LESSON47
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Lesson 47: Too high a price?
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Lesson 47: Too high a price?
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Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulated, over industrialized
planet. When you come to think about it, there are only four ways you can
deal with rubbish: dump it burn it turn it into something you can use
deal with rubbish: dump it, burn it, turn it into something you can use
again, attempt to produce less of it. We keep trying all four methods, but
the sheer volume of rubbish we produce worldwide threatens to
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overwhelm us.
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sheer
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纯粹的
十足的
纯粹的，十足的
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一派胡言
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sheer nonsense
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sheer nonsense
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a sheer waste of time
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His success was due to sheer willpower/determination
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His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.
It was sheer coincidence that we met.
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the sheer volume of rubbish
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volume 音量
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Turn the volume up/down
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volume (大）量
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交通流量
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the volume of traffic
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The volume of traffic on our roads has risen by 50 per cent in the
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volume of trade
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大量的工作
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The sheer volume of work
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Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulated, over industrialized
planet When you come to think about it there are only four ways you
planet. When you come to think about it, there are only four ways you
can deal with rubbish: dump it, burn it, turn it into something you can
use again, attempt to produce less of it. We keep trying all four methods,
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but the sheer volume of rubbish we produce worldwide threatens to
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overwhelm (vt)
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淹没:
村子被洪水淹没
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村子被洪水淹没
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The village was overwhelmed by a flood
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(fig 比喻)
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be overwhelmed with sorrow, despair
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我被大量的工作淹没了
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I was overwhelmed by a sheer volume of work
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Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulated, over industrialized
planet. When you come to think about it, there are only four ways you
planet. When you come to think about it, there are only four ways you
can deal with rubbish: dump it, burn it, turn it into something you can
use again, attempt to produce less of it. We keep trying all four methods,
but the sheer volume of rubbish we produce worldwide threatens to
overwhelm us.
Section 2
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Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet.
Section 2
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The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to a
different kind of pollution. Industrialized farming methods produce
cheap meat products: beef, pork and chicken. The use of pesticides and
fertilizers produces cheap grain and vegetables. The price we pay for
cheap food may be already too high: Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in cattle
cheap food may be already too high: Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in cattle,
salmonella in chicken and eggs, and wisteria in dairy products. And if you
think you'll abandon meat and become a vegetarian, you have the choice
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of very expensive organically-grown vegetables or a steady diet of
pesticides every time you think you're eating fresh salads and vegetables,
or just having an innocent glass of water!
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Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet.
The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to
The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to
a different kind of pollution
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a small/large/vast /considerable quantity of
a small/large/vast /considerable quantity of
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He consumed a large quantity of alcohol.
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大量的血
大量的血
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a considerable quantity of blood.
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Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet.
The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to a
The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to a
different kind of pollution.
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Industrialized farming methods produce cheap meat products: beef,
Industrialized farming methods produce cheap meat products: beef,
pork and chicken. The use of pesticides and fertilizers produces cheap
grain and vegetables. The price we pay for cheap food may be already
too high: Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in cattle, salmonella in chicken and
eggs, and wisteria in dairy products. And if you think you'll abandon
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meat and become a vegetarian, you have the choice of very expensive
organically-grown vegetables or a steady diet of pesticides every time you
think you're eating fresh salads and vegetables or just having an
think you re eating fresh salads and vegetables, or just having an
innocent glass of water!
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Pesticide
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Fertilizer
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Fertile
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肥沃的土壤
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贫瘠的土壤
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Arid soil
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Rubbish, however, is only part of the problem of polluting our planet.
The need to produce ever-increasing quantities of cheap food leads to
a different kind of pollution.
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Industrialized farming methods produce cheap meat products: beef,
pork and chicken. The use of pesticides and fertilizers produces
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cheap grain and vegetables. The price we pay for cheap food may be
already too high: Mad Cow Disease (BSE) in cattle, salmonella (沙门
氏菌）in chicken and eggs, and Listeria (李斯特杆菌）in dairy
氏菌）in chicken and eggs, and Listeria (李斯特杆菌）in dairy
products. And if you think you'll abandon meat and become a
vegetarian, you have the choice of very expensive organically-grown
vegetables or a steady diet of pesticides every time you think you're
eating fresh salads and vegetables, or just having an innocent glass of
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water!
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organic
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有机的
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有机食品
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Section 3
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However, there is an even more insidious kind of pollution that
particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives, and that
is noise Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night
is noise. Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night
serve only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle.
Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
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profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
surprisingly that dogs barking incessantly in the night rated the
highest form of noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The
survey revealed a large number of sources of noise that we really
dislike Lawn mowers whining on a summer's day late night parties
dislike. Lawn mowers whining on a summer's day, late-night parties
in apartment blocks, noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially
large container trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and
large container trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and
helicopters flying overhead, large radios carried round in public
places and played at maximum volume.
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insidious: (a)
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adj (文, 贬)
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spreading or acting gradually and unnoticed but with harmful
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潜伏的; 暗中为害的:
潜伏的疾病
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潜伏的疾病
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an insidious disease 潜伏的疾病*
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潜在的嫉妒（jealousy)
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insidious jealousy
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暗暗产生的忌妒.
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However, there is an even more insidious kind of pollution that
particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives, and that
is noise.
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invade
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侵入，侵略
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The Romans invaded Britain 2000 years ago.
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（喻）cancer cells may invade other parts of the body.
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a mind invaded with worries, anxieties
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侵略者
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invader
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However, there is an even more insidious kind of pollution that
particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives, and that is
noise. Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night serve
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only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle. Car
alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
surprisingly that dogs barking incessantly in the night rated the
highest form of noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The
survey revealed a large number of sources of noise that we really
dislike. Lawn mowers whining on a summer's day, late-night parties in
apartment blocks noisy neighbors vehicles of all kinds especially
apartment blocks, noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially
large container trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and
helicopters flying overhead, large radios carried round in public places
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and played at maximum volume.
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Thief (小偷）
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Robber
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someone who regularly steals, especially from houses, banks, and other buildings,
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and who plans their crime in advance [n C]
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train/bank robber
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shoplifter
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shoplifter
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someone who steals from shops by taking things from
the shelves and hiding them under their clothes or in a
the shelves and hiding them under their clothes or in a
bag [n C]
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mugger
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someone who attacks people in the street and steals their money or other
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possessions [n C]
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burglar
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someone who illegally enters houses or offices and steals things
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However, there is an even more insidious kind of pollution that
particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives, and that
is noise. Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night
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serve only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle.
Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
profound irritation A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
surprisingly that dogs barking incessantly in the night rated the
highest form of noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The
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survey revealed a large number of sources of noise that we really
dislike. Lawn mowers whining on a summer's day, late-night parties
in apartment blocks, noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially
large container trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and
helicopters flying overhead large radios carried round in public
helicopters flying overhead, large radios carried round in public
places and played at maximum volume.
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Assist
Assist
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Burglar
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Burglar
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Burgle
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We've been burgled three times
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We've been burgled three times.
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Burglary
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Burglaries in the area have risen by 5%.
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However, there is an even more insidious kind of pollution that
particularly affects urban areas and invades our daily lives, and that is
noise. Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night serve
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only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle. Car
alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
profound irritation. A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed
surprisingly that dogs barking incessantly in the night rated the
highest form of noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The
survey revealed a large number of sources of noise that we really
dislike. Lawn mowers whining on a summer's day, late-night parties in
apartment blocks noisy neighbors vehicles of all kinds especially
apartment blocks, noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially
large container trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and
helicopters flying overhead, large radios carried round in public places
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and played at maximum volume.
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profound (a)
profound (a)
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(fml 文) deep, intense or far-reaching; verygreat 深远的; 极度的;
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极度的无知
极度的无知
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profound ignorance
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极度深远的影响
极度深远的影响
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极大的兴趣
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极度的伤心
极度的伤心
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极度的不信任
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Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
profound irritation.
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Annoy sb
Annoy sb
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cause slight anger to (sb)
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使（某人）不悦; 烦:
使（某人）不悦; 烦:
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His constant cough annoys me.
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Irritate sb
Irritate sb
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惹毛了某人，惹火某人
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I was irritated by her questions
I was irritated by her questions.
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The mosquitoes irritate me.
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Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
Car alarms constantly scream at us in the street and are a source of
profound irritation.
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A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed surprisingly that dogs
barking incessantly in the night rated the highest form of noise
pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The survey revealed a large
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number of sources of noise that we really dislike. Lawn mowers
whining on a summer's day, late-night parties in apartment blocks,
noisy neighbors vehicles of all kinds especially large container
noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially large container
trucks thundering through quiet village, planes and helicopters
flying overhead, large radios carried round in public places and
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played at maximum volume.
