英语听力精选进阶版 12474

 

WW1 At Home 6 - Women's Football, Anti-German Riots & the Soldier's Song

Fri, 2 May 14

The Newcastle women's football champions who were unbeaten during the war, the Hull¹ shop that bore the brunt of anti-German riots and 'Pack up your troubles in your old kit² bag', the Welsh hit that boosted morale³ on the battlefield.

1 hull   

n.船身；(果、实等的)外壳；vt.去(谷物等)壳

参考例句：

• The outer surface of ship's hull is very hard.船体的外表面非常坚硬。
• The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.小船壳让巨浪打穿了。

2 kit   

n.用具包，成套工具；随身携带物

参考例句：

• The kit consisted of about twenty cosmetic items.整套工具包括大约20种化妆用品。
• The captain wants to inspect your kit.船长想检查你的行装。

3 morale   

n.道德准则，士气，斗志

参考例句：

• The morale of the enemy troops is sinking lower every day.敌军的士气日益低落。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。