英语口语练习系列-C30-生日-年历的周日和月份-如果白昼落进

词汇-生日-birthday

生日庆祝 birthday celebration

birth

noun
UK /bɜːθ/
US /bɝːθ/

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the time when a baby or young animal comes out of its mother's body 出生
It was a difficult birth.
那是一次难产。
He weighed eight pounds at birth.
他出生时体重8磅。
More men are present at the births of their children these days.
现在更多的父亲在孩子出生时也在场。
The application form will ask for your country/place of birth (= where you were born).
申请表上会要求你填写出生国籍／出生地。

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a child that is born 婴儿
The percentage of live births (= children who are born alive and continue to live) continues to increase.
婴儿成活率不断提高。
Registration of births and deaths became compulsory in 1871.
出生登记和死亡登记于1871年成为一种强制性的义务。

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the position of the family into which you are born, especially its social position（尤指标志社会地位的）血统，出身
He had received all the advantages of birth (= having been born into a family of a high social class) and an expensive education.
他出身高贵且接受了良好的教育。

give birth

When a woman or female animal gives birth, she produces a baby or young animal from her body. 分娩；产仔
She gave birth to twins.
她生了一对双胞胎。
Our cat gave birth last night.
我们的猫昨晚生了小猫。
This extraordinary experience gave birth to (= gave him the idea for) his latest novel.
这次不同寻常的经历激发他写出了这部最新小说。

1. barbecue

noun
UK /ˈbɑː.bɪ.kjuː/
US /ˈbɑːr.bə.kjuː/
written abbreviation BBQ

a metal frame on which meat, fish, or vegetables are cooked outdoors over a fire 烤肉架

Make sure you light the barbecue in plenty of time.

一定要提前足够时间点火，准备好烤肉架。

a meal that is prepared and eaten outdoors using such a frame, often during a party 烤肉

He made some salads to have with the barbecue.

他做了一些色拉跟烤肉一起吃。

a party held outdoors, during which food is cooked on a barbecue 烤肉聚会

We're having a barbecue on Saturday - I hope you can come.

我们星期天有一个烤肉聚会——希望你能参加。

2. memorable

adjective
UK /ˈmem.ər.ə.bəl/
US /ˈmem.ər.ə.bəl/
likely to be remembered or worth remembering
难忘的；值得纪念的
a memorable performance
难忘的表演
a memorable tune
难忘的曲调
I haven't seen them since that memorable evening when the boat capsized.
自从发生翻船事故的那个令人难忘的夜晚以后，我再没见到过他们

3. anniversary

noun [ C ]
UK /ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/
US /ˌæn.əˈvɝː.sɚ.i/
the day on which an important event happened in a previous year
周年纪念；周年纪念日
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary with dinner in an expensive restaurant.
我们总是去豪华饭店就餐来庆祝我们的结婚纪念日。
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the revolution.
明天是革命30周年纪念日。

固定词组

birthday celebration
celebrate birthday
baked prawns
shells
bonfire party
tell stories
prepare a birthday cake
make a wish
blow the candles
share the cake
sing and dance
have a get-together
receive gifts
family ceremony
special ceremony
important occasions
express our concern and emotions
chat
video
farewell party
recall precious memory
play cards
sing songs
profuse dinner
arrange the party
drinks and snack
send invitations
prepare activities
formal and informal party
feel relaxed
business negotiation
dine out
stereo system
record the whole process
draw attention
play games

年历的周日和月份

What day is it today?
It's Monday today.
What's the date today?
It's December 7, 2018.
What month is this?
It's December.
What year is this?
It's the year of 2018.
What will you do during this weekend?
Does the shop open at 9 a.m. on weekdays?
It opens at 8 a.m. on weekday, but at 9 on weekends.
What will you do the day after next?
What did you do the week before last?
I'll work for the next 5 days.
It's been 5 years since I last saw you.

如果白昼落进

作者：聂鲁达

每个白昼
都要落尽黑沉沉的夜
像有那么一口井
锁住了光明。
必须坐在
黑洞洞的井口
要很有耐心
打捞落下去的光明
（陈光孚 译）