Would you quit your job if you inherited lots of money?如果你继承了一大笔钱,你会辞掉工作吗?
quote v.①引用,引证②报(价)
Our teacher often quotes Shakespeare in class.我们的老师经常在讲课时引用莎士比亚的作品。
The architect has quoted f3,000,000 to build a mansion.这位建筑师建一栋大厦的报价是300万英镑。
race n.①种族②比赛,竞赛
Discrimination on grounds of race should not be allowed.基于种族方面的歧视应该被禁止。
The Oxford and Cambridge boat race takes place on the River Thames every year.牛津与剑桥的划船比赛每年都在泰晤士河上举行。
rack n.搁物架 vt.使痛苦
Racks of clothing at the store were emptied during the Christmas sale.在圣诞节大减价期间,这家商店里一货架一货架的衣服都被抢购一空。
As soon as he returned from the playing field, his whole body was racked with pain.他刚从赛场回来,整个身体就开始感到疼痛。
radioactive adj.放射性的;有辐射能的
Radium, uranium, and thorium are radioactive metallic elements.镭、铀和钍都属于放射性金属元素。
radius n.半径;范围
The explosion was heard within a radius of four miles.在四英里的范围内都能听到这个爆炸声。
rail n.轨道;铁路
Rail passengers are complaining about the recent increase in rail fares.路乘客在抱怨最近铁路票价上涨的事。
He railed against the injustices of the system.他抱怨体制的不公。
raise vt.举起,增长;饲养,养育;筹集(资金)
Children in school raise their hands to answer a question.在学校里,孩子们举手回答问题。
She was raised by her aunt in London.她是由姑姑在伦敦养大的。
I raised a loan for my sister’s wedding.我为姐姐的婚礼借了一笔钱。
range n.行列;范围
The temperature range was between eight and twelve degrees.温度范围在8度至12度之间。
rare adj.稀有的
Many gardeners have become interested in the propagation of rare seeds, in order to keep old strains from disappearing. 为了避免古老植物品种的消失,许多园艺师开始对稀有种子的繁殖感兴趣。