular
n. 款待;招待;乐事;乐趣;
v. 对待;治疗;处理;款待;
💡 treat(draw)→对待；治疗；处理；款待
"Staff members are trained to treat customers with civility at all times."
全体职员接受训练，以便在任何时候对顾客都以礼相待。
近义：cure, bargain, trade, transact, deal, invite
反义：sicken