英语听力精选进阶版 14401

Beginning¹ of the end for Japanese² whaling?

Vocabulary

homecoming 

a time when someone or a group of people return home

cargo

items or goods carried on a ship, plane or other large vehicle

convinced 

made someone certain about something

ban 

official rule saying something is not allowed

flotilla

large group of boats or small ships

glum 

disappointed, unhappy; looking sad

bowed

bent their body forward (here to show regret)

1 beginning   

n.开始的部分；起点

参考例句：

• This is only the beginning.这仅仅是开始。
• Children should form good habits from the very beginning.孩子们从一开始就应养成良好的习惯。

2 Japanese   

n.日本人；日语；日文；adj.日本的；日本语的

参考例句：

• This is of Japanese make.这是日本制造的。
• He began to learn Japanese three years ago.3年前他开始学日语。