学个词Learn a Word 第632期 Ball

今天我们要学的词是ball。 Ball, 是球的意思。不过，ball 作为名词，在英语里还有一个常用的意思，指正式舞会。 "After being sworn in as the first-ever African American president, Barack Obama and his wife Michele are scheduled to attend ten inaugural¹ balls on January 20th," 1月20号宣誓就职成为美国有史以来的第一位非洲裔总统后，奥巴马计划协同夫人米歇尔出席十场就职舞会。大家都很关心米歇尔的服饰打扮。 "The dress the first lady wears to the official balls will become part of history," 因为第一夫人参加就职正式舞会时穿的晚礼服将成为历史的一部分。好的，今天我们学习的词是ball...

 

1 inaugural   

adj.就职的；n.就职典礼

参考例句：

• We listened to the President's inaugural speech on the radio yesterday.昨天我们通过无线电听了总统的就职演说。
• Professor Pearson gave the inaugural lecture in the new lecture theatre.皮尔逊教授在新的阶梯讲堂发表了启用演说。