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不断的，持续无休止的（贬义）
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continual
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constant
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constant argument
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perpetual 1）永久的2）无休止的
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perpetual jealousy
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endless/unending
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never ending
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never-ending
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incessant （声音）
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incessant noise of cars and buses
incessant noise of cars and buses
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不停地抱怨
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complain incessantly
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A recent survey of the effects of noise revealed surprisingly that dogs
barking incessantly in the night rated (分级）the highest form of
noise pollution on a scale ranging from 1 to 7. The survey revealed a
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large number of sources of noise that we really dislike. Lawn mowers
whining on a summer's day, late-night parties in apartment blocks,
noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially large container trucks
noisy neighbors, vehicles of all kinds, especially large container trucks
thundering through quiet village, planes and helicopters flying
overhead, large radios carried round in public places and played at
maximum volume.
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whine [wain] (长而高音的）呜咽，哀嚎
whine [wain] (长而高音的）呜咽，哀嚎
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The dog sat outside the door whining (to be let in).
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the whine of a vacuum cleaner
the whine of a vacuum cleaner
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whine about =
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You shouldn’t whine about every little thing that you don't like
You shouldn t whine about every little thing that you don t like.
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New technology has also made its own contribution to noise. A lot of
New technology has also made its own contribution to noise. A lot of
people object to mobile phones, especially when they are used in public
places like restaurants or on public transport. Loud conversations on
mobile phones invade our thoughts or interrupt the pleasure of
meeting friends for a quiet chat. The noise pollution survey revealed a
rather surprising and possibly amusing old fashioned source of noise
rather surprising and possibly amusing old fashioned source of noise.
It turned out to be snoring! Men were found to be the worst offenders.
It was revealed that 20% of men in their mid-thirties snore. This figure
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rises to a staggering 60% of men in their sixties. Against these figures,
it was found that only 5% of women snore regularly, while the rest are
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constantly woken or kept awake by their trumpeting partners.
Whatever the source of noise, one thing is certain: silence, it seems, has
become a golden memory
become a golden memory.
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It turns out that
It turns out that___________
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Sb turns out to do___________
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这个老人竟然80岁了
这个老人竟然80岁了
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It turns out that the old man is 80
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他们俩居然互相认识
他们俩居然互相认识
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你居然是对的
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我舅舅居然得了奖（win an award)
我舅舅居然得了奖（win an award)
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The noise pollution survey revealed a rather surprising and possibly
amusing old fashioned source of noise.
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It turned out to be snoring
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The source of noise turned out to be snoring
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New technology has also made its own contribution to noise. A lot of
New technology has also made its own contribution to noise. A lot of
people object to mobile phones, especially when they are used in public
places like restaurants or on public transport. Loud conversations on
mobile phones invade our thoughts or interrupt the pleasure of
meeting friends for a quiet chat. The noise pollution survey revealed a
rather surprising and possibly amusing old fashioned source of noise
rather surprising and possibly amusing old fashioned source of noise.
It turned out to be snoring! Men were found to be the worst offenders.
It was revealed that 20% of men in their mid-thirties snore. This figure
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rises to a staggering 60% of men in their sixties. Against these figures,
it was found that only 5% of women snore regularly, while the rest are
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constantly woken or kept awake by their trumpeting partners.
Whatever the source of noise, one thing is certain: silence, it seems, has
become a golden memory
become a golden memory.
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offend sb
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冒犯，得罪,伤（某人）的感情:
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他的话伤害了中国人民的感情
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His remarks deeply offended the Chinese people.
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be offened by sb
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他被我的话伤自尊了
他被我的话伤自尊了
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He was offended by my words
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Men were found to be the worst offenders
Men were found to be the worst offenders.
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Men were found to be the worst offenders. It was revealed that 20% of men
in their mid-thirties snore This figure rises to a staggering 60% of men in
in their mid-thirties snore. This figure rises to a staggering 60% of men in
their sixties. Against these figures, it was found that only 5% of women snore
regularly, while the rest are constantly woken or kept awake by their
trumpeting partners. Whatever the source of noise, one thing is certain:
silence, it seems, has become a golden memory.
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amazing
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astonishing
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astounding
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The results of the tests are astounding
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unbelievable/incredible
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staggering
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a result, amount etc that is staggering, is very surprising, especially
because it is unexpectedly large [adj]
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The charities raised a staggering 8 million dollars last year
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The number of bad programmes on TV is staggering
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The results of the survey were staggering
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Men were found to be the worst offenders. It was revealed that 20% of
men in their mid-thirties snore. This figure rises to a staggering 60% of
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men in their sixties. Against these figures, it was found that only 5% of
women snore regularly, while the rest are constantly woken or kept awake
by their trumpeting partners. Whatever the source of noise, one thing is
certain: silence, it seems, has become a golden memory.
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