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 今天我们要学的词是 facade¹.

 

facade 的意思是外墙，表面。 

 

Burundi's leaders say the country is stable and the streets are bustling² with daily life. But behind that facade some residents say that people are living in fear that the upcoming election could be bloody³. 布隆迪领导人声称国家形势稳定，人民生活日趋繁荣。但是在那个表象的背后，一些居民表示大家担忧即将到来的选举可能会导致流血。

 

1 facade   

n.(建筑物的)正面，临街正面；外表

参考例句：

• The entrance facade consists of a large full height glass door.入口正面有一大型全高度玻璃门。
• If you look carefully,you can see through Bob's facade.如果你仔细观察，你就能看穿鲍勃的外表。

2 bustling   

adj.喧闹的

参考例句：

• The market was bustling with life. 市场上生机勃勃。
• This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling. 这一带越来越繁华了。

3 bloody   

adj.非常的的；流血的；残忍的；adv.很；vt.血染

参考例句：

• He got a bloody nose in the fight.他在打斗中被打得鼻子流血。
• He is a bloody fool.他是一个十足的笨蛋。