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今天我们要学的词是 public transit¹. Public transit 公共交通。Most of the Washington region's public transit services remain shut down as people try to dig out of the snowstorm。华盛顿地区努力清除积雪，大部分公共交通仍旧处于瘫痪状态。With the federal and DC governments closed on Monday, the demand for public transit will be lighter² than normal. 星期一美国联邦政府和华盛顿市政府关门，因此减轻了对公共交通的需求。好的，我们今天学习的词是 public transit, public transit, public transit...
 

1 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

2 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。