SECTION 1:
lesson44
SECTION 1:
People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would
prefer to go by land sea or air Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a
prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively enjoy sitting in a
train for more than a few hours.
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost impossible to
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take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial solution, for the
monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep.
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really wish to go to
sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you spend half the night staring at
the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your passport when you
cross a frontier
cross a frontier.
Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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be positive about sth/that（指人）有把握的, 确信的:
be positive about sth/that（指人）有把握的, 确信的:
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=be very sure that
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Are you absolutely positive that he has 1 million?
Are you absolutely positive that he has 1 million?
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你确信是他偷的钱么
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你确定关了门了么？
你确定关了门了么？
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Are you absolutely positive you locked the door?
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'Are you sure about that?' 'Positive '
Are you sure about that? Positive.
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
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would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
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Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy It is almost
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Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
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soon lulls you to sleep.
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During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
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If you are lucky enough to get a couchette, you spend half the night
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staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
passport when you cross a frontier.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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Compartment
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Apartment
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Department
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
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During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
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If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
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staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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cramp (n) 抽筋
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The swimmer got/had cramp in his legs and had to be helped out of the
water.
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cramped (a) (空间）狭小的，拥挤的
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小公寓
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stuffy (a) 憋闷的，通风不良的
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The room was so stuffy that one could hardly breathe
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教室里又热又闷
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It was hot and stuffy in the classroom.
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通风的
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ventilated
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a well-ventilated kitchen
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
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During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
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If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
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staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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Monotonous:单调的,毫无变化的,千篇一律的
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A monotonous meal
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单调的嗓音
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A monotonous voice
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Dull (文）：乏味的，单调的
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一份单调的工作
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
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During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
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If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
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staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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click
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咔哒声
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The door clicked shut.
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click here
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双击
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click rate
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
•
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
•
If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
y
y
g
g
p , y
p
g
staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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lull
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make (a person or an animal) quiet
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使（人或动物）安静, 抚慰
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I can't lull her fears.
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lull sb to sleep
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哄婴儿睡觉.
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歌声使我入睡。
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Ghost stories lulled me to sleep.
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
•
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
•
If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
y
y
g
g
p , y
p
g
staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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snatch
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(V)抢:
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The baby had been snatched from its pram (婴儿车）.
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她从我这里[从我手中]把信抢走了.
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She snatched the letter from me/out of my hand
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(N )尤作复数] 片刻; 片段:
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short snatches of song g
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hear snatches of conversation
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in snatches 断断续续地
断断
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断断续续地工作
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断断续续地睡觉
断断续续
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断断续续地讲话
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People travelling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly anyone can positively
enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours.
•
Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. It is almost
impossible to take your mind off the journey. Reading is only a partial
solution for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails
soon lulls you to sleep.
•
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night, when you really
wish to go to sleep, you rarely manage to do so.
•
If you are lucky enough to get a sleeper, you spend half the night
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p , y
p
g
staring at the small blue light in the ceiling, or fumbling to find your
ticket for inspection.
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Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted.
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fumble (v)摸索，翻找
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+for
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Look for
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我手忙脚乱的找那张纸
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摸索电灯开关
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找钥匙
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Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even
to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high
speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is
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spent on roads with few service stations and too much traffic.
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By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer a great variety of civilized
comforts You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks play
comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play
games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food--always
assuming, of course, that the sea is calm.
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If it is not, and you are likely to get sea-sick, no form of transport
could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a
long time.
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Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice holiday time for the
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pleasure of travelling by sea.
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as often as not; more often than not
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=usually
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往往，通常，多半
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More often than not the train here is late
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我父母通常周二六点起床
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Normally
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In most cases
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Tend to do
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Long car journeys are even less pleasant, for it is quite impossible even to
read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at high
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speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is spent on
roads with few service stations and too much traffic.
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By comparison, ferry trips or cruises offer a great variety of civilized
comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play
games swim meet interesting people and enjoy good food always
games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food--always
assuming, of course, that the sea is calm.
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If it is not and you are likely to get sea-sick no form of transport could be
If it is not, and you are likely to get sea-sick, no form of transport could be
worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time.
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Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice holiday time for the pleasure
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of travelling by sea.
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sacrifice A for B
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为金钱而牺牲幸福
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为了孩子而牺牲自己
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Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened
Section 2
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Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened
travellers are intimidated by them.
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They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of
They also have the grave disadvantage of being the most expensive form of
transport. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort.
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Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500
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miles an hour is an exhilarating experience.
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You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for an
aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly.
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For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight.
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The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on some
services.
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But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep
you occupied.
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timid
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Intimidate
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intimidate sb into doing sth
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They tried to intimidate the young people into voting for them.
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他被恐吓给他妈妈写信
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Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened
travellers are intimidated by them.
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They also have the disadvantage of being the most expensive form of
transport. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort.
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Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over
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500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience.
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You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for
an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly
an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly.
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For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight.
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The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on
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The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on
some services.
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But even when such refinements are not available there is plenty to
But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to
keep you occupied.
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devise+way
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设计出，想出,策划出
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想出一个新方法
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devise a new method
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Aeroplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and even hardened
travellers are intimidated by them.
•
They also have the disadvantage of being the most expensive form of
transport. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort.
•
Travelling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over
500
il
h
i
hil
ti
i
500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience.
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You do not have to devise ways of taking your mind off the journey, for
an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly
an aeroplane gets you to your destination rapidly.
•
For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight.
•
The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on
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The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on
some services.
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But even when such refinements are not available there is plenty to
But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to
keep you occupied.
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各种“DRINK”:
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Sip
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sip one's coffee
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Suck
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suck milk through a straw
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Gulp
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I quickly gulped my tea and dashed out of the room.
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The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on some
services.
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But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep
you occupied.
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occupy
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A bed occupied the corner of the room.
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足球占据着我全部的业余时间
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Football occupies all my leisure time.
事
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人be occupied with 事
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忙于某事
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She's fully occupied with work.
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物keep 人occupied
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让某人不得闲
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The TV series keep anyone occupied for several weeks.
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这个新玩具让这个孩子玩了几个小时
这个新房子让我们忙
个月
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这个新房子让我们忙了一个月
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But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to
keep you occupied.
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An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
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world.
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You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys.
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You really see the shape of the land.
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If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary
sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you
sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you,
while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky.
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The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from
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The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from
reading or sleeping.
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However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will
However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will
arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.
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You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
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Soar
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the eagle is soaring in the sky
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You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys.
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An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
world.
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You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys.
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You really see the shape of the land.
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If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary
sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before
you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky.
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thi
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The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from
reading or sleeping.
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However you decide to spend your time one thing is certain: you will
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However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will
arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.
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You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
and journey.
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Landscape
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风景，自然风光
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An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
world.
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You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys.
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You really see the shape of the land.
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If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary
sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before
you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky.
Th j
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th th t th
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thi
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t
f
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The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from
reading or sleeping.
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However you decide to spend your time one thing is certain: you will
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However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will
arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.
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You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
and journey.
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Crumple 弄皱，压皱
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The shirt crumples easily
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I crumple the paper into a ball
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(转义）The illness crumpled him.
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弄垮，使…崩溃
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An aeroplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
world.
•
You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys.
•
You really see the shape of the land.
•
If the landscape is hidden from view, you can enjoy the extraordinary
sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before
you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky.
Th j
i
th th t th
i
thi
t
t
f
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The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from
reading or sleeping.
•
However you decide to spend your time one thing is certain: you will
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However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will
arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.
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You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
You will not have to spend the next few days recovering from a long
and journey.
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