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Around the Commonwealth¹ - New Zealand 11 Mar² 14

Tue, 11 Mar 14

Lindsey Chapman returns with final programme of the unit exploring the Commonwealth. Today she is learning all about the country New Zealand. She also takes one last trip in her special 'Commonwealth Transporter' and hears from children who live there in the city of Auckland.

1 commonwealth   

n.共和国，联邦，共同体

参考例句：

• He is the chairman of the commonwealth of artists.他是艺术家协会的主席。
• Most of the members of the Commonwealth are nonwhite.英联邦的许多成员国不是白人国家。

2 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。