Especially when Alexandra gave me a surprise ...
特别是Alexandra给了我一个惊喜……
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Parting Friends(饯行聚会) ACT III
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 尤其地;主要地,格外地;显著地;异常地;
💡 e使+special特别的+ly...地→特别,格外
"Paddles are used especially to propel canoes and kayaks."
短桨特别用于划独木舟和小艇.
近义:namely, particularly, peculiarly, privately, singularly, specifically
vt. 使惊奇;突袭;意外发现;
n. 惊喜,惊奇;意外的事;
💡 sur突然+prise拿住,抓住→突然被抓住→吃惊
"The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise."
低通货膨胀与低失业的同时出现是一大惊喜。
近义:maze, astonish, astound, stagger, startle, daunt
反义:aboulia, apathy, impassiveness, impassivity, indolence, informality
v. 给予,赠送( give的过去式 );(与名词连用描述某一动作,意义与该名词相应的动词相同);供给;交给;
"The boss gave him the push due to his careless work."
由于他工作不细心,老板解雇了他.