英语听力精选进阶版 7971

This week we join Li in her imaginary rose garden as she tackles a question from Cici about water synonyms¹. But there’s a storm brewing…

Listen to the programme to hear some Chinese equivalents of the six words that Cici mentions.

But you might be able to work out their meanings by looking at the sentences before. Can you see how the usage of these similar words varies?

People spray roses to prevent disease.

Lewis Hamilton sprayed his fans with champagne².

The weather forecast was fine, but I think it’s going to shower.

In the summer I like to shower before going to bed.

On her 80th birthday Lillian was showered with presents.

The rain spattered on the window.

The rain splattered on the window.

She accidentally spattered food on her new top.

She accidentally splattered food on her new top.

She accidentally splashed food across her new top.

Just before my interview a bus came past and splashed me. I was soaked!

As I carried the bottle, I could hear the wine sloshing around inside.

Put the lid on that jug³ in case the lemonade sloshes over the sides!

Glossary 词汇

synonyms 同义词

there's a storm brewing 一场暴风雨要来了

equivalents 相对应的

varies 变化

weather forecast 天气预报

top 上衣

soaked 湿透了

jug 敞口冷水瓶

1 synonyms   

同义词( synonym的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• If you want to grasp English, you must carefully discriminate synonyms. 如果你想掌握好英语，你必须仔细区分同义词。
• Study the idioms and synonyms l wrote down before your test. 学考试前我给你写的习惯用语和同义字。

2 champagne   

n.香槟酒；微黄色

参考例句：

• There were two glasses of champagne on the tray.托盘里有两杯香槟酒。
• They sat there swilling champagne.他们坐在那里大喝香槟酒。

3 jug   

n.(有柄，小口，可盛水等的)大壶，罐，盂

参考例句：

• He walked along with a jug poised on his head.他头上顶着一个水罐，保持着平衡往前走。
• She filled the jug with fresh water.她将水壶注满了清水。