Unit6 Hobbies

Useful Words And Expressions For

1.  while=but [wail]

conj. 当……的时候;虽然；然而,   但是(表示转折的意思)

Example:

Tom is very outgoing and confident while Kirk is shy and quiet.

Tom的性格外向、非常自信，而Kirk比较文静、比较害羞。

2.open your mind= open your heart敞开自己的心灵

Example:

Teaching me to love with hearts ，helping me open my mind.

教我如何用心去爱，帮我打开心门。

3.originate [ə'ridʒəneit]

英汉解释

v. 引起；创作; 起源；发生；起航

英英解释

v. come into existence; take on form or shape; bring into being; begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

同义词

v. develop，grow，initiate，start

它的形容词是original还有一个名词是origin

Example:

Who originated the saying Small is beautiful?

“小即美”这句话最早是谁说的？

4. competition [,kɔmpi'tiʃən]

英汉解释

n. 竞争；比赛，竞赛

同义词

n. competitor，contention，contest，rivalry

反义词

n.   cooperation

Examples:

Competition for jobs is intense.

求职的竞争非常激烈。

a swimming competition 游泳比赛

a chess competition  国际象棋比赛

5.leisure ['leʒə]

英汉解释:

n.空闲 闲暇 休闲

英英解释

n. time available for ease and relaxation; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity

Examples:

休闲活动leisure activities

Most people only have a limited amount of leisure time.

大多数人只有有限的空闲时间

The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool.

这个城镇缺少游泳池等休闲设施

6.ingredient [in'ɡri:diənt]

英汉解释

n.（食品的）成分 原料

英英解释

n. a component of a mixture or compound; an abstract part of something; food that is a component of a mixture in cooking

Example:

The exact ingredients of Coca Cola are a trade secret.

可口可乐的确切成分是商业秘密

7. seasoning ['sizəniŋ]

英汉解释

n. 调味品；佐料；风干；增添趣味的东西

英英解释

n. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts；the act of adding a seasoning to food

同义词

n. flavorer，flavoring，flavourer，flavouring

Examples:

Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper.

尝一口汤 调好作料,再加些盐或胡椒粉。

Those incidents happened in life are like the seasoning to life.

再回过头来看，这些遭遇就像是人生的调味料！

8. custom ['kʌstəm]

英汉解释

n. 习惯；风俗

英英解释

n. accepted or habitual practice ；a specific practice of long standing；money collected under a tariff； habitual patronage

同义词

n. customs，tradition，usage，usance

Examples:

It is our custom. 这是我们的风俗。

The nationality custom policy is an important nationality policy of our party. 民族风俗习惯政策是我党的一项重要的民族政策。

ancient custom古老的习俗

a local custom当地的习俗