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Unit3单词讲义
wedding
词性:名词
中文意思:婚礼,结婚仪式
英文释义:a ceremony of marriage
词源:来自古英语 weddan,意为“结婚”
例句:We attended their wedding last month.
固定搭配:wedding dress(婚纱),wedding ring(结婚戒指),wedding cake(结婚蛋糕)
近义词:marriage, nuptials
ceremony
词性:名词
中文意思:典礼,仪式
英文释义:a formal event or ritual
词源:来自拉丁语 ceremonium,意为“礼仪”
例句:The graduation ceremony was held in the school auditorium.
固定搭配:wedding ceremony(婚礼典礼),funeral ceremony(葬礼),opening ceremony(开幕式)
近义词:rite, ritual, celebration
decorate
词性:动词
中文意思:装饰,装潢
英文释义:to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments, colors, etc.
词源:来自拉丁语 decoratus,意为“装饰的”
例句:She decorated the room with flowers and balloons for her daughter's birthday.
固定搭配:decorate a house(装修房子),decorate a Christmas tree(装饰圣诞树)
近义词:adorn, embellish, ornament
formal
词性:形容词
中文意思:正式的,正规的
英文释义:following the usual or accepted social rules or customs
词源:来自拉丁语 formalis,意为“形式的”
例句:He wore a formal suit to the job interview.
固定搭配:formal education(正规教育),formal language(正式语言),formal dinner(正式晚宴)
近义词:official, conventional, standard
tradition
词性:名词
中文意思:传统,惯例
英文释义:something that is passed down from generation to generation and is considered an important part of a culture or society
词源:来自拉丁语 traditio,意为“传递”
例句:It is a tradition in our family to gather for Thanksgiving dinner every year.
固定搭配:cultural tradition(文化传统),family tradition(家族传统),traditional values(传统价值观)
近义词:custom, convention, heritage
bride:
词性:名词
中文意思:新娘
英文释义:a woman on her wedding day
词源:来自古英语的bryd,意为“女人”
例句:The bride looked beautiful in her white dress.
固定搭配:bride-to-be(准新娘)
近义词:bridesmaid, matron of honor
custom:
词性:名词
中文意思:习俗,风俗
英文释义:a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something
词源:来自拉丁语的customem,意为“使用”
例句:It is our custom to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
固定搭配:customs officer(海关官员)
近义词:tradition, practice
impression:
词性:名词
中文意思:印象,感想
英文释义:an opinion or feeling that you have about someone or something after meeting them or experiencing it
词源:来自拉丁语的impressio,意为“压印”
例句:My first impression of th