赖世雄进阶英语词汇3500 Unit57

 　　fountain

　　n.喷泉，喷水池

　　Some people throw coins into fountains and make a wish, believing that their wish will come true.

　　有些人会掷铜币到许愿池里并许个愿，他们相信这些愿望会成真。

　　youngster

　　n.年轻人

　　More and more youngsters are becoming concerned about the environment.

　　越来越多的年轻人开始关心环境问题。

　　elderly

　　a.年老的

　　Please give your seat to elderly passengers on the bus.

　　在公车上请让座给年长的乘客。

　　We should learn to respect the elderly.

　　我们应学习尊重长者。

　　tap

　　n.水龙头〔英〕 vt.轻拍 vi.轻敲

　　This tap water is not potable; it's polluted.

　　这自来水不能饮用；它被污染了。

　　I tapped John on the shoulder to get his attention.

　　我轻拍阿强的肩膀，想引起他的注意。

　　Paul tapped on the window of the room to wake up his brother.

　　保罗轻敲房间的窗户，要叫醒他弟弟。

　　faucet¹

　　n.水龙头〔美〕

　　I turned on the faucet, but no water came out.

　　我打开水龙头却没有水流出来。

　　racial

　　a.种族的

　　Racial discrimination is something that shouldn't be tolerated.

　　种族歧视不应被容忍。

1 faucet   

n.水龙头

参考例句：

• The faucet has developed a drip.那个水龙头已经开始滴水了。
• She turned off the faucet and dried her hands.她关掉水龙头，把手擦干。