词汇讲解:
1. nickname n. 绰号, 诨名; 昵称
例句:Rob is a nickname of Robert.
Rob 是 Robert的昵称。
2. shorten v. 弄短, 缩短
例句:The days shorten in winter.
冬季日短。
3. identity n. 身份; 个性, 特性
例句:He had to conceal his identity to escape the police.
为了躲避警方, 他只好隐瞒身份。
4. spread v. (使)传播, (使)散布
例句:Who spread these rumours?
谁散布的这些谣言?
5. name vt. 给…取名
例句:They named him John.
他们给他取名为约翰。
6. launch vt. 发动(战争等);开展(斗争等);发出(命令等);提出(抗议等)
例句:The manager decided to launch a sales drive.
经理决定开展一次推销活动。
7. explanation n. 解释, 说明
例句:You will find the explanation in the encyclopedia.
你可以在百科全书中找到解释。
8. popular adj. 流行的, 受大众欢迎的,受喜爱的,受欢迎的,当红的
例句:The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.
这个短语被采用后很快就流行了。
9. list vt. 列出, 列入, 把…编列成表
例句:Let's just list these factors.
让我们仅列举这些因素。
10. describe vt. 描写, 叙述
例句:She described in detail their resisting the invaders.
她详细叙述了他们抵抗侵略者的事迹。
